Property development and investment since 1975.

Listed buildings · Homes · Commercial · Industrial · Holiday parks

Scroll

About DraperCo

DraperCo is a privately owned property development and investment company based in Lincoln. We acquire, develop and manage buildings and land across England.

Established in 1975 as Peach Estates and incorporated as DraperCo Ltd in 2024, the company has a track record in listed building conversion, residential and commercial development and light industrial space, and is currently developing a holiday lodge park with partners. Completed commercial and industrial schemes are retained in our investment portfolio. Residential schemes are sold on completion.

1975Established as Peach Estates

£0.25–5mTypical acquisition range

Sectors

What we develop

Hover or tap a sector to see it.

Listed buildingsConversion and restoration of Grade II and II* listed buildings in historic city centres and market towns, working with conservation officers and specialist contractors.
ResidentialNew homes and apartments on urban and heritage sites, built for sale.
CommercialOffices, retail and leisure property in city centres, developed or repositioned and retained as investments.
Light industrialIndustrial units, workshops and trade counters on the edges of towns and cities, developed and let.
Holiday parksHoliday lodge developments in southern England, delivered in partnership with an established European operator.

Developments

Selected developments

Both award-winning projects delivered by Jonathan Hendry Architects.

Bailgate Court

Lincoln · Grade II listed conversion · 14 homes · 2,620 m² · Completed and sold

The former Lincoln County Hospital of 1776, later the Theological College, restored and converted to 12 apartments, a chapel conversion and a townhouse, with a new north elevation in handmade red brick.

RIBAEast Midlands Conservation Award

RIBAEast Midlands Regional Award

Architect: Jonathan Hendry Architects · Photography: Lusina Photography / JHA

View development →

Bailgate Court terrace curving along the street between two older brick buildings — The new terrace, following the line of the street

The restored Georgian listed building at Bailgate Court at dusk — The listed building, restored

Restored principal room with tall sash windows and herringbone floor — Principal room, listed wing

New brick elevation meeting a Victorian turret — New meets old at the corner

Kitchen in a converted apartment with original fireplace and chevron floor — Apartment kitchen, listed wing

Lincoln Cathedral seen over the roof terrace — From the roof terrace

Brick detail with recessed balcony and dogtooth course — Dogtooth course and recessed balcony

Hallway with encaustic tiles and restored joinery — Hall, encaustic tiles reinstated

Drag to explore1 / 8

Museum Court

Grantham Street, Lincoln · Residential · 20 homes · Completed and sold

Eighteen new apartments, two restored listed houses and a commercial unit on a 0.11 hectare backland site in Lincoln's historic core, beside The Collection museum.

HDAHousing Design Award

RIBARIBA Award

Architect: Jonathan Hendry Architects

View development →

Museum Court — entrance to the courtyard from the street

Museum Court — pale brick elevation in sunlight

Current

NowHoliday lodge park, southern England · under construction with partners and an established European operator

Our approach

We act as developer, project manager and landlord on every scheme.

01 — Acquire

Identify the site

We buy listed, vacant and under-used property between £250,000 and £5 million, often off-market, and can commit quickly.

02 — Plan and design

Secure consent

Planning, listed building consent and infrastructure design are managed in-house with long-standing architects and engineers.

03 — Deliver

Project manage the build

We act as developer and project manager, procuring and administering the building contract.

04 — Manage or sell

Retain the commercial

Commercial and industrial space is retained and managed in our portfolio. Residential is sold on completion.

In-house services

Site finding and off-market acquisition
Planning, heritage and listed building consents
Design management with retained architects
Procurement and JCT contract administration
Development finance and lender reporting
Principal contractor
Lettings, leases and asset management
Sales and handover of completed homes

Bailgate Court — the new terrace meeting the old gable on the corner

About DraperCo

Established 1975. Privately owned.

The business was established in Lincoln in 1975 as Peach Estates and incorporated as DraperCo Ltd in 2024. Over fifty years it has developed listed buildings, homes, commercial and industrial property, including Bailgate Court, winner of the RIBA East Midlands Conservation Award in 2021.

DraperCo is owned and run by its directors. Decisions are taken quickly, and acquisitions and pre-construction costs are funded from our own resources where needed. We work with a long-standing team of architects, engineers, solicitors and contractors.

Contact

Talk to us about a site.

We welcome introductions from agents, owners, landowners and investors anywhere in England: listed buildings, development sites, commercial and industrial property, and land with holiday park potential.

Land and property requirements →Joint ventures and development management →

Email[email protected]

Requirements£250,000 to £5 million, larger with partners. Freehold. Listed, residential, commercial, industrial and leisure land.

OfficeLincoln, Lincolnshire. Active across England.