Project summary
Our first project for Sovereign Housing Association. The transformation of a contaminated commercial site located in the centre of Reading, into a high quality, period style development of affordable homes.
- CustomerSovereign Housing Association
- Employers AgentRider Levitt Bucknall
- An expected completion date of September 2023
- Project Value£1.85m
- TenureShared Ownership
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Key features
- Nine houses: including eight 3-storey, 3-bed townhouses. and one 3-bed coach house.
- Works included the demolition of an existing industrial building, and decontamination of the site.
- Complex party wall matters had to be resolved to allow construction adjacent to existing occupied homes.
- The site is located opposite a school. Our team visited the school to give a health & safety lesson with the pupils.
- An innovative “smart roof” system used allowing off site manufacture and a reduction in waste.
Intelligent building
Experienced homes builders delivering sustainable, efficient homes fit for future generations.
Working with funds, Registered Providers and Homes England to secure land and deliver homes.
