Our sustainable commitments
Why choose us

We build greener, healthier homes

When we build our homes, we have a few principles in mind to make sure we build responsibly and invest in the future.

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Your new home will be energy-efficient

We carefully consider how to design our homes to be energy-efficient. Sustainable features can be seen throughout our homes, from high quality insulated roofs, walls, and windows, through to energy-efficient appliances, zoned heating systems and water saving taps.

Our new build houses come with a smaller carbon footprint than an equivalent second-hand property, which is great news for the planet and means lower energy bills for you, with an average saving of £979 a year.*

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New build homes are also water-efficient

Data from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) found that new build homes are reducing water usage by almost 8.5 billion litres a year with features such as low-flow shower heads, dual flush toilets and sustainable drainage systems. 

Homeowners will benefit from these features by saving over £120 a year on their annual water bills.**

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You'll save on energy bills

Data from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) found that buyers of a new build house will save £979 a year on their heating, hot water and lighting bills.*
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Your new community will have character

Each Taylor Wimpey neighbourhood is unique, with its own character and identity. But each one is designed to our rigorous standards. You’ll benefit from well connected streets and public spaces, easy access to transport and, on many sites, local shops, schools and community hubs.

At larger schemes we include different housing styles to add character and often we match our layout and materials to reflect the local landscape and traditions.

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You can connect with nature

Being near to nature can give our spirits a lift, and recent research shows it has a positive impact on our health. We want to help you get out and enjoy nature, so we’re putting wildlife and green space at the centre of our development planning. 

We launched our ‘Home for Nature’ toolkit to help us do just that. It’s full of ideas that we’re implementing on our sites from planting wildflower meadows, to integrating hedgerows, trees and ponds, and installing bird boxes and hedgehog highways.

*Figures sourced from HBF "Watt a Save" report update, January 2025

** Figures sourced from HBF "Wat-er Save" report, October 2024