Good news at West Country business park

Westpark 26 business park at Chelston, Wellington – developed by Summerfield – is to welcome a new 140 seater restaurant and drive-thru McDonald’s.

Working with Devon Contractors, Summerfield are currently on site to deliver the new building for McDonald’s.  Construction works are due to be practically completed by Q1, 2021, with McDonalds planning to open early in 2021. The new restaurant will create 65 new full time and part time jobs (45 full time equivalent positions) in a time when hundreds of new homes are being developed around Wellington and when new opportunities for employment are scarce.

‘We are excited to be part of this development and look forward to the new jobs our restaurant will create, and the investment it will bring to the local area.’, commented a McDonald’s spokesperson.

 McDonald’s will join a Costa Coffee drive thru along with The Skylark Pub, a Subway and a Budgens convenience store as part of the petrol filling station.

“McDonald’s will add to the existing amenities on site at Westpark, offering the resident and local businesses an excellent working environment and amenities”, commented Ben Trickey, Summerfield’s Commercial Director.

Summerfield are now working up plans for a further terrace of Trade Counter and industrial warehouse units – and terms have been agreed with the first occupier.  All enquiries to Summerfield’s agents Alder King or JLL – or direct to Summerfield.

In the photo are, Left to Right: David Partridge, (Divisional Director) Ben Trickey (Commercial Director) & James Holyday (Group Commercial Director) of Summerfield, with Darren Hunt (Quantity Surveyor), Simon Lawrence (Contracts Manager) and Lee Middleton (Site Manager) of Devon Contractors.

New affordable homes for former factory site in Bridgwater

From Bridgwater Mercury, 28 September 2019

By Steven Salter

A TOTAL of 28 new, affordable homes are taking shape on the site of the former Slocombe’s factory in Monmouth Street in Bridgwater.

Officers and councillors from Sedgemoor District Council recently enjoyed a visit to review progress of the scheme.

These new homes, costing £4.3m to build, will be owned by SHAL Housing Association and are a result of the collaborative work of a team of partners including Sedgemoor District Council, SHAL, Summerfield Homes and EDF Energy.

Duncan Harvey, service manager for Housing Development at Sedgemoor District Council said:

“This scheme is an excellent example of how a brownfield site can be redeveloped to provide much-needed affordable housing.

“Providing affordable homes is a priority for the council and this project represents another significant step forward.

“To see construction finally starting on such a challenging brownfield site is amazing and is a testament to the hard work and strength of our relationship with SHAL and Summerfield Homes. We persevered, when many might have given up.”

Angela Gascoigne, CEO at SHAL, said:

“The partnership working has been, in my view, exemplary. SDC were determined this site would be regenerated, and the funding from EDF and Homes England ensured these homes will be at rent people on lower incomes can afford.”

The picture above shows representatives from SHAL, Sedgemoor District Council, Summerfield Homes, contractors, EDF and Homes England at the former Slocombe Factory site on Monmouth Street and below is an aerial view of the site.

Monmouth Street, Bridgwater Aerial

Taunton site manager wins NHBC Quality Award for outstanding homes at the Killams Park development

Mark Woodland of Summerfield Developments (SW) Ltd is one of only 55 site managers in the South West to have won a Quality Award in the first round of NHBC Pride in the Job Awards 2019. Now in their 39th year, the Awards are the most highly regarded competition in the house-building industry, dedicated to recognising site managers who achieve the highest standards in house building.

Nearly 450 UK site managers have won a Quality Award in the first round of NHBC Pride in the Job Awards 2019, representing the top 3% of the sixteen thousand site managers entered.  Being selected as one of the UK’s top site managers is testament to their commitment to delivering quality homes for residents.

Judging for the Awards is rigorous, beginning in July 2018, with each site manager assessed across these six key areas: consistency, attention to detail, leadership, interpretation of drawings and specifications, technical expertise and health and safety.

Mark will now go on to compete for a Seal of Excellence and Regional Award that will be announced at events across the UK in the autumn, with the Supreme Award winners unveiled at a gala ceremony in January 2020.

Mark Blackwell, Managing Director at Summerfield Developments said:

“I am extremely pleased that the team building homes at Killams Park has been recognised again for the third consecutive year. Whilst Mark Woodland as site manager deserves the award, it is a team effort and all involved with the project are to be congratulated.”

Commenting on the Awards, Nick Cunningham of NHBC added:

“Launched nearly 40 years ago, Pride in the Job has been instrumental in driving up the quality of new homes. Despite the challenges the industry has faced in recent times, this year’s winners have kept their focus on delivering high quality new homes for their customers.

A site manager’s role is undoubtedly one of the toughest in house building and their drive for excellence is very much at the heart of the competition. Receiving a Quality Award is a great achievement for any site manager. It’s no surprise that Pride in the Job winning sites have higher levels of customer satisfaction as these homes are without doubt among the best the UK has to offer.

On behalf of everyone at NHBC, I would like to congratulate Mark on this fantastic achievement.”

Photo: Mark Woodland outside the Killams Park marketing suite.

Summerfield Homes – proud to support The Taunton Toad Trail

Taunton based regional housebuilder Summerfield Homes is sponsoring one of 22 toads in Taunton’s Toad Trail. The fibreglass toads are sited in and around Taunton and the Trail will help The League of Friends of Musgrove Park Hospital, currently celebrating their 60th anniversary, to raise funds and buy extra equipment for the hospital. Proceeds from this project will go on improvements to the Bracken Birthing Centre, a new birthing pool and improved facilities at Musgrove.

It is hoped the trail, launched in July and continuing for two months, will provide family entertainment over the summer holidays and encourage visitors into the county town.

Summerfield Homes invited the pupils of Thurlbear Primary school to design their toad in a competition run earlier this year. Paige, winner of the competition, was delighted to see her design recreated when she recently unveiled the toad, located in front of the marketing suite at Summerfield’s Killams Park development.

Paige’s design incorporated bricks, a hi-vis jacket and hard hat in keeping with Summerfield’s business of building homes. The toad was carefully painted by Jenny Keogh of Go Create and lacquered by Holleys Autobodies.

Maps of the complete Toad Trail can be purchased for £1 at various locations, including the marketing suite at Killams Park, where the Taunton based regional housebuilder is currently building luxury 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes.

Killams Park is one of the most sought after locations in Taunton, just 1.5 miles from the centre of town, yet still enjoying stunning local countryside. Nearly a third of this prestigious development is dedicated to green and open spaces. The houses are beautifully designed, traditionally constructed and finished to an excellent standard.

Paige with her design
Paige with her winning design and certificate standing in front of the unpainted toad in the Killams Park marketing suite

Main picture: Paige, winner designer of the toad, with Peter Renshaw (left) Chairman of the League of Friends and Philip Morgan, Sales and Marketing Director, Residential Division, Summerfield Homes.

Saturday 3 August – Open House at Pyrland Fields, Taunton

Pyrland Fields Open House 3 Aug 19

Nissan Leaf at Killams Park, Taunton

On 27 April Summerfield Homes teamed up with South West Nissan and Wilkie May & Tuckwood to bring a fantastic eco-friendly electric car event to Killams Park, Taunton. South West Nissan kindly allowed us to use and display the latest model Nissan Leaf – particularly appropriate at this new development as many of the plots on Phase 2 at Killams Park come with an electric car charging point as standard.

Keep your eye out for the Summerfield Nissan Leaf around Taunton and Wellington in the upcoming months as we will be holding a ‘spot the car’ competition on social media with the chance to win a fabulous prize!

The Summerfield Nissan Leaf

Saturday 27 April – Electric car event at Killams Park

This is a chance to view selected plots in Phase 2 at Killams Park. A car charging point  comes as standard with these properties – why not take a look at an electric car to go with it!

No need to book, just come along to Killams Park between 10 am and 2 pm on Saturday 27 April.

Pyrland Fields, Taunton – Launch Event Saturday 13 April

Come along to our launch event at Pyrland Fields, Cheddon Road, Taunton on Saturday 13th April 10 am – 4 pm – no appointment necessary!

You will have the opportunity to view properties and ask any questions you may have.

Financial Advisors will also be on hand.

2 bedroom properties from £133,000

3 bedroom properties £187,500

Help to Buy is available on selected plots.

Click here to view the current availability.

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Taunton Pyrland Fields Cheddon Road Street Scene
Street Scene (computer generated image)