Barratt Homes Time-Lapse, Warrington

The construction of a housing estate by Barratt Homes in Warrington, England. The build took over a year.

[@SomeHomies]

That's a very nice time lapse! Thanks! But it looks like the most durable construction in this project was the last wall around the garden

[@JMarieCAlove]

I love these homes! They need color though, nothing too bright, just subtle colors. But I’m also not understanding the road, is that a walkway but cars can still drive over it? I’m sure it’s not a busy street full of traffic but I hope the people are safe when going for a walk or kids playing outside. I live in the western part of the U.S., I haven’t seen a detached garage with new built homes, just the very old homes that are over seventy years old. We like our garages in the house! Lol.. well built on the side, attached to the house. It’s easier to just go through a separate door to go straight into the house without getting caught in the rain or snow (mostly where other states get a lot of snow) or avoid the hot days. My mothers home was built in the mid-1920s, a beautiful Spanish style stucco home with a Terracotta shingle roof, with a wide front porch, her garage is detached towards the back of her home. She has to walk outside to go to her garage to do laundry. That’s how a lot of older homes are that are over sixty or seventy years old. My husbands niece is American but has lived in England for over twenty years in Chippenham Wiltshire. When we are able to visit her, I would love to tour neighborhoods to see all the different homes and of course see as much of your beautiful country. I’m Mexican-American but since I was a kid, I’ve been so fascinated about England, Scotland, Ireland and France since I always took world history classes, world geography classes and my mothers best friend is from Scotland. She use to tell me all about it and show us pictures of where she was from. You all did a wonderful job building these homes! 😁💖

[@SmithyScotland]

Interesting that they build the roof first, then lift it out, build the house, then lift the roof back on. Saves working at height.

[@user-iz9yv8nq9c]

They are a faster more Modern way to build

[@heartloveuk1032]

Live, or should I say not live in an 80s Barratt flat.. Really good if you like listening to other neighbours at all hours using the toilet, footsteps, stomping around, slamming doors, sudden loud thuds etc etc... Also perfect for the winter. The cheap timber frame walls really do let the heat escape which ensures you pay WAY more for the heating bills. You'd probably get a much better quality of life living in a prison. Whoever is responsible for building these needs to hope that hell doesn't exist when their time comes... Still cannot believe they and other companies get away with this ..

[@alexmarno9717]

For those who don't realise, timber framed homes are more sustainable than simply using concrete block as the load bearing structure. We are also facing a climate crisis and housing crisis meaning that we need to build a lot more homes, as much as 340,000 per year in the UK alone. The reality is that the population has increased and extraction of raw materials is destroying the planet.

[@valentinoschristofi]

It’s actually better to use concrete because it’s stronger and less harmful then chopping down loads of trees and the main reason they use timber frames is purely for profit

[@user-iz9yv8nq9c]

@@valentinoschristofi trees are Sustainable and a renewable source, concrete will be much worse for the environment as it will emit more co2 in the process of making it

[@valentinoschristofi]

@@user-iz9yv8nq9c I suppose so, but surely it is for profit too as it is cheap

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

@@user-iz9yv8nq9c correct but these houses probably weren’t built the best as many builders cut corners now. It’s not about the materials used it’s about terrible workmanship and craftsmanship. Not building things to last as long as possible without problems.

[@ant9969]

I am genuinely perplexed as to how the inside of the houses get built first, then the bricks get laid outside. They do look like very thermally efficient homes though. Where can you go to learn more about modern vs traditional homebuilding?

[@stnicholas54]

The most hideously overpriced thing you'll ever buy in your life is a wooden shed with an outer skin of bricks. They call them Crash Bang Wallop.

[@lesbrewer3105]

You could not describe these houses in any other way than you have. I have watched these type of buildings go up in our village and just withing 12 months, they have scaffolding up again around them because of structural issues with them.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

@@lesbrewer3105 they should leave the 100% wooden structure to the US to build. We’re better at it in my opinion.

[@lesbrewer3105]

@@charlesrodriguez7984 I don't doubt that....

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

@@lesbrewer3105 and to be honest the uk is better at building with bricks and concrete block but i see why wood framing can be appealing to builders and engineers. Mainly from a cost and environmental impact standpoint

[@frustratedhomebuyer]

So are Barratt Homes' timber-framed new-builds considered to be of 'non-standard construction' so far as lenders and insurers are concerned?

[@matthewsmith2787]

What year did Barrett homes stop using asbestos ?

[@user-zd4rn4bh2u]

At 3:04 of the video, and on the right hand side of the screen. The inner wall of the house is covered with a silverish layer (for heat insulation I think) before putting on the bricks. What kind of material that silverish layer is ? Is this kind of heat insulation method very common throughout new houses construction in UK ? Thanks.

[@simonmcnicholas]

It’s like thin sheet of furry cloth with foil on one side... for insulation. Timber frame houses are much more energy efficient, they loose less heat than brick houses

[@matthewpayne42]

New houses get thrown up in no time, the snag list Is endless when poeple move in and they have paid a fortune for it. I've been told many a time, never move into a new house.!!!

[@204driver]

Timber frame . Basically a wooden shed with a brick fascia ....

[@chrise202]

100%

[@matthewsmith2787]

What about fire regulations?

[@chrise202]

@@matthewsmith2787 Yeah UK is good at regulating stuff. Its easy to understand that just by driving 10 minutes and paying attention at how road signs work.

[@204driver]

@@matthewsmith2787 Grenfell?

[@maliamalis6389]

Basically how American houses are made

[@Gideonsmythe]

I see a lot of the wood used in the construction is oil-based chip board. What percentage of the overall finished house is made from petroleum and/or oil?

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

56%????

[@geoffbarratt2732]

I enjoyed that. I wonder if we are related ? i dont come across our name spelt this way often. Cheers from Australia

[@axnn1]

Are these made out of wood? Aren’t UK houses built with concrete/cinder?

[@jasinere35]

they use to be now they are timber frame brick cladding or made in sections at an indoor assembly line to be put together onsite they no longer build homes in the traditional way its all down to cost cuting & fast builds in this vid you see they put up an entire estate in months where as the traditional way it would take years

[@valentinoschristofi]

It depends. Barratt uses this for profit

[@TheTris147]

Pay through the nose for it, and then continue paying through your pocket heating the paper thin walls! Not to mention it's probably joint ownership! Britain doesn't build anything properly now it's all built on the cheap for maximum profit and minimum effort. Not that to mention your now living in a sardine can. Bring back the Britian of old please! When people did it properly!!

[@buddy19805]

Same in Australia cheap materials and cut corners, two story homes in Australia no good too hot in summer for second floor.

[@user-sx7ur6ut5s]

Bellway don't do too bad... Block and beam floors and block partitions

[@adammacdonald8254]

@@user-sx7ur6ut5s redrow are the best by far

[@AJS_117]

I’m in the process of buying a Linden and the quality seems very good: block and beam floors, block walls, solid timber trusses, slate roof tiling, good craftsmanship in the non-show homes.

[@George.Coleman]

Wow not even concrete blocks on the inside

[@Dan-zb7vn]

I know this site and used to work for the company as a joiner the houses are built using the cheapest materials on the market don't expect them to last behind all the slick sales patter the company are ruthless bullies.The price you pay for the house is not what its worth.

[@skliros9235]

How much do these sell for? And why are they built to look so plain and old? American builder here...

[@Dan-zb7vn]

@@skliros9235 I didn't have anything to do with the sales side of the business but I do know that they are over priced and way over their market value which means that if or when you try to sell your home you will not get what you paid for it so your only option is to part exchange for another Barratt property clever little scam isn't it.

[@Dan-zb7vn]

@@skliros9235 they look plain because they are mass produced which keeps costs down to maximize profits for the company.

[@scottriddell926]

How much food production land have you converted over for your own profit this week Barrat?

[@valentinoschristofi]

6 acres 😂

[@valentinoschristofi]

Homeless people have food

[@valentinoschristofi]

@@user-iz9yv8nq9c also I’d rather be homeless than have one of those

[@georgephillips8536]

@@user-iz9yv8nq9c I’d rather keep the farmland so we can grow food . I think food is more important than houses .

[@alisharif1997]

The price of this house is £108.000.000 SALE🏘️🏠🏘️🏠🏘️🏠🏘️🏠

[@lesbrewer3105]

I think I would feel safer in a house made of lego.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

Lego is cool

[@Shalash87]

Why do the British build their houses so close to each other?

[@DanielSMarriott]

Because Great Britain is one of the most densely populated islands on the planet

[@Shalash87]

@@DanielSMarriott There are plenty of parks and meadows round. It needs not be this packed.

[@TheMateo1mwo]

More buildings-more rooms-more people-more money

[@hpsauce1078]

Theres a lot to do with land ownership here, new housing estates are typically built from purchasing a peculiarly shaped rather expensive piece of ancient agricultural land, these land packets typically are quite small so to ensure a profit the housing company will try to squeeze as many standardised houses on site as they can by using a mapping algorithm.

[@valentinoschristofi]

Muhneeeeyyyyyy

[@morwizy_9672]

I live 45 seconds away from there

[@valentinoschristofi]

It would take you 6 minutes to drive through the whole development 😂

[@GalleryBones]

Timelapse is great but the houses are awful

[@waynehigham6504]

Give over mate they look good

[@maliamalis6389]

@@TechAngelx it’s the way American houses are made but even better material

[@valentinoschristofi]

@@maliamalis6389 worse

[@denzel270]

preferred it when it was the countryside. More food production land lost under concrete, more co2 emissions, and more urbanisation for developer profit.

[@pauladams9472]

Pray there no David Wilson home ( !!! Stay 💯 a way full off b/s and the staff lie to your face

[@jameskvo]

Ugly and cramped houses built with the cheapest possible materials designed to last not much longer than the average mortgage (25 years). This whole site will no doubt be flattened and rebuilt again at least once before this century is out.

[@georgephillips8536]

Horrible houses and waste of good farmland. Well done

[@Cartoonman154]

Toy town crap.