Which are the best UK house builders for build quality? HomeViews collects reviews from verified residents in thousands of new build homes across the country, providing feedback on every aspect of buying, renting and living in their homes. If you’re considering buying or renting a new build, take a look at our rankings to see which developers build to the highest of standards.
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HomeViews collects detailed, trustworthy reviews from thousands of the UK’s new build residents. Each reviewer is verified to confirm their residence at the development they review. Reviews cover a range of subjects, including facilities, design, location, value, and property management, as well as a number of topics not shown publicly on the site.
These cover elements of the buying experience, including customer service, build timetable, aftersales care and build quality. By gathering such detailed information on UK house builders, you can be sure HomeViews reviews cover all the angles to give a fair representation of each development.
How do UK house builders rank on build quality?
Build quality is understandably one of the key considerations for buyers and renters when deciding where to live. On average, build quality receives the third-highest ratings for buyers in the ‘buying experience’ HomeViews review categories.
This puts it behind build timetable and customer service ratings, but above aftersales care. Shared owners tend to rate the build quality of their developments higher than buyers on HomeViews.
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Which regions have the best build quality?
Build quality scores vary for new build homes according to their region. For new build buyers, London, with its wealth of luxury developments, rates the highest for build quality.
The Midlands ranks second-highest and East of England third. Developments in the South and North of England are fourth and fifth respectively.
The top 10 UK house builders for build quality*
So, which of the UK’s new home builders rank best for build quality? Take a look at our rankings below, to help guide your new build property search. These results, and more rankings, can be found in our recent New Build Resident Insights Report.
*PLEASE NOTE the Star Ratings shown below are an overall average score for each company, while this list is ranked 1-10 purely on each developer’s rating for Build Quality – a rating not shown publicly on our site. Click on the company names below for all their ratings, reviews and developments.
Number of Developments
4.06 Rating (based on 433 reviews)
Taking first place in our list for build quality is Countryside, an award-winning UK property developer specialising in urban regenerations. Countryside homes always demonstrate a focus on green space and sustainability. Countryside operates across London, the South East, the North West of England and the West Midlands, and was founded in 1958.
Countryside also create affordable and private housing for local authorities and housing associations through planning agreements, PRS housing, mixed use schemes and joint ventures.
Number of Developments
4.21 Rating (based on 1416 reviews)
Berkeley Homes comes in at second for build quality Berkeley Homes is part of Berkeley Group – one of Britain’s best-known property developers. Operating across London, Birmingham and the South of England, the company established in the 1970s. Made up of a number of companies – along with Berkeley Homes, there’s St Edward, St George, St Joseph, St James and St William.
From family friendly neighbourhoods to slick city apartments, the Berkeley Group commits to building lasting communities with a focus on sustainability.
Number of Developments
3.88 Rating (based on 346 reviews)
Third for build quality is Fairview New Homes. They build detached family homes and city apartments in well-connected locations across London and also the Home Counties. Their developments vary from small collection of homes in village locations to large regeneration projects of hundreds of apartments. In addition, Fairview New Homes aims to always engage with and support the communities where it builds new homes. The company’s community engagement has included visiting schools to talk to children about the company and the housebuilding industry as well as making donations to community initiatives and groups.
Number of Developments
3.97 Rating (based on 849 reviews)
Bellway Homes takes fourth spot for the build quality of its 69 developments. Bellway Homes is one of the largest housebuilders in the UK. Based in Newcastle, it operates up and down the country. Bellway creates new homes with three pillars underpinning every project – quality, service and trust.
Number of Developments
3.99 Rating (based on 171 reviews)
Avant Homes takes fifth place in the UK for build quality. Avant Homes operates in Scotland, the north east of England, Yorkshire and the Midlands. Their focus is discovering better ways to design, specify and deliver outstanding homes.
Number of Developments
4.22 Rating (based on 142 reviews)
Davidsons Homes is rated sixth in the UK for build quality. Davidsons Homes is a family owned and managed company with over three generations of experience in homebuilding. For over fifty years they have been committed to uniting people across the Midlands with beautifully designed properties that they can truly call their own.
Number of Developments
4.02 Rating (based on 925 reviews)
In seventh for build quality is Barratt London. Barratt London is part of Barratt Developments PLC. The first scheme launched in 1982 and, since then it has been responsible for hundreds of residential properties across the capital, spanning exclusive city penthouses to mixed-use regenerated communities. The company strives to offer quality homes by providing excellence in design, construction and customer service.
Number of Developments
3.94 Rating (based on 470 reviews)
Eighth place in our build quality rankings for UK developers is Lovell Homes, a UK property developer that creates new-build apartments and houses across the country. Lovell seeks to help first-time buyers get on the property ladder with a range of incentives that make purchasing a property more affordable. With a focus on sustainability, quality design and customer service, Lovell aims to build not just homes, but communities.
Number of Developments
3.90 Rating (based on 515 reviews)
Crest Nicholson is ninth in our rankings for build quality. Crest Nicholson is a leading property developer based in Surrey and founded in 1963. The organisation operates across London and England’s South and is committed to creating new homes and communities with a focus on sustainability.
Number of Developments
3.93 Rating (based on 698 reviews)
Finishing up our top 10 for build quality in the UK is Redrow. Redrow is one of the largest residential developers in the UK. It has a network of 15 divisions across Britain, is based in Flintshire and employs 2,300 people. Residents receive a bespoke ‘Homefile’ when they move into a property, packed with hints, tips and useful contact numbers. It’s one of many ways they strives to offer a truly personalised service.
HomeViews provides verified resident reviews of the UK’s housing developments. We’re working with developers, landlords and the Government to recognise high performers and help to improve standards in the built environment.
Find this list and other UK rankings for the UK’s new build developers and developments in our New Build Resident Experience Report.
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