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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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Customer service

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Service

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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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  1. Home Builder
  2. Construction Company
  3. Housing Development
  4. Real Estate Developer

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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 Marketing Suite

At Fairways this afternoon Ruby and Kendra were welcoming, informative and let us look and think at our pace with no pressure.

April 26, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Sue,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Ruby and Kendra made your visit to The Fairways so welcoming and informative, and that you felt comfortable taking your time to look around.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We can’t thank the Story’s team enough …

We can’t thank the Story’s team enough and our beautiful forever home is everything we dreamed of. Wendy has been on our journey from day 1 from our initial contact to getting our keys in January - she’s been amazing! Liam, our Site Manager, has been fantastic - nothing has been too much trouble.

January 16, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Jemma,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Wendy and Liam have supported you so well throughout your journey, from your first contact right through to receiving your keys. It’s great to know your new home is everything you dreamed of.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited Elmbrook Park development…

Visited Elmbrook Park development yesterday, had a meeting with Sam to discuss purchasing a new home, Sam was extremely helpful and went through the whole process with myself and husband, gave us lots of information.
Thankyou Sam.

April 25, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Sue, thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Sam was so helpful during your visit to Elmbrook Park and took the time to guide you through the process and provide all the information you needed. We’ll be sure to pass on your thanks.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you so much to Sean Chris Dan at…

Thank you so much to Sean Chris Dan at Beaumont Grange Darlington and not forgetting Jay an amazing team who have delivered us our perfect lovely new home. A totally first class experience from start to finish and the most friendly and professional team you could want to meet. Really appreciated guys.

April 23, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Keith,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Sean, Chris, Dan and Jay at Beaumont Grange helped deliver such a first-class experience and your perfect new home. It’s great to know you felt so well supported by the team throughout.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our Story Homes experience has been Amazing

Our Story Homes experience has been fantastic from start to finish. From our first meeting through to completion last Friday, Emma Dwyer made everything clear and straightforward right from the beginning.
The app was brilliant for keeping us up to date with progress, and the Home Move scheme worked perfectly for us. Our new home is absolutely beautiful and we couldn’t be happier.

Emma has been exceptional throughout going above and beyond at every step, including staying late and keeping us updated even on her days off. She’s a total superstar.
Elmbrook Park, Coppull, is a stunning development and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Story Homes.

April 17, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Daniel,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that your experience at Elmbrook Park has been so positive from start to finish, and that Emma provided such exceptional support throughout your journey. It’s great to know you found the app and Home Move scheme helpful and that you’re so happy in your new home.

We really appreciate your recommendation and will be sure to share your kind words with Emma and the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication

We have just bought our first home and Matthew at Ashwood Grange was a massive help in breaking everything down for us. The regular updates were much appreciated and ensured we always knew what was going on. The site itself is wonderful and we look forward to the next few years there.

April 17, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Rory, thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Matthew was so helpful in guiding you through your first home purchase and keeping you updated throughout the process. It’s great to know you’re enjoying Ashwood Grange and we wish you every happiness in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer Service Edgehill Park Whitehaven

This report outlines the exceptional customer service delivered by Sam, our Sales Advisor at Story Homes Edgehill, throughout the purchase of our new-build property. From our very first interaction, Sam consistently demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and a level of care that significantly enhanced our home-buying experience.
Sam played a central role in making our new-build purchase with Story Homes a positive, enjoyable, and memorable experience. Her professionalism, dedication, and genuine care for customers reflect the highest standards of the company.

We are extremely grateful for her support and believe she is a tremendous asset to the Story Homes team.

April 19, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Philip, thank you for taking the time to leave such wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Sam provided such exceptional support throughout your homebuying journey at Edgehill Park, and helped make the experience so positive and memorable. Thanks again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Show home opening

Went to visit the Show home for its opening and as always the staff were brilliant. Really welcoming and informative. We have purchased a property on the development and Ruby has been amazing throughout. Our little boy loves going there and Ruby makes him feel really included in the process.

April 18, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Ollie,

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the show home opening and that Ruby has been so supportive throughout your journey. It’s especially nice to know she’s made your little boy feel included too. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ruby was a star!

Ruby was magnificent on our visit to the fairways. She clearly showed us the site layout and clearly identified plots . The show home was presented well. 10/10 for story homes and thank you once again Ruby.

April 18, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Monica,

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Ruby made your visit to The Fairways so informative and enjoyable, and that you found the site and show home presentation so clear. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to her.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ruby and the team were fantastic

Ruby and the team were fantastic. Well presented show homes at the fairways

April 18, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Zoe,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Ruby and the team made such a positive impression and that you enjoyed visiting the show homes at The Fairways.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We bought our house with the help of…Matthew Pelusi

We bought our house with the help of Matthew Pelusi in sales and can’t praise him enough, he was always available and answered any questions we had also allowing us to enter the property before completion for measurements etc on numerous occasions. He is great at his job and you can tell he knows his stuff and that came across the first time we visited.

March 27, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Michael,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Matthew provided such excellent support throughout your homebuying journey and made himself readily available to help with any questions or access requirements. It’s great to know his knowledge and professionalism made a strong impression from your very first visit.

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful homes at Fairways Penrith

I recently visited the Cranford show home at Fairways, Penrith and had a really positive experience with Story Homes’ customer service. From the moment I arrived, Ruby and the rest of the team made me feel genuinely welcome and at ease.

Ruby was especially friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable, taking the time to answer all of our questions without ever making me feel rushed. The other ladies in the show home were just as warm and helpful, creating a relaxed and inviting atmosphere throughout my visit.

The whole experience felt personal and professional, and it really stood out compared to other show home visits I’ve had. It’s clear the team takes pride in providing excellent customer service, and it made a lasting impression.

I’d definitely recommend visiting if you’re considering a Story Homes property.

April 17, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi John,

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Ruby and the team made you feel so welcome at the Cranford show home and that you had such a positive and relaxed experience at The Fairways. It’s great to know their knowledge and approach made a lasting impression.

We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Fairways

Ruby at The Fairways, Penrith has been very helpful throughout our house buying journey. She has made the process enjoyable and exciting whilst regularly keeping us informed about the build process. Ruby was also very considerate and supportive when we were finding it difficult to communicate with eachother as buyers due to one of us working away, her understanding made this time a lot simpler. The new show homes are beautiful with breathtaking views and we are looking forward to making our final choices.

April 18, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Miss Watson,

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Ruby has been so supportive and helpful throughout your homebuying journey at The Fairways, and that her understanding helped make things easier for you both. It’s great to know you’re enjoying the show homes and looking forward to making your final choices.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just on our journey to move into our…

Just on our journey to move into our new Story Home with Ruby. Fantastic experience so far and the new show house that opened yesterday is superb. So excited to get to plan our interior finishes over the next few weeks.

April 18, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Mrs Kelly,

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear you’re enjoying your journey with Ruby and that you had such a great experience visiting the new show home. It’s wonderful to know you’re excited about planning your interior finishes - an exciting stage ahead!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Friendly sales person Laura , was easy to deal with.

Friendly sales person Laura, gave us a range of options based on our requirements

She seemed knowledgeable and sold up the benefits of dealing with the company.

Sales area and show house was exceptionally clean and tidy, giving a positive feel to the visit.

Only suggestion would be for the sales people to gain a bit more background knowledge of the area. In terms nearby facilities, shops, transport etc.
They seemed a bit vague on these issues which were important to us, as we are relocating and don't have a great background knowledge ourselves.

Overall a worthwhile experience.

April 17, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Tony,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Laura provided helpful guidance and that you had a positive experience visiting our show home and sales area. We also appreciate your comments regarding local area knowledge, and we will ensure this is shared with the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

We have been very impressed with customer service from start to finish with Fiona at Dumfries story homes. Keeping us up to date with the progress of our new build and never any trouble if we need to ask anything . Demonstration today was great, informative and very helpful . Five stars from us

April 17, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Alexandra, thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Fiona has provided such excellent support throughout your journey and kept you well informed at every stage. It’s great to know your home demonstration was also informative and helpful.

We really appreciate your five-star review and wish you every happiness in your new home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lee was very efficient

Lee was very efficient. I just left him to it a very professional job and cleaned up very well.

April 16, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi, thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that Lee carried out the work efficiently and professionally, and left everything clean and tidy. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ashwood Grange

We’ve recently completed on our beautiful home in Ashwood Grange, we’re so happy with the whole process from the initial reservation period with sales advisor Matthew, to the day we moved in and were genuinely made to feel like VIPs! The sales advisor and site manager made the day so special and we’re really pleased with the build quality!

April 10, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Sarah,

Thank you for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear that your experience at Ashwood Grange was so positive from reservation through to moving in, and that Matthew and the site team helped make the day feel special. It’s great to know you’re happy with the build quality of your new home.

We wish you every happiness in your Story home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Michael in aftercare has been very…

Michael in aftercare has been very helpful and very responsive to any queries I have had.
Thanks Michael

April 15, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Tayler, thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that Michael has been so helpful and responsive to your queries. We’ll be sure to pass on your thanks to him.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful advisor

Even three years after moving into our home, the aftercare advisor was incredibly prompt and helpful in providing our kitchen order details. He was courteous, responsive, and a pleasure to deal with throughout

April 15, 2026
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Reply from Story Homes

Hi Pankaj, thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that our aftercare team were able to assist you promptly, even several years after moving in, and that you found the service courteous and helpful. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

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