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South Wales Guardian
13 hours ago
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Ystradgynlais housing site manager receives national award
Lee Lewis, who oversees the Maes Y Rhos housing development in Ystradgynlais, has won a Pride in the Job Quality Award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) for his work with Persimmon Homes. He is one of 15 Persimmon site managers across the UK to receive the award this year. Mr Lewis said: "It's a fantastic feeling to be recognised by the NHBC – and a huge credit to everyone on the team. "At Maes Y Rhos, we take great pride in building homes to the highest standards, and in creating a community that residents will enjoy for years to come. "This award is a great boost and reflects the care we bring to the job every day." The Maes Y Rhos development features three to five-bedroom homes on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, with strong transport links to Swansea and the wider region. The NHBC's Pride in the Job competition is a well-regarded industry benchmark for site management excellence. Winners of the Quality Award move forward to the Seal of Excellence stage, with the chance to compete for regional and national honours. Stuart Phillips, managing director for Persimmon West Wales, said: "We're thrilled for Lee and the whole team at Maes Y Rhos. "The quality of work they're delivering speaks for itself, and this recognition from the NHBC is thoroughly deserved. "Lee's dedication and leadership are making a real difference on site and for our customers." The national Pride in the Job Supreme Awards will take place in January 2026.
Business News Wales
19 hours ago
- Business
- Business News Wales
West Wales Site Manager Picks Up Prestigious Quality Award
Lee Lewis, site manager at the Maes Y Rhos development in Ystradgynlais, has been honoured by the National House Building Council (NHBC) with the prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Award. Lee is one of 15 Persimmon site managers to earn the award in 2025, reflecting the company's continued high standards in delivery across the UK. Maes Y Rhos is a new development offering a mix of 3 to 5-bedroom homes in a sought-after location on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Pride in the Job competition is highly regarded in the homebuilding industry, serving as a benchmark for outstanding quality and performance among site managers. All site managers on NHBC Buildmark warranty-registered sites are eligible to compete. Quality Award winners advance to the Seal of Excellence Award stage, with the opportunity to compete for Regional Awards and the ultimate Pride in the Job Supreme Awards in January 2026. Lee said: 'It's a fantastic feeling to be recognised by the NHBC – and a huge credit to everyone on the team. 'At Maes Y Rhos, we take great pride in building homes to the highest standards, and in creating a community that residents will enjoy for years to come. 'This award is a great boost and reflects the care we bring to the job every day.' Stuart Phillips, Managing Director for Persimmon West Wales, said: 'We're thrilled for Lee and the whole team at Maes Y Rhos. 'The quality of work they're delivering speaks for itself, and this recognition from the NHBC is thoroughly deserved. 'Lee's dedication and leadership are making a real difference on site and for our customers.'
Business News Wales
2 days ago
- Business
- Business News Wales
South Wales Site Manager Wins National Award for Build Quality
A Barratt David Wilson Homes South Wales Site Manager has won a top national award recognising the exceptional standards he delivered during the construction of Brunel Quarter in Chepstow. Nick Jones won a Pride in the Job Quality Award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) — widely considered the 'Oscars' of the homebuilding industry — making him one of the best Site Managers in the UK. The awards rate site managers against key criteria such as technical expertise, health and safety, consistency, leadership and attention to detail — celebrating the vital role they play in ensuring new homes are delivered on-time, on safe sites, and to the highest quality standards. In total, Barratt site managers have won 115 Pride in the Job Quality Awards in 2025 — marking 21 years in a row that the housebuilder has won more awards that any other developer. The achievement underlines the importance that Barratt / DWH places on building high quality sustainable homes for its customers. David Kelland, Operations Director at Barratt David Wilson Homes South Wales, said: 'These awards showcase what it takes to be a top site manager and demonstrates our long-term commitment to looking after our customers. Anyone who buys a home from a site with a Pride in the Job Quality Award winner knows their home has been built to the highest standard. We are very proud to have won more of these awards than any other homebuilder for 21 years in a row now.' Nick Jones, Site Manager at Barratt David Wilson Homes South Wales, said: 'I'm honoured to have received this award and to be part of a company that puts quality and excellence at the heart of everything we do. This achievement is a reflection of the hard work and dedication that goes into building high-quality homes and I'm grateful to the rest of the team that delivered Brunel Quarter alongside me.' Every site manager registered with the NHBC, the industry's leading warranty provider for new homes, is automatically entered into the awards — with just 450 winners selected from a field of c8,200 sites, representing the top 5% of UK site managers. The awards closely follow Barratt Redrow being awarded 5 stars by its customers for satisfaction in the annual Home Builders Federation (HBF) new homes survey. To be rated as 5 star means that more than 90% of customers would recommend a home to a friend, with Barratt Redrow being the only major national homebuilder to be rated 5 star for 16 years in a row.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Number of new UK homes surging so far in 2025
New home registrations in the UK surged 36 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the NHBC. The private sector saw a 62 per cent increase in registrations, while the rental and affordable sector experienced a slight decline. Detached homes and bungalows saw the largest growth in registrations, while apartments saw a small decrease. Despite global uncertainties, factors like easing inflation and lower mortgage rates contribute to a positive outlook for UK house building. London was the only region to experience a decline in new home registrations, attributed to building safety regulations and lower housing association demand.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
New homes up by a third almost everywhere in 2025 as house building picks up pace
New home registrations saw a significant surge in the first quarter of 2025, jumping by over a third compared to the same period last year, according to the National House Building Council (NHBC). This rise signals a potentially substantial increase in the availability of new homes in the near future. The NHBC, which holds over 70 per cent of the UK warranty market, registers new homes before construction begins, offering an early glimpse into the housing pipeline. Their data revealed 29,356 new home registrations across the UK in the first quarter of 2025. This represents a 36 per cent increase compared to the first quarter of 2024 and a 17 per cent rise from the final quarter of last year. The private sector experienced the most dramatic growth, with 20,653 new homes registered, a substantial 62 per cent leap from the first quarter of 2024. However, the rental and affordable sector saw a slight dip, registering 8,703 new homes, a 2 per cent decrease compared to the same period last contrasting performance highlights the diverging trends within the UK housing market. Looking at the types of homes registered in the first quarter of 2025, 9,821 were detached, marking a 63 per cent increase compared with the same period a year earlier. Some 416 properties were bungalows, marking a 54 per cent annual rise, 9,955 were semi-detached which was a 44 per cent increase compared with the first quarter of 2024 and 4,562 were terraced homes, which was a 23 per cent annual rise. Some 4,602 new registrations were for apartments, marking a 3 per cent annual decrease. The figures also show that 26,120 new builds were completed in the first quarter of this year, which was a 1 per cent decrease compared with the first quarter of 2024. Steve Wood, CEO at the NHBC, said: 'Our figures for the first quarter of this year indicate growing confidence in the market with a 36 per cent increase in developers registering their intent to build a new home compared to the same period last year. 'Although we can be distracted by global factors that continue to unsettle markets, the easing of inflation, lower mortgage rates, greater availability of lower deposit mortgages and a strong start to spring sales all point to improving prospects in UK house building.' London was the only region or nation where new build registrations fell annually in the first quarter of 2025. The NHBC said registrations in London were affected 'by the new building safety regime for high rise buildings and lower demand from housing associations where capital budgets remain focused on existing stock'. Here are the numbers of new build registrations across the UK in the first quarter of 2025, according to the NHBC, and the percentage increase or decrease compared with the first quarter of 2024: North East, 1,864, up 49 per cent North West, 2,241, up 42 per cent Yorkshire and the Humber, 2,260, up 43 per cent West Midlands, 2,957, up 51 per cent East Midlands, 3,442, up 102 per cent Eastern England, 4,035, up 46 per cent South West, 2,670, up 18 per cent London, 1,494, down 38 per cent South East, 4,467, up 30 per cent Scotland, 2,299, up 39 per cent Wales, 827, up 116 per cent
