
21HIGH GRANGE |
BEST PRACTICE REPRESENTATIVE 2019
a small developer based in Cumbria,
speaks volumes about our ethos:
we build our houses to a standard
rather than a timescale, and we pride
ourselves on our attention to detail.
Maintaining tradition
Our success is built upon traditional
artisanship. Modern construction
techniques may be more cost-effective,
but we prefer to maintain and develop
traditional skills that ensure that we
remain different to other developers.
We are consistently inspired by this,
and our culture and commitment to
quality ensure that we retain these
essential skills. Our rural setting
complements these methods, and an
overly contemporary style would not
fit with the beauty of our surrounding
environment. We are always looking to
develop our construction techniques,
but we will continue to build with a
group of core, traditional materials.
We welcome legislation that ensures
high building standards. Any legislation
that encourages better building
practices has to be welcomed, and
we are always striving to improve
our own techniques. While we
employ traditional methods, we
still ensure that our houses are as
environmentally friendly as possible.
We consider all possible methods to
achieve this, including assessing energy
conservation, the disposal of waste and
other environmental consequences.
More-regular reviews on a national
scale would be a beneficial step
for the industry and would make
sure that all developers fulfil their
environmentalobligations.
The major issue in our sector, and
indeed across the country as a whole,
is the uncertainty that surrounds Brexit.
While we are not concerned about the
immediate future, we are unable to
predict what the situation might be in
a year’s time. The uncharted territory
of a post-Brexit Britain has prevented
us from making any definitive plans,
and we are largely unable to prepare
for its outcomes, primarily because no
one knows what they will be. There
will certainly be an impact, but, at this
time, we cannot know what form that
will take. We are certain, however, that
quality of the product that we provide
will ensure that there will always be
demand for our services, regardless of
the wider economic situation.
Looking forward, we are focusing on
sustainable growth and a continued
commitment to the quality of our
product. We are successful because
we are small, flexible and able to
prioritise quality. We would not want
growth at the expense of any of these
core elements. We have no intention
to increase our annual output, as this
would likely be detrimental to our
overall standards. By continuing to
adhere to our traditional construction
techniques and ensuring that each
client is involved in the development
of their home, we are confident that
we will be able to continue to provide
the high level of service that has
established us a local leader and a
national exemplar.
We are
successful
because we are
small, flexible
and able to
prioritise
quality
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Mariners Way
development