Seddon Homes

Seddon Homes, new home builder in the north of England

Seddon Homes is a new home builder with developments spread across Cheshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and Staffordshire. The company presents itself as one of the leading housebuilders in the north-west of England and remains owned and managed by the Seddon family.

Its origins date back to 1897, when brothers George and John Seddon founded a small building firm in Little Hulton, Manchester. The company states that it retains the values of those early days and applies them to its current activity, which combines new build development and refurbishment projects.

New build developments by county

The catalogue of developments shown on the company's website is organised by county and locality:

• Cheshire: The Pavilions, in Crewe; Elysium by Seddon Homes, in Helsby; Lumina by Seddon Homes, in Winsford, announced as coming soon; and Astbury Gardens, in Winterley.
• Derbyshire: The Brambles, in Glossop.
• Lancashire: Bancroft View, in Barnoldswick; Buttercross Hall, in Burnley; Chancel Gardens, in Knuzden; and Roman Heights, in Poulton-le-Fylde, on the Fylde coast.
• Staffordshire: The Oaks, in Keele, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

The company distinguishes between current and coming soon developments, and states that its offering stretches from Lancashire to Staffordshire and from Merseyside to Yorkshire.

House types and finishes

Seddon Homes sells homes with between one and five bedrooms, with the stated aim of covering different tastes and budgets. The company states that its homes come with a careful specification as standard, including a rigid-built kitchen of durable manufacture, installed by specialist carpenters. The company also highlights the design and detail applied to each property.

Virtual tours and customer support

The website offers 360-degree virtual tours of one of its show homes and personalised property video tours. Among the house types shown in those tours are Astbury, a three-bedroom house; Bowland, a three-bedroom house; Hartford, a four-bedroom house; and Marsden, a four-bedroom house.

The company groups in its help and guidance section resources for the buying process, such as a mortgage calculator, information on 95% mortgages, a recommended independent financial adviser, the Help2Move service, a recommend a friend scheme, a relatives reward scheme, the option to choose a solicitor and a deposit builder. It also publishes a customer journey and keeps open the customer care and build warranty sections.

Land search and refurbishment projects

In addition to residential development, Seddon Homes declares an interest in residential land, refurbishment and urban regeneration opportunities, and has a specific channel for receiving land proposals.

Corporate structure and after-sales services

The company operates as Seddon Homes Limited and maintains a head office at Birchwood One Business Park, in Warrington. Its website differentiates between sales, general enquiries and customer care channels, and includes information on build warranty, complaints procedure, consumer code and modern slavery policy.