Lovell Homes

satchef1

You don't find many reviews online for homes in general. And where there are reviews, they're almost exclusively negative, likely because people feel a need to vent their frustration. Not finding any reviews isn't necessarily a bad thing.

With the lax quality control applied by most of the UK's major housebuilders, reviews aren't even particularly useful. You could go to two sites a mile apart, built by the same company, and find drastically different levels of quality.

Start reading up on snagging and, once you have a good idea what to look for, go and view a finished home (not the show home, if possible). You'll get a good idea as to what the quality is like quite quickly.

Prayera

satchef1 wrote: »

Start reading up on snagging and, once you have a good idea what to look for, go and view a finished home (not the show home, if possible). You'll get a good idea as to what the quality is like quite quickly.

that's very good advice, thanks!

Oscar12

I bought a new build from Lovell in Manchester recently. The build quality was average to good and the after sales service has been ok. All in all it has been a good buy.

Prayera

Oscar12 wrote: »

I bought a new build from Lovell in Manchester recently. The build quality was average to good and the after sales service has been ok. All in all it has been a good buy.

that's good news! how long ago did you move in?

Oscar12

I bought last year. Send me a PM if you need any further info.

Anthonig

Hi,
I Know this post was a while ago but just like to add to it.
I have just purchased a Lovell home and will move in ,in around 2 weeks.
My experiences so far have been ok, but we have barley been allowed to see the home and the progress made while its being built (some builders are keen to show you the progress). There seems to be hesitation to let us see it and we have only spent around 40 minutes in total in the house.
While it was being built they had the wrong dormers and the house was left standing roofless in the rain for around 2 months and we had no information about this.
Every time we ask about the snagging process we get told that we don't have to worry as we have two years after completion to sort this out.(basically moving in without a pre-snag session).
This is not a rant ,just pointing things out to be aware of.
Will re=post in a couple of weeks to update on the move.
Good luck. hope you found a nice place in the end.

Anthonig

Hi, Just to inform again,

The move went very well, even tho the house was not finished fully (i.e gas hobs were not connected to the gas,no front porch, roof light not working)... but on the Monday 90% of our snags were sorted and very friendly service and good quality.
Some problems wont get fixed until a few weeks but the quality and finish of the house took our minds off this.
Im overwhelmed with our new home and Lovell made it worth the 7 month wait.
I've lived in many homes old and new and cannot see why people have a worry for new builds when its the developer that matters.
Early days yet but i recommend Lovell to all. Thanks

gycraig_2

Victor_the_Gink wrote: »

Why do people buy new builds? Genuine question. General consensus on here is that the quality is poor, and you have to pay a premium/house goes down in value as soon as you walk in the door. Is it simply for the government bung?

Personally new builds where the only nice houses where I wanted to buy, I liked the fact I could just chuck my furniture in and crack on with my life with no major worries for the first few years.

Costs pennies to run and came with a far better design / usage of space than most old houses.

nice estate a stones throw from my job / town centre / train station.

Loss of value is easily neutralised by the redecoration costs of old houses etc

wantonnoodle

While its not specifically related to new builds, Lovell were the contractors used by the council when my parent's house had a new kitchen fitted. From what I recall they were friendly, professional and the standard of workmanship was very good - certainly better than most contractors they'd seen the council send for various jobs over the years.

So, on the assumption that their new builds are done to the same standard of workmanship (dangerous I know!!) I would suggest that they seem to be a decent company to buy off.

Prayera

Anthonig glad to hear your moving went well, and thanks for the update - that's reassuring.
Enjoy your new home!