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University of Bath students explore Porta site
Strongvox recently welcomed a group of Architecture and Civil Engineering students from the University of Bath to our upcoming development, Porta, located on London Road West in Bath.
This exclusive project comprises just eight distinctive 3, 4, and 5-bedroom homes,
Cotswold Co Giveaway
Terms & Conditions of entry
- This is a promotion run by Strongvox Homes and supported by The Cotswold Company and is no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Meta via Instagram.
- The competition is to win ONE
We’ve teamed up with Own New for more affordable mortgages
Own New: Affordable living, made easier
Strongvox Homes is excited to offer new buyers the benefits of the Own New scheme, which includes the innovative Rate Reducer mortgage. This partnership makes new-build homes more accessible by reducing initial READ IN FULL
Festive Opening Hours
Strongvox Homes would like to wish all past and present customers, staff and suppliers a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Our festive opening times are as follows:
Sales Centres
Our Sales Centres remain open until Tuesday 24 December 2024 READ IN FULL
Strongvox EcoWise: smarter, greener living in our latest homes
EcoWise integrates the latest water-saving, renewable energy, and energy-efficient technologies to make Strongvox homes more attractive to buyers, and lenders
At Strongvox Homes, we design and construct high-performing, energy-efficient homes that integrate seamlessly into daily life. Our EcoWise standard features
Upcoming SDLT changes: What home movers need to know
What is SDLT?
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax levied on property purchases in England and Northern Ireland. It applies to residential property transactions exceeding specific thresholds, with rates calculated in tiers based on the property’s price.
Key
Christmas events near Strongvox communities
Holiday cheer this way…
With just over a month until Christmas, the festive season is well and truly upon us! Across Somerset and Devon, communities are lighting up with holiday cheer, offering a variety of events perfect for getting into
Craft & Crumb Halloween Kit Giveaway
Terms & Conditions of entry
- This is a promotion run by Strongvox Homes Limited and supported by Craft & Crumb and is no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Meta via Instagram.
- The competition is to win ONE
Summer Offers at Jubilee Gardens, Banwell
Discover your dream home at Jubilee Gardens with amazing Summer offers worth £10,000!
The success of Jubilee Gardens, nestled in the heart of Banwell, Somerset, is undeniable. With over 70% of homes already sold, this picturesque Strongvox Homes development
Thatchers Cider Giveaway
Terms & Conditions of entry
- This is a promotion run by Strongvox Homes Limited and supported by Thatchers Cider and is no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Meta via Instagram.
- The competition is to win ONE prize:
Meet the Sales Advisor
Chivenor Cross, Braunton, North Devon
Chivenor Cross is simply coastal living at its best. Close to the River Taw estuary this exciting new development is positioned close to North Devon’s trails, bays, villages, and countryside.
At Strongvox, we believe that READ IN FULL
Bramble & Wild Giveaway
Terms and conditions of entry:
- This is a promotion run by Strongvox Homes Limited and supported by Bramble and Wild and is no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Meta via Instagram.
- The competition is to win ONE
Book donation for Nether Stowey School
Inspiring young readers with vital new books
We recently showed are support for education by contributing £1,500 to Nether Stowey C of E Primary School. This contribution has helped the school acquire much-needed new books, enhancing the learning experience for
Meet the Sales Advisor
Yeoman Gardens, Topsham
In the heart of Devon, nestled along the picturesque Exe Estuary, lies the charming town of Topsham. Renowned for its maritime history, historic charm, and vibrant community, Topsham is a sought-after haven for those seeking a perfect
Meet the Sales Advisors
Jubilee Gardens, Banwell
At Jubilee Gardens in Banwell, nestled near the Mendip Hills and Weston Super Mare in North Somerset, our dynamic Sales Advisors, Kate and Laura, bring a wealth of knowledge of the local area and have over 35
Meet our Sales Advisor
Indio Fields, Bovey Tracey
With so much interest around our new homes at Indio Fields, we thought it would be a good idea to put a face to a name and meet our on-site expert, Charlotte! Having worked in the
Share the love for your Strongvox home
…and receive a gift!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and we want to celebrate the love you have for your Strongvox home! Your home is more than just a place to live; it’s where memories are made, and
Yeoman Gardens Show Home Launch
New Year, New Show Home
Yeoman Gardens Show Home Launch Weekend – Sat 13 / Sun 14 Jan 2024
We are excited to announce that our stunning new Show Home – ‘The Appleby’ at Yeoman Gardens, Topsham, South Devon will READ IN FULL
Festive Opening Hours
Strongvox Homes would like to wish all past and present customers, staff and suppliers a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Our festive opening times are as follows:
Sales Centres
Our Sales Centres remain open until 5pm, Saturday 23 December READ IN FULL
‘Reserve & Receive’ this December
Introducing the 12 Days of Christmas Gifts from Strongvox Homes!
The festive season is upon us, and at Strongvox Homes, we’re spreading the joy of the holidays in a special way. Reserve a new home marketed on any of our READ IN FULL
Jubilee Gardens Sales Centre Launch
New Sales Centre Opens Sat 15 July
We are excited to announce that the new Sales Centre at Jubilee Gardens, Banwell, North Somerset will be open from 10am on July 15 2023.
Ask our Sales Advisor about the range of READ IN FULL
Affordable new homes at Cricketer Farm, Nether Stowey
Strongvox Homes are delighted to be partnering with Somerset Council to provide 16 much needed affordable new homes at the Cricketer Farm development, in the idyllic village of Nether Stowey, Somerset.
Whilst there have been reports that there would be READ IN FULL
Enhancing play at Chestnut Park Primary School, Yatton
Strongvox Homes are delighted to announce its latest investment in the community. We provided the children at Chestnut Park Primary School, Yatton, Somerset with a selection of exciting wooden outdoor play equipment, including balance bars and swing sections – as
Walk on the Wild Side #5
Welcome to the fifth in our series of ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ blogs – a curated collection of places to visit, each focused around a Strongvox development located in the glorious West Country. We hope this inspires you to
Customer Satisfaction 2023 Outstanding Award
In a challenging time for businesses from all industries across the country, it has just been announced that we have achieved ‘Outstanding’ in the latest, wholly independent, customer satisfaction awards.
The awards, run by specialist market research company, In-house Research, READ IN FULL
Seb runs in Feb – Raises Awareness AND Funds
Strongvox Homes Customer Care Manager, Seb Gange, set himself a challenge to run at least 140km in distance through February, that equated to running 5km for every day in February (5km FEDIF)!
Not only was this a personal challenge, he READ IN FULL
Contribution to Mortgage, Stamp Duty and more…
Amazing incentives are now on offer at Cricketer Farm and Paddons Farm, Somerset
When searching for your new dream home it’s important to be aware of the purchase steps required and associated costs. Our Sales Advisors are very experienced and READ IN FULL
Festive Opening Hours
Strongvox Homes would like to wish all past and present customers, staff and suppliers a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Our festive opening times are as follows:
Development Site and Sales Centres
Site and Sales Centres remain open by READ IN FULL
On Trend Décor for Christmas 2022
Is it ok to mention Christmas yet? Plus everything you need to know about this year’s festive décor trends.
At Strongvox, we like to keep abreast of the latest looks in the world of interior design, so we’ve been researching READ IN FULL
Buy New and Save!
From a ten year warranty to lower day-to-day running costs, here’s how choosing a new-build Strongvox home can help keep your bank balance healthy and save energy, too.
We often think that buying something brand new will cost a premium, READ IN FULL
A lifetime of duty and service
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Strongvox Homes joins the nation in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty will be remembered by us all for her truly remarkable life of duty and service.
We would like
Walk on the Wild Side #4
West Mendip Hills and Banwell, North Somerset
Walk through time to discover a cave of animal bones from before the Ice Age; a Bronze Age cemetery; an Iron Age hill fort; a former Victorian railway reinvented for sustainable travel and
Final Call at Wedmore Grange
HURRY! Last chance to buy The Wimborne two bedroom home with 5% deposit and equity loan using Help to Buy
Strongvox has only one remaining two-bed home for sale at its premier Wedmore Grange development on Blackford Road, Wedmore. If READ IN FULL
Walk on the Wild Side #3
Chivenor Cross, North Devon
Showcasing great places to visit from a Strongvox site near you, this edition finds us right alongside the famous Tarka Trail, near the Taw Estuary at Chivenor Cross in North Devon. It’s roughly at the midpoint
Cricketer Farm Show Home Launch
New Show Home opening!
We are excited to announce that our stunning new Show Home at Cricketer Farm, Nether Stowey, North Somerset will be open (by appointment only) from 10am on July 16 2022 for viewings.
Ask our READ IN FULL
Walk on the Wild Side #2
Nether Stowey & Stogursey, West Somerset
Welcome to the second of our 2022 series of ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ blogs – a curated collection of places to visit, each focused around a Strongvox development located in the glorious West
Walk on the Wild Side #1
Stoke-sub-Hamdon, South Somerset
Welcome to the first of our 2022 series of ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ blogs – a curated collection of places to visit, each centred on a Strongvox development located in the glorious West Country. We hope
New Year, New You! – The Key To Healthier Living With Strongvox
Walk On The Wild Side in 2022
Beat the January blues and join Strongvox as we embark on our new initiative for 2022: to get outdoors and discover the treasures and beauty of our local areas on foot. From the
Reflecting on 2021
A Year of Sharing Keys to Open New Doors
As we begin another year, here at Strongvox we’re reflecting on the demand 2021 created on the housing market, with buyers speedily making decisions and reserving their new homes within days, READ IN FULL
Festive Opening Hours
Strongvox Homes would like to wish all past and present customers, staff and suppliers a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Our festive opening times are as follows:
Development Sales Centres
Sales centres remain open by appointment until 5pm, Friday READ IN FULL
WIN a Christmas Hamper worth over £60
2021 has certainly been a testing year for us all. That’s why this Christmas we wanted to spread a little Christmas cheer and teamed up with The Hamper Guys, Somerset.
We mentioned The Hamper Guys in our READ IN FULL
Celebrate A VERY Independent Christmas
Support local businesses close to your Strongvox home this festive season
Being a South-West based ‘independent’ ourselves, we love to support fellow independent businesses and are keen to help you shop local this Christmas.
We’ve handpicked some amazing local independent READ IN FULL
Hotel Welcomes Wildlife At Cricketer Farm
At Strongvox we feel strongly about maintaining a balance between new and old, working with the environment to ensure that we put back what we take.
When developing new homes, we’re always mindful of the wildlife that inhabit the local READ IN FULL
South Somerset: On Your Doorstep
Experience quintessential village life at Phelips Court
Unlock the key to modern living and live your best life at Phelips Court, a newly acquired Strongvox development in the desirable South Somerset village of Stoke-sub-Hamdon.
With all essential amenities available on READ IN FULL
Booo!
The clocks may be set to go back on October 31st, but an extra hour in bed, definitely won’t be as scary as Halloween!
Here at Strongvox, we can’t offer you haunted houses, but we’ve got some spine-chilling Halloween ideas
Nether Stowey, Quantock Hills
Strongvox at Nether Stowey – Country Living at its Best!
Equidistant from the two major cities of Bristol and Exeter, we found a gem of a site, simply perfect for Strongvox’s award-winning treatment!
An exclusive development featuring two, three and READ IN FULL
Life at Laurel Hill
Meet the Strongvox Team
At Strongvox we are committed to giving you the best possible service. Our trained and knowledgeable team are always on hand throughout your home buying experience, helping to make your move as easy as possible.
With READ IN FULL
Strongvox Gifts Local School Sports Field
As England made their way to Wembley, we’ve been busy readying a brand-new sports field for use by Sandford Primary School last week.
We were delighted to hand over the area of ground to North Somerset Council, for the use READ IN FULL
Somerset Day
Strongvox Celebrates Somerset Day
With restrictions for events and get-togethers still enforced until next week, May 11th was a slightly different celebration for the organisers behind Somerset Day, this year.
Yet they still managed to ensure #somersetday trended on Twitter READ IN FULL
Beautiful Devon: Beaches, Boats & Bays
Strongvox at Stoke Fleming, Devon – On Your Doorstep
We are delighted to announce a new development site in the stunning South Devon village of Stoke Fleming. Here’s a flavour of the local area to whet your appetite. With beautiful
Government Scheme For Home Buyers
The new Government 95% mortgage scheme launched on Monday has certainly got people talking. But what does it mean?
New Government Scheme Helps First Time Buyers
The new scheme has been introduced to give both first-time buyers and current homeowners READ IN FULL
City Life and West Country Charm
Laurel Hill, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol – The Best of City Life and West Country Charm on Your Doorstep
At Strongvox, we love to champion the location of our great new homes. And our contemporary Laurel Hill development of apartments and
Easter Weekend Opening Hours 2021
Development Sales Centres
Sales centres remain fully open 10am – 5pm Good Friday through Easter Weekend to Easter Monday, by prior appointment as normal. Enjoy an inspirational walk around our show homes or discuss your future home buying plans with READ IN FULL
Interior design trends this Spring
The key to creating stylish interiors this Spring – Strongvox shares advice and trends from design experts
It really feels like spring has finally sprung as temperatures soared to 24ºC this week. Bliss! The clocks have gone forward, Easter is READ IN FULL
Customer Satisfaction 2021 Gold Award
In a challenging time for businesses from all industries across the country, it has just been announced that we have achieved ‘Gold’ in the latest, wholly independent, customer satisfaction awards.
The awards, run by specialist market research company, In-house Research, READ IN FULL
Stop The Press!
2021 Budget has good news for house buyers
There was some good news for house-buyers outlined in today’s Government budget.
A number of incentives have been added, meaning you still have time to buy your dream house and take advantage READ IN FULL
Development sales centres set to re-open
Whilst the majority of the country prepares for the tighter restrictions which come in to force today, we thought it important to let you know that at present we do not anticipate any disruption to our service or changes to
Christmas Begins At Home
2020 has certainly been a testing year for us all. That’s why this Christmas we wanted to spread a little Christmas cheer and teamed up with local independent businesses to giveaway a selection of prizes in our
Festive Opening Hours
Strongvox Homes would like to wish all past and present customers, staff and suppliers a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Our festive opening times are as follows:
Development Sales Centres
Sales centres remain open by appointment until 5pm, Thursday READ IN FULL
Get Your Home Ready For Christmas
Whether you’ve already decked the halls with boughs of holly, or you’re still dreaming of a white Christmas, December is so nearly here and the countdown to Christmas has well and truly begun!
Getting your home ready for the Christmas
Customer care home visit changes during COVID-19
We are able to visit your home and resolve any issues you have identified in a COVID-19 safe way. Our priority is of course, our customers and staff wellbeing under current guidelines.
Current measures Customer Care and extended operative teams
Key Changes to the Help to Buy scheme
Will the planned changes to the current scheme impact you? Definitely read on if you are thinking of taking advantage of the Governments’ Help to Buy equity loan as you may lose out if you don’t act now!
From April
Gateway Grove Sales Centre opens Sat 7th November
We’ll be opening our Sales Office at Gateway Grove our latest development of new homes in West Wick, Weston-super-Mare.
Why not join us from 10am on Saturday 7 November, by prior appointment, (or call here) to find out
New restrictions designed not to affect housebuilding
Whilst the country prepares for the new restrictions coming into force, we thought it important to let you know that at present we do not anticipate any disruption to our service or changes to completion dates over the coming weeks.
Key Halloween Tricks & Treats for all the family
It’s half term, the clocks have gone back and as chilly autumn nights draw in, it’s not just children who are eagerly anticipating some scary fun this Halloween!
Here at Strongvox, we can’t offer you haunted houses, but we’ve got
Counting down to Sat 31st October…
When we’ll be opening our Sales Office at Laurel Hill – our latest development of new home in Cribbs Causeway, Bristol.
Why not join us from 10am on Saturday 31 October, by prior appointment, to find out more about the
Rated Outstanding for Customer Service
We’re delighted that Strongvox has achieved this outstanding award for our consistently high level of customer service from our independent assessor, In-House Research Limited.
In-House speak directly to our customers to find out how they feel about the service we READ IN FULL
5 Key Benefits of Open Plan Living
“Wide open spaces are good for the heart”
As the nation adjusts to a post-pandemic world, the home space and interior living has become a focus for many who are spending more time at home than ever compared to the
Wedmore Grange Show Home Open
A wonderful weekend in Wedmore …
We opened the doors to the new Wedmore Grange show home, ‘The Camden’ (4 bedroom detached) on Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 July…
Pre launch interest meant all weekend appointments were booked, with visitors READ IN FULL
Stamp Duty changes
Great news for buyers!
Following the Government’s announcement on July 8th, no stamp duty at all is payable on homes under £500,000 in England and there is a significant saving on homes over this price. This ‘Stamp Duty holiday’ will READ IN FULL
Wedmore Grange Show Home Launch
New Show Home opening!
We are excited to announce that our stunning new Show Home at Wedmore Grange, Wedmore will be open (by appointment only) from 10am on July 11 2020 for viewings.
PLUS we’ve a host of READ IN FULL
Sales Centres set to re-open
Sandford and Congresbury Sales Centres set to re-open from May 21st
We will be re-opening our Sales Centres at Russet Copse (Sandford) and Cadbury Fields (Congresbury) from Thursday, May 21st, in line with the revised Government guidelines.
The READ IN FULL
We’re restarting work
Update May 11 2020:
From May 13th we’re restarting work at select developments
As a responsible company and local employer, Strongvox closed its construction sites and sales offices on March 24th. In line with Government guidelines, we will restart construction READ IN FULL
Customer Care
Customer Care Information
Our Customer Care Team are unable to attend to non-urgent matters while the restrictions are in place and have postponed all non-emergency appointments. Your handover packs give details of what to do in the case of an READ IN FULL
Site teams preparing to return to work
Update May 2020:
We’re preparing to return to work
Firstly, we hope that you and your families are safe and well.
We wanted to let you know that our site teams are preparing to return to work from around May READ IN FULL
Another Gold Award!
Fantastic to receive a second Gold for Customer Satisfaction!
97% (up 3% on 2019) of our customers said they would recommend us when In-house Research Ltd carried out surveys with everyone who moved in to a Strongvox home in 2019-20. READ IN FULL
