17 BUILD Q1 2024 Residential Constructors Changing the Industry Priding itself on an ability to consistently exceed project deadlines all while honing its partnering skills and providing the highest calibre of solutions and services across the industry, Best Residential Construction Company 2024 – Kent recipient Callisto Homes strives to provide the necessary means to constantly improve a client’s overall experience. Key to this success and paramount in the firm’s distinction within the sector is its mix of both male and female staff, something that has won the company numerous awards from Woman in Construction, for promoting equality and helping to remove the stigma attached to the industry. We catch up with Mark Aylwin, who tells us more about the factors that have resulted in the company being bestowed with this title. Callisto Homes’ multi-award-winning status – underscored by accolades such as Best Bespoke New Home Builder – Kent (SME News Southern Enterprise Awards 2022); Best Construction Business (Business Awards Kent); and The Commitment to Skills Award (Dartford Borough Council) – and full accreditation from numerous industry bodies has solidified it as Kent’s premier residential constructor. Callisto Homes affords its clients peace of mind that their build is in the safe hands of a fantastic team of chartered builders and surveyors, who work closely with them or an architect of their choice every step of the way. Experts in carrying out the crafting of bespoke new builds through to refurbishment and extensions, the team are confident they can help in any way necessary, backed by the reputation and portfolio that other businesses could only dream of. The past several years have the seen the company go from strength to strength, and today, it offers its domestic building prowess across South-East England, covering the areas of Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Chislehurst, and everywhere in between. 60 years of combined knowledge and a network of proven, professional contacts means that perfection is strived for in everything that the team do, with this spanning both their products and approach to customer service. Everybody within the business remains equally committed to achieving these shared aims, and close internal collaboration has resulted in an ability to, “expand and grow whist maintaining an ethos of professionalism and care for our clients.” Across this journey, the team have certainly learned a few things. As Mark explains, “in the construction industry there is a consistent ethos on learning as technology and new methods of construction are constantly evolving.” Staying ahead of the curve thus becomes a necessity, and staff have taken the time to become wellversed in new areas such as air source heat pump installation, MVHR, and grey water recycling, further carving out a niche for themselves within the industry. This stands in addition to Callisto Homes constantly advocating for its female workforce, and from traders to senior management, there is a grit to craft a company structure that is wholly inclusive. When it comes to the projects that the firm undertakes, it relishes the taking on of the different, thriving in unconventional settings, taking the initial concept of a client and transforming it into a physical reality. Within this process, there is a primary emphasis placed on sustainability, something that is covered from the supply chain and delivery methods through to encouraging clients to delve into the world of renewable energy sources. Every project is led by a trusted professional and boasts a team comprised of only proven, reputable tradespeople, underpinning this superior service, quality, innovation, and delivery. As for what the next five years or so may hold for the firm, Mark tells us, “we have a number of bespoke new builds for private clients kicking off in 2024 [and] each has its own unique feel and architectural merit.” One such project will see the team tackle the construction of building 38 units in its native Kent, with this bespoke site ready to go in time for the construction widow, which will hopefully open in summer this year. Aside from specific projects, it is too important for the company to continue to develop its team, something that it hopes to do through making apprenticeships more readily available, not only within the trade, but also the white-collar elements of the business, in an attempt to remedy skill shortages. Quintessentially, Callisto Homes is a bespoke builder and developer in Kent that operates with a difference. Its unwavering dedication to making the industry a hospitable place for women by removing the stigma and championing their success makes it a standout, as too does its support of apprenticeship schemes that will hopefully solve issues surrounding the lack of relevant skills within the wider industry. This is all before its excellent, sustainable designs are taken into consideration, with these elements combined ultimately making the company masters of its craft. Contact: Mark Aylwin Company: Callisto Homes Web Address: www.callistohomes.co.uk
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