NC Developments

What NC Developments does

NC Developments Ltd is a privately held, founder-owned property development company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cadishead, Greater Manchester, UK. The company specialises in regenerating the Irlam and Cadishead area through the acquisition, development, refurbishment, and ongoing management of commercial and residential properties. Its operating portfolio spans three revenue streams: one-time property sales (including the five mews properties and farmhouse at Hollingreave Farm completed in March 2021), recurring residential and commercial rentals across 1–3 bed homes, shop fronts, and offices along Liverpool Road, and a self-storage container business (20ft x 8ft units at £120 per month) on a secure CCTV-monitored compound in Cadishead. The company has delivered nine development projects since inception, most notably the Black Swan (a pub expanded in 2013 into a 14-bedroom boutique hotel with two function rooms), Irlam Station (a derelict Victorian station reopened in March 2015 as a café bistro serving approximately 240,000 annual rail users, in partnership with Thurnall Taverns), Hamilton Davies House (a five-office business incubation centre converted from the former George Hotel), and the Hollingreave Farm mews development.

The business is bootstrapped, with no external funding rounds, no institutional investors, and no parent company; growth has been funded through reinvested profits from property development and management activities. Operations run on a direct, sales-led go-to-market model: customers reach the company by phone (0161 222 4004, 0161 434 3023) or email ([email protected]), and the company actively seeks new property acquisition opportunities in the area. Technology is not a core competency; the firm is described as a traditional property development and management business with no proprietary software platform, mobile app, API, third-party integrations, or AI capabilities disclosed. Marketing is limited to a company website, a Twitter account, and community engagement through regeneration partnerships with Salford City Council, Transport for Greater Manchester, Network Rail, Northern Rail, and the Hamilton Davies Trust community charity.

The pricing model combines one-time sales for development projects with recurring monthly rents across the managed portfolio and the Cadishead Self Storage service. Customer segments include local small businesses (commercial tenants), individual residents seeking rental housing, self-storage users (residential and small business), and community organisations. Geographic reach is restricted to a single domestic market, Irlam and Cadishead in Greater Manchester, and the company's competitive position is anchored in its established property portfolio along the main thoroughfare and its long-standing relationships with local public-sector and community partners. The Cadishead Village regeneration project remains in feasibility as the most significant forward-looking growth lever.

Name

NC Developments

Legal name

NC Developments Ltd

Website

https://ncdevelopments.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NC Developments Ltd is a founder-owned, bootstrapped property development company in Cadishead, Greater Manchester. It acquires, refurbishes, and manages commercial and residential properties and a self-storage business, focused on regenerating the Irlam and Cadishead area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Land Subdivision (23721), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Operative Builders (1531), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFABAL

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Residential Building Construction

Keywords

• Property development services
• Commercial property rental
• Residential property management
• Self-storage solutions
• Real estate regeneration

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Sales: Development of land and properties for sale, including commercial and residential units such as the Hollingreave Farm mews properties.
2. Property Rentals: Management and rental of commercial and residential properties across Irlam and Cadishead, including shop spaces, offices, and residential units from 1-3 bedrooms.
3. Self-Storage: Container-based self-storage facility offering 20ft x 8ft storage units at £120 per month, providing recurring monthly revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

NC Developments Ltd is a property development and management company that acquires, develops, refurbishes, and manages commercial and residential properties in the Irlam and Cadishead area of Greater Manchester. The company operates a portfolio of completed real estate assets including pubs, boutique hotels, business incubation offices, residential mews properties, and community retail facilities, alongside ongoing self-storage and property management services.

Product overview

NC Developments is a property development company offering a portfolio of complementary services: property management (commercial and residential), self-storage container units, and regeneration-focused development projects. The product portfolio includes Cadishead Self Storage (secure container storage at £120/month), Commercial Property Management (shops/offices with modernized fronts), and Residential Property Management (1-3 bedroom properties). Development projects include completed works such as Irlam Station (café bistro/office space), Black Swan (pub/boutique hotel with 14 bedrooms and function rooms), Hamilton Davies House (business incubation centre), Hollingreave Farm (mews properties), Hollins Green Community Shop, and Shopfront Scheme improvements, plus planned Cadishead Village regeneration.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cadishead Self Storage Self-storage container facility offering secure 20ft x 8ft storage containers on a CCTV-monitored compound in Cadishead, available at £120 per month for personal or business use. Targeted at residents needing home storage and local shops without dedicated storage.
• Commercial Property Management Management of commercial properties including shops and offices with redeveloped shop fronts, security shutters, and ongoing maintenance support for small local businesses in Irlam and Cadishead.
• Residential Property Management Management of residential properties ranging from 1-bedroom flats to 3-bedroom houses, with modern kitchens, comfortable living spaces, and parking facilities across Irlam and Cadishead. Flat shares are available.
• The Black Swan (Pub and Boutique Hotel) A community pub and boutique hotel featuring modern décor, a restaurant kitchen, 14 en-suite boutique bedrooms all named after local farms, two function rooms with audio-visual facilities, and outdoor amenities including a beer garden, picnic area, BBQ, duck pond, children's play area, and mini football pitch. Regular business clients stay overnight for commuting to Manchester, and function rooms are hired for weddings, parties, and business events.
• Irlam Station (Café Bistro) A restored Victorian station building housing a café bistro with meeting space, free WiFi, and community facilities. Reopened in March 2015 and serves approximately 240,000 rail users annually. Includes a modern café bistro area created in partnership with Thurnall Taverns.
• Hamilton Davies House (Business Incubation Centre) A business incubation centre converted from the former George Hotel pub, offering 5 serviced offices and community meeting space.
• Hollingreave Farm (Mews Properties) A development of 5 mews properties and a new farm house converted from dilapidated barns, with planning permission granted in 2008. The final unit was sold in March 2021, completing the development project.
• The Plough (Pub) A renovated historic Rockers pub with retained pool table and dart board, improved beer garden, under the management of Dave Rogers.
• Hollins Green Community Shop A community-run general store providing local access to goods and serving as a community hub for Hollins Green and surrounding area.
• Shopfront Scheme (Liverpool Road Shop Fronts) Improvement of shop fronts along Liverpool Road including purchase and refurbishment of 5 properties plus the old post office, with Salford City Council providing 70% contribution up to £16,000 per property.
• Cadishead Village (Planned Regeneration) A planned village square development combining retail, business, and residential properties with shared road space and environmental improvements, in partnership with Salford City Council, White Young Green, and Hamilton Davies Trust.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Salford City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Key regeneration partner involved in multiple projects including the Irlam Station Strategy stakeholder partnership and Cadishead Village feasibility study. Provided funding through the Shops Upfront Scheme (70% contribution up to £16,000 per property).
• Transport for Greater ManchestercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Part of the Irlam Station Strategy stakeholder partnership created in 2011 to bring together knowledge and resources for station redevelopment.
• Network RailcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Part of the Irlam Station Strategy stakeholder partnership created in 2011 for the redevelopment of Irlam Station.
• Northern RailcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Part of the Irlam Station Strategy stakeholder partnership created in 2011 for the redevelopment of Irlam Station.
• Hamilton Davies TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Community charity partner involved in Irlam Station Strategy partnership and Cadishead Village feasibility study. Provided £40,000 loan for Hollins Green Community Shop project.
• White Young GreencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Consultancy firm commissioned with Hamilton Davies Trust and Salford City Council for the Cadishead Village feasibility study.
• Thurnall TavernsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to design and create the modern café bistro area at Irlam Station with meeting space and free WiFi.
• Patrick Contract JoineryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrimary contractor for the Hollingreave Farm barn redevelopment project commenced in August 2019.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Urban Splash: Manchester-headquartered regeneration developer focused on mixed-use, residential, and commercial schemes across the North of England. Highly comparable in geography (Greater Manchester), regeneration focus, and mixed commercial/residential product mix.
• Countryside Partnerships: UK regeneration-focused developer (now part of Vistry Group) specialising in partnerships with local authorities and housing associations. Closely comparable in the public-private regeneration partnership model and mixed-tenure delivery.
• Muse Developments: Mixed-use regeneration developer (now part of Morgan Sindall) with a strong Northern England focus on community-led, public-private partnership schemes. Comparable in mixed commercial/residential regeneration and council co-development approach.
• Lovell Partnerships: UK regeneration specialist working with councils and housing associations on community-led residential development. Comparable as a smaller, regionally-focused regeneration developer with public-sector-led pipelines.
• Keepmoat Homes: UK homebuilder with a strong regeneration and partnership housing focus, working extensively with local authorities on brownfield and community regeneration sites. Comparable in the public-sector partnership model and for-sale residential focus.

Broad incumbents

• Barratt Developments: One of the UK's largest national homebuilders, with significant for-sale residential and regeneration activity. Overlaps with NC Developments in new-build residential for sale, but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Persimmon plc: Major UK national homebuilder with broad geographic coverage. Comparable in for-sale residential development, but operates at substantially larger scale with public market capitalisation.
• Bellway plc: UK national homebuilder with strong Northern England presence including Greater Manchester. Comparable in regional for-sale residential development, though at materially larger scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Harron Homes: Mid-sized UK regional homebuilder operating in Yorkshire and the North West. Comparable in regional Northern England presence and for-sale residential development focus.
• Avant Homes: Mid-sized UK regional homebuilder operating across the North of England and Midlands. Comparable in scale and for-sale residential focus, though less regeneration-led than NC Developments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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