Combined warranty and building control solution to support heritage development
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Project Overview
Client: Holkham Estate
Location: Kings Lynn
Development: 12 new-build homes
Build Cost: £3.5m
LBB Consultant: Jack Spear
LBB London Belgravia was proud to support a distinguished private client, the 8th Earl of Leicester, on the latest phase of development within the Holkham Estate in Kings Lynn. The project comprises 12 new-build homes—a mix of detached and semi-detached properties—designed to sensitively extend the estate’s residential offering while maintaining its architectural heritage and rural character.
With a build cost of £3.5 million, this scheme reflects the Estate’s ongoing commitment to high-quality, sustainable development rooted in its historic legacy.
As an existing client, the Holkham Estate returned to LBB for expert guidance on securing structural warranty cover for this phase. The team, led by Consultant Jack Spear, provided a full market comparison, assessing all viable options and offering transparent advice to ensure the most suitable and cost-effective cover was achieved.
In line with the Estate’s requirements—including a 12-year social housing warranty for two of the units—ICW was selected as the preferred provider. The decision was supported by ICW’s combined building control and warranty solution, offering seamless coordination and enhanced efficiency across the project.
LBB secured a 1% premium, which sits at the lower end of the market for a 12-year policy—an excellent outcome for a development of this nature and heritage sensitivity.
Jack Spear took the lead on this transaction, guiding the client through every stage of the process—from comparative analysis and insurer engagement to final certification. His consultative approach ensured that the Estate received not only the best terms, but also clear, trustworthy advice throughout.
“Our role as consultants is to be transparent and objective—if there’s a better option elsewhere, we’ll say so. That’s how long-term relationships like this are built.”
With LBB’s expertise and market relationships, the Holkham Estate achieved robust cover, an efficient approval process, and confidence in the delivery of this significant new-build project.
This case study is intended for professional clients and does not constitute personal advice or a financial promotion to retail customers.
The London Belgravia Group Provides Risk and Insurance Advisory Solutions to Global Property Developers. London Belgravia Brokers Ltd, t/a LBB, is an appointed representative of Ten Insurance Services Ltd t/a Eleven Network, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
