The Topping Out Ceremony for Housing 21’s newest Extra Care development in Faringdon,
Fern Meadows, has taken place celebrating the building reaching its highest point.   

Housing 21, a leading national provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care housing, was joined by representatives from Osbournes Quantity Surveyors, Quattro Design Architects and Deeley Construction. 

Fern Meadows will provide 60 modern apartments which will be available to rent or buy through shared ownership. The Extra Care scheme will provide much-needed specialist independent living properties for people aged 55 and over, with the assurance of on-site care for residents if and when they need it.  
This development has been supported with over £5.13 million of Homes England grant funding. 
  

Pictured left to right: Paul Marlowe, Site Manager (Deeley), Matt Moody, Architect (Quattro Design Architects), Leanne Neal, Quantity Surveyor (Deeley), Richard Duxbury, Senior Design Manager (Deeley), Matt Mercer, Contracts Manager (Deeley), Nicola Hughes, Quantity Surveyor (Osbornes), Kath Watts, Housing Manager (Housing 21), Lisa Ord, Project Manager (Osbornes), Terry Ann Miller - Sales Consultant (Housing 21), Ash Round, Delivery Development Manager (Housing 21), and Steve Turner, Construction Director (Deeley). 

Bridget Faughnan-Bing, Director of Development and Delivery at Housing 21 said: “Working in partnership with both Deeley and Osbornes, we’re delighted to have reached this important milestone for our development Fern Meadows.  

“The 60-unit scheme will provide much needed affordable housing for local people over the age of 55, and we look forward to welcoming our first residents to their new home in early Autumn 2025.” 

Steve Turner, Construction Director at Deeley Construction, said: “This is our fourth development in partnership with Housing 21 and this event marked a great opportunity to celebrate the all-electric, low-carbon scheme reaching its highest point. 

“Fern Meadows will be providing important Extra Care housing in Faringdon and will be a valuable addition to the community when it’s completed.  

“Work is progressing well on-site, and we look forward to joining our partners again to celebrate completion later this year.” 

CGI of Fern Meadows

Residents will benefit from a wide range of communal facilities, including a communal lounge, activity room, laundry, communal gardens and health suite, and guest room. Additional facilities will also be available for use by the wider local community including a café and hair salon.  

The scheme is forecast to open in the fall of 2025. Register your interest in Fern Meadows.