• Swindon & Wiltshire Events
• Tuesday April 22 2025

A Festival of advice for sustainable homes

With the government pledging 1.5 million homes in the next five years, the Festival of Sustainable Homes will offer advice for responsible and sensible self-builders and home renovators. Although great news for many Britons, the ‘biggest building boom in […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire ESG
• Friday April 11 2025

Employees declared ‘role models’ as they take majority ownership of National Self Build and Renovation Centre

After an 11 year journey, employees at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon have achieved majority employee ownership. Employees of the UK’s only permanent self build visitor centre have taken more than 50 per cent control […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
• Tuesday November 21 2023

Persimmon completes second zero carbon home pilot in Wiltshire

Housebuilder Persimmon Homes has completed construction on its second zero carbon home pilot. The latest initiative, located on site at its Wessex region at Malmesbury, represents the second of its kind undertaken by Persimmon within the UK. The company […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Monday October 23 2023

Barratt David Wilson Homes appoints new South West head of construction

A housebuilding expert with close on 20 years’ industry experience has joined Bristol-based Barratt David Wilson Homes South West as the new head of construction. Mark Hughes started his career as a trainee with Linden Homes (now Vistry) and […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
• Thursday October 19 2023

Hills Homes scoops two regional construction awards

Swindon-based housebuilder Hills Homes has scooped two awards at the Local Authority Building Control Building Excellence Regional Awards 2023. Darren Cawkwell, quality control manager at Hills Homes, won the Construction Specialist of the Year regional award for the West […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Wednesday June 21 2023

Swindon site manager named as best in the country for quality

The site manager at a new housing development at Wichelstowe, Swindon, has won a top national award for the quality of homes he’s building at Orchards Rise. Clyde Cocking from Barratt David Wilson Homes South West has won the […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Thursday November 24 2022

Newland Homes creates new head of customer care role

Claire Fairchild has been appointed as head of customer care at South West house-builder Newland Homes. This is a newly created position for the company as part of its drive to put the customer firmly at the centre of everything […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Monday September 26 2022

New regional production director appointed by Persimmon Homes in Wales and South West

Housing developer Persimmon Homes has appointed a new regional production director for Wales and the South West.

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Friday September 16 2022

Green Belt policy needs revisiting as house prices spiral – Leaders Romans

The growing Green Belt will impact housing availability and drive up house prices, according to Berkshire-based property services group Leaders Romans and its Bristol- and Berkshire-based planning and design consultancy, Boyer.

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Friday September 16 2022

Show home open at Stonewood Partnerships’ flagship sustainable neighbourhood

Eventing star Harry Meade cut the ribbon on the show home at Orchard Field – Stonewood Partnerships’ flagship sustainable neighbourhood of 88 low energy homes at Siddington, near Cirencester.

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Friday September 16 2022

Energy crisis is key focus of National Self Build & Renovation Centre show

Helping homeowners to tackle the energy crisis will be a key focus of the National Self Build & Renovation Centre‘s annual autumn show in Swindon next week.

• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Monday September 12 2022

Allison Homes South West expands as new marketing and sales team is appointed

Housebuilder Allison Homes South West has appointed Michele Jones as head of sales alongside two key hires in the sales team as part of the company’s ambitious two-year growth strategy.

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Tuesday September 6 2022

Terra sells affordable housing site in Melksham to Sovereign Housing

Land specialist Terra has sold a site in Wiltshire – which has outline planning permission for 50 affordable homes – to Sovereign Housing Association for an undisclosed sum.

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Tuesday September 6 2022

Hayfield start work on new £21 million West Lavington development

Award-winning housebuilder Hayfield has started work on a £21 million development on the outskirts of Devizes.

• Swindon & Wiltshire Community champions
• Friday August 26 2022

Wiltshire charity Fairfield Farm Trust receives cash boost from Persimmon Homes Wessex

Wiltshire charity Fairfield Farm Trust, which provides training and employment opportunities for young people with disabilities, has been handed a cash boost from Persimmon Homes Wessex.