Estate development projects have been completed under a number of different procurement routes; traditional, design and build, partnering and our own speculative developments. We welcome enquriries from land owners who feel they have a site with development potential and who would like to either sell their land or enter into a partnering agreement to develop this land.
Expereince of Estate Development
We have undertaken several Estate Development Projects over the past twenty years. Some examples of these projects are discussed below; further details can be found in the case studies section of this website.
Ashill Development for Peddar's Way Housing Association
24 dwellings Ashill for Peddar’s Way Housing Association. Final design proposals agreed with housing association’s directly employed project managers and scheme built to design criteria set by the Association’s architect.
Richmond Close, Honingham
9 no. executive houses Richmond Close, Honingham built on land owned by a local farmer under licence with agreed building and land costs, profits made on the selling price were divided proportionately.
Station Road, Martham
16 dwellings, Martham near Great Yarmouth built under a licence agreement similar to the above.
Tollgate Farm, Scoulton
Conversion of redundant farm buildings and granary to three private dwellings, together with external works and drainage solutions.
48 Dwellings, Richmond Road, Costessey
The construction of 48 dwellings on a Partnership scheme where the land was owned by South Norfolk District Council. H. Smith & Sons undertook the development and handled the sales. Pricing structure was geared to allow people from the housing list to purchase for the first time.
Cawston Development with Flagship Housing Association
9 no. dwellings for Flagship Housing Group at Cawston built on land owned by H. Smith & Sons. Package presented to the Housing Associations project manager was based on how well the project was designed and how the costs compared to the grants available.
Sparham Development with Flagship Housing Association
6 no dwellings at Sparham for Flagship Housing Association on land owned by the group but developed similar to the above.