William Davis

I’ve lived in my William Davis home for two years, and despite raising over 200 issues, I am still facing significant problems. The quality of workmanship is appalling, and the aftercare has been nothing short of disgraceful. Structural Issues: I’ve had bricks replaced, leaving an unsightly finish. The bath has been replaced, the floor is uneven, five roof tiles have needed replacement, and there have been cracks in the walls. My garden floods, and to top it off, some plug sockets were even wired incorrectly — a serious safety hazard. Disrespect and Neglect: When I was visibly upset by the state of my home, the assistant site manager laughed at me, showing zero empathy or professionalism. Roof Safety Failure: I contacted William Davis last year about concerns over the roof’s cement. Despite their contractors dismissing my concerns, six months later, cement fell off the roof, damaging my car and endangering my family. They only repaired half of it, not all as promised, forcing me to escalate the matter to the NHBC. Faulty Front Door: For nearly two years, I’ve endured a faulty front door. Contractors have come five times to “adjust” it, but the issue remains. I’ve injured my hand trying to lock it, and the wall is now cracking at the hinges. Despite all this, William Davis refuses to acknowledge the door is fundamentally faulty. Instead, their contractors had the audacity to suggest I fix it myself with tools. I’m now waiting a month for a sixth attempt at repair. The mental and physical toll this experience has taken on me is immeasurable. I’ve lost sleep, suffered extreme stress, and my chronic health condition has worsened because of the constant anxiety. William Davis simply doesn’t care once they’ve made their sale. Think VERY carefully before buying a house from William Davis. The builders and contractors do a terrible job, and the quality of work is shockingly poor. You deserve a safe, well-built home — not the nightmare I’ve been living through.

Beautiful street scene, especially in the winter when we had slow. Any issues we have had over the 2.5 years Davidsons have responded to incredibly quick and rectified immediately. All of our friends/family comment on how lovely each house is. We love the ducting in the lounge for hiding cables behind the television and sky box etc

Davidsons house design is attractive and in keeping with the Market Harborough area. Layout of houses and site landscaping is good although communal areas are not always properly maintained, (some dead plants & trees, lots of weeds). There appears to be little supervision of, and coordination between, the differing construction trades and sub-contractors, often resulting in more housing defects than is considered acceptable. There is a general lack of effective communication between the developer and home owners as to what is happening and timescales. Facilities are generally good, but no overall coordination or discussions taking place between the three different developers on the Wellington Place site. An area of land, allocated for shops with another developer, has yet to be confirmed and approved.

The design of the Davidson development is fantastic, much better than the other developers on the site, all the houses are unique and high quality. Once the development is done there will be excellent facilities for the community. Would be nice if roads were finished soon

We bought a 3 year old house on this estate and although the houses are way too close together and architecturally uninspiring with tiny gardens and terrible lawns we love the access to green space nearby. Lots of good running/cycling routes along the canal and walks to country pubs.