Kebbell Development

What Kebbell Development does

Kebbell Development Limited is a UK private housebuilder founded in 1953, headquartered in Beaconsfield, with 101-250 employees. The company develops premium and mid-market residential properties across London, the Home Counties (Berkshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire), and North Yorkshire. Its active portfolio spans ultra-luxury apartments (Cholbury Place in Ascot, £1.35M-£2.5M), London boutique apartments (Primo Court in Chiswick, £450k-£875k), Buckinghamshire apartments (Meadow Court in Iver, £450k-£650k), Hampshire family housing (Alderbrook in Petersfield, £575k-£995k), and North Yorkshire homes (Cornelian Fields in Scarborough, £195.5k-£415k). A pipeline of sites at East Meon, The Coppers, and Church View is scheduled through 2027. The combined gross development value of three active schemes alone is approximately £89 million.

Properties use traditional brick and block construction enhanced with contemporary specifications: photovoltaic panels generating at least 10% renewable energy, gas-fired underfloor heating throughout, Bosch or Bertazzoni integrated appliances, Silestone or stone work surfaces, Karndean flooring, Roca sanitaryware, EV charging infrastructure, and ultra-fast fibre broadband. Every home carries a 10-year NHBC Buildmark warranty and apartments are sold with 999-year leases. Kebbell is family-owned and led by founder Nick Kebbell and Thomas Kebbell, with Andrea Fawell as Sales and Marketing Director.

The business operates a sales-led, direct-to-consumer model with revenue generated from one-off property sales (no recurring streams). Distribution combines on-site sales offices with tiered estate agency partnerships matched to price point: Savills and Knight Frank for ultra-luxury Cholbury Place, Barnard Marcus and Alexander Steer for Primo Court, and Rolfe East for Meadow Court. Marketing spans Rightmove, Zoopla, and OnTheMarket portals, plus owned social channels and website self-service. The company has won the WhatHouse? Gold for Best Small Housebuilder (2022), Silver and Bronze at WhatHouse? 2025, the UK Property Awards 2019-20, double Luxury Lifestyle Awards, and holds a 5-star Brick Red customer satisfaction rating.

Name

Kebbell Development

Legal name

Kebbell Development Limited

Website

https://kebbell.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kebbell Development is a UK private housebuilder founded in 1953, developing premium and mid-market residential apartments and houses across London, the Home Counties, and North Yorkshire, with prices spanning £195k to £2.5M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Development

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spec Home / Production Homebuilding (Tract & Volume Builders) (IMAFABAD), Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

Keywords

• Residential property development
• Luxury home building
• New build houses
• Premium apartment construction
• Energy-efficient homebuilding

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaconsfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New home sales: Direct sale of newly built residential properties including houses and apartments across multiple UK counties. Revenue generated from property sales at various price points from £195,500 to £2,500,000 depending on location and property type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kebbell Development is a UK housebuilder that constructs and sells new-build residential properties, including houses and luxury apartments, across London, the Home Counties (Berkshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire), and North Yorkshire. The portfolio spans entry-level family homes to ultra-luxury apartments, with prices ranging from £195,500 to £2,500,000, and emphasises energy efficiency, premium specifications, and craftsmanship.

Product overview

Kebbell Development is a multi-award winning housebuilder with over 70 years of heritage since 1953. The company operates across London, the Home Counties (Berkshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire) and North Yorkshire, offering a portfolio of residential developments including luxury apartments and contemporary houses. The product portfolio spans from entry-level homes around £195,500 to ultra-luxury apartments exceeding £2.5 million, including developments such as Cholbury Place (luxury Georgian-style apartments in Ascot), Meadow Court (luxury apartments in Iver), Primo Court (boutique London apartments in Chiswick), Alderbrook (energy-efficient houses in Petersfield), Cornelian Fields (coastal homes in Scarborough), and Church View (village homes in Bishop Monkton). The company emphasizes exceptional build quality, meticulous craftsmanship, and attention to detail across all developments, with a working philosophy of 'For How You Live.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cholbury Place Ultra luxurious collection of 18 three-bedroom apartments in two Georgian-style manor houses in Ascot, Berkshire, featuring bespoke Tom Howley hand-finished kitchens with stone work surfaces and Italian Bertazzoni designer appliances. Prices range from £1,350,000 to £2,500,000.
• Meadow Court Collection of 39 luxurious two and three-bedroom apartments in Iver, Buckinghamshire, set in three buildings with secure basement parking, lift access, landscaped gardens, underfloor heating, Bosch appliances, Karndean flooring, and communal electric vehicle charging points. Prices from £450,000 to £650,000.
• Primo Court Boutique collection of 17 luxury apartments in Chiswick, London, with terraces and balconies, one-bedroom apartments and split-level two-bedroom duplex units with views of Wembley Arch and The Shard. Prices from £450,000 to £875,000.
• Alderbrook Development of 82 contemporary energy-efficient houses in Petersfield, Hampshire, comprising 2, 3, and 4 bedroom detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes. Features include integrated appliances, Karndean flooring, gas-fired underfloor heating, photovoltaic roof panels, and electric charging points. Prices from £575,000 to £995,000.
• Cornelian Fields Premium collection of 2, 3, and 4 bedroom homes in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, located in Middle Deepdale less than 2 miles from the coast. Energy-efficient homes with contemporary finishes. Prices from £195,500 to £415,000.
• Church View, Bishop Monkton Premium collection of 14 luxury new homes (2, 3, 4 bedroom) plus 9 affordable homes in Bishop Monkton, North Yorkshire, located on Knaresborough Road with excellent connectivity. Due for completion Spring 2027.
• East Meon, Hampshire Collection of 14 impressive detached family residences in East Meon, Hampshire, located in the South Downs National Park. Homes individually designed in barn style and manor farmhouse inspired elevations.
• The Coppers Nine 3-bedroom luxury apartments in Sunningdale, Berkshire, featuring gated underground garaging, lift, and far reaching views over horse paddocks from terraces and balconies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Properties sold with 999-year lease and NHBC 10-year warranty providing long-term peace of mind
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SavillscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSavills appointed as sales agent for the premium Cholbury Place development in Ascot, Berkshire. Contact: 01344 626162. Selling ultra-luxury 3-bedroom apartments priced £1.35M-£2.5M.
• Knight FrankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKnight Frank appointed alongside Savills for Cholbury Place sales. Contact: 01483 564660.
• Barnard MarcuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarnard Marcus appointed to arrange viewings for Primo Court development in Chiswick, London. Contact: 020 8995 2345.
• Alexander SteercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlexander Steer appointed alongside Barnard Marcus for Primo Court viewings. Contact: 020 3822 0111.
• Rolfe East Estate AgentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRolfe East Estate Agents in Iver appointed to handle sales enquiries for Meadow Court development. Contact: 020 8579 4080.
• NHBCminorOthersEvery home is covered by the 10-year NHBC Buildmark Warranty, providing insurance-backed protection for homeowners.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Redrow: Major UK housebuilder with a premium 'Heritage' collection emphasis on craftsmanship and traditional build methods, mirroring Kebbell's brand story. Larger scale but overlapping target buyer (aspirational family/upgrader).
• Vistry Group: UK housebuilder (encompassing Bovis Homes and Linden Homes) with mixed-tenure/partnership expertise directly relevant to Kebbell's affordable-housing obligations (e.g., Church View's 9 affordable units).
• Bellway: Top-five UK housebuilder with national coverage including Home Counties developments. Comparable product mix (apartments and houses) but volume positioning rather than Kebbell's boutique model.
• Taylor Wimpey: One of the UK's largest volume housebuilders with extensive southern England presence. Provides the broad competitive context against which Kebbell's premium positioning differentiates.
• Berkeley Group: Major London and south-east focused housebuilder with strong premium positioning and sustainability credentials. Overlaps with Kebbell's Home Counties apartment and townhouse portfolio, but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Octagon Developments: Boutique luxury housebuilder specialising in bespoke homes in London's most expensive postcodes. Closely comparable ultra-premium positioning to Cholbury Place's £1.35M-£2.5M product.
• Crest Nicholson Holdings: UK premium-to-mid housebuilder focused on southern England with a similar mix of apartments and family homes. Most directly comparable on product mix and geography to Kebbell, though at materially larger scale.
• Hill Group: UK housebuilder operating in London and the Home Counties with a similar premium specification and partnership-based development model. Closest mid-sized comparable on geography and product.
• Shanly Homes: Boutique family-backed premium housebuilder in the south-east of England. Directly comparable in scale, family-ownership structure, and premium positioning to aspirational buyers.

Others

• Henry Boot: UK land promotion and property development group with adjacent Hallam Land Management business. Comparable through its property development arm's focus on mid-market housing in the Midlands/North.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqeUeOM-9nxf8jwHG_vSS_w/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/kebbellhomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kebbell-development-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/kebbellhomes

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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