06/06/2026
So having worked for house builders previously and now making changes to built new build homes, here are some of the areas I often spend time correcting.
⭐️ Poor family space and open plan living with connection to the garden.
⭐️ Poor storage, work bench space, enough utility/laundry space to sort and dry clothes.
⭐️ So many internal doors and door clashes!
⭐️ Lots of small bedrooms often with too many bathrooms for the size of rooms.
⭐️Clean lines but often lack of detail or features internally and externally.
⭐️ Low ceilings.
⭐️ Huge garages (I get it, it can often be due to allocation of parking) which are not always in proportion to the floor plan.
⭐️ Sometimes poor light or flow.
⭐️ Lack of thought for the gardens.
But they do have:
⭐️ Usually 10 year NHBC build mark warranty.
⭐️ More thermally efficient and air tight over older homes.
⭐️ Built more sustainably to reduce waste and CO2 footprint.
⭐️ A coordinated and thoughtfully designed estate/street scene which is better controlled due to planning restrictions or covenants.
⭐️ Options to change things if buying off plan.
⭐️ Good parking.
We could provide better designed new build homes that were affordable and sustainable in line with what families actually want and meet somewhere in the middle. We’re closer but not quite there yet…
