Airspace Development
ELEVATING OUR CITY
We are using innovation and pioneering airspace development as a long-term sustainable solution to unlock London’s potential for affordable housing where land is complex and of a premium.
We are approaching the housing shortage from a different angle. Using pioneering airspace development methods and with the largest rooftop development scheme ever consented in the UK underway, we want to transform cities from the ground up.
We have 20 years’ experience in planning, designing and constructing airspace developments, regenerating schemes and bringing truly, affordably-led housing to London and Essex, while regenerating emerging locations and adding value to existing estates and their outdoor spaces.
Case Study
In a joint venture with our Housing Association Partner, we’re delivering a ground breaking rooftop development of 142 new homes in Mile End, an unheard 78% of which will be affordable.
Case Study
In a joint venture with our Housing Association Partner, we’re delivering a ground breaking rooftop development of 142 new homes in Mile End, an unheard 78% of which will be affordable.
WHY AIRSPACE DEVELOPMENT?
New technology, along with our pioneering construction methods and expertise, make rooftop development a safe, environmentally sympathetic and affordable way to provide more homes for London. All whilst regenerating emerging locations and adding value to existing properties.
Gracewood Group is changing rooftops while tackling the housing shortage differently, across both London and Essex. From flat roof conversions to building new rooftop homes in order to invigorate existing housing estates, Gracewood is a leading airspace developer and constructor.
Gracewood unlocks emerging locations and can provide the complete design and build project. It prides itself on delivering on complex sites and creating pioneering rooftop homes that are affordably-led from conceptual design, planning and building control approval through to construction works with minimal disruption to existing tenants and even aftercare in the way of tenant management.
Gracewood’s rooftop expertise means we can help partners and Housing Associations to make the most of their airspace by building quality rooftop homes using modern methods of construction and new building materials, to alleviate housing shortage where land is at a premium.
The entire process is overseen by Gracewood Group and built by Gracewood Construction, with over 20 years’ experience in the planning, design and construction of rooftop developments, regenerating tired developments and bringing added value, improving estates and outdoor spaces in the schemes it works on.
THE BENEFITS OF PARTNERING WITH GRACEWOOD ON AIRSPACE DEVELOPMENT
- We take projects from fruition to completion with our in-house team
- We have the industry-leading proven track record
- We currently have the largest airspace scheme in the UK
- We proactively employ local people to assist with the consultation, planning, and execution of schemes
- Our process involves no tenant decant; new homes are built above existing residents and their amenities are upgraded in a fully integrated programme while they remain in their homes
- By operating our own PRS we know what works for an end user and the robust products and detailing which ensure that dilapidations and maintenance are minimised over the lifespan of the property
- Refurbishment/ Fire Remedial/ New Carbon Zero works can be undertaken at the same time