Devon housebuilder creates buzz with new homes... for bees!
A Devon housebuilder is celebrating World Bee Day by constructing a different type of home at two of its developments in the county.
Redrow South West, currently building at St Michael’s Meadow, in Exeter, and Blundell’s Grange, in Tiverton, is marking the occasion by installing a special insect home at the developments, and multiple others across the region, to help make Devon and the surrounding areas more bee-friendly.
The bee and bug homes have been placed in green space at the developments, providing another habitat for little critters and a safe nesting environment for solitary bees, which play a vital role in pollination, but often struggle to find suitable shelter.
The initiative is part of Redrow’s broader mission to promote eco-conscious living and inspire residents to take small but meaningful actions for the planet; creating thriving communities for both people and nature.
Each Redrow community is built with biodiversity in mind, featuring green spaces, wildflower planting, and wetland areas like ponds and swales. These efforts support not only bees but also a wider range of local wildlife.
Sian Smith, Sales Director at Redrow South West, said: “We’re proud to mark World Bee Day by providing a safe home for important pollinators at St Michael’s Meadow and Blundell’s Grange. Bees play a crucial role in biodiversity and food production and installing our new bee and bug homes across the region is just one example of how we’re creating nature-rich spaces throughout our developments.
“We are also encouraging homeowners to plant wildflowers and introduce insect homes in their own gardens and adopt other eco-friendly practices as part of their everyday lifestyle. Together, we can collectively build a more sustainable future.”
Redrow’s Sustainability Strategy includes a commitment to enhancing green infrastructure and reducing environmental impact. From energy-efficient homes built with responsibly sourced materials, to community green spaces designed to nurture nature, Redrow is helping create places that support both people and planet.
The bee and bug homes are now a permanent feature at St Michael’s Meadow and Blundell’s Grange, where they will continue to provide a safe haven for bees while keeping the importance of pollinators in our environment front-of-mind for residents and visitors.
Both developments feature a range of Eco Electric homes from Redrow’s award-winning heritage collection, such as The Stratford, a detached four-bedroom home at St. Michael’s Meadow, available from £435,000, and the four-bedroom Marlow at Blundell’s Grange, also available from £435,000. Built with energy-efficiency in mind, including features such as underfloor heating on the ground floor, even thicker insulation and an air source heat pump as standard, everything in Redrow’s Eco Electric homes is designed with sustainability in mind, enabling homeowners to save over £970* a year on energy bills compared to a second hand home.
To find out more about Redrow developments in Devon, visit: www.redrow.co.uk/locations/south-west/devon
*Research by the HBF, based on EPC ratings, suggests that buyers of new build houses could save over £970 on their annual energy bills. Source: HBF “Watt a Save report” published October 2024, last updated: January 2025.
