Home What we do Our products Work with us Galleries Case Studies and Testimonials Contact Work with us We believe in order to maximise the benefits of our system and Advanced Housing Manufacture, a strategic partnership between you, LoCaL Homes, the contractor and design team is essential. With over 100 years combined experience in manufacture, low carbon construction, innovative award-winning design and research and development, our people are best-placed to support the delivery of your next development. As well as external customers, we continue to build for our parent, Accord Housing Association. The solutions we provide our customers are the same as we build for ourselves, which means we have designed and developed our systems with the asset value, product lifecycle and maintenance requirements in mind. View our latest brochure... We work in partnership with developers, housing providers and local authorities. We deliver high quality, high performance homes across the UK. We have four ways in which we can work together: Direct specification Contractor partnership LHC framework Licence opportunities As a not-for-profit organisation, you also benefit from the social-added value we bring. Working with us, you can evidence how your purchasing power has contributed to improving the economic, social and environmental well-being of people. We operate on social enterprise principles, employing local people, upskilling and training those previously unemployed and plough our surpluses back into the community. To find out more, please contact Chris Hagan, our Director of Offsite Manufacturing, on 0300 111 7002 or email chris.hagan@localhomes.org.uk Frequently asked questions What are the main benefits of building timber homes? The homes are made from timber. Isn’t that a fire hazard? How well insulated are they? How much does one of these homes cost to run per year? What are the different types of cladding available? How much do these houses cost? Can I get a mortgage on one of these houses? Where does the timber come from? Are we damaging the environment by cutting down trees to build the homes? Surely transporting timber to the UK will have an impact on your carbon footprint? What Code for Sustainable Homes level do these houses achieve? Do they meet Passivhaus standards? Are these homes London Design Guide compliant? When they are delivered to site, what do they look like? How long does it take to erect one of these houses? What is the life span of one of these homes? Do they come with a guarantee? We’ve had problems with timber framed houses in England before – don’t they rot? Will there be higher rates to pay for buildings and contents cover because the homes are made from timber? How many will you produce in a year? Do you manufacture the whole house in the factory? Do you secure land for people? What is the minimum you would produce for one site? © Local Homes 2015 Head Office: 178 Birmingham Road West Bromwich West Midlands B70 6QG Design by Accord Group Built by Homer Creative