Cala Group Limited

Cala Group Limited

Construction

Building aspirational homes in sought-after locations across the UK.

About us

Cala Homes is one of the UK’s leading homebuilders with a strong heritage in designing and building sustainable new communities across Scotland, South East England, the Cotswolds and West Midlands. With a design-led approach, we create aspirational homes for everyone from first time buyers to downsizers, as well as partnering with local authorities and registered providers to deliver much-need affordable housing. We believe in collaborative development, working with landowners, planners and local communities on development proposals and we add long-term value to local communities through contributions to new services, facilities and infrastructure. We also support hundreds of local charities and good causes every year through our national community bursary initiative and local sponsorship. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we have an independent 5-star rating for customer service from the Home Builders Federation . Our focus at Cala is on building a strong and sustainable business that provides exciting career opportunities for our people, contributes to the communities in which we build and leaves a lasting legacy for future generations to come.

Industry
Construction
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Edinburgh
Type
Privately Held
Founded
1875
Specialties
Luxury Apartments, Luxury Homes, Family Homes, New Homes Developments, First Time Buyer Homes, and Downsizers Homes

Locations

  • Primary

    Adam House

    5 Mid New Cultins

    Edinburgh, EH11 4DU, GB

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  • Cairnlee House

    Callander Business Park

    Falkirk, Stirlingshire FK1 1XE, GB

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  • Cairnlee House

    Callander Business Park

    Falkirk, Stirlingshire FK1 1XE, GB

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Updates

  • CALA LAUNCHES SOUTHERN DIVISION 🏡 We are delighted to announce the launch of a new business division, Cala Southern, as part of our growth strategy across the South of England 📈 Cala Southern will spearhead our westward expansion, enhancing Cala’s presence in Dorset, Hampshire and Southern Wiltshire, to meet strong demand for high-quality housing. The new division will also manage our existing live sites in these counties, including Winchester, Wimborne and Fordingbridge, previously overseen by Cala Thames. Cala Southern will be led by incoming managing director Rod Martin and in its first year will deliver 400 homes, with plans to increase this to over 500 homes annually by 2028. The Southern HQ will open in Winchester in March, supporting around 90 new direct roles so far, and hundreds more jobs through our subcontractor partners and the supply chain. 👷🏻♂️👷🏻♀️ Our CEO, Kevin Whitaker, commented: "Our strategy to expand Cala's presence in the South West of England has taken a significant step forward. The expertise within our team and success of our high-quality, sustainable homes across England, have given us the confidence to invest in Cala Southern.” “Cala is well-positioned to achieve our goal of building over 4,000 homes by 2029, across the Group. Aligned with this ambition, our teams throughout the UK are proactively looking to invest in sites with and without planning permission, for both short-term and future development. They have the skill and financial backing to unlock potential across the full range of planning and development opportunities.”            📧 Get in touch with the Southern Land & Planning team via southernland@cala.co.uk Sam Thixton Alison Thompson Viv Hill Camille Soor Kevin Flint Greg Bryant Kellie Donovan READ MORE AT: https://shorturl.at/dVh7N #Newhomes #Land #Property #Housebuilder

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  • Cala board appointments 👏 We are delighted to welcome Ian Sutcliffe as Non-Executive Chairman and Tom Nicholson as Non-Executive Director to the Cala board. Their broad-ranging board experience and extensive leadership background in business and the housebuilding sector will be invaluable as we enter this next phase of growth and strengthen Cala’s position as one of the UK’s leading housebuilders. Ian said: “It is an exciting time to be joining Cala following the acquisition by Sixth Street and Patron Capital. Cala has a strong track record of sustainable growth, with a well-established reputation for high-quality homes and five-star customer service. I am looking forward to working with Kevin and the management team to further develop the business and deliver future success.” Tom added: “Cala stands apart, both in its ability to deliver high quality, sustainable new homes and its commitment to its people. I am excited to join the board of directors and look forward to helping the management team continue Cala’s impressive growth.” Welcome to the team! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eAVsGcE8 #Leadership #Housebuilder #Board

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  • SCOTTISH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AWARDS 🏆 We are delighted to announce that our Group Finance Director, Neil Stoddart, has been shortlisted as a finalist the Scottish CFO Awards in two categories – Turnover over £200m and Deal of the Year. The awards celebrate exceptional financial directors and CFOs across 10 categories, showcasing enterprise, leadership, and social impact throughout Scotland’s thriving business landscape. A huge congratulations Neil and best of luck for the awards in March. Read more from The Herald Scotland: https://lnkd.in/eAHSAtcg Grant Thornton UK LLP, Addleshaw Goddard, Barclays Corporate Banking, FWB ICAS Foundation #Awards #SCFOAwards #CFO  

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  • RESERVED MATTERS APPROVAL SECURED FOR A FURTHER 185 HOMES AT FINCHWOOD PARK 🏡 We're pleased to announce that our reserved matters application to build an additional 185 new homes, 30% of which will be affordable, at Finchwood Park has been approved. As part of our plans, we’ll also be delivering a sustainable, community-first approach: ⚡ All-electric homes, with heating and hot water supplied through air-source heat pumps to work towards our net zero goals 🌿 Preserving the wildlife around the development using bird nesting features, hedgehog highways, invertebrate bricks, bat boxes and native tree planting through our Urban Wildlife Strategy 🛝 Play on the way, which links to our wider play provision across the development 🙏 Local initiatives as part of Cala’s Community Pledge, ensuring we deliver positive social impact for the wider community Thank you to our Thames Land and Planning team for their work on this project: John Richards, Zahra Waters, Laura Bheenick, Viv Hill, and our partners: Omega Architects, Boyer, JNP Group, CSA Environmental Hankinson Duckett Associates, RPS. #Land #NewHomes #Sustainability #Housebuilder #Berkshire #Community #Property

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  • At Cala, we're passionate about supporting early careers and bringing in new talent with fresh perspectives and ideas. Our Marketing Coordinator, Nicki Elliot, and Development Manager, Allan Moffat, headed down to Barrhead High School careers fair last night. Construction is underway at our nearby development, Aurs Meadows, so it was a great chance to speak with local students, and share insight into the housebuilding industry and the opportunities we have across the business for those kickstarting their career. Find out more about our early careers: https://lnkd.in/egjRcpRT #EarlyCareers #Community #GivingBack

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  • Our North team has started work on four key developments following the successful acquisition of sites across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: 📍 Oldfold Village, Milltimber – 92 homes 📍 Upper Lochton, Banchory – 68 homes 📍 Grandhome, Bridge of Don – 76 homes 📍 Silverburn, Bridge of Don – 67 homes These projects will deliver 303 much-needed homes while supporting over 1,000 jobs, including 600 direct construction roles, strengthening the region’s economy. Read more from The Press and Journal: https://lnkd.in/e2akwrhx Do you short-term and strategic land opportunities land opportunities? Our experienced land and planning team is ready to unlock potential and bring forward high-quality developments. Get in touch with us today: https://bit.ly/3CkAyl5 Ross Maclennan Fraser Carr Steve Jarvie #Land #Planning #NewHomes #Aberdeen

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  • 🏡 Planning Consent for 86 new homes in Chipping Norton   We are delighted to have received approval from West Oxfordshire District Council for 86 new homes at Banbury Road in Chipping Norton.   This site will allow us to deliver much needed, high-quality new homes, including 40% affordable, with sustainability at their heart:   🛠️ Gas free homes and air source heat pumps in every home  🪵Timber frame construction 🦔 Wildlife support in the fabric of homes, including specialist hedgehog fencing, bat boxes, and bird nesting features 🌼Generous green spaces, which will include wildflower meadow and allotments as well as play areas 🚲 The extension of both cycle and footpaths will link the development to the town and wider community   The development will provide a range of additional benefits for the area, including a contribution of over £150,000 to local healthcare and public transport services. We have also made a commitment to establishing our Community Pledge for the area and are welcoming thoughts and feedback via CotswoldsPledge@cala.co.uk. You can find out more at cala.co.uk/communitypledge.   Thank you to our Cotswolds' Land and Planning team for their hard work on this site: Matthew Jeal, Charles Rafferty, Luke Alexander, Joe Harman and Becky Pull. Also thank you to those who assisted us with the application: RCA Regeneration Limited, Thrive Architects Ltd, Stomor Ltd, Golby + Luck Ltd, EDP and WLC Lighting.   #NewHomes #TimberFrame #Sustainability #Community

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  • Planning consent secured in Wivenhoe ✅ We’re delighted to have secured Reserved Matters consent from Colchester City Council to deliver 85 vital, high-quality homes in Wivenhoe, 17 of which will be affordable. To help shape our plans, we gathered opinions of the local community during a public consultation period in July 2024, and will therefore be providing: 🌳 New public outdoor spaces 👨👩👧👦 Play areas for families 🌱 Tree planting and wildlife enhancement measures 🔋 Electric vehicle charging points and air source heat pumps 🏡 Timber frame construction for improved thermal efficiency and reduced carbon emissions 🦔 New wildlife habitats on the site as part of our Urban Wildlife Strategy, which will support and protect Britain’s rapidly declining wildlife, such as bats and hedgehogs. 🪴 Dedicated access track, linking Colchester Road to an area for allotments A great result for our project team, bolstering our presence in Essex: Graham Bridgman, Neil Farnsworth, Simon Hoskin, James Angus MRTPI, Joe B., Tim Walker, Alexandra Deol, Harry Fox #Essex #Wivenhoe #NewHomes #Land #Planning 

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Cala Group Limited 1 total round

Last Round

Private equity

US$ 20.5M

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