Our housing association client, Sussex Housing & Care (SH&C), is forging ahead with plans to provide new care home facilities in Sussex. Currently, SH&C is extending Oakwood Court care home in Haywards Heath. This will double the existing facility to provide a total of 60 beds. Askival has managed this project through its feasibility, planning… View Article
by Askival Associate Tim Cork RIBA Location Glenhaven Avenue, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Site Area 0.16 hectares Consistent end to end development process over 18 months. Completed Q3 2023. Construction Value £8.6m The Site The Kendrick Collection development is located at the end of a narrow, predominantly residential road. The site itself was occupied by several small… View Article
Rachel Trevillion MRICS is another great addition to our team. She has joined Askival as a director, initially to work alongside Tony Draper on our land assembly and compulsory purchase order work for our clients, including Poplar HARCA. Rachel is a chartered surveyor with more than 25 years of experience in the regeneration sector and… View Article
by Paul Hutchinson Simpson Estate Regeneration is complex at the best of times – I should know as I have just finished an 8-and-a-half-year tour of duty trying to make it work in South London. And these are not the best of times. The inflationary shocks of Brexit, COVID and Ukraine, combined with knocks in… View Article
Regeneration requires teamwork, and the Greater London Authority’s recent decision to approve the next phase of redevelopment at Aberfeldy Village in Tower Hamlets is all down to skilful collaboration and co-operation. Askival is very proud to be part of that team, working on behalf of Poplar HARCA as urban regeneration development managers. As project director… View Article
A warm welcome to Paul Hutchinson Simpson, who has joined our team of associates. Paul is a communications and engagement specialist facilitating dialogue between government, communities, politicians and businesses, focusing on social housing and regeneration. Having worked within each of these four groups, he is experienced in opening and sustaining effective lines of communication. Paul… View Article
It was good to be on site with our client Innisfree Housing Association as they took possession of 16 new affordable homes at Ridgeway Views, formerly the National Institute of Medical Research in Mill Hill. Working in association with L&Q’s Build London Partnership scheme, the homes on the Barratt Homes development include a mix of… View Article
Every now and then it’s good to take a little time to celebrate one’s achievements. Askival sourced, negotiated and project managed a S106 scheme of 50 affordable homes, and we were pleased to record these financial highlights following completion: Given the current economic situation, we feel this is worth sharing. If you need help to… View Article
Our intrepid chief executive Mike Nestor and his son, have recently hiked 250kms above the Arctic Circle. Their Greenland adventure started at a place on the ice sheet known as Point 660, from where they set off towards the sea at Sisimiut, on the coast of the Davis Strait. Their first port of call, a… View Article
We are thrilled to be selected as development manager on the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire Development Services Framework. The framework was developed by Pretium Frameworks Ltd with Watford Community Housing as the contracting authority. Against stiff competition we were ranked first in the tender selection process, based on our expertise and value for money in… View Article