100,000th home celebration for Redrow
FLINTSHIRE-BASED housebuilder Redrow has handed over its 100,000th home since it was founded in 1974 by its chairman Steve Morgan.
In that time it has provided homes for around 300,000 people, the equivalent to cities such as Nottingham and Newcastle.
And over the last 44 years it has also seen:
■ £2.7bn invested into community infrastructure including schools, affordable housing, green spaces and a variety of community amenities;
■ Over 2,300 hectares of publicly-accessible open space, the equivalent of 40 Hyde Parks;
■ More than 36,000 direct jobs, while a further 200,000 people have been employed indirectly through its supply chain; and
■ Over 2,000 approximately half apprentices.
Mr Morgan said: “Throughout the political and economic ups and downs of the last 44 years, I am very proud that Redrow, from a £5,000 loan in 1974, has built 100,000 homes; housing the equivalent population of a major city like Nottingham or Newcastle.
“Looking forward to our next 100,000 homes, a key part of Redrow’s vision remains inspiring the next generation to build.
“One of the most rewarding aspects of our industry is being able to train a young person – from any background – and see them flourish with a skill for life.
“We take as much pride in the jobs we have created and the young people we have trained, many of whom have gone on to become Senior Directors in the business, as in the number of homes we have provided.
“We wouldn’t be where we are today without the loyalty, commitment and expertise of all of our people and I thank them all.”
Redrow has a presence in 15 regions across England and Wales and has around 130 active sites. trainees, of them