Connecting Practice with Principle
ConserveConnect links the people who care for historic buildings with those who can restore them. But we do more than connect — we stand for a principle: that conservation must never come at the cost of community.
Our work extends beyond listings. Through ConserveConnect.News, we document and challenge forms of redevelopment that erase local identity or exclude long-standing residents. Through our directory, we promote only those professionals and organisations whose work strengthens the fabric of place — materially, socially, and culturally.
Our Commitment to Ethical Conservation
Who We Work With
We welcome architects, craftspeople, engineers, surveyors, and consultants whose work reflects the values of heritage-led renewal and community preservation. Each application to list on ConserveConnect is individually reviewed for the following:
A track record in conservation, repair, or sensitive adaptation
Evidence of responsible engagement with local communities
Transparency in contracting, design, and planning conduct
A demonstrable respect for social and environmental value
We do not list, promote, or accept advertising from any company involved in:
Demolition-based regeneration schemes that displace established communities
Speculative developments that destroy or falsify heritage character
Projects that contradict the principles of ethical conservation or public benefit
If your work undermines communities, you will not appear on ConserveConnect.
Two Platforms, One Purpose
ConserveConnect.com is the UK’s dedicated directory for heritage building professionals.
ConserveConnect.News is our editorial and campaign platform.
Together, they form one ecosystem: connecting practice with principle — action with accountability.
Our editorial coverage is protected by qualified privilege under the Defamation Act 1996 and guided by NUJ and IPSO standards. We investigate, report, and analyse how public policy and private development affect the built environment — from the local conservation area to national planning frameworks.
Standing with Communities
We actively support campaigns that defend places of cultural and communal significance. Recent coverage includes:
Brick Lane & the Truman Brewery Inquiry (2025) — our reporting exposed the tension between heritage and displacement in the heart of East London.
The Peckham Berkeley Homes Redevelopment (2025) — examining claims of “heritage-led design” in contested regeneration schemes.
London Plan 2025 Review — our open objection to the shift from community planning toward speculative capital.
Through such work, we reaffirm our position: Conservation is not a marketing word — it is a social contract.
Why Our Fees Matter
ConserveConnect operates without developer advertising, public-relations sponsorship, or government subsidy. Our modest listing fees sustain:
The technical infrastructure of the directory
Continuous vetting of listings for integrity and professional quality
The independence of ConserveConnect.News, allowing us to publish without fear or favour
Research and editorial projects advancing the public understanding of heritage protection
When you list with ConserveConnect, you support an ethical platform — one that works to preserve both the built and social fabric of our communities.
Every subscription helps protect places — not replace them.
Vetting, Verification & Accountability
We take transparency seriously. Each new listing is reviewed by our editorial and verification team. We may cross-reference public planning data, project records, and community feedback to ensure that the applicant’s portfolio aligns with our values. If evidence emerges of unethical practice, listings can be suspended or removed at any time. This ongoing review process safeguards trust — ensuring that clients, conservation officers, and fellow professionals can use ConserveConnect with confidence.
Join Our Mission
Whether you are a conservation architect, craftsperson, or heritage consultant, joining ConserveConnect means joining a movement grounded in integrity.
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Together we can strengthen the connection between heritage and humanity — between buildings and the people who inhabit them.
ConserveConnect Ethical Partnership Charter
We work only with organisations committed to conservation-led design and community preservation.
We reject involvement in projects that displace local residents or erase heritage character.
We maintain strict independence between our directory and editorial content.
We publish research and commentary in the public interest.
We measure success not only in listings, but in the preservation of cultural identity and local memory.
Disclaimer
ConserveConnect listings are independently reviewed. Inclusion does not imply endorsement of every past project; however, we reserve the right to suspend or remove listings if evidence arises of unethical practice. Our journalism remains editorially independent.