BUILDING ON STRONG FOUNDATIONS: FIVE-STAR HOUSEBUILDER LAUNCHES NEW DIVISION IN SHEFFIELD

Leading housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes has officially launched a new division in Sheffield.

The housebuilder, which has 27 divisions across the UK, launched its Sheffield division on Friday 1st July 2022. The new division comes as parent company, Barratt Developments, recognises the demand for new housing across the region.

The Sheffield division covers areas including Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Chesterfield, and plans to launch seven developments in its first year. The first development to launch under the new division is a Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes site in Penistone, which launched last weekend.

From July 2022 through to June 2023, Barratt and David Wilson Homes Sheffield is planning to build 100 homes for first-time buyers, professionals and families alike, which is expected to increase to 425 in its second year. With a range of two to five bedroom properties, there will be a variety of homes to cater to everyone’s needs.

The division has already employed six board members, including Gary Chambers (Managing Director), Steve Sharp (Construction Director), David Hodgkinson (Commercial Director), Dave Hudson (Technical Director), Stewart Thomson (Development Director), and Stacey Berkeley (Sales Director).

All six of the board members have been employed internally from other Barratt Development divisions, four of which have been promoted to new roles, including Gary Chambers who was Operations Director for Barratt Developments’ Central Region. Steve Sharp was a Contract Manager for Yorkshire East; Stewart Thomson was Senior Land Manager for Yorkshire West; and Stacey Berkeley has progressed from being a Senior Sales Manager for Yorkshire West. This demonstrates Barratt Developments commitment to its employees and their career progression.

Gary Chambers, Managing Director at Barratt and David Wilson Homes Sheffield, said: “We’re extremely excited to be launching a new division in Sheffield, and we can’t wait to see development commence over the coming months.

“Sheffield and its surrounding areas offer fantastic places to live, with great commuter links and spectacular scenery. We’re thrilled to be contributing 100 high quality homes to the area this year, and have plans to make significant contributions to the local community.”

Barratt Developments already has close existing relationships with communities across Sheffield, including Sheffield Hallam University, having recently donated £111,000 from The Barratt Foundation. The Sheffield division will continue to contribute to local communities as part of The Barratt Foundation, which is a Community Fund initiative, designed to support organisations that improve quality of life for those living in areas close to its developments by donating £1,000 each month to a charity per division.

Stacey Berkeley, Sales Director at Barratt Developments Sheffield, said: “We recognised a need for more affordable and desirable homes within the Sheffield region and, with plans to develop 100 homes in the first year alone, we’re looking forward to helping house hunters find their dream home.

“Our ambition is to build thriving and close-knit communities across the region and I’m delighted to have been appointed as a board member for Barratt Sheffield after 15 years working for the company.”

To find out more about Barratt and David Wilson Homes Sheffield, please visit www.barrattdevelopments.co.uk