Social Housing
What We Do
Delivering social housing schemes isn’t just about building plots, it’s about creating homes and communities for people who need them most.
We support housing associations, employer’s agents and local authorities across the North West in delivering these projects, taking ownership from pre-construction, through to handover and beyond.
✓ Supporting Development Programme Delivery
We understand the challenges HA’s are facing around delivering ambitious development programmes. We provide an end to end service delivering high quality affordable homes from site acquisition to handover and beyond.
✓ Design & Quality
We'll work with you to agree a design & specification that fits in with your whole life cycle costs for the project. Not just construction costs, but also a focus on reducing ongoing maintenance & snags once the homes are occupied.
✓ Partnership Working
We work as a genuine partner, with open communication, transparent reporting, and a collaborative approach to problem solving. Focused on long-term relationships and aligning with your wider delivery programme objectives.
✓ Customer Care
Our responsibility doesn’t end at handover, with responsive aftercare and structured defect management in place to minimise disruption to residents once the homes are occupied.
Case Study - Bramhall Court, Warrington
Introduction
Bramhall Court is a 12-unit new build residential scheme delivered for Warrington Housing Association, comprising 8 two-bedroom and 4 one-bedroom apartments & associated infrastructure. The project was procured as a completion contract following the insolvency of the original contractor.
At the time of our appointment, the scheme required stabilising. Cost certainty was limited, budget constraints were tight, and several underlying design issues had yet to be identified or resolved. The project experienced severe disruption caused by the insolvency of the original contractor & employer’s agent prior to our appointment, and following our appointment, the building control provider.
For the client team, success meant regaining control. Establishing a clear and reliable cost position and achieving a high-quality handover without further delay. This required a contractor capable of taking ownership, resolving design issues, and driving the project through to completion.
Delivery
We were appointed as main contractor to take control of the project and drive it through to completion, managing both the remaining design coordination and construction works.
Completion contracts are inherently risky & complex, so a key part of our role was working closely with the client, architect & wider design team to proactively identify and resolve outstanding issues & ensuring complete transparency & cooperative working when issues did arise on site.
By maintaining close control of both design and delivery, we were able to stabilise the project, keep works progressing, and deliver the scheme in line with the agreed programme and cost plan.
Handover
As with all projects, a key priority was achieving a clean handover with minimal defects, reducing the need for remedial works once the homes were occupied. This was achieved through strong site supervision, structured quality checks, and regular inspections in conjunction with the clients Clerk of Works, ensuring clear accountability across all trades.
We took a proactive approach to snagging, establishing a strong finishing standard with the Clerk of Works in the first flat to set a standard to replicate throughout the project. This resulted in a higher standard of finish at handover and a smoother transition into occupation for both the client and residents.
Our responsibility continued beyond completion, with a responsive customer care process in place to address any issues quickly, minimise disruption, and support the client team throughout the defects liability period.
Our performance was reflected by the testimonials provided by the client team below:
Client Testimonial
"As Employer’s Agent for Bramhall Street, Warrington, I have been very impressed with Clear Developments. Their team are professional, proactive, and committed to delivering a high-quality scheme on budget, on time and to specification. Communication has been clear throughout, and health and safety standards are always a priority. I would be happy to work with them again and recommend them for future projects."
– James Eaves – Director at Whiteley Eaves
“Working with Clear Developments has been a positive experience to date. Their management team has been reliable and constructive which has enabled good lines of communication including swift resolutions to any issues that arise. The construction work Clear have carried out is of a good standard and is scheduled to complete on time”
–Andrew Lewis – Development Lead at Warrington Housing Association
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