Christmas – it’s the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ – I mean when else can you acceptedly drink champagne at 5am as the kids open their presents whilst still wishing you’d not drank the last bit of Santa’s port just a few hours earlier? It’s the time of the year where many of us […]
I’m often asked why I started Genesis Homes (some days I wonder myself!) Joking aside, most of my working life has been spent contracting for large house builders and I became increasingly frustrated that the process was by no means perfect, often disorganised, and produced an uninspiring product. Genesis Homes was formed with a simple […]
We’ve chosen navy and silver for our Christmas theme at the ‘Trent’ Show Home in Wigton. The lounge has elegant shades of navy, burnt orange and silvery greys, and the fantastic array of baubles currently in the shops have produced a lovely calm and relaxing décor. The tree nestles perfectly into the bay window and, […]
I have just read with interest statistics released by Department for Education that show there has been a 24 per cent fall in apprenticeship starts for the 2017/18 academic year compared with the previous academic year. I think most construction companies share the same concerns as us over how we attract people into the industry, […]
Focus, holding your nerve, taking new approaches, keeping your eye on the target… During my time as a budding professional rugby player, these words served as my mantra. Now, as managing director of a new home developer, they do just the same. I’m often struck by the similarities between sporting and business worlds, some of […]
It’s an exciting time for Genesis Homes as we look for new contractors and suppliers to help us in our sustainable growth. With this in mind we hosted a Meet the Buyer Event last week at our Head Office in Penrith, where we presented our plans for the future as well as the high standards […]
Following the successful recruitment of construction apprentice Josh Kirkwood back in August, we’re continuing our support of young people and now have an Apprenticeship Programme in place. Two new apprentices, Jack Wallace and James Seward, will join the Genesis Homes team in November from Carlisle College. They’ll experience several different departments within the business and […]
We’re very pleased to have secured a £4 million funding loan with Homes England to support the delivery of 37 new homes at our St Bridget’s development in Brigham, Cockermouth. Homes England will provide the finance through its £4.5 billion Home Building Fund – a scheme introduced to support small and medium sized (SME) housebuilders […]
We’re delighted to announce that planning has been submitted to Eden District Council for a mix of homes and bungalows within the charming village of Armathwaite. The site benefits from scenic views overlooking the Eden Valley and the Pennines beyond; with the station only a short walk from the proposed development, Armathwaite offers the perfect […]
This weekend we unveiled our new Show Home at our St Cuthbert’s development in Wigton, created by our recently appointed Head of Brand, Catherine Watson. The ‘Trent’ is a four-bedroom detached house and showcases our attention to detail with an elegant interior. The executive design boasts an impressive open-plan kitchen/dining/family area with French doors leading […]
July saw us host an open day barbecue to celebrate our 1st birthday at Genesis House, our newly-refurbished Penrith headquarters. Guests included John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle and Penrith Town Mayor Scott Jackson. Guests enjoyed gorgeous weather on the lawn with birthday cake, burgers, and music performed by local singer Melanie Baker, who opened Kendal […]
A growing team and rapid expansion has led to Genesis Homes taking up new residence in Penrith’s Gilwilly Industrial Estate. This move gives Genesis Homes a great location to build a platform for the future, a prime location to navigate the County and become synonymous with the building community. “Usually we’re the ones building new […]