aspirational homes from an inspirational company

aspirational homes from
an inspirational company
weir house – Quality Begins At Home
Weir House, Octagon’s award-winning* headquarter
offices project all the quality and design standards they
have established during three decades of housebuilding.
Located in rather regal surroundings,
being just a short punt ride from
Hampton Court Palace, the yacht
club influenced exterior design by
eminent architects Broadway Malyan
embraces both the superb waterside
location on the banks of the River
Thames and the company’s own
passion for sailing.
Octagon’s dedication to creating
light-filled, environmentally friendly
interior living spaces for all their
residential schemes is echoed in these
flagship offices, starting with the double
height atrium entrance hall, where
a curving open stairway leads to the
main first floor accommodation.
Here a combination of open plan
and glass walled offices, dramatically
lit through the central glazed roof
light and floor to ceiling windows
house the directors, management,
design and administration teams.
A creatively designed workplace attracts
quality employees, an Octagon mantra
that has produced a continually evolving
and developing company, driven by a
team of expert professionals.
* The building received the Elmbridge
Borough Council Design Award in 1998,
the year it was completed.
The impressive swimming
pool at Hill House,
St. George’s Hill, Weybridge
The spectacular entrance
hall to Granville Road,
St George’s Hill, Weybridge
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Directors of octagon
group holdings ltd.
(from left to right) Colin Tutt
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Banks
Finance Director
Richard Galland
Regional Director
Roger Wyatt
Non Executive Director
David James
Chairman
Introduction
Founded in 1980, Octagon develop prestigious
homes throughout the Home Counties. All the
properties are individually designed to suit their
surroundings, incorporating individual interior
and exterior design features to ensure that each
property has its own unique character, whilst still
retaining the unmistakable Octagon style.
The combination of classic exterior design, lavish
landscaping and the latest high-tech gadgetry
and appliances proves a winning formula, with
aficionados in the building world being able to
recognise ‘a genuine Octagon’ at a hundred paces.
The company continues to operate to these high
standards for both their restoration projects and
new-build properties. Octagon have two regional
offices, the South and West regions operating from
the headquarter building, Weir House, close to
Hampton Court on the River Thames and a North
London office in Mill Hill.
Octagon, a private British company, intend to
build a definitive number of units in a controlled
expansion programme. They will all be of the
highest quality, in superb locations, ensuring that
the company maintains its position as the leading
developer for the top end of the luxury market.
directors of octagon
developments Ltd.
Bob Birch
Director
Johnathan Pope
Director
Angus McQuhae
Director
Richard Page
Director
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corporate developments
Thameside house
& Knowle Hill Park
Octagon’s early reputation was
established with a series of successful
commercial developments including
prestigious headquarter office buildings.
The most impressive example is Knowle
Hill Park set within a 50 acre site in
Cobham, which is now the European
headquarters of Cargill plc.
Octagon also carried out the design
and construction of Thameside House.
This stunning low level contemporary
self-contained office building has direct
river frontage and access onto the Thames
tow path with just five minutes walk from
Hampton Court Station.
Oracle Park, the office headquarters
of the Oracle Corporation in the UK,
was built on a 10 acre parkland site in
Chertsey. The development involved
extensive landscaping, with the design
and construction of ornamental lakes and
leisure amenities.
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Thameside House, East Molesey
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Knowle Hill Park, Cobham
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The impressive grounds at
Knowle Hill Park, Cobham
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Residential properties
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The Watergardens
Whilst steadily acquiring an enviable
reputation for large quality homes,
Octagon raised their profile further
with their first major landmark scheme.
This included the complete refurbishment
of a derelict Victorian landscaped garden
(designed by Veitch). The centre piece
was an authentic replica of a 12th century
Japanese pagoda. The history of the
site and sympathetic construction was
researched and developed by Octagon’s
in-house design team, culminating in a
luxury scheme of 37 apartments.
The development consisted of three
individual buildings set around a stunning
series of waterfalls and beautiful gardens
planted with azaleas and rhododendrons
to complement the spectacular specimen
trees, which formed the backdrop. The
lakes and waterfalls were drained, cleaned,
refurbished and subsequently restocked
with fish.
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The restored Japanese gardens
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The Japanese Pavilion Apartments
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The West Lawns Apartments
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Crossland House
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Restoration of the
swimming pool
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The Great Hall
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Swimming pool
with restored
hammer beam roof.
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virginia park
In early 1993 Octagon visited the
site of a near derelict sanatorium
in Virginia Water, Surrey and immediately
recognised the potential
of these Grade I and Grade II Listed
buildings. Suitably inspired, negotiations
progressed through all the complex
and protracted planning stages whilst
successfully addressing the conservation
issues with English Heritage and
The Victorian Society.
A testament to the success of the scheme
was that the restoration of the Great
Hall, grant aided by English Heritage,
was the largest art restoration in Europe
at that time.
The development comprised 212 homes
of which 22 were formed in the Grade I
Listed building, Crossland House, with
the remaining new build houses and
apartments built in the 24 acre grounds.
“Octagon has won particular acclaim from the many international
purchasers who identify with the ethos of the company and who
value the commitment to excellence, good client liaison, and
an attentive after sales service, which are central to Octagon’s
working practises.”
James Wyatt, Barton Wyatt
International Property Consultants
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The magnificent completed facade
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Crossland House during site
closure and restoration
“I have acted as Legal Advisor to Octagon since it first
started building houses in 1980. It has been a real pleasure
to see the Company develop, expand and prosper without ever
sacrificing its honesty and integrity or its charming
and easy going way of doing business.
As to the quality of Octagon’s houses I once heard a
purchaser of an Octagon house describe the Company
as the Rolls Royce of house builders and you can’t get
much higher praise than that.”
David Squire
Partner, Mundays, Solicitors
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conversions
The renovation of the Grade II Listed building at
Burhill Manor House, part of which dates back
to 1720, consisted of partial demolition followed
by refurbishment, conversion and extension of a
former school for deaf children in Burwood Park,
Walton-on-Thames.
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remarkable rebuilds
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Whilst quietly establishing their reputation
for outstanding detached houses and high
profile flagship developments, Octagon
were also engaged with the conversion of
single properties that had equally stringent
requirements on planning and renovation
issues, due to their Grade II Listings.
Notable developments include Chester
House overlooking Wimbledon Common in
SW19, a former headquarters office building
of Barclays Bank, which the company
completely renovated and converted into a
single dwelling house.
Fairmile Court House was an elegant
Victorian mansion which Octagon lovingly
restored and divided to create two individual
properties of immense character and charm.
This conversion formed the stunning centre
piece to an impressive scheme of Georgian
and Victorian style detached country
residences in Cobham, Surrey.
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The Manor House, Burwood Park
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Fairmile Court House, Cobham
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Chester House, Wimbledon Common
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grand homes
spacious living
Octagon’s reputation and brand image
has been predominantly created by our
detached houses built in prime areas
including Wimbledon, Esher, Weybridge,
Wentworth, Sunningdale, Beaconsfield,
Hadley Wood and Hampstead.
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The careful design of each property
to maximise aspect and orientation,
together with individual floor plans
and elevations give all of our homes
a unique one-off character.
By combining classical architecture
and external detailing with the latest in
specification and technology for internal
fixtures and fittings, we consistently
offer very desirable homes for our
discerning purchasers.
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“Gaining a reputation for high quality design and
specification is difficult enough – keeping it is even
harder. Octagon has achieved this and continues
to impress.”
David Spittles
Evening Standard Property Correspondent
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Little Hatch, The Wentworth Estate
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Old Avenue, St. George’s Hill Estate
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Fairmile Court, Cobham
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Old Avenue (rear view)
St George’s Hill Estate
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landscaping
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stunning grounds
Octagon consider it vitally important that their
reputation for attention to detail is consistent
throughout their developments. Landscaping is
a prominent consideration when optimising the
design for each scheme.
Octagon’s commitment to a very high standard
of landscaping, using mature plants, is an
essential part of all developments. With
secluded mature gardens created to complement
the luxurious houses and apartments, the
landscaping helps set an Octagon scheme apart
from all other house builders.
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The classic gardens of
Parkstone, St. George’s
Hill Estate, Weybridge
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Wildlife pond at
Richmond Lock
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Terrace and courtyard
garden at Richmond Lock
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north london
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contemporary style
The portfolio of completed projects
for Octagon’s well-established North
London region features a number of
spectacular one off family houses in the
most prestigious areas of Hampstead,
Highgate and Hadley Wood.
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Elegant classical facades lead into grand
entrance hallways, and often extend to
full blown 5 star leisure complexes. These
Octagon ‘essentials’ are incorporated into
their impressive homes and always attract
the top tier of international buyers seeking
luxury and seclusion in London’s most
exclusive private roads and estates.
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The stunning stairwell
at Oak House,
Hadley Wood
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Winnington Road,
Hampstead
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Highgate Hill conversion
and refurbishment from a
YHA to a single residence
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manor heights
This development of 33 apartments
and 16 town houses at Manor Heights
in Hampstead Way has become the
benchmark for well designed and
luxuriously appointed apartments.
The scheme has won numerous awards for
its concept and design and achieved record
selling prices per square foot for the area
when released.
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Kitchen in a Manor
Heights town house
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The apartments at
Manor Heights
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central london
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urban luxury
Octagon has carried out several
successful joint venture developments.
These include working with Grosvenor
at Ebury Mews, Belgravia, The Crown
Estate at Cumberland Place in Regent’s
Park and working with Bedford Estates on
a joint venture of 12 luxury apartments
on the banks of the River Thames in
the Royal Borough of Kensington
and Chelsea.
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Ebury Mews, Belgravia SW1
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Lowndes Square,
Knightsbridge SW1
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Vantage Place, Kensington W8
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Bryanston Square
near Marble Arch W1
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Bryanston Square was the first
central London development.
This required the demolition
of a former Nuffield Hospital
near Marble Arch, followed by
the construction of 25 apartments
with basement car parking and
3 mews houses.
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central london
landsdowne
crescent
Octagon’s scheme in central London
at Lansdowne Crescent, Notting Hill
Gate, W11. A development of just five
apartments, the striking exterior of
which was designed by the renowned
architect John Pawson.
cumberland place
One of the stunning three ‘Nash’
terraced villas in Regent’s Park, N1,
which underwent total refurbishment
and was Octagon’s first property to
warrant a £10 million price tag.
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grand mansions
Granville road
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Outdoor infinity pool
at Granville Road
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Main entrance to
Granville Road
The setting for Octagon’s most exclusive
and exceptional property to date is on
the renowned St George’s Hill Estate.
Nestling within 2 acres, this modern
mansion offers in excess of 13,000 sq. ft.
of living space, and features an impressive
choice of leisure facilities.
Octagon’s in-house team designed and
built the house to offer both grand
entertaining and informal family living.
Hill House Interiors were brought in
to advise on fittings, colour schemes,
wallpapers, tiling and bespoke cabinetry.
The targeted purchaser was envisaged
as being a successful ‘captain of industry’
or international business person, who
travelled extensively, enjoyed and
expected the very best of specification,
fittings and design. The purchaser
would also require total privacy,
comprehensive security and additional
accommodation for live in staff.
Granville Road has all the proportions
of a grand country house. The classic,
exterior incorporates hand finished
brickwork and Portland stone dressings.
The roof tiles are plain clay tiles and all
the windows are bespoke.
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Jacuzzi and interior pool
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All weather tennis court
Granville road
within the grounds
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The spacious entrance hall
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“We based the proportions on a period country
mansion, so it has a double height grand entrance
hallway, capable of holding a formal reception for
100 plus people.
We have also created extraordinary ceiling heights of
3.6 metres throughout the ground floor, which lend
gravitas to the new property. Many of the internal
doors are doubles and an impressive 2.5 metres tall,
in keeping with grand interior proportions.”
Tony Taylor, Head of Design for Octagon
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family homes
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burwood park
A limited number of very special
new properties situated on just three
small exclusive developments within
the prestigious Burwood Park Estate.
The location of each scheme has
been especially selected to ensure
its position within the estate is both
private and secluded.
Each of these individually designed
residences is built to Octagon’s exacting
standard of specification and renown
quality of finish, combined with state of
the art fixtures and fittings, all of which
have been carefully co-ordinated by our
interior designers, Hill House Interiors.
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Entrance Hall to
Farmleigh Grove
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Formal dining area
of Farmleigh Grove
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One of the individually
designed homes
in Pond Close,
Burwood Park
In addition, the extensive planting out of all the
gardens and grounds ensures that purchasers are
equally pleased with the exterior appearance of
their new home as with its stunning interior.
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The Foxwood Crescent
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foxwood
combines kitchen,
dining and living rooms
Foxwood, an idyllic development of 15
detached houses next to Burhill Golf
Club in Walton-on-Thames, was also the
launchpad for Octagon’s innovation, the
‘super room’.
“The evolving trend for modern family living requirements has
already suggested no formal dining room, a space which Octagon
has willingly re-allocated as a family or media room. Many clients
with families, want to sit, eat and cook in one big open room.”
Jane Faust, Faust PR
This included the introduction of a large
open space combining living / dining /
kitchen and taking up nearly 2/3 of the
entire ground floor interior. Evolving
trends have moved from dedicated
rooms for cooking, dining and relaxing
to interlinked zones, ideal for families
who want to share more time together.
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richmond lock
Encouraged by the success of Virginia
Park (Octagon’s largest completed
development) the company was inspired to
develop other substantial projects in their
southern and northern regions. One example is Richmond Lock, a unique
riverside development on the banks of
the River Thames comprising a range
of detached houses, town houses, luxury
villas and apartments, together with the
renovation and conversion of a Grade II
Listed building.
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Detached villa at
Richmond Lock
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The town houses at
Richmond Lock
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Kitchen with adjoining
dining in a Richmond
Lock town house
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First floor drawing room
in a Richmond Lock
town house
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Grade II listed Mansion
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Master suite and terrace
in a mansion home
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Barrel vaulted ceiling reception
in a mansion home
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Original stained glass windows
belonging to a mansion home
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wall hall
the mansion house
Once a former university campus, Wall
Hall, a magnificent 55 acre private estate
in Aldenham, Hertfordshire, features a
Grade II listed mansion, which has now
been fully renovated and converted into
7 spectacular homes.
The private grounds, originally laid
out by the eminent landscape architect
Humphry Repton, also listed, are the
setting for further residential units, a
combination of sympathetically designed
new build houses, apartments and
converted original buildings
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wall hall
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The Wall Hall development in the
grounds comprises a wide range of
accommodation from 1 bedroom
cottages and apartments to substantial
5 bedroom detached family houses.
To complete the hamlet atmosphere,
there is a village green, purpose
built and fully equipped gymnasium,
children’s play park and communal
meeting house,where residents can hold
parties, functions and business meetings.
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The Stable Mews
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East Wood Apartments
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The Ice House Cottages
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Family houses close
to the village green
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bishops park
Bishops Park situated off The Bishops
Avenue, is one of the most sought after
addresses in London. It consists of 24
luxury apartments and 3 magnificent
penthouses within private gated grounds
of almost 2 acres that include woodland
with mature cedar trees. Each apartment
is spacious and light, and features an
open plan living dining area, and a
state of the art kitchen. Terraces and
balconies are generously proportioned
and afford timeless views across this
unique landscape. Covered parking at
lower ground level is served by lifts to
each floor.
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The impressive front
aspect of Bishops Park
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Apartment Interiors
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octagon bespoke
Octagon, with their considerable
knowledge of the expectations
of discerning clients buying at
the very top end of the property
sector, are now maximising on
the experience, with their recently
created Bespoke Division.
The aim of this new arm is to service
the needs of interested parties wishing
to redevelop their own house or plot
or those who require Octagon to locate
a suitable site for them.
Initially, a meeting is convened at
which the customer’s preferred
location, size of home required
and general specification level is
discussed. Shortly afterward, an
estimated cost of the project is drawn
up and presented to the potential
purchasers for their consideration.
Following its acceptance and the receipt
of planning permission, building
works commence with regular monthly
meetings held between the buyer and
Octagon to review progress and the
budgeted costs.
All bespoke properties will also enjoy
the unrivalled Octagon after sales
support provided by the customer care
team for which Octagon are renowned.
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Sophisticated appliances
are installed in the kitchens
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Bathrooms have advanced
shower and spa systems
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Sleek bespoke kitchens
imported from Italy
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building a reputation
Octagon’s public profile has grown
considerably, particularly in the last
few years, which has helped maintain
its position in the marketplace as
the number one luxury house
builder. This has been attributed
to a number of activities aside from
the company’s construction of high quality
homes. These include a bold advertising
campaign on brand awareness in the
national press, an impressive website with
a related banner advertising campaign,
informative property literature, the
quarterly Property Selection magazine
and, not least, a wealth of editorial
features generated through
the PR department, which have been
published in a wide cross-section of
national and industry publications.
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awards & Accolades
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Octagon have been quietly scooping up awards for building
and design since their formation in 1980 and have received
over 125 gongs for reaching high standards of excellence,
for both their new build and restoration projects.
What House? Awards
Daily Mail UK Property Awards
NHBC
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Best Luxury Development
Best Luxury House
Best Landscape
Best Apartment
Best Conversion
Best Exterior Design
Best Small Builder
Evening Standard New Homes Awards
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Best Luxury House
Best New Development
Best New Family Home
Best New Apartment
Best Conversion
Best Luxury Apartment
Best Family Home up to Three Bedrooms
Best Family Home with Five Bedrooms or more
Best Development for Exterior Design
Daily Express House builder of the Year
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Gold Award
Silver Awards
Blue Riband
Best UK Development
Best Development
Best Interior Design
Best Country Development
Greenleaf Awards
International Property Awards
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5 Star Winner – Best Interior Design
4 Star Winner – Best Redevelopment
Best Contemporary Interior Design
Best UK Development
Best Website
Best Property Marketing
Best New Development
Best UK Residential Award
National Home builder Design Awards
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Best Apartment Building
Gold and two Highly Commended Awards?
Your New Home Magazine Awards
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Best Luxury Development
Best Development for Exterior Design
Photography: David Leech, Philip Bier, Nick Perkins of Nap3 and Thierry Cardineau
Pride in the Job (1 special)
Seal of Excellence – Overall winner for category
House Beautiful
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Best Landscape
Bentley Award
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UK Best Development
Other Prestigious Awards
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Spelthorne Council – Design Award
Elmbridge Borough – Council Conservation Award
City of Westminster – Considerate Builders Award
City of Westminster – Considerate Builders Award
Elmbridge Design & Conservation Awards Scheme
Surrey Historic Buildings – Trust Award
Brick Development Association Awards –
Best commercial building
Civic Trust Award – Restoration of Grounds
Runnymede Council –
Contribution to the Built Environment Award
The dramatic staircase at
Shaw’s House, St. George’s
Hill, Weybridge
Octagon Developments Limited
Weir House Hurst Road
East Molesey Surrey KT8 9AY
Tel 020 8481 7500
Fax 020 8481 7501 / 7502
Email [email protected]
www.octagon.co.uk