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Best and worst housebuilders in Swindon, compared

How the 25 biggest builders in Swindon compare on public records: 7,529 homes we can trace to them, their energy ratings, leasehold houses, resales and any recorded issues.

BuilderHomes we can traceDevelopmentsFirst soldEnergy rating B or betterHouses sold leaseholdResold since newRecorded issues (with a public source)
Persimmon Homes2,212451997–202553%8%47%0
Bellway Homes1,153221999–202557%0%43%0
Redrow Homes550141997–201946%4%51%0
Barratt / David Wilson Homes50992005–202152%1%44%0
Taylor Wimpey Developments481132002–201734%1%51%0
Matthew Homes35772005–201835%1%57%0
David Wilson Homes34781996–201919%0%48%0
Thomas Homes31822011–201821%100%38%0
Hannick Homes & Developments24251997–201732%1%55%0
Miller Homes23852001–201629%2%61%0
Crest Nicholson Operations23262002–201726%2%53%0
Bloor Homes16332002–201316%0%71%0
Abbey Developments15022007–201145%0%53%0
Wainhomes (Severn Valley)7912016–201897%0%41%0
Linden6912007–200921%0%58%0
Baldwin Brothers (Builders)6732004–201434%0%54%0
Hills Homes Developments5822017–2020100%0%17%0
Heath Design & Construction5222004–200510%–60%0
Highworth Homes5132003–202525%–14%0
Kingsoak Homes (Taylor Wimpey)4522006–200813%0%69%0
Bewley Homes4222006–202257%0%24%0
B & S Build3812014–201811%–24%0
Wain Homes (Severn Valley)2711996–19990%0%63%0
Bagbury Homes2522007–20184%–68%0
New Dawn Homes24120200%–0%0

These are public records, not a judgement of workmanship. Energy ratings depend partly on when a home was built (rules tightened over time), so compare builders who built in similar years. Leasehold houses and resales tell you about how homes were sold and how often they change hands, not about defects. Verified resident reviews, when they open, will be the main measure of build quality.

Highest share of energy-efficient homes

Among builders with at least 20 rated homes in Swindon, Hills Homes Developments (100% B or better), Wainhomes (Severn Valley) (97% B or better), Bellway Homes (57% B or better) have the highest share of homes rated B or better. The lowest share is Bagbury Homes (4%) and New Dawn Homes (0%), but check their build years: older homes are rated lower.

Which builder is best?

No public dataset measures build quality directly. The most useful evidence is what owners say after living in a home for a few years, which is why BuildingRecord is opening verified resident reviews for every development. Until then, use the figures above alongside a RICS survey and our snagging and defects guide.

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