Timeline: Barratt Homes

Barratt Homes has created a digital timeline and launched a charitable foundation as it commemorates its 500,000th property in 2021.

1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s

Officially formed in 1958 as Greensitt Bros (Contractors) and started to expand in the 1960s as it set down roots in the North East. Barratt Developments brought together a number of local brands to the unified 'Barratt' in 1973. Marketing stepped up with TV advertising and oak tree logo, and 10,000 homes were completed by 1979.

Barratt launches ‘Studio Solo’, new Premier Collection and acquires the American National Housing Corporation. New properties in Provence, Glasgow Hyde Park, and the homebuilder completes its 200,000th home.

2000s 2010s 2020s

KingsOak, Barratt iPad, David Wilson Homes, Wilson Bowden Developments and Ward Homes are launched, and completions rise to 340,000 homes. Partnership formed with RSPB, new division Barratt and David Wilson Homes Cambridgeshire launched, and 150,502 more homes completed.

Barratt marks 500,000th home milestone with launch of Charitable Foundation, and donates £100,000 to NHS Charities Together appeal along with 400 defibrillators to St. John Ambulance.