Barratt Developments’ support of local subcontractors helps boost Yorkshire economy by £60 million

With the demand in homes continuing across North and East Yorkshire, Barratt Development’s Yorkshire East division, which includes both the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, has announced that over the past 12 months it has invested approximately £60million through working with over 250 local sub-contractors – resulting in around 1,000 jobs being created for the region.

The investment is boosted by a further 200 labour only sub-contractors – mainly bricklayers and joiners – which has resulted in an investment of over £7million into the local area. An additional economic output of £45million will also be invested by the five star housebuilder throughout the region this year based on current growth plans.

Steve Mattinson, Construction Director at Barratt Developments’ Yorkshire East division, commented: “We are passionate about contributing to the communities in which we build, and a major factor of this is ensuring we use local companies to build our homes. Not only does this ensure our homes remain sympathetic to their surroundings, but it also allows us to really boost the local economy and deliver significant contributions to local employment figures. We are delighted by the investments we were able to make to the local economy last year and look forward to achieving our predicted results throughout the year to come.

Steve continued: “Ensuring that there are enough quality homes for people to get on to and step up the property ladder is a real priority for us, and with this in mind we are calling on talented sub-contractors from across the region to get in touch if they’re interested in working with us.

For more information about Barratt Developments visit http://barrattdevelopments.co.uk/. Sub-contractors interested in working with Barratt Developments can get in touch by contacting the Commercial Department on 01904 617660.