Our Story
How it Began
Built on strong foundations.
A simple idea, a clear purpose.
NorthCountry Homes was founded in 1995 with a clear goal, to make owning a home more affordable and accessible for people across the North of England and the Midlands.
From our beginnings in Lincoln, we grew quickly. By 2005, we were building more than 1,000 affordable homes a year, helping first-time buyers and families take their next step onto the property ladder. The NorthCountry Homes name stepped away in 2016, but the people behind it never did. The founding team kept building homes and championing affordable homeownership.
Now the name is back, and so is the mission. We're returning with new developments across the North of England and the Midlands, focused on getting young working people and first-time buyers into homes of their own.
The Mission.
For too many, renting feels like a trap: paying every month and never building anything. We believe owning your own home is the first step towards something better, and we price our homes to put that within reach.
Our homes are traditional in the best sense. Every house has its own private drive, never a shared or communal one, and a generous rear garden with room for children to play, for a table in the summer, or simply for some space of your own. Inside, you'll find thoughtful layouts, practical features and energy-efficient design.
A new home doesn't have to mean a life somewhere else. That's why local buyers are at the heart of our plans, helping people stay close to family, keep their commute simple and put down roots in the communities they already call home.
Meet The Team
Our friendly, dedicated team keep our operations running smooth behind the scenes.
Brian Reynolds
Land Director
Brian’s schedule is a chaotic rotation of sports, with work occasionally getting in the way. As he gradually retires from playing - saving what’s left of his cartilage -he’s channelling that energy into buying land. He loves a beer, refuses to take life seriously, and happily traded running fields for buying them.
Matthew Jackson
Land Director
Matt is an experienced land buyer with an eye for opportunity, a talent for negotiation, and a football obsession that borders on professional scouting. He is equally comfortable studying site boundaries as he is debating whether the manager got the substitutions wrong.
Maxine Cromwell
Sales Manager
Grafting in new builds since year dot, Maxine is loyal to her team and loves the buzz of getting sales over the line. When the work is done, she hangs up her heels, steps into her trainers, and slogs it out at the gym. Her motto is "work hard, play harder" and she loves a glass of bubbles.
Matthew Lightfoot
Procurement Manager
Fuelled by coffee daily and going that extra mile at work. Away from NorthCountry, you will find Matthew getting his daily fix of Mini Power and getting his ear bent by his cat for food.
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Naomi Millar-Brady
Office Manager
Spotting it, fixing it and seeing the next one coming (whatever it may be), Naomi keeps NorthCountry moving with a calm face and a racing mind. Away from the office, you'll find Naomi on club taxi duty for her son, watching Disney or reaching for yet another Dr Pepper, with hair in whatever colour she's chosen that month.
Ben Scherer
Quantity Surveyor
Ben brings almost 30 years of construction experience, building relationships, expanding networks and always keeping an eye out for the next opportunity. When not working, you'll find him planning his next trip, cooking up something ambitious, following Doncaster Rovers around the country or socialising over a pint. Fuelled by travel, good food and blind optimism at Doncaster Races.
Eve Whitaker
Sales & Marketing Coordinator
From shaping the marketing strategy to filming on site, Eve brings a sleeves-rolled-up approach to getting things done. Away from NorthCountry, you’ll find Eve behind a radio mic, exploring new cities or enjoying a gin and tonic.
Mark Steven-Graham
High Hazles Sales Executive
Mark is an experienced property professional with a background spanning residential sales, new-build developments, property design and customer-focused sales. Having worked in both the UK and New Zealand, Mark brings a practical understanding of the property market, strong communication skills and a genuine passion for helping people make the right move.
David Armstrong
Lingey Close Site Manager
With David, what you see is what you get - he values team spirit, works hard and plays hard. When he's not out on site he'll be found enjoying good food, going on family trips, squeezing in a bottle of Broon, or supporting The Toon.