Swindon housing development wins prestigious construction award

A housing development in Broad Blunsdon has won an award for high standards of construction and site management.

Skylark Meadow, a development by housebuilder Newland Homes, has been awarded The Bricks Site Recognition Award by LABC Warranty.

This accolade recognises the high standards of workmanship and overall management of the site, including health and safety matters.

LABC Warranty is one of the largest providers of structural warranties in the UK.

Working in partnership with Local Authority Building Control, its combined team of more than 3,700 surveyors work with housebuilders, contractors and housing associations.

Sites are scored by LABC Warranty risk management surveyors during their inspection visits, which take place regularly through construction.

Sites that consistently score highly receive a much-coveted Bricks Site Recognition Award.

Ian Hughes, associate construction director at Newland Homes said: “Receiving a Bricks Site Recognition Award is a significant achievement and recognises the hard work of our site manager Ollie Bird and the whole team at Newland Homes.

“Awards like this really are the sum total of everyone’s input, and this high praise and recognition from an independent body provides reassurance of the exceptional build quality of all our homes.”

Sarah Sheppard, technical director at LABC Warranty, said: “It takes skill, commitment and a dedication to quality of construction for a site to receive The Bricks Site Recognition Award.

“Nothing pleases my team and I more than to see developments meet and maintain such high standards.”

Skylark Meadow consists of 37 three, four and five-bedroom homes, reflecting the unique character of Broad Blunsdon, which has been shortlisted for Wiltshire’s Best Kept Village competition this year.

Newland Homes’ nearby development, Broad Blunsdon Heights, was the winner of ‘best new large housing development’ in the LABC Awards in 2019, which recognises excellence in external appearance and internal planning, layout and landscaping.

Jayne Palmer, senior sales consultant for Newland Homes, said: “Skylark Meadow is a very different design aesthetic to Broad Blunsdon Heights, as we believe that each handpicked location warrants its own palette of materials and finishes.

“Skylark Meadow is designed to reflect the character of its surroundings, so you’ll see glorious golden-coloured stone and architecture synonymous with the Cotswolds, plus beautiful brickwork, stone and render detailing.

“Don’t be fooled by the classic design though; these houses exceed Building Regulation requirements, having significantly enhanced renewable power with solar PV panels to detached homes.

“Homes are also wired with provision for an electric car charging point.”

“As home working looks to become a more permanent fixture in our lives, a good broadband connection is imperative, and Skylark Meadow also boasts pre-installed superfast fibre broadband.”

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