Thakeham Celebrates Two International Accreditations

Thakeham Celebrates Two International Accreditations for High Environmental and Management Standards

A South East home developer has achieved two of the world’s leading environmental and management quality standards.

Rob Boughton

Thakeham’s head office in Billingshurst, Sussex has received ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certification from the British Standards Institute.

The ISO 14001 accreditation recognises Thakeham's work in reducing its environmental impact. The company has implemented ISO 14001 policies and evidenced procedures in every aspect of the business to ensure day-to-day operations are sustainable and kind to the environment.

ISO 9001 is the international standard for a quality management system. The award of the standard demonstrates the South East homebuilder’s ability to provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements whilst demonstrating continuous improvement.

For Thakeham, Rob Boughton, CEO said: "Achieving two international accreditations is a proud achievement for everyone at Thakeham. Evidencing our business processes has been a year-long journey. British Standards Institute auditors praised the level to which we care about who we consult, contract and how we support employees. They didn’t mention any areas where Thakeham didn’t conform, a clear mark of how impressed they were with our hard work.”

“We make no secret of the importance we play on environmental values and work tirelessly to uphold those values against rigorous quality standards. We launched our far-reaching sustainability strategy in 2020. It outlines our commitment to create sustainable communities, eco-friendly working practices and continued improvement. The new accreditations offer independent validation that our strategy is delivering against international standards.”

The new accreditations offer independent validation that our strategy is delivering against international standards.

With the new accreditations Thakeham will now progress on Home England required membership levels such as Constructiononline.

Last month, Thakeham was ranked the Best Construction and Engineering Company to work for in the country. All the businesses placed in the Best Companies lists are acknowledged by staff as enlightened places to work – recognising highly motivated employees and inspirational leadership. Thakeham was also placed 11th in the ‘Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK’, and 4th in the ‘Best Companies to Work For in the South-East’.

Last year, Thakeham Homes was awarded a five-star customer satisfaction rating for a second year in succession. The HBF (Home Builders Federation) National New Homes customer satisfaction survey is the industry’s most rigorous independent survey. It covers everything from snagging to handover experience. It includes the likelihood of recommending their home builder to a friend.

Founded in 2003, Thakeham is committed to delivering sustainable communities that enhance quality of life; built on the principles of NHS Healthy Towns. Their schemes are thoughtfully designed and considered to create vibrant, resilient, and sustainable places to live and work, with the health and well-being of communities at their heart. Part of the taskforce on the Future Homes Hub, our Zero Carbon infrastructure-led placemaking approach is widely accepted as being at the forefront of community creation in the UK.

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