Don’t confuse the Chater commitment to quality with romantic idealism. The homes are as beautiful as they are robust, efficient and practical. There is creativity, originality, tradition and style, yet the properties rest on a solid foundation of durable materials and craftsmanship.

In these increasingly environmentally aware times, a key word is sustainability. The goal is to lessen the impact humans have on their ecological systems; but is it achievable? If developments are well designed and maintained communities last. When services and amenities are kept close to and integrated into a development it protects the local environment. Using local labour and building for local needs is very ecologically sound. Also the location and position of housing is vital and they shouldn’t be isolated or too dense. All principles Chater Homes build into their developments.