roger@roj.house+44 (0) 7818 559 557Use our depth of knowl­edge in design, prop­er­ty ren­o­va­tion and house build­ing to realise your true one‑off home in The Lake District.Our track record in res­i­den­tial devel­op­ment and con­struc­tion has led us to offer ren­o­va­tors and self-builders an oppor­tu­ni­ty to bold­ly recre­ate their space and place. Co-cre­at­ing the best-built home makeover projects. Big and small, but always tasty.From a firm foot­ing, call­ing the right deci­sions at the right times, and plan­ning well ahead, we can be there with a good eye and com­mit­ted approach to keep things on track.At con­cept stage we can work with your require­ments and advise on how to max­imise your prop­er­ty’s full poten­tial. Offer­ing ideas through CAD and 3D mod­el­ling, iden­ti­fy key team play­ers, advise on plan­ning per­mis­sion and any miss­ing infor­ma­tion. Dur­ing con­struc­tion, inte­ri­or fit-out and fur­nish­ing, our Kendal builders and ded­i­cat­ed local trades team deliv­er high-qual­i­ty projects focused on the finest finish.We act fast, work hard and crack on with what needs to be done to deliv­er the best pos­si­ble out­come and timescale.

Managing, servicing and maintaining tenneted property

Roger worked for over 20 years in all aspects of residential development for the family business – Robert Hughes Limited. Specialising in the creative re-purposing of select brown field sites into desirable residential properties, his role was to lead the design team and project manage multiple building sites, supporting up to 150 tradespeople.Projects included the conversions of multiple farms and barns, Victorian hotels and Arts & Crafts country houses, building ‘big one offs’ and 40 new-build lake side apartments.

Project procurement; assessment and viability studies, desk and site investigation, consulting with planning authorities, preparing planning submissions and implementing conditions.Co-ordinating and liaising with clients, architects, structural engineers and specialist consultants. Achieving overall compliance with all building regulations and required standards. Preparing and evaluating tender documents, negotiating and appointing contracts for general and specialist sub-contractors. Performing monthly budget cost analysis. Designing kitchen and bathroom layouts and key internal architectural features. Responsible for hard and soft landscape design.Office based site support, handling day-to-day construction matters, overcoming design defects and ensuring overall design integrity. Significant role in project sales, including planning and implementing marketing campaigns, website design, staging of show homes, photography and organising project launches.

Leading various complex and sensitive projects within The Lake District National Park. Successful completion to narrow deadlines and budgets. Implementing health and safety procedures for all site users and ensuring adherence to all environmental regulations. Planning and co-ordinating activities and logistics of workforce, sub-contractors, plant and machinery. Maintaining a safe, tidy and efficient construction site. PROJECTS COMPLETED Development values listed£3M Holme Park - Large scale restoration and renovation of 18th Century Grade 2 listed Country Mansion House near Kendal.£1.7M Sunny Hill - Construction of 5000 sq ft highly modern and contemporary steel and timber frame house and formation of extensive landscaped grounds and woodland in Windermere. £3.4M Birthwaite Edge - Complete remodelling of Lakeland Arts and Crafts Gentleman's Residence within period designed gardens.£9.1M The Royal - Demolition of former Bowness town centre hotel. Rebuilt to create award winning complex of penthouse apartments, affordable accommodation, retail outlets and underground car park. £4.8M The Ferry House - Conversion of former laboratory and lakeside Victorian Hotel into 13 luxury apartments.£16.5M Windward, Windermere Marina - New development of 38 urban style high specification apartments and houses alongside highly renowned 400 boat marina waterfront.