Work Starts on New Homes in Blackburn
North West construction company Seddon, has started work for Guinness Northern Counties on a £800K project for the construction of 8 new homes, at Brandy House Brow in Blackburn.
The 33 week programme includes the construction of 6 houses, 2 new bungalows, one of which will be specially adapted for disabled access and all associated external works. The 2 bedroom, 4 person homes will be built using traditional brick and block construction with tiled pitched roofs and upvc windows. Rain water harvesting, high insulation and methods to reduce water usage will all be installed at the new homes, helping to achieve level 3 Code for Sustainable Homes.
Said Allan Ramsay, Director of investment & Regeneration at Guinness Northern Counties: “This work is the final phase of a 3 phased construction project at Brandy House Brow. This scheme is part of a wider housing and regeneration project within the Northwest, that demonstrates our on-going commitment to providing high quality homes for local people. Guinness Northern Counties are committed to regeneration in the area and are delighted to see this work getting underway.”
Jonathan Seddon, Managing Director at Seddon added: “This is a great project to be working on as it incorporates quality design and specialist building materials to ensure the new homes will not only be aesthetically very pleasing but also highly sustainable and energy efficient.”