Family run · West Norfolk · Since 1968
Luxury new homes, built in Norfolk by one family.
From land purchase to the day you collect the keys, Derek Hales Limited designs, builds and renovates high quality homes across Norfolk.
Derek Hales Limited
Quality homes, built the way a family business builds them.
Derek Hales Limited is a family-run business based in West Norfolk, specialising in the development, construction and renovation of luxury housing.
The company began as plumbing and heating specialists for the commercial and domestic market. In 1980 it branched out into building high quality new homes, covered by the NHBC 10 year guarantee, and has since constructed or renovated more than 250 homes across Norfolk.
1968
Derek and Helen Hales start their plumbing and heating business in Foulden
1980
The business branches out into building new homes
250+
homes constructed or renovated across Norfolk
10 yr
NHBC guarantee on our new homes
What we do
Every stage, kept in the family.
Much is done in-house, from land purchase through to completion and sales.
All services
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Luxury new homes
High quality new homes across Norfolk, from single plots to small developments, covered by the NHBC 10 year guarantee.
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Renovation and conversion
Character conversions and renovations, carried out with the same care as our new builds.
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Plumbing, heating and renewables
Where it all began. Every new home we build uses a renewable heating system: ground source, air source or biomass.
Property for sale
Our current selection of homes.
Oxborough Road, Boughton, King’s Lynn
4 bedroom barn conversion
A conversion of great quality and character, with large gardens and a double garage.
£695,000
Swaffham Road, East Dereham
10 town houses
2 and 3 bedroom homes, new build and conversion.
Dereham Road, Scarning
4 bedroom houses
Each with 4 double bedrooms, in a secluded location.
Gallery
Finished homes, inside and out.
Flint, carrstone and red brick outside; light, generous rooms and quality fittings within.
How we work
From a plot of land to a finished home.
One family business at every stage. Much is done in-house, from land purchase through to completion and sales.
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Land purchase
We buy the land ourselves, from single units to multi-unit plots across Norfolk.
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Design
Ian Hales designs the houses alongside local architects, who handle planning and working drawings.
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Construction
Built by a team with experience in all aspects of the construction trade, with renewable heating as standard.
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Completion and sale
We see every home through to completion and handle the sale ourselves.
Guaranteed, approved and certified.
Talk to the family