What Taylor Wimpey plc does

Taylor Wimpey plc is a UK-listed residential housebuilder (LSE: TW) and the third-largest in the country, headquartered in High Wycombe with approximately 5,000 employees. The group operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary Taylor Wimpey UK Limited and runs active developments across more than 250 UK communities, supported by a short-term landbank of roughly 76,000 plots. The company also retains a smaller Taylor Wimpey Spain operation. Its portfolio spans apartments through to five-bedroom detached homes (with prices from £156,995 to over £500,000), built around a standardised national house type system with regional variants and standard energy-efficiency specifications including PV solar panels, triple-glazed windows, and EV charging points.

Revenue is generated principally through one-time private residential property sales, complemented by bulk sales of affordable units to housing associations, local authorities, and institutional investors, plus occasional land disposals. In FY2025 the business generated £3.8 billion in revenue (+13% YoY) from 11,229 home completions (+6% YoY) at an average private selling price of £374,000 (+5.1%), with adjusted operating profit of £420.6m and an 11% operating margin. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through on-site sales executives and show homes, supplemented by online listings, the Touchpoint digital customer platform, and partnership channels via joint ventures with housebuilders and housing associations (Karbon Homes, Miller Homes, Bloor Homes, Vistry Cotswolds, Allison Homes). The company also operates an extensive portfolio of buyer assistance schemes (Part Exchange, Easymover, Deposit Contribution/Boost, Help to Buy Wales, Shared Ownership, Home Reach, Mortgage Contribution Scheme, Key Worker Discount, Care Worker Discount, Armed Forces Discount) to bridge affordability gaps for first-time buyers and upsizers.

Taylor Wimpey carries recognised industry accreditations including NHBC 10-year warranty coverage, adherence to the New Homes Quality Code, and a 5-star Home Builders Federation customer satisfaction rating. The investment profile is influenced by a £52.3m share buyback (announced March 2026), ongoing cladding remediation provisions, a £100m CMA settlement over alleged anti-competitive information sharing, and a forthcoming homebuyers class action at the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Forward indicators in early 2026 show a softer order book and net private sales rate, alongside guidance for further margin compression.

Name

Taylor Wimpey plc

Legal name

Taylor Wimpey plc

Website

https://taylorwimpey.co.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Taylor Wimpey plc is the UK's third-largest listed housebuilder, selling new-build homes from apartments to five-bedroom detached houses through more than 250 UK communities, serving private buyers, housing associations, and institutional investors with standardised energy-efficient designs and a wide range of buyer assistance schemes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

High Wycombe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private residential property sales: Taylor Wimpey generates the majority of revenue from selling newly built residential properties directly to private buyers. In 2025, the company completed 11,229 homes with an average private selling price of £374,000, generating £3.8 billion in revenue. The company also sells to institutional buyers through bulk deal arrangements.
2. Affordable housing and social housing sales: A portion of completions are sold to housing associations and local authorities as affordable housing units, supporting the company's partnerships model and diversifying customer base beyond private buyers.
3. Land sales: The company occasionally sells land parcels, with 2025 including a one-off land sale that provided a 60 basis point uplift to operating margin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Taylor Wimpey plc is one of the UK's largest residential housebuilders, developing and selling new build homes ranging from 2-bedroom apartments to 5-bedroom detached houses across more than 250 UK communities. The company complements its core homebuilding business with a suite of buyer assistance schemes (Part Exchange, Shared Ownership, Deposit Contribution, Easymover, Key Worker Discount, Forces Help to Buy), energy-efficient home specifications as standard (PV solar panels, triple-glazed windows, EV charging), and a digital Touchpoint platform for personalised customer engagement throughout the buying journey.

Product overview

Taylor Wimpey plc is a UK national housebuilder and one of the UK's largest residential developers, operating across more than 250 communities nationwide. The company operates a platform-plus-services model centred on new build homes complemented by buyer assistance schemes (Help to Buy Wales, Part Exchange, Easymover, Deposit Contribution, Shared Ownership, Home Reach, Mortgage Contribution Scheme, Forces Help to Buy, Armed Forces Discount, Key Worker Discount, and Care Worker Discount), a digital customer platform (Touchpoint), and energy-efficient home specifications (PV solar panels, triple-glazed windows, EV charging). The portfolio spans apartments through to 5-bedroom detached homes, with notable developments including Seaham Garden Village, Burdon Manor, Elmwood Grange, and Manor Gardens, while the company also delivers affordable housing through partnerships with local authorities and housing associations.

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Products and services

• New Build Homes Taylor Wimpey's primary offering: new build residential homes ranging from 2-bedroom apartments to 5-bedroom detached houses, built across more than 250 communities in the UK, with energy-efficient specifications as standard.
• Touchpoint Digital Platform A personalized online home buying platform that keeps customers informed throughout the build process and after they have moved in, allowing them to track progress, personalise their home with kitchen and bathroom choices, and access information digitally.
• Part Exchange A buyer assistance scheme where Taylor Wimpey purchases the customer's existing home as part payment for a new Taylor Wimpey property, subject to eligibility criteria.
• Shared Ownership A home buying option where customers purchase a share of their home (typically between 25% and 75%) and pay rent on the remaining share.
• Easymover Taylor Wimpey pays the estate agent fees when selling the customer's existing home to facilitate their move to a new Taylor Wimpey property.
• Deposit Contribution / Deposit Boost Taylor Wimpey contributes funds toward the customer's deposit, typically 5% of the property value, to help with purchasing a new home.
• Seaham Garden Village A major residential development in County Durham offering 2, 3, 4, and 5-bedroom homes including apartments, with energy-efficient features and nearly 50% of the development dedicated to open space. Entry-level apartments start from £156,995.
• Burdon Manor A residential development in Sunderland offering 2, 3, 4, and 5-bedroom homes with energy-efficient features including PV solar panels, triple-glazed windows, and EV charging points. Four-bedroom detached homes reach up to £479,995.
• Elmwood Grange A residential development in Stockton-on-Tees offering 2, 3, and 4-bedroom homes in a range of designs.
• Manor Gardens A residential development in Wynyard offering 3 and 4-bedroom homes in a thoughtfully designed community with green spaces and play areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-star customer satisfaction rating from Home Builders Federation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bloor HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Joint partnership for Tasley Garden Village, a residential project proposing up to 1,500 homes on agricultural land south of Bridgnorth. The approved development includes approximately 36 acres of employment land, a mixed-use local centre, primary school, country park, and sports facilities.
• Vistry CotswoldsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2026Joint planning applications for a 2,000-home development near Rowborough in Swindon's New Eastern Villages neighbourhood. Taylor Wimpey and Vistry Cotswolds submitted additional planning applications detailing access, layout, and landscaping.
• Karbon HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025A joint venture partnership to deliver Seaham Garden Village, a £250m development on the Durham heritage coast. The partnership will deliver 1,500 homes including 750 affordable homes to be delivered over 10 years, with Karbon's 750 homes supported by funding from Homes England.
• Miller HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025Partnership with Karbon Homes and Taylor Wimpey to deliver the Seaham Garden Village development, with Miller Homes contributing to the overall 1,500-home scheme including 750 affordable homes.
• Allison HomesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Partnership to develop 340 new homes in Sawtry, with construction beginning in July 2026. The development includes a mix of open market and affordable homes, as well as contributions to local infrastructure, education, and public open spaces.
• Weston TurvilleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025Involvement in the Hampden Fields housing development in Aylesbury, which aims to build up to 3,000 homes. The government has announced plans to accelerate this development through the New Homes Accelerator programme.
• NHBC (National House Building Council)coreOthersNHBC is the UK's leading warranty and certification body for new homes. Taylor Wimpey homes come with a 10-year NHBC warranty, providing homebuyers with protection and quality assurance.
• NHQB (New Homes Quality Board)coreOthersTaylor Wimpey is committed to the New Homes Quality Code, administered by the New Homes Quality Board, which sets standards for customer service and quality in the new homes industry.
• Home Builders FederationcoreOthersTaylor Wimpey participates in the Home Builders Federation's 5-star customer satisfaction award scheme, which recognizes housebuilders that achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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