“It’s Always Felt Like Family” A message from Linda Verity

“It’s hard to believe how much the company has grown. But in some ways, through my daughters, I still feel as close to it now as I did when it began.

From the very beginning, I stood beside Brian as he poured everything into this business. It wasn’t just work for him,  it was something he lived and breathed. He cared deeply about the homes he built, the people who bought them, and the teams who made them possible.

I listened to every idea, every frustration, every big dream. We shared in the highs and the lows, and I always knew how much this company meant to him. It’s always felt like an extension of our family

Some of my favourite memories are the Saturdays we’d spend visiting our developments with Sarah and Caroline, muddy boots, site cabins, and a sense that something important was being built, not just in bricks and mortar, but in values and pride.

He also believed that the right kind of development could improve more than individual lives, it could breathe new life into a whole place. I remember how proud he felt when we turned something forgotten into somewhere families wanted to live again, and how that helped the school, the shop, the pub. He saw homebuilding as a way to strengthen communities, not just grow them.

I still knit the dishcloths that go into every home, a small gesture, but one that feels personal. Something made with care, by hand, like the homes themselves.

So to see the company take on a new name, Verity & Co Homes, fills me with quiet pride. Not just because our family name is back on the door, but because of what it stands for. It’s a reflection of Brian’s legacy, yes, but also of everything Sarah, Caroline, and their team have built since.

It’s still a family business, but it’s grown in the best way. Thoughtfully. Honestly. With care.

I know Brian would be proud, not just of the name, but of the people behind it. The “& Co” means something real. It’s for the team who believe in what they’re building, just as much as he once did.

This is more than a change. It’s a continuation. A promise that the things that mattered back then, care, quality, people, still matter now. And always will.”

— Linda Verity

Loving wife of Brian Verity, our late Founder