Summerfield Press Releases

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Press Releases

November 2008

Fantastic Location, whatever the weather
Exeter Business Park
Summerfield Developments has recently acquired the remaining development land at Exeter Business Park. The park is widely acknowledged as the prime business park for Exeter and the wider Devon area
The Eagle Has Landed
Eagleswood
Summerfield has defied the global market conditions to invest in a prime industrial estate in North Bristol.
Westpark 26
Westpark 26
Millions of pounds is being invested by a local company in the infrastructure for Westpark 26 – the brand new 40 acre business park on the A38 south of Wellington.
Compass Point
Compass Point
Summerfield Homes are delighted to launch their exciting Compass Point Development in Compass Hill, which is just a short walk from the town centre.
Wellington Rugby Club’s Under 15 team.
Summerfield are Co Sponsors of Wellington Rugby Club’s Under 15 team.
Summerfield are Co Sponsors of Wellington Rugby Club’s Under 15 team.
Ashfords Solicitors
Ashfords Solicitors
Ashfords’ new office building at Summerfield’s Blackbrook Business Park takes shape.

September 2008

68-69 High Street, Taunton TA1 3PT
Acting on behalf of Summerfield Developments Limited, alongside joint agents Hatfield White, Macarthur Wilson has let 68-69 High Street, Taunton.
South West Developer of the year 2008
Summerfield have been nominated for Estates Gazette, South West Developer of the year 2008

July 2008

Somerset Community Foundation
Somerset Community Foundation
A scheme which can double cash earmarked for local community groups and projects has been given its first large pledge.Summerfield Developments, of Taunton, has promised £25,000 over three years and the Government will be doubling its net donation. The Grassroots Grants scheme is part of a drive to support thousands of groups and projects across the country, working to improve local communities.
Phil Wade
Phil Wade
Phil Wade has joined Summerfield Developments as Senior Development Surveyor to boost the team in delivering Summerfield's current development pipeline of over 1 million sq ft of commercial accommodation in the south west, in addition to looking for new opportunities.

June 2008

Victoria House
Young businesses and established companies alike enjoy the facilities at this successful office centre with private parking and excellent management services.

May 2008

Westpark 26 is coming
Work has started soon on the new 40 acre business park at Chelston, Wellington. It has been named Westpark 26.

April 2008

First home in a pioneering local housing development
The owner of the first home in a pioneering local housing development moved in just in time for Christmas.
Cheddon Road Consultation
Consultations on plans to provide than 100 homes for local people on modest incomes will open on 17 January.
Barrows Mount, Cheddar
Barrows Mount, the new Summerfield development at Cheddar, is bucking national trends by being a real property success story.
Strategic Health Authority
Taunton has become the home of another regional organisation. The keys were handed over this week to the Strategic Health Authority for their new regional offices on the Blackbrook Business Park.

December 2007

New Year, New Premises for Major South West Law Firm
New Year, New Premises for Major South West Law Firm
2008 promises to be an exciting year for major regional law firm Porter Dodson. Following the launch of their recent re-branding, they have acquired premises on the prestigious Blackbrook Business Park in Taunton. For Porter Dodson this is the next big step in their plans of expansion and development for the business, they are scheduled to move in late spring.
'Tuck Box'
Tuck Box
Summerfield's 'Tuck Box' really made the Somerset Association for the Blind a big fat profit by raising £330 for their charity
Three new staff
Three new staff
Summerfield have been joined by three new staff
Summerfield Golf Day
Summerfield Golf Day
'Bad' play at Summerfield Developments annual golf day resulted in fines for the forty players taking part - but all for charity.
Taunton Deane's newest business park
Work is about to start on Taunton Deane's newest business park - which has the potential to provide hundreds of new jobs for the district.

November 2007

MyHome
MyHome
A scheme to provide more than 100 homes for local people on modest incomes is being planned in Taunton thanks to a three-way partnership.

October 2007

Woodwater Park
Woodwater Park
The latest state of the art new Grade A office building at Woodwater Park, Pynes Hill, Exeter, is well underway.

September 2007

Pride in the Job Award
Pride in the Job Award
Rob Hardy, site manager for Summerfield Homes at Millhayes, Hemyock, has won a Pride in the Job Award from NHBC the most respected award scheme in the house building industry.

August 2007

Prestigious property award
Prestigious property award
Summerfield Homes win a prestigious property award.

May 2007

The Barrows - Cheddar
The Barrows - Cheddar
Pupils from Fairlands School in Cheddar visited Summerfield Homes' new housing site at The Barrows in Cheddar as part of their studies in resistant materials.

April 2007

A truly affordable development in Somerset - Summerfield Homes in co-operation with Taunton Deane Borough Council
A truly affordable development in Somerset
Summerfield Homes are building 36 new 2 and 3 bedroom homes at Chelston on the edge of Wellington, to be sold at discounted prices to local people. The homes will be to a similar specification as any other new home with gas fired central heating, double glazing and a fitted kitchen.
The Quad
The Quad
The Quad, a striking new office development in Taunton, was officially opened by Cllr. John Williams, Leader of Taunton Deane, on Friday.

August 2006

Bun Run
Bun Run
Summerfield Staff had their Friday morning brightened up by Orchard FM's Bun Run this week.
Herman Miller, Chippenham - greenest office building yet
Herman Miller, Chippenham
Summerfield Developments (SW) Limited have recently completed their greenest office building yet. This special building is located on Summerfield's Turnpike Park, Chippenham and comprises 24,000 ft². The offices were specially designed for freeholders Herman Miller, an American company specialising in office furniture.
The Quad
The Quad
Building work on a novel quadrangle design of four 6,000 sq ft self contained offices is going ahead rapidly on Summerfield's Blackbrook Business park, Taunton.
Victoria House
Victoria House
Taunton commercial property consultants Hatfield White have concluded four recent lettings within the ever popular Victoria House, Victoria Street, Taunton.
Vikings in Stogumber
A new housing development in the picturesque village of Stogumber by Taunton based Summerfield Developments [SW] Ltd is nearing completion, and with it we are seeing a small Viking invasion once again.<

July 2006

TV26 - Taunton Deane's newest business park
Taunton Deane's newest business park at Wellington

May 2006

36 affordable homes for local first time buyers
Summerfield Developments Ltd, Taunton, has applied to build 36 affordable homes for local first time buyers and people on the housing waiting list at Ham, Chelston.

April 2006

Richard Lloyd - New Chairman
Richard Lloyd - New Chairman
Richard Lloyd, Group Chief Executive of Summerfield Developments of Taunton, has been appointed Chairman of the company following Michael Foden's retirement from the Chair on 31 December.

March 2006

New Regional Control Centre for the Fire and Rescue Service on Taunton's Blackbrook Business Park.
New Regional Control Centre for the Fire and Rescue Service
Work has started on the brand new Regional Control Centre for the Fire and Rescue Service on Taunton's Blackbrook Business Park.

January 2006

Housing Market
Local developer Summerfield is predicting house sales will not rocket or fall in 2006/7 but will continue at a steady rate.

December 2005

Lakeside House, Blackbrook
Lakeside House, Blackbrook
Lakeside House is the latest building on the Blackbrook Office Park, Taunton to be handed over to the Summerfield Developments, developers of the prestigious M5 site.

October 2005

Taunton in Bloom
Taunton in Bloom
Lisieux Way Shopping Centre has been awarded Second Prize in the Local Shopping Centre Category of Taunton in Bloom 2005.
Ben Trickey
Ben Trickey joins Summerfield Commercial Department

August 2005

Taunton is Home to Major New Fire Control Centre
The South West Fire and Rescue control centre which will help deliver the best possible service to the public will be based at Taunton, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister announced today.

June 2005

Century Park, Yeovil
Extras come as standard with Summerfield Homes quality ?village? development of Century Park, close to the centre of Yeovil.

May 2005

Chelston Business Park proves popular
Later this month Summerfield Developments are set to complete Phase 2 of their Chelston Business Park, which adjoins Junction 26 of the M5 at Wellington, following a successful sales campaign which saw the complete development sold off plan in only 18 months.

April 2005

Strategic Office Parks
Strategic Office Parks throughout the South-West M4/M5 corridor
Turnpike Business Park
Office Park specialists Summerfield Developments announced this week that work has started on a showcase environmentally friendly building for office environment designers Herman Miller on the Turnpike Business Park in Chippenham.
Boom Year
Taunton based Summerfield Developments (SW) Limited, leading office park specialists, have celebrated a boom year.
Flora London Marathon
Rosalyn Thomas, 21, of Taunton, ran the Flora London Marathon in 5:38:19 to raise funds for the charity 'Get Kids Going'
Clarence Court, Yeovil - Secure Town Centre Luxury
pacious and secure apartments are selling well in the centre of Yeovil at Clarence Court. Developers Summerfield Homes are soon to launch the second phase of the 23 apartments built on the site of an old brewery in the heart of the town, close to all amenities.
Coming to a Roundabout Near You...
A pioneering scheme to build an eco home under a Tauntoun roundabout is being unveiled today (Friday).