New Build Housing Schemes: From Site Acquisition to Handover

New build housing schemes are among the most demanding projects a London developer can take on, and among the most rewarding. From acquiring a constrained urban plot to handing over finished, warrantied homes, every stage carries risk to programme and margin. With more than 30 years of experience delivering residential developments across the capital, Berati Construction guides schemes of one to ten houses or multiple flats, up to £3m, from site acquisition through to a clean handover.

Planning New Build Housing Schemes in London

Successful new build housing schemes begin long before the first spade enters the ground. Site acquisition, feasibility and early contractor involvement shape what a plot can realistically deliver. We work alongside developers and their design teams to test the scheme against planning constraints, ground conditions and budget, so the design that goes to tender is genuinely buildable. Our accreditations, including ConstructionLine Gold, CHAS, NHBC, Gas Safe and SSIP, give funders and planners confidence from the outset.

Groundworks, Structure and Programme

Once on site, the early phases set the tone for the whole build. Enabling works, foundations and superstructure are where London's tight, party-wall-bound plots most often test a programme. Our teams sequence groundworks, drainage and frame carefully to keep trades moving and avoid costly standing time. On schemes such as our ten-home new build in Hornsey and our eight-flat conversion in Swindon, disciplined programming kept multiple plots progressing in parallel, the difference between a scheme that drifts and one that completes on time.

Warranties, Building Control and a Clean Handover

Buyers and lenders expect certainty, and that means robust warranties and building control sign-off. As an NHBC-registered contractor, we build to the standards that underpin a recognised structural warranty, coordinating inspections at each key stage so there are no surprises at completion. Handover is treated as a discipline in its own right: a thorough snagging process, complete operation and maintenance information, and a tidy, defect-free finish that lets developers market and sell with confidence.

One Team from Foundations to Finish

Delivering a housing scheme through a single main contractor keeps accountability in one place. From new-build houses and flat conversions to schemes with a commercial unit, as at our nine-flat development in Tunbridge Wells and our mixed-use project in Chingford, we manage design coordination, procurement and trades under one roof. Any cost or timescale is indicative until a site-specific quotation is prepared, but a joined-up design and build approach typically gives developers tighter cost control and a shorter route to handover.

Planning a new build housing scheme in London? Explore our design and build services, browse recent development projects, learn more about our accredited team, then get in touch to discuss your site and arrange a tailored quotation.