Heritage Building Restoration and Conservation Specialists
About
The Challenge of Historic Buildings
Based at Longnor Hall, we specialise in repairing and conserving listed buildings and historic estates across Staffordshire and the West Midlands. We bridge the gap between heritage compliance and practical construction to resolve the unique challenges of historic property ownership.
Our Solutions to Common Challenges:
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Expert Guidance: We provide clarity on what to repair versus replace.
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Compliance: We ensure all work meets strict listed building conditions.
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Traditional Craftsmanship: Our team is fluent in heritage materials and methods.
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Clear Accountability: We manage the intersection of design, planning, and site delivery to keep projects on track.
Why Clients Come to Us
Longnor Heritage is viewed as support to many owners and clients who have developing projects with a level of uncertainty. If you are unsure of what you are able to build safely, if you are looking for help managing complex listed building consents, or if you are unsure that your contractors comprehend how to use traditional materials appropriately, we provide that support. Our expertise in conservation combined with real world construction results allows each of the projects we undertake to be completed with confidence in both proper delivery and complete technical assurance.
Our Approach
Three key principles guide all of our work on historic buildings. We conserve historic buildings using traditional methods to preserve existing material; we comply with all planning requirements and heritage regulations so that all aspects of the project are in accordance with these guidelines; we construct buildings on-site with the utmost quality and transparency. By integrating these principles across all our projects, we can create buildings that are both historically correct and built to stand the test of time.
Where We Work
Specialising in ongoing repair of the architectural heritage of Staffordshire and the Black Country. The region we typically work with (within a 30-mile radius including Donington-in-Longnor, Lichfield, Wolverhampton and Cannock Chase) and therefore remain involved throughout any given project from detailed surveys to completed works. This local expertise also gives us a thorough understanding of the regional materials and conservation policies; also, our understanding of the requirements of the planning authorities for this area.
Leadership
Matt Gumbley, Managing Director
Matt leads the day-to-day work of Longnor Heritage, overseeing projects and ensuring that conservation principles, compliance requirements and practical construction all come together successfully on site.
David Hill, Chairman
David provides strategic direction to the company and brings more than four decades of experience in construction and property development, including the restoration and conversion of numerous historic buildings.
Looking Forward
Longnor Heritage is building a modern heritage construction company that combines traditional skills with clear systems and responsible project delivery.
As more owners look for reliable ways to repair and improve historic buildings, our aim is simple:
to raise the standard of how historic buildings are repaired.
