One of the UK’s fastest growing developers of affordable housing and Extra Care schemes has moved into larger offices following rapid expansion.
Keon Homes, which is on course to hit £50 million in revenue by the end of the year, has taken over 5,000 sq ft of space in Burntwood, giving it 40 per cent more room than at its previous site nearby.
More than £150,000 has been invested into the move and the new home will be able to accommodate growing staff numbers, five state-of-the-art meeting rooms, its own car park and electric charging points to boost its move to cleaner mobility.
Extensive refurbishment has also seen the installation of ‘social booths’ and a breakout area that encourages socialising, informal meetings, brainstorming sessions and time out for well-being. There is also an 85-inch TV in place to ensure individuals can watch major sporting events, including the forthcoming European Championships.
Director Warren Bolton said: “We had outgrown our previous home, so the time was right to seek larger premises within the local area.
“The opportunity came up to take over a different office space, already owned within the Tara Group. This was the ideal scenario, as it meant we could retain all our staff, whilst giving them and our clients access to much better facilities and a space that we’ve now designed exactly for our business.”
He added: “Shaping offices that provide a better environment for our employees was at the top of the list and we’ve made sure that a lot of feedback has been channelled into the look and feel of the place.
“We were recently named sixth best small business in the UK to work for in the Great Places List and this is something we want to build on. No construction company was higher than us, but we must not rest on our laurels.”
Keon Homes, which is part of the Tara Group alongside Cameron Homes and Chasetown Civil Engineering, has completed over 400 essential housing plots in five years, with a further 850 underway or about to start.
Over the past 12 months, the firm has broken into the difficult-to-enter marketplace of Extra Care schemes with work worth £28 million and £15 million progressing on sites in Lichfield and Newport respectively.
Richard Williams, Managing Director of Keon Homes, said: “For a property company, it’s no surprise that getting the bricks and mortar right is important and our relocation gives us a base from which to do that just.
“However, it is our people that really make our business come to life and, with this in mind, we are renewing our investment in taking on new apprentices, training new graduates and opening up the Tara Academy to all staff.”
- Read more about Keon Homes being named one of the best places to work in the country here.
