Fraser Homes Site Manger Wins
Top NHBC House Building Award
Belfast, 7 November 2011 – Fraser Homes is once again celebrating the success of Sandown Manor Site Manager, Stephen Orr in the National House Building Council (NHBC) awards. Stephen, now one of the three best house builders in Northern Ireland, topped the NI and Isle of Man multistory builder category for his work on the Sandown Manor over 55’s apartment complex in East Belfast.

Selected from more than 13,000 UK site managers registered with NHBC, Stephen will now represent Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man in the multistory builder category at the final in January. The NHBC assessed site managers over one year to assess attributes such as the quality and finish of the new homes.

Stephen said: “I am really delighted to win the regional multistory builder award. This award recognises the high level of professionalism and expertise our team delivers and I could not have won without their support. Fraser Homes is dedicated to building quality homes and this award provides further reassurance to purchasers that Sandown Manor is an exceptionally well built development.”

Fraser Homes Managing Director, David Fraser said “We are delighted that Stephen has been presented with the top regional award in the multistory builder category. This award shows the incredibly high standard Stephen and his team have developed and maintained for Sandown Manor. We are very pleased to be able to congratulate him for winning such an accolade to his work and wish Stephen well with the final round of the awards in January.”

David Little, NHBC Regional Director for Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man, said: "Pride in the Job has been instrumental in raising the build quality of new homes in the UK for over three decades, with housebuilders now routinely striving for perfection in their work. A Pride in the Job award at any level marks the recipient out as a top performer, showing their true diligence and commitment to producing the best quality homes possible, but to win a Regional title demonstrates something just that little bit special."

Sandown Manor, the first over 55s development of its kind in Northern Ireland, has proven to be very popular. The gated complex comprises four luxury apartment blocks set in a stunning three acre woodland estate close to Ballyhackamore. Residents enjoy the benefits of luxury apartment living and beautiful, mature gardens with the knowledge that all external maintenance is taken care of by the Estate Manger. Fraser Homes aims to maximise the security, independence and privacy of residents as well as developing a community. Picnic and barbeque areas in the grounds set the scene for socialising, as does the walking path around the perimeter of the development.

There are one and two bedroom apartments currently available, some with outside space. Block One, the most recent phase to be released, has more than half of the apartments either sold or on deposit.
Prices for one bedroom apartments start at £66,000, while two bedroom apartment prices start at £144,500. Only two apartments remain in the Manor House with prices starting at £245,000 for a 2 bedroom apartment.

For further information about the Sandown Manor over 55’s development, visit the Fraser Homes sales office on Sandown Road, Belfast. Information about all of the Fraser Homes developments is on the Fraser Homes website at www.fraserhomes.co.uk.