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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Evaluating 469 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the helpful, friendly, and exceptionally knowledgeable staff for providing wonderful guidance throughout the entire property purchasing process, ensuring everything feels straightforward and completely stress-free. Reviewers also deeply appreciate the professional customer care team, highlighting that appointments are always clearly communicated ahead of time and maintenance issues are addressed promptly and effectively. Many people emphasize that the sales executives go above and beyond to keep buyers fully informed at every single stage of the journey. Some reviewers were not happy with missing financial support for legal costs, unhelpful staff attitudes during site visits, and concerns regarding property development locations.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bethany from the AfterCare service has been really helpful in getting a few snags rectified. When we reported an issue, people we sent out the following day to get this fixed. Mick also came out to ch... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We visited the Story homes site and show home at Scotby Grove Carlisle. Amanda at the show house was engaging helpful and gave us really good advice and information about the houses available and ta... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just dropping a note to thank the Story Homes Team at Heritage Fields who have been outstanding managing or purchase of our new gorgeous home which we completed on today. From start to finish Stacy an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are delighted to be purchasing a new Hewson home through Story Homes. Sam has worked hard to ensure the buying experience soo far has met all our needs, giving great advice regarding upgrades and... See more

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Story Homes builds high quality new homes across Cumbria & Scotland, the North East and the North West. Our homes are designed for modern living and built to last, with a specification that includes more than your average new build.

A Story home has beautiful spaces inside and out, featuring open plan living with kitchen islands, bi-fold doors and light airy spaces.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fairways Penrith

We have just reserved a plot on fairways development in Penrith . Storey houses are definitely one of the best building companies . The particular house we have chosen ticks all the boxes .
Lots of attention to detail and excellent choice of upgrades.
Ruby our sales advisor is absolutely brilliant ! Nothing is too much trouble , she is efficient, warm and welcoming .
We have never purchased a new build and Ruby put our minds at ease , she is very knowledgeable and informative. I just know we are in good hands with her to guide us . Looking forward to the experience.

July 12, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Sharon,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you’ve reserved your new home at The Fairways and that the house has ticked all the boxes for you. It’s great to know that Ruby has made your first new-build purchase such a positive experience with her warm, knowledgeable, and supportive approach, helping to put your mind at ease throughout the process.

We’ll be sure to pass on your lovely comments to Ruby. We wish you all the best and hope you continue to enjoy every step of your homebuying journey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Desirable homes

Lovely interiors and Fiona (at Dumfries) was most friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.

July 18, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Alison,

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the beautiful interiors and that Fiona provided such a friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful experience during your visit to our Summerpark development.

We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Fiona.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Buying a new house is a massive milestone, and we were so lucky to have such a brilliant agent guiding us.
We bought a new house from Story at Beaumont Grange. Our agent was Sean Platt.
He was extremely knowledgeable, always friendly, and went above and beyond to answer our questions and keep us updated throughout the entire journey.
If you want an agent who genuinely cares and delivers top-tier service, look no further.
Many thanks,
Madalin & Izabela

July 9, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Madalin & Izabela,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Sean made such a positive difference to your homebuying journey at Beaumont Grange. It’s great to know that his knowledge, friendly approach, and dedication to keeping you informed helped make such an important milestone a positive experience.

We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Sean. Thank you for your recommendation, and we wish you many happy years in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stacey is the best!

From the minute I meet Stacey I knew I could trust her. She's knows how big a deal it is to find a new home but she also has immense knowledge of the products and processes. Often with sales people it feels like there's a hidden agenda but not with Stacey. She's made the journey so far smooth, easy to understand, special and lots of fun!
Thank you so much for everything so far, we're really looking forward the next steps with your support ❤️

July 16, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Stacey, thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Stacey has made such a positive impact on your homebuying journey. It’s fantastic to know that her knowledge, honesty, and supportive approach have helped make the process smooth, enjoyable, and easy to understand.

We’ll be sure to pass on your lovely comments to Stacey, and we wish you all the best as you look forward to the next steps in your journey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful and friendly customer service

Michael was extremely helpful, friendly and quick to respond to my enquiry. Although Story Homes no longer managed the area I was asking about, he took the time to identify the correct property management company and point me in the right direction. A very positive and helpful customer-service experience.

July 16, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Liam,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Michael was able to provide such friendly, helpful, and responsive support. It’s great to know that, even though the area was no longer managed by Story Homes, he took the time to identify the correct property management company and point you in the right direction.

We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Michael.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roof Trusses

In trying to sell our 7 year old Story Home’s Berkdale house, we were faced with a potential problem in which the surveyor appointed by the prospective buyers claimed that there was a fault with the roof structure. He claimed that roof truss restraint straps were missing from the gable end of the roof.
With the immediate assistance of Michael, Story Homes Aftercare Advisor and their Design Team, it was proved that the design of the roof did not in fact require restraint straps. We are very grateful for all their help and assistance at a very stressful time.

July 15, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Michael and our Design Team were able to provide prompt support and reassurance during what must have been a stressful situation. It’s great to know their assistance helped resolve the matter quickly and gave you the clarity you needed.

We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Michael and the team.

Thanks again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Fairways

We have recently purchased a property at the Fairways. We are over the moon with our new home, and the service from Story Homes has been fantastic. Right from the point of reservation, our sales executive Ruby, has been helpful and approachable and kept in regular contact with us throughout the build process and during moving in. The site manager Sam has been really helpful and proactive with sorting some (minor) snagging issues when we moved in. All of the staff have been friendly and professional, and clearly take a lot of care and attention to detail with their work. The build quality of our house is amazing and we are so pleased with the options we have chosen. We look forward to making many happy memories in our lovely new home. Thank you Story Homes!

June 29, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Alice,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

We're delighted to hear you're so pleased with your new home at Fairways. It's great to know Ruby kept you informed throughout the process and that Sam was on hand to quickly resolve your snagging items after you moved in.

We'll be sure to pass your kind comments on to Ruby, Sam and the wider team. We hope your new home is the perfect place for making those happy memories.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a fantastic experience purchasing…

What a fantastic experience purchasing our dream home with Story Homes!!
Mark our Sales executive has been fantastic from the very start, communication was great and if ever we wanted more details or change a few things it was never a problem.

The handover process is faultless with Story Homes, Mark ensured we were introduced to our Site Manager Elliot during our home demo and then again from the day we moved. The attention to detail they gave us was superb and ensure everything was perfect in our new dream home.

The build and finish quality with Story Homes is fabulous and that quality is extended through to all the people that you may meet during your new home journey.

July 13, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi John,

Thank you for sharing your experience.

It's great to hear that Mark made such a positive impression and was on hand to help throughout your purchase. We're also pleased Elliot helped make your handover a smooth experience, and that the care and attention shown by the team stood out. Hearing that you're happy with both the quality of your home and the service you received means a great deal to us.

We'll make sure your comments are shared with Mark, Elliot and the wider team. Thank you for choosing Story Homes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stonebrook Meadows

My partner and I reserved a plot at Stonebrook Meadows in the summer of 2025. We had two sales and unfortunately one of our sales withdrew not long after reservation causing us great stress about possibly loosing the reservation. Mark was fantastic, he was so patient with us, flexing deadlines to meet our needs, dealing with our constant phone calls to keep him updated. Mark promised us the plot was ours and finally in January 2026 we moved into our beautiful home. This was a significant milestone for us, something at times, we didn’t think we would reach.
We would personally like to thank Mark for his customer centered approach, his patience and dedication to meeting our needs. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him.

Once we moved into our home, Richard the site manager took over when we reported our snags, he too was fantastic and dealt with our questions promptly, resolving our minor snags almost immediately. The after care team too have also been fantastic.

Our home is beautiful, a home we never dreamed we would have. The build quality and standards are fantastic and we would highly recommend Story homes to anybody looking to purchase a new property in the future.

Thank you all so much.

January 16, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Claire,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

We're delighted everything came together for you, despite the challenges along the way. It's great to hear that Mark was able to support you throughout the process and that his patience and commitment made a real difference. We're also pleased Richard and the aftercare team have continued to provide the support you needed after moving in.

We'll make sure your kind words are shared with Mark, Richard and the wider team. Thank you for choosing Story Homes and for your recommendation. We hope you enjoy many happy years in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

Great experience buying from Story Homes, Robinson Fields development.
Handled expertly from the outset by the sales team namely Brooke, Rachel (and Amber who left earlier on for maternity leave).
Very professional and excellent communication throughout..nothing was too much trouble.
Site manager and aftercare very thorough.
We felt very guided and supported throughout the whole process and are beyond happy with our new home .
With thanks !
Barbara & Andrew Duggan

May 22, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Barbara & Andrew,

Thank you for your fantastic review.

We're pleased to hear you had such a positive experience at Robinson Fields and that Brooke, Rachel and Amber provided great support throughout your journey. It's also great to know the site management and aftercare teams helped make the process a smooth one.

We'll be sure to pass your feedback on to everyone involved. Thank you for choosing Story Homes, and we hope you're very happy in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rebecca from Story Homes Aftercare Team

We have been dealing with Rebecca from the Story Homes North East Aftercare team. We have had first class customer service from Rebecca in every aspect. Each email has been swiftly and professionally answered . We have been kept up to date with our issues. Today we have had Colin out to our property, he is a very hard working conscientious employee who has done a marvellous job.We have peace of mind about our Story Home purchase and the after care team

July 9, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Brian,

Thank you for your review and for taking the time to share your experience.

It's great to hear that Rebecca kept you updated and provided the level of service you expected throughout. We're also pleased Colin was able to resolve the issues and make a positive difference.

We'll make sure your feedback is passed on to both Rebecca and Colin. Thank you for choosing Story Homes, and we hope you continue to enjoy your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have just moved into our Story Home…

We have just moved into our Story Home and it instantly felt like home as soon as we walked through the doors. We first visited the show homes at Beaumont Grange in summer last year and since then Sean was amazing, very informative, helpful and quick to respond to any emails, calls or questions. Since moving, agin the team have been great, Sean, Chris and Dan are right at the end of the phone if you need them. The home is built to such quality and any issues are responded to quickly. I have already recommended Story Homes to a lot of of my friends! Thank you to Sean and the team from the Myers family 😁

July 7, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Sarah,

Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear your new home felt like home from day one and that you've had such a positive experience throughout your journey with us.

We'll make sure your kind words are shared with Sean, Chris and Dan. It's great to know their support has continued after you've moved in, and that you've been pleased with the quality of your new home and the service you've received. Thank you for recommending Story Homes, and we hope you create many happy memories in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently bought a home in Beaumont…

We recently bought a home in Beaumont Grange, Darlington and had an exceptional experience from start to end. Sean was amazing throughout the process, he was knowledgeable and diligent, kept us informed and made the whole process smooth and easy the whole way through. Our home was finished to a great standard and we are very happy in our new home. Big thanks to Sean and the whole story homes team.

June 19, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Sam,

Thank you for your review. We're so pleased to hear you had such a positive experience at Beaumont Grange and that you're happy with your new home.

We'll be sure to pass on your kind feedback to Sean and the wider team. It's great to know their communication and support helped make your homebuying journey a smooth one. Thank you for choosing Story Homes, and we wish you all the best as you settle into your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service from the team at Heritage Fields

Just dropping a note to thank the Story Homes Team at Heritage Fields who have been outstanding managing or purchase of our new gorgeous home which we completed on today. From start to finish Stacy and Amber had been fantastic, keeping us abreast of the progress and checking in with us during each stage, without them, we would not have had such a smooth and swift purchase. Well done Story Homes, our new (Hewson) home is beautiful and the Demonstration went smoothly as predicted today. V&T Pick

July 6, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Vicki,

Thank you for your lovely review and for choosing Story Homes. We're so pleased to hear you're enjoying your new Hewson home and that your home demonstration and completion day went smoothly.

We'll make sure your kind words are shared with Stacey and Amber. It's great to know their support and communication helped make your purchase such a positive experience. We wish you many happy years in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our new Story Home on the Fairways! 🏡

Our experience buying a Story Homes house has been brilliant. Ruby, our sales executive, was superb throughout the entire process - she was really communicative, supportive and a joy to work with. We used the part exchange scheme which took the stress out the process and had access to the portal which provided descriptions of all the build stages. Ruby also gave us regular updates on the build progress and helped us choose our options which was a really exciting part of the experience- it definitely helped seeing them in person!

The home demo was the first time we saw inside our home (and the first time we saw the views of the fells from the upstairs windows!) and we also met Tom, the Assistant Site Manager, who took us through everything in our new home and answered all our questions, even the really specific/niche ones we had.

On completion day, Zara was absolutely fantastic, really patient and accommodating and made sure everything happened smoothly. We also had another visit from the other Assistant Site Manager, Sam, whose genuine care for our home is evident. He very quickly grabbed some of the site team to investigate a couple of minor issues which gives us confidence that the aftercare we receive will be as good as pre-completion.

The house is amazing, with high quality and excellent craftsmanship throughout, it's clear that time and care has been taken to make sure that the end result meets the high standards that Story Homes are known for. We're really pleased with how all of our option choices have come together. We also chose to include flooring which was a good decision as the fit and finish is great and having it all ready for move in day made bringing our things in much easier.

We seriously cannot thank the entire Story team enough for their hard work and efforts but in particular Ruby who has helped us move into our dream home.

July 3, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Tom,

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. We're really pleased to hear you've had such a positive experience from reservation through to moving into your new home.

It's great to know the Part Exchange scheme, build portal and options process helped make your homebuying journey as straightforward and enjoyable as possible. We're also delighted to hear you were so pleased with the quality and finish of your new home.

We'll make sure your kind feedback is shared with Ruby, Tom, Zara and Sam. It's clear they all played an important part in your experience, and we're sure they'll appreciate your recognition of their support, communication and commitment throughout.

We hope you're settling in well and enjoying those views of the fells. Thank you again for choosing Story Homes, and we wish you many happy years in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visit to Fairways

Initial contact over the last few months to find out more about the Fairways at Penrith. The website is good and you can find out what you need in advance. It is good you can see information on current planning applications on the website. It was easy to make an appointment to view the show house. When we visited, the information we received was helpful and we left knowing everything we needed. Although we are not building experts :) you can tell the houses appear to be built to a high standard and internally everything appeared to be 'finished' well. Where the building is ongoing the site looks very tidy too - not something you see in many housebuilders. We would not really look to buy a new build ideally, however Story are one of the few we would consider - also based on the feedback we have read. We are not sure if this is the development for us, but based on our experiences to date, we would have confidence in Story if we wished to progress with a purchase.

July 5, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Joanne,

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're delighted to hear you found our website helpful, your show home visit informative, and that the quality of our homes and the presentation of the development made such a positive impression.

It's great to know your experience has given you confidence in Story Homes, even while you're still deciding if The Fairways at Penrith is the right fit. We appreciate your kind feedback and wish you all the best with your home search. If we can help with anything further, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Emma from the Story Homes site at Elmbrook, Coppull was nothing short of brilliant! We walked in curious to see if we liked the estate and walked out booking a reservation appointment.
A natural at her job, chatty, engaging and honest. Emma’s interactions with us is what made us so certain about purchasing a property with Story Homes. A credit to the company!

July 5, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Emma,

Thank you for leaving us a review. We're delighted to hear Emma made such a positive impression and helped you feel confident in choosing a Story home. We'll be sure to pass on your kind feedback to her – she'll really appreciate it.

Thank you for choosing Story Homes, and we look forward to supporting you through the next steps of your homebuying journey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service.

Emma dealt with us and she was amazing. Super helpful and clearly very knowledgeable around the development. She was able to answer all are questions and was super friendly. As soon as we entered we were offered a drink, it’s those little details t at really make this place that bit extra special!

July 5, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi James,

Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear Emma made such a positive impression and was able to answer all your questions. We'll be sure to pass on your kind feedback to her, and we're glad the warm welcome helped make your visit an enjoyable one. Thanks again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fiona was extremely helpful in…

Fiona was extremely helpful in explaining all the new builds soon to be available and allow us to visit the show house as well. Story homes is all about good and safe living environment. Loved the quality of build and overall peaceful, clean and tidy community for familles

July 3, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Sumera,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're pleased to hear Fiona was so helpful in explaining the available homes and showing you around the show home. It's great to know you were impressed by the quality of our homes and the clean, welcoming environment of the development. We appreciate your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fiona has been and is a very…

Fiona has been and is a very informative and supportive person. She has answered all our questions honestly. We have been happy with the Story home service.

July 5, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Joy,

Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear Fiona has been informative, supportive and able to answer your questions throughout your journey. We'll be sure to pass on your feedback, and we're glad you've been happy with the service you've received.

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