Liverpool building firm Frank Rogers Building Contractors carves out strong reputation for heritage and conservation projects across the North West. Tony McDonough reports

Building firm Frank Rogers Building Contractors is enjoying a growing reputation for heritage and conservation projects with a growing portfolio of work across some of the North West’s most iconic buildings.

Following the successful delivery of a complex internal refurbishment at the Victoria Gallery & Museum (VGM) on the University of Liverpool’s city centre campus, Frank Rogers has now been appointed to carry out the refurbishment of the historic Leggate Lecture Theatre – a Grade II-listed space first opened in 1892.

It completed high-spec works across several areas of the VGM, including damp remedials, redecoration of heritage finishes, and the installation of new air conditioning and fire alarm systems – all within a live, listed environment.

However, this is just one of several high-profile heritage projects the company has delivered in recent years.

These include major internal and external works at the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, the highly acclaimed restoration of the Welsh Presbyterian Church in Waterloo, and the recent refurbishment of St Luke’s Church in Widnes.

The firm is also on-site at two listed buildings in Warrington, converting them into office space, and has recently transformed two listed city centre buildings in Liverpool’s Ropewalks and Lord Nelson Street into modern commercial and residential units.

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“We’re proud to work on buildings that play such an important part in our region’s heritage,” said Dean Rogers, managing director.

“From churches and cathedrals to civic and cultural buildings, our team brings the right balance of technical skill, craftsmanship and care. We’re not just restoring buildings — we’re preserving legacy and creating places that can thrive for future generations.”

Frank Rogers’ team is well-versed in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the Listed Buildings Act 1990, and the company is one of a select number of contractors approved by English Heritage for ecclesiastical restoration work.

The firm has delivered works on buildings dating back to the 15th century and regularly manages both small-scale remedial works and £1m+ full restorations, cementing its position as a trusted partner for complex heritage contracts across the region.