A large 7.66-acre site on the north bank of the River Orwell in Ipswich, Suffolk is the site of a new 173 home housing development being built by a partnership of Galliard Homes, Aviva Investors and Packaged Living. And Stelrad has supplied just short of 1,200 of its Vita Deco radiators to share heat around the homes on the development. The main contractor for the heating installations on site is Loughton based Link 365 and the Stelrad radiators were supplied via BSS in Colchester and delivered in batches to meet the installation needs as the development progressed.
Grafton Way is a major ‘Buy to Rent’ scheme to provide high quality, affordable rented two, three and four bedroomed homes, with the focus on providing a sustainable development that prioritises green credentials throughout their construction. All the new homes will have heating and hot water courtesy of air source heat pumps, and each home will feature electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to encourage tenants to opt for electric vehicles.
The development is targeting a minimum EPC rating of B. Before the development, the site comprised a vacant brownfield site and a temporary car park. The site had been unoccupied since the departure of B&Q from the site around ten years ago.
At the groundbreaking ceremony back in 2022, the then Ipswich Borough Council leader Cllr David Ellesmore said: “Ipswich needs more homes to cater for the town’s growing population and it’s great to see Galliard Homes and Packaged Living answering the call. Grafton Way isn’t just another housing development. It’s a new neighbourhood that will regenerate and breathe life into the waterfront, delivering much needed homes for the people of Ipswich.”
The development is a perfect example of proof that air source heat pump driven systems operate as well with radiators as any form of heating in new homes. This development sees the use of Vaillant heat pumps and radiators can be part of the heating system’s future proofing if properly specified and sized to ensure the levels of comfort heating that each room requires.
The Stelrad Vita Deco features a stunning flat front, with smart horizontal lines across the face of the radiator, giving each room a focal point – not simply a heating appliance. “We’re delighted to have been selected to be a part of this excellent new development,” says Stelrad’s Regional Manager (South), Sahil Patel. “It’s great to be associated with sustainable projects and to see our radiators adding a little bit of style to these stunning homes.”
Project manager for Link 365 is Jason Rayner: “We’ve worked with Stelrad radiators before, and we like the ease of installation, the quality of the products and the delivery arrangements they are happy to comply with for us, so we have the radiators on site when we need them. We think the radiators look brilliant in these new homes and will go on to provide sustainable heating for the occupants for very many years.” You can find out more about the Vita Deco and other Vita models along with the wide range of options from Stelrad by visiting www.stelradprofessional.com
