Bovis Homes homes in Swindon
We can trace 638 homes on 15 developments in Swindon to Bovis Homes, first sold between 1997 and 2019. For 15 of them the evidence is weak, so they're marked "possibly".
Bovis Homes build quality in Swindon
Of the 586 Bovis Homes homes in Swindon with an energy certificate, 33% are rated B or better, against 43% for all mapped new-build homes in Swindon. Ratings: A 1 B 191 C 386 D 7 E 1. They're mostly 271 flats, 96 terraced houses and 54 semi-detached houses. 50% have been resold since they were new.
Energy ratings and sales are public facts, not a measure of workmanship. Build quality on BuildingRecord will come from verified resident reviews.
Bovis Homes reviews in Swindon
No resident reviews of Bovis Homes homes in Swindon yet. Reviews from people who live in them are opening soon, and each one is checked before it appears.
Problems with Bovis Homes houses?
We have no recorded issues on Bovis Homes developments in Swindon. That doesn't mean there are none: we only list issues with a public source, such as New Homes Ombudsman decisions, council records or press reports. If you know of one, tell us.
Whoever built it, see our snagging and defects guide.
Every Bovis Homes development in Swindon
| Development | Homes | First sold |
|---|
Possibly built by Bovis Homes
Only a company name links these to Bovis Homes, so treat them as unconfirmed.
| Development | Homes | First sold |
|---|---|---|
| Brean Road SN25 2 | 33 | 2011–2013 |
| Muirfield SN25 2 | 44 | 2002–2006 |
| Eyre Close SN25 1 | 42 | 2008–2010 |
| Augustus Close SN25 2 | 38 | 2017–2018 |
| Brunel Crescent SN2 1 | 142 | 2006–2011 |
| Nightwood Copse SN5 5 | 40 | 1997–1998 |
| Scott Close SN25 2 | 11 | 2016–2017 |
| Claydon Road SN25 2 | 31 | 2005–2009 |
| Phoebe Way SN25 2 | 62 | 2005–2008 |
| Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2 | 26 | 2018–2019 |
| Birkdale Close SN25 2 | 50 | 2005–2008 |
| Pugin Close SN25 2 | 11 | 2018 |
| Woodhouse Road SN3 2 | 39 | 2003 |
| Baillie Close SN25 2 | 29 | 2016–2017 |
| Dunley Close SN25 2 | 40 | 2001–2007 |
Company record: Vistry Homes Limited
- Company number
- 00397634
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 8 August 1945
- Registered office
- 11 Tower View, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4UY, United Kingdom
- What it does (SIC codes)
- 68100 Buying and selling of own real estate
Latest accounts made up to 31 December 2025 (full). Next accounts due by 30 September 2027. Confirmation statement next due by 7 June 2027.
History
- 8 August 1945 Incorporated as Bovis Homes Western Limited
- 31 December 1977 Renamed from Bovis Homes Western Limited to Bovis Homes South West Limited
- 31 December 1978 Renamed from Bovis Homes South West Limited to Bovis Homes Limited
- 6 April 2016 Vistry Group PLC recorded as in control when the register started (owns 75–100% of shares and votes)
- 3 January 2020 Renamed from Bovis Homes Limited to Vistry Homes Limited
Who owns it
Owned by Vistry Group PLC.
| Person or company with significant control | Control | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vistry Group PLC | owns 75–100% of shares and votes | 6 April 2016 | Now |
Companies House has recorded who controls each company since April 2016. Earlier takeovers aren't in this list, so we add the main ones below with a source.
- Bovis Homes Group bought the housebuilding businesses of Galliford Try, including Linden Homes, in January 2020 and renamed itself Vistry Group. Source: Vistry Group (Wikipedia)
Companies it controls that we name: Vistry Linden Limited.
Previous names
| Name | From | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Bovis Homes Limited | 31 December 1978 | 3 January 2020 |
| Bovis Homes South West Limited | 31 December 1977 | 31 December 1978 |
| Bovis Homes Western Limited | 8 August 1945 | 31 December 1977 |
Directors and officers
| Current | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN, Robert Lee | Director | 26 October 2026 |
| LIDGATE, James Robert | Director | 8 June 2026 |
| MCHUGH, Phil | Director | 8 June 2026 |
| KING, Daniel William | Director | 1 January 2026 |
| DANIELS, Adam Thomas | Director | 1 January 2025 |
| WARRINGTON, James Edward | Director | 1 January 2025 |
| STIRROP, Michael Paul | Director | 1 October 2022 |
| VISTRY SECRETARY LIMITED | Secretary (company) | 25 June 2021 |
| BATES, Clare Jane | Director | 25 June 2021 |
| BATES, Clare Jane | Secretary | 4 May 2021 |
| TEAGLE, Stephen John | Director | 3 January 2020 |
50 former officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWLOR, Timothy Charles | Director | 11 November 2022 | 30 September 2026 |
| FITZGERALD, Gregory Paul | Director | 18 April 2017 | 12 April 2026 |
| WOOLLISCROFT, Michael Philip | Director | 8 March 2023 | 31 March 2026 |
| SIBLEY, Earl | Director | 16 April 2015 | 31 December 2024 |
| HULME, Deborah Ann | Director | 3 August 2020 | 31 December 2023 |
| CARNEGIE, Keith Bryan | Director | 1 July 2005 | 31 December 2023 |
| PROTHERO, Graham | Director | 3 January 2020 | 11 November 2022 |
| PALMER, Martin Trevor Digby | Secretary | 1 December 2001 | 25 June 2021 |
| WHITE, Darrell Phillip | Director | 1 September 2015 | 3 January 2020 |
| WATSON, Anthony James | Director | 6 April 2017 | 6 December 2019 |
| BLACK, Michael Andrew | Director | 1 August 2004 | 20 December 2017 |
| RITCHIE, David James | Director | 1 July 2002 | 9 January 2017 |
| PINK, Malcolm John | Director | 11 September 2007 | 26 February 2016 |
| MCDANIEL, Anthony Richard | Director | 1 October 2014 | 1 January 2016 |
| WILKINS, Kevin | Director | 18 July 2005 | 1 January 2016 |
| HILL, Jonathan Stanley | Director | 23 August 2010 | 6 March 2015 |
| TWINE, Nicholas Paul | Director | 2 March 2010 | 31 January 2014 |
| SMITH, Nicholas Carey | Director | 18 February 2008 | 7 June 2012 |
| PEARSON, David Nicholas | Director | 6 April 2010 | 6 May 2010 |
| COOPER, Neil | Director | 2 January 2007 | 6 May 2010 |
| JOHNSON, Brian Michael | Director | – | 27 October 2008 |
| FARLEY, David | Director | 3 July 2006 | 4 August 2008 |
| LEWIS, Mark Peter | Director | 10 September 2007 | 18 July 2008 |
| SHARD, David James | Director | 9 July 2007 | 18 July 2008 |
| COLEMAN, Geoffrey Arthur Robert | Director | 1 February 2002 | 18 July 2008 |
| SMITH, Paul Thomson | Director | 28 November 2007 | 11 July 2008 |
| HARRIS, Malcolm Robert | Director | – | 2 July 2008 |
| THOMAS, Alastair | Director | 1 August 2004 | 15 February 2008 |
| BAKER, Peter Dennis | Director | – | 10 September 2007 |
| HYLDON, Terence Frederick | Director | 1 March 2006 | 29 June 2007 |
| SLATER FEARN, John | Director | 1 October 2002 | 31 March 2007 |
| APPS, Andrew Robert | Director | 21 November 2001 | 31 August 2006 |
| ALTHAM, John | Director | 1 July 2005 | 7 April 2006 |
| DURLING, David Daisley | Director | 21 November 2001 | 28 February 2005 |
| BRAZIER, Stephen Harvey | Director | 19 April 2001 | 31 July 2004 |
| WALFORD, Ronald Norman | Director | – | 30 June 2002 |
| SHARPE, Michael | Director | 1 July 1996 | 31 January 2002 |
| EMERY, John Michael | Secretary | 15 July 1996 | 3 January 2002 |
| EMERY, John Michael | Director | – | 3 January 2002 |
| MELVILLE ROSS, Timothy David | Director | 11 July 1997 | 27 July 2001 |
| NICHOLLS, Mark Patrick | Director | 11 July 1997 | 27 July 2001 |
| MOBBS, Gerald Nigel, Sir | Director | 16 December 1996 | 27 July 2001 |
| DITHERIDGE, James Edward | Director | – | 31 March 2001 |
| MORRIS, David Edward Alban | Director | 16 December 1996 | 3 December 1997 |
| TULLAH, Neville | Director | – | 30 August 1996 |
| PARSONS, Kenneth Roy | Secretary | – | 15 July 1996 |
| WARNER, Philip Leslie | Director | – | 28 June 1996 |
| ABBOTT, John Brian | Director | – | 1 September 1995 |
| ASHTON, Philip | Director | – | 1 September 1995 |
| MARSH, Derek Richard | Director | – | 11 January 1994 |
Names, roles and dates only, as published by Companies House. We don't show home addresses or dates of birth.
Charges and insolvency
No charges (secured loans or mortgages) registered. No insolvency history.
From Companies House, checked 15 November 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not shown yet, because we don't have a reliable public source for them: figures from the accounts (turnover, profit, net assets), the new-home warranty provider, New Homes Quality Code registration and the number of homes built each year.
The same company also appears on BuildingRecord as Vistry Homes, usually because it changed its name.
It also owned land titles on Stratton Road, Dyrham Court, Oakhurst Way, Mackay Crescent, Wynwards Road, Estella Close, Redlands Way, Slade Street, Poppy Fields, High Ground, Gaveller Road, William Morris Way.
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How Bovis Homes compares with other builders in Swindon
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