As the school summer holidays get under way, Ward Homes is warning youngsters to stay away from construction sites.
While areas where building work is going on can look like exciting places for children to play, they also pose serious dangers says the housebuilder.
“Youngsters are often on the lookout for somewhere new and exciting to play, but construction sites are not adventure playgrounds,” said John Reed, Construction Director at Ward Homes.
"As the school holidays are with us again, it is important to remind children and their parents about the potential dangers of building sites and the need to stay away from them.
“We have active sites across the region, and have recently started work on a number of new developments including Ashdown Place in Uckfield, Highfields Place in Ashford and Saxon Mews in Iwade.
“Our construction teams watch out for youngsters while they are working and we secure our sites when we finish for the day. But we also ask parents to make sure they know where their children are during the holiday time.”
Ward Homes holds regular safety talks and site visits for schools close to where it is building, to highlight the hazards of playing on or near building sites.
“It’s important to get youngsters thinking about the dangers that exist and hammer home the message that they should stay away,” he added.
New developments currently available from Ward Homes, includes:
Ashdown Place enjoys a lovely location on the edge of Ashdown Forest, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and overlooking open farm land. When complete, there will be 140 homes in a mix of 20 different designs.
Ward Homes warns kids of building site dangers this holiday
Prices at Ashdown Place start from £269,995 for a three bedroom house. For more information, please contact the Sales Centre at Ashdown Place, Uckfield Road (A26), Near Cobdown Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 3AP, open 10am to 6pm daily, on 01959 568445.
Highfields Place is located in the well-regarded Kingsnorth area in Ashford, on the edge of open farmland; Highfields Place will offer a choice of two-bedroom coach houses and two, three or four bedroom houses. The houses are designed in the traditional Kentish style and offer every comfort for modern living with large open-plan living areas, top quality Paula Rosa kitchens and beautifully designed bedrooms and bathrooms.
Prices at Highfields Place start from £204,995 for a three-bedroom house. For more information on Highfields Place, Coulters Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent TN23 3HQ contact the Sales Centre on 01233 647313.
Saxon Mews is an exclusive new development of just 26 two, three and four bedroom homes, located in Iwade, just four miles from Sittingbourne on the A249. This pretty village is centred around the historic All Saints Church which dates back around eight hundred years and is said to have the oldest pair of church bells in the country.
Surrounded by the glorious Kent countryside, Iwade enjoys a semi-rural location but benefits from excellent transport links with quick access to the M2 and M20.
Prices at Saxon Mews start from £175, 000 for a two-bedroom house. For more information on Saxon Mews, The Street, Iwade, Kent ME9 8SH contact the sales team on 01795 423977.