A Powys-based residential property development firm has started work on its first commercial scheme in Wales, while its group construction sister company is delivering two social projects for Welsh housing association Barcud.
Welshpool-based SJ Roberts Homes, which to date has focused on residential schemes over the border in Shropshire, is delivering a 29 new home development in Newtown for which its sister company will provide their timber frames.
The homes will be a variety of semi-detached and detached dwellings ranging in size from one-, through to four-bedroom properties. All will be available for sale on the open market.
Mike Sambrook of SJ Roberts Homes, said: “As a local developer, this is an exciting opportunity for SJ Roberts Homes to provide a range of homes at this fantastic location on the edge of Newtown.”
SJ Roberts Homes, part of the SJ Roberts Group, was established in 2016 and has since delivered several developments across Shropshire. Its most scheme, Allscott Meads, is located between Shrewsbury and Telford on the site of a former sugar beet factory.
Mr Sambrook said: “The homes that we will be delivering at Penson Gardens in Newtown have been carefully designed by our own in-house team and will be built using timber frames manufactured by our sister company, Lowfield Timber Frames.
“We cannot wait to get started and to show potential purchasers everything that this new development will offer.”
The scheme is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2026.
Moreover, group company SJ Roberts Construction, has started work on two schemes for Newtown headquartered housing association Barcud, which currently has portfolio of 4,000 homes across Powys, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
In Aberystwyth it is building 33 affordable homes on Piercefield Lane. The Maes Gwenallt scheme will offer a mix of properties ranging from one-bedroom apartments, through to four-bedroom houses. These will all add to Barcud’s long term stock of homes available for rent.
It also building for the social association a 31 property scheme at Hospital Road in Builth Wells, which will provide a mix of one to four-bedroomed houses and bungalows.
Matthew Roberts, construction director at SJ Roberts Construction, said: “Having built such a mutually beneficial working relationship with Barcud over the past few years, it is great to be on site both in Aberystwyth and Builth Wells.
“We’re acutely aware of just how needed these homes are in both locations, but it’s a bonus that we’re able to build them in such visually stunning locations.”
Alex Dawson, Barcud’s head of development, said:“Recognising where affordable housing is most needed is a vital part of successfully delivering homes for those that are most in need. Following a rigorous tender process, we’re happy to have appointed SJ Roberts Construction and look forward to seeing the developments in both locations progressing over the coming months.”
