A retained stewardship service for owners of Georgetown's historic properties who expect their home to be looked after the way they'd look after it themselves.
Georgetown homeowners don't struggle to find contractors.
They struggle to manage them.
Unreliable timelines. Preservation compliance surprises. The overhead of coordinating multiple vendors for a single project. Georgetown Upkeep was built to solve exactly this.
Projects overrun. Contractors go quiet. Work stalls without a dedicated advocate managing progress.
Exterior work in Georgetown triggers federal and district review. Most homeowners discover this after the fact.
Managing multiple vendors across a single renovation consumes time that most Georgetown owners simply don't have.
Retained stewardship means we're always on — not just when something goes wrong.
We conduct a thorough assessment of your property's condition, preservation needs, and regulatory exposure — identifying issues before they become expensive problems.
Access to Georgetown's most trusted craftspeople, restoration specialists, and licensed contractors — pre-vetted over more than a decade of hands-on work in the neighborhood.
We manage every project on your behalf. You approve the plan and the budget. We handle scheduling, site visits, quality review, and final sign-off.
From Old Georgetown Board submissions to HPRB coordination — we know the process, the timelines, and the people. Compliance is our responsibility, not yours.
Exterior work here can involve up to four separate review bodies — federal and district. Most homeowners find out the hard way. We navigate all of it.
Georgetown Upkeep navigates all four bodies on your behalf — from initial assessment through final approval.
We are accepting a limited number of founding members. Membership is capped at 40 Georgetown properties.
All tiers include a complimentary introductory property review.
A sample of stewardship work across Georgetown. All client details are kept in confidence.
Full facade repointing and tuckpointing using period-appropriate NHL lime mortar. Coordinated Old Georgetown Board approval and sourced one of only three certified lime mortar specialists working in DC. Project completed within original eight-month timeline despite mid-process permit revision.
Complete rear garden redesign respecting ANC landscape guidelines and adjacent historic easement restrictions. Coordinated three contractors — landscape architect, ironwork specialist, and drainage engineer — simultaneously across four months with zero scheduling conflicts.
Emergency slate roof repair following severe storm damage to a protected historic facade. Mobilized a certified historic roofer within 48 hours. Managed full insurance claim documentation, adjuster coordination, and temporary weatherproofing while permanent restoration was permitted.
We accept a small number of new members each year. Tell us about your property and we'll be in touch within 48 hours.
We've received your introduction request. A member of the Georgetown Upkeep team will be in touch within 48 hours.