WARRINGTON-based Wain Homes has outlined plans to build almost 500 new homes in an ambitious move.

Five new developments will be launched at the beginning of next year, in January and February, which will see 500 homes built across the north west.

In Greater Manchester, Wain is building 119 homes at Rectory Woods in Standish, and 66 homes at Carding Place in Hyde.

Warrington Guardian: Wain Homes is based in BirchwoodWain Homes is based in Birchwood (Image: Wain Homes)

In Lancashire, the housebuilder will be releasing the first plots from 130 Latune Gardens in Lathom, near Skelmersdale, and 74 new homes at Linley Grange 2 in Stalmine.

A further 96 homes are being built at High Hill View in New Mills, Derbyshire.

Wain Homes is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022, a year which also saw the housebuilder unveil a re-brand, and the new Rectory Woods development has particular significance for the company.

Richard Chamberlain, managing director at Wain Homes north west, explained the significance: “Wain built its first-ever home in Standish back in 1972, so launching Rectory Woods in the town where it all began seems a fitting and exciting way to start the new year.

“There is a great deal of brand loyalty to Wain Homes across the north west where customers have the confidence of the 50-year heritage and brand values behind the Wain name.”

Richard added: "Launching five new developments totalling 485 new homes almost simultaneously at the start of 2023 demonstrates Wain Homes’ appetite for ongoing residential investment across the north west.

“These five schemes will significantly support Wain Homes in reaching its target of growing output from 1,102 homes in 2021 to 1,800 homes per year nationally by 2027, with just short of 580 homes per year being delivered in the north west alone."

Warrington Guardian: The group recently refurbished its offices in BirchwoodThe group recently refurbished its offices in Birchwood (Image: Wain Homes)

The Group now has a turnover in excess of £270million, employs more than 300 people and built 1,102 homes in the financial year ending September 2021.

Wain Group was ranked number 81 in the 2020 Sunday Times Top Track 250 of Britain's leading mid-market private companies.

The company was awarded three NHBC Pride in the Job Awards in 2022 and was the 2019 NHBC H&S national award winner.