Raby Estates is a family-owned business with a centuries-long history in County Durham and Shropshire. The company is dedicated to the stewardship of its heritage, focusing on the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of its built and natural environment. Raby Estates aims to build a vibrant and sustainable business for future generations, diversifying and investing in current operations while strengthening community links.
The company undertakes significant projects involving the restoration and repurposing of historic buildings, retaining heritage features through traditional skills. This includes work on notable properties such as Raby Castle, Hilton Hall, and various rural properties across the estate. Their approach emphasizes high quality, respect, and long-term decision-making, ensuring the legacy of Raby is sustained and developed.
Restoration of a Grade II* listed building, retaining historic features like ceiling mouldings and timber shutters, with modern updates including a new central heating system and a renovated garden with a circular driveway.
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Unthank
Upper Teesdale
A year-long refurbishment involving pouring new foundations, using traditional methods for structural integrity, installing underfloor heating, and creating an open-plan kitchen and dining room with bi-folding doors.
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Langdon Beck Hotel
Upper Teesdale
Extensive refurbishment of a country hotel, adding six new en-suite guest rooms, redecorating the dining room, bar, and snug, while retaining historic elements like wood beams and fireplaces.
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Birch Rigg
Ettersgill
Full refurbishment of a long-term empty property, converting an old coach house into a kitchen, adding utility and bathroom spaces, and installing new double-glazed windows and doors, and wall insulation.
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West Forcegarth
Upper Teesdale
Full refurbishment including internal insulation and an energy-efficient boiler, utilizing an adjoining store to create a new en-suite bedroom, and fitting a modern kitchen/utility and bathroom.
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Sinkhouse
near Ingleton
Small refurbishment of a farmhouse and additional agricultural buildings, including decorating and renovating the kitchen and master bathroom.
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Ivy House
Piercebridge
Larger refurbishment of a Grade II* listed building, including decorating, adding floorcoverings, new central heating, a new kitchen/utility space, bathroom renovations, creation of a new en-suite, and refurbishment of existing windows.
Client · Raby Estates
Langdon Beck Cottage
Upper Teesdale
Full refurbishment including changing the internal layout, developing a large garage to create a family kitchen and utility space, and re-developing the rear for a secure family garden. New central heating will be installed.
A major investment project involving the renovation and restoration of historic buildings, some never previously open to the public, alongside the redesign of the historic Walled Gardens.
Questions about Raby Estates from the record on this page
What does Raby Estates do?
Raby Estates manages heritage landscapes and unique buildings across County Durham and Shropshire, focusing on conservation, restoration, and sustainable development. Their listed services include Restoration & heritage, Refurbishment, Carpentry & joinery, Fit-out & interiors and Landscaping.
Where is Raby Estates based?
Raby Estates is registered at Raby Estate Office, 3 Office Square, Darlington, DL2 3NF, in North East.
What areas does Raby Estates cover?
Raby Estates states that it works across County Durham and Shropshire.
Is Raby Estates still trading?
Companies House lists Raby Estates as active.
What sectors does Raby Estates work in?
Raby Estates works in Residential, Commercial, Agricultural and Leisure.
When was Raby Estates established?
Raby Estates was incorporated on 2025-05-13.
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