Roger has over 25 years’ experience in residential development through the family business, Robert Hughes Limited — local leaders in the creative re-purposing of niche brownfield sites across the South Lakes into desirable homes.

He spent his teenage summers cutting his teeth as a labourer on barn conversions before going on to study building management. After graduating, Roger worked for a Manchester-based company specialising in the conversion of listed buildings into luxury dwellings, predominantly down South.

Drawn back north, Roger followed his father into the family business, returning to site-manage the re-development of old Lakeland buildings. As the company grew, he went on to lead the design team and project-manage numerous diverse schemes, coordinating multiple sites with up to 150 tradespeople at any one time.

The projects span the re imagination of farms and barn conversions, Victorian hotels, Arts & Crafts country houses, landmark one-off homes, and a 40-unit lakeside apartment development.

In 2022, following retirement and changes in market conditions, we evolved our skillset to operate as a building contractor. Alongside our hands-on experience and deep understanding of the construction process, we offer clear, practical guidance across all stages of a project — from architectural design and planning through to interior design and overall marketability.

We have developed a strong and trusted network of local tradespeople, consultants, and industry professionals. Collaborating closely with architects and designers, we deliver a fully managed service from concept to completion, including material procurement, subcontractor management, and programme control.

Our established relationships with the Westmorland and Furness Building Control Office and LDNPA planning departments ensure every project meets the highest standards.