• Bargate makes New Forest Show debut

    We enjoyed a successful first appearance as an exhibitor at this year’s New Forest & Hampshire County Show, welcoming hundreds of visitors to our stand over the three-day event.

    The impressive stand was designed in partnership with our Southampton-based interior partner, The Garden Society, who also create Bargate’s award-winning show homes. The idea was to give visitors a genuine flavour of a Bargate home, showcasing our signature interior design, specification and attention to detail. Beautiful floral displays by Blooms completed the welcoming space.

    Visitors were invited to relax with a complimentary alcohol-free refreshment from the bar, pick up a Bargate dog lead for their four-legged companions and explore our interactive map highlighting our current and forthcoming developments across Hampshire and the New Forest.

    These included Shepherds Green in Hordle, Heritage Place at North Stoneham Park, Admirals Green at our award-winning Rivercross development in Warsash, Horizon Wood in Pennington, along with a number of exciting new communities due to launch over the coming months.

    Our team also welcomed New Forest District Councillor David Penny, who stopped by to find out more about Bargate’s growing portfolio of developments.

    Visitors also had the opportunity to enter a prize draw to win a luxury four-piece rattan garden furniture set, which proved to be one of the most popular attractions across the event.

    Mark White, Managing Director at Bargate, said: “The New Forest Show gave us a fantastic opportunity to meet people face to face, introduce Bargate to new audiences and showcase the quality and character that runs through all of our developments. We were delighted by the response and would like to thank everyone who visited our stand. We look forward to returning next year.”

  • Construction is underway at Horizon Wood, Pennington

    We have officially commenced construction at Horizon Wood in Pennington, following clearance and groundworks. Our 90-home residential scheme will deliver a mix of open-market and affordable homes, alongside extensive green open space.

    Located off Milford Road, the 15.8-acre scheme will provide a range of one- to four-bedroom homes, with a variety of affordable housing being delivered in partnership with VIVID, Hampshire’s largest not-for-profit provider of affordable homes. Nearly two-thirds of the site will be dedicated to preserved habitats, wildflower planting and public open space.

    Its location places future residents close to the Solent and just a mile from Lymington, combining village and coastal living with easy access to the New Forest, Southampton, and the wider Hampshire and Dorset area.

    Mark White, Managing Director at Bargate, said: “Starting construction at Pennington marks a significant milestone for Bargate and for the local community. The development will deliver a carefully considered mix of homes, from one-bedroom properties to larger family houses, supporting a broad range of local housing needs in a highly desirable location close to both the coast and the New Forest.

    “Sustainability sits at the heart of the scheme. These homes will achieve high EPC ratings and sit within a landscape enriched with new habitats, green space, walking routes and green corridors. Our aim is to create a development that feels genuinely rooted in its setting, with a thoughtful mix of homes for a wide range of residents.”

    The layout has been designed to reflect the character of Pennington, with lower-density housing, generous landscaping and extensive public open space throughout the development. The architectural approach draws from local materials and detailing, including red brick, render, timber cladding and traditional chimneys.

    Pennington offers village amenities, pubs, cafés and access to Pennington Common, while nearby Lymington provides independent shops, a historic quay and rail links to London Waterloo via Brockenhurst.

    The start of construction at Horizon Wood follows the recent launch of our Shepherds Green development in Hordle, Bargate’s 100th development. Earlier this year, Bargate retained its five-star rating in the national Home Builders Federation Customer Satisfaction Survey and received a 2026 Gold Award from In-House Research.

    Launching early 2027, pricing for Horizon Wood will be available in the coming months. Click here for more information and to register early interest.

  • Bargate partners with Voice FM to support its weekly House & Home show

    We are proud to announce a new partnership with Southampton community radio station Voice FM, becoming the official sponsor of its weekly House & Home show with Chris Schutrups.

    The six-month partnership, which begins in July, sees support the weekly property and housing show while helping bring discussions around homes, communities, planning and the property market to a wider audience across Southampton and Hampshire.

    Broadcast every Monday from 2pm to 3pm, House & Home is hosted by well-known local property expert Chris Schutrups. The programme covers a wide range of topics relating to home ownership, housing, property trends and community issues.

    As part of the partnership, representatives from Bargate will join the show routinely to share insights into the housebuilding industry, guidance for newbuild homes, sustainability, and details of our new and very latest communities being delivered across the South.

    The sponsorship will also include community events, online content, social media activity and regular contributions from Bargate, helping listeners gain a greater understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the housing sector.

    Mark White, Managing Director at Bargate, said: “Both Bargate and myself personally are extremely proud to be associated with Chris and Voice FM. Together, we share an ethos that underlines our commitment to our local community. We are striving to reach every corner of Hampshire to highlight the great opportunities that community collaboration brings, delivering a legacy that will be a part of everyday life for generations to come.”

    Chris Schutrups, presenter of House & Home, said: “I’ve been a huge fan of the amazing work that Bargate have done in our local community, not just in building quality homes, but also in investing in the communities themselves. It’s so exciting to have such a community-focused brand supporting our community station and a show that’s all about educating the whole community about property.”

    The partnership is the latest in a series of community initiatives supported by Bargate. We also have strong partnerships with Southampton FC and Saints Foundation, Southampton FC Women, Hampshire Cricket and Utilita Bowl, Mayflower Theatre, grassroots sports clubs and a wide range of local charities and community organisations across the South.

    Voice FM is Southampton’s community radio station, broadcasting since 2011 on 103.9FM, DAB and online. Bargate’s first specialist will join Chris Schutrups’ House and Home show on Monday, 6 July. Listen to our first show here.

  • Sponsorship of Ex Saints team announced at charity golf day

    We are proud to announce that Bargate is a new primary sponsor of the Ex Saints team in 2026. The partnership was announced at the Ex Saints Golf Day at Brockenhurst Manor Golf Club, which brought together former Southampton FC players, local businesses and supporters to raise money for a range of local charities, including Friends of PICU, Abby’s Heroes, Honeypot Children’s Charity, Dementia Support Hampshire & IOW, Sophie’s Appeal and Saints Foundation.

    Representing Bargate on the day were our Managing Director Mark White, Sales & Marketing Director Andrew French and Commercial Director Mike Sneddon, who joined former Southampton FC defender Bob McCarthy for the charity tournament. Southampton FC legend Matt Le Tissier was also in attendance and revealed the Ex Saints player assigned to each participating team for the forthcoming charity programme.

    Throughout 2026, the Ex Saints will play 10 charity matches against local clubs and representative teams, helping to raise money and awareness for a variety of good causes across the South. Bargate’s sponsorship will see our branding featured on the team’s new kit as they continue their fundraising efforts.

    Mark White, Managing Director, said: “Football has a unique ability to bring people together and make a positive difference in communities. The Ex Saints have a fantastic reputation for supporting local charities and good causes, and we’re delighted to support the team as they continue that work across Hampshire. Having our logo on the shirts is something we’re incredibly proud of, particularly given the strong links between Bargate, Southampton FC and the communities where we build.”

    Community support remains a central part of Bargate’s approach. Alongside our partnership with Southampton FC, its Women’s First Team and Saints Foundation, we also support free Soccer School places for eligible children to join the Saints Soccer School holiday programme. 

    In addition, we recently announced our sponsorship of Hampshire Cricket and the Utilita Bowl, alongside Lymington Cricket Club, near one of our new developments in the New Forest. We also pride ourselves in supporting productions and community initiatives at Mayflower Theatre, and we regularly back grassroots football teams, local charities, events and community projects in the areas where we build.

  • Bargate hosts annual Strategy Day at St Mary’s Stadium

    This month, the Bargate team came together at St Mary’s Stadium for our annual Strategy Day. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the progress made across the business over the past year, share updates from each department, and look ahead to the next phase of growth.

    The day brought together colleagues from across the business to discuss recent achievements, live developments and future ambitions, while reinforcing the strong team culture and shared ambition that continues to define the Bargate family.

    Over the past 12 months, Bargate has celebrated many significant milestones. These include the launch of Shepherd’s Green in Hordle as our 100th development, the retention of our five-star Home Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, a 2026 Gold Award from In-House Research, a Premier Guarantee ‘Development of the Year’ award for our Heritage Place scheme and, most recently, recognition amongst the Solent region’s top-performing private businesses.

    Following the presentations, teams took part in a series of activities and challenges in the stadium’s Level 1 gaming arena, with golf, darts and clay pigeon shooting proving particularly competitive.

    Mark White, Managing Director, said: “Despite a tough market, we’ve delivered 229 homes – 102 of which were for private sale and 127 delivered to VIVID across a variety of tenures. We’ve also achieved another award-winning customer satisfaction result of an incredible 98%, alongside a second successive five-star builder award from the HBF.

    “What’s more, with live planning applications representing a gross development value of around £550 million, we’re in a strong position. This Strategy Day was the perfect opportunity to celebrate how far we’ve come, recognise the collective effort behind that success, and set our sights firmly on what’s next.

    “As we continue to grow, it’s more important than ever that we stay connected as a team. The culture at Bargate is one of the things I’m proudest of – people genuinely care about each other and pull together to achieve great things. A huge thank you to every single person across the business for their continued hard work, commitment and support.”

  • Bargate shortlisted for Solent 250 High Growth award

    We’re proud to announce that Bargate has been shortlisted for ‘High Growth Story of the Year’ at the 2026 Solent 250 Awards, having also been ranked among the Top 100 privately-owned businesses in the Solent region by annual turnover.

    The Solent 250 recognises the region’s leading private companies. The ‘High Growth Story of the Year’ award celebrates businesses that have achieved significant year-on-year growth, can demonstrate a compelling strategy and are well placed to continue that momentum.

    The nomination follows a landmark year for our business. During 2024/25, we delivered 250 homes, achieved our highest turnover to date and continued to expand our development pipeline, which now exceeds 2,500 future homes. 

    Last year also marked a major milestone with the start of construction of our 100th development at Shepherds Green in the New Forest, and we celebrated a five-star rating in the Home Builders Federation (HBF) Customer Satisfaction Survey. This recognition demonstrates that our growth continues to be matched by positive experiences for homeowners across our developments.

    The Solent 250 Awards will take place later this summer.

  • Green light for 130 new homes and country park in Overton, Hampshire

    We are pleased to have received the green light by the Planning Inspectorate for plans to bring 130 new homes and a large new country park to Overton, Hampshire.

    The plans will transform the 19-hectare site west of Sapley Lane into a new neighbourhood, with nearly 80% of the land dedicated to green open space. The approved scheme will not only deliver much-needed housing but also a vast 15-hectare country park for the benefit of the whole community.

    The homes will be a mix of styles and sizes, providing opportunities for first-time buyers, families, downsizers and those looking to stay close to loved ones in the village. To ensure that local people have genuine opportunities to access housing in the area, up to 40% of the homes will be affordable and delivered by VIVID, Bargate’s parent company, and Hampshire’s largest not-for-profit provider of affordable homes.  

    The country park is set to become a landmark feature for Overton, with proposals including natural play areas, seating and picnic spots, native planting and areas of re-wilding to boost local wildlife. The site will achieve a biodiversity net gain of over 100%, far exceeding national requirements. Designed as a multifunctional green space, it will offer residents and visitors space to relax, exercise and connect with nature, while also serving as a learning resource for local schools.

    All of the new homes will be built to the latest sustainability standards, designed to be zero-carbon ready. Features will include air-source heat pumps, solar PV panels and electric vehicle charging points to help residents reduce both energy costs and environmental impact.

    Mark White, Managing Director, said: “We are very pleased that our plans for Overton have finally been approved. This development will bring much-needed new homes of all tenures to the village, while ensuring that the majority of the site is given back to the community in the form of a beautiful country park. Our vision is to create a space that not only provides high-quality, sustainable housing, but also enhances the environment and delivers a lasting benefit for residents of Overton. The country park will be a fantastic asset – a place to exercise, to play, to enjoy nature and to come together as a community.”

    The development sits within a highly sustainable location, with shops, allotments, playing fields, a doctor’s surgery and the local primary school all within easy walking distance. Overton railway station is just a short cycle away, with frequent connections to Basingstoke, Salisbury, Exeter and London Waterloo in under an hour. The site also benefits from a nearby bus stop and direct access to the A303 and A34 for wider travel.

    Following a refusal from Basingstoke and Deane’s planning committee in September 2025, the scheme was appealed, with a public inquiry heard in March 2026. Despite the Council’s concerns over landscape, the Inspector determined the landscape harm was localised, and the Council’s persistent under delivery of housing, lack of housing land supply, and the benefits provided by the creation of new affordable housing, a new country park and environmental benefits “overwhelmingly outweigh the harm.”

    We will prepare a Reserved Matters application, covering the detailed design of the proposed scheme, in collaboration with our consultant team, for submission later in the year.

  • Final phase at Warsash launched with the opening of our Admirals Green Show Home

    We are pleased to announce we have officially launched Admirals Green, the fifth and final phase of our £128m development in Warsash, with the opening of a new showhome.

    Located at the mouth of the River Hamble, Admirals Green represents the final chapter of our multi-award-winning coastal scheme, which spans 34 acres and will ultimately provide 354 eco-focused homes. The launch follows the successful delivery of earlier phases, with 228 homes now completed and a thriving new community already established in the sought-after village. 

    Admirals Green will deliver a further 126 homes, with a mix of two- to four-bedroom homes for the open market and a range of affordable housing delivered in partnership with VIVID.

    The newly-opened three-bedroom Show Home provides prospective buyers with an opportunity to experience our renowned design, functional layout and premium specification of the homes first-hand.

    Mark White, Managing Director, said: “The launch of Admirals Green marks a huge milestone as we enter the final phase of this landmark development. Our previous phases here have proved extremely popular, and the response from customers to both the location and quality of the homes has been fantastic, with previous homes all sold or reserved. And it’s not difficult to see why – being within walking distance of Warsash village and the River Hamble makes this a very special place to live. 

    “We’re very excited to welcome visitors to the new showhome as we complete the final chapter of this incredible new community we are all so proud of.”

    The showhome features a bright living room and a striking warm terracotta kitchen with open-plan dining area, complemented by a study, utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor. Upstairs, three well-proportioned bedrooms include a main bedroom with its own en-suite, alongside a contemporary family bathroom, all decorated in calming neutral tones. The generous garden is mainly laid to lawn with raised beds and a wooden platform for yoga, sunbathing or relaxing.

    Typical features of a Bargate home include locally supplied bespoke kitchens with integrated Neff appliances, on-trend bathrooms with Porcelanosa tiles, fibre-optic broadband, and energy-saving Google Nest thermostat heating controls as standard. Energy efficiency is top of Bargate’s agenda with air-source heat pumps, solar PV panels, and EV charging points.

    Landscape, sustainability and community have been central to the scheme throughout. The final phase at Admirals Green will continue this approach with open green spaces, new ponds, hedgerows, nesting and roosting features for birds and bats, and a new play area.

    Located less than a mile from Warsash village centre, Admirals Green offers access to local shops, cafés and riverside walks, as well as connections across the Solent via the nearby Hamble ferry. Whiteley shopping centre, Southampton city centre, and Portsmouth’s historic dockyard are all within a short drive. Nearby Swanwick train station provides regular direct connections to both port cities and onward travel to London. The M27 provides easy connectivity across the south of England.

    Prices at Admirals Green start from £345,000 for a two-bedroom terraced house, to £680,000 for a larger four-bedroom detached home with a separate double garage.

    The new showhome is located on Brook Lane, Warsash, Southampton, SO31 9LQ, and is open daily from 10 am – 5 pm.

    For more information or to visit the Show Home, click here.

  • Planning permission granted for new homes in Lovedean

    Bargate Homes are pleased to announce planning permission has been granted for 43 new homes in Lovedean. The land is immediately adjacent to our successful Norton Heights scheme where we built and sold 40 stunning new homes in 2018. This low-density scheme has worked with the contours and topography of the land to weave a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bed properties in a style matching that of Norton Heights which has already been integrated into the local vernacular of the area. The development boasts a large area of open space with rural views, the field and trees behind create an inviting place to live and we are excited to start work on the construction of this development later this year.

  • AVOID LARGER ENERGY BILLS BY BUYING A BARGATE HOME

    Household energy prices are becoming a big headache.

    Prices have already increased and are due to rise again by 50% in April, with the CEO of Centrica predicting they will then continue to rise further over the next 2 years.

    Fortunately, by buying a Bargate Home we offer a means to saving considerably on energy consumption (a far more constructive solution than SSE’s suggestion of eating ginger or having hula hoop contests!).

    In adopting the latest building techniques and specifications- which exceed Government standards, we can cut your energy costs by up to £1410, compared with older properties*.

    By using high-quality insulation and thermal bridging, we avoid heat loss from our homes.

    Whilst using high-efficiency combi boilers installed with TRVs and a NEST system, you can moderate heat room by room and control temperatures remotely, thus conserving energy.

    In addition, solar panels are installed on the roof, generating ‘free’ energy and minimising energy costs.

    So, as energy costs escalate, it’s important to focus on how you can save substantially by buying a new, energy-efficient Bargate home.

     

    *Compared with a 4 bedroom Victorian home with modern improvements