The Growing Demand for Kerb Appeal

A vast rise in the sale of new build homes has continued to progress all over the UK and with so much choice available, developers are now realising the importance of kerb appeal; the look and feel of your streetscape design can be a deciding factor, even before prospective buyers leave their car. It’s now crucial that all developments manifest not only a high calibre of workmanship to ensure buyer trust, but also that they exude rare qualities in great proportion to generate the sought-after, luxury living environment.

Beyond the Front Door: For many housing developments a prospective brief has already been specified to fit within the localised landscape and whilst your potential buyers will have bought into this, are you offering enough personalisation to make their house a home and set yourself apart from the competition? At Walls and Floors Ltd we can now make it possible for you to offer a versatile range of personal touches beyond the colour of the front door and window frames; with multiple collections of 20mm exterior porcelain available with coordinating interior styles you can now offer 360° bespoke touches for the interior and exterior that can be built in to your material palette, not to mention the latest cladding and fabrication opportunities.°

Shared Spaces: Government policies for Local Planning Authorities also encourage the use of shared street spaces as social environments to improve residential wellbeing; features that not only enhance the appearance of a space but encourage residents to linger and socialise for longer are highly desired, as well as safety zones for children and pedestrians; ‘Streets for All’ requires the design of the development to address the need for social interaction and play. 20mm external porcelain is designed with an R11 slip resistance available for commercial use.

Our knowledgeable representatives can work with developers to refine palette choices in line with housing characteristics and aid the implementation of external design features that can cater for both traffic management and social well being. Applications range from general landscape design to produce interest as well as shortening drivers’ sight lines generating a naturally slower speed, and also intensive traffic calming features such as pinch points and chicanes.

 A final thought: The increase in new housing developments means potential home buyers (especially those with or looking to start a family) seek and desire an increased sense of community; whilst prior considerations are taken care of in the form of shared spaces, larger scale projects often include new schools, community centres and shops.

At Walls and Floors Ltd we understand the importance of kerb appeal is not only for the exterior of the home, but also the whole community, we are able to work alongside your development team with architects and contractors to offer a selection of styles in line with the specified material palette of the initial housing development. We endeavor to ensure your unique message is portrayed at every stage of the build - this is our 360° service to you.

For more information or to discuss your project please call us on: 01536 419980 or email: [email protected]