Welcome to Keelman Homes.
Keelman Homes was set up in 2009 with the purpose of delivering new affordable homes to the borough of Gateshead. As a registered charity and provider of affordable homes, we are committed to providing housing opportunities to people with a variety of needs, be that long-term rental or help getting on the property purchase ladder.
We offer homes for affordable rent, shared ownership and rent to buy, and have delivered over 300 homes with the help of our partners and use of new-build grants and empty homes grants from Homes England.
Our partners include Karbon Homes and Homes England, and we have previously worked with delivery partners such as Esh Group and Keepmoat Homes. We are always interested in engaging in new partnerships that could improve services to our tenants and create new homes.
Our vision
Keelman Homes is a housing provider of choice in the Gateshead borough, making a positive difference in our communities through the provision of quality housing opportunities.
Our aims
- Building for the future
- Buying properties and managing assets
- Providing quality housing management services
- Improving lives
Our values
- Customers: passionate about our social purpose, we place people and communities at the heart of all we do
- Growing: remaining financially viable, we are ambitious, dynamic and wholly committed to delivering solutions in challenging times that provide opportunities to expand and strengthen the company
- Quality: we strive for excellence through reflection and continuous improvement, ensuring professionalism and accountability are culturally embedded within our organisation
- Collaboration: we are committed to a culture of openness, teamwork and the spirit of partnership working, both as an organisation and in our work with external partners
- Flexibility: we remain fluid in our approach, encouraging creativity and innovation in our responses to changing external environments and business pressures
Key contacts
All housing management services are now provided by our new partner Karbon Homes.
Find out more about Shared Ownership or Rent to Buy – enquires@Keelmanhomes.org
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What we do.
Building for the future
Keelman Homes portfolio consists of 188 new builds and 120 refurbished homes.
We currently have a site allocated for housing development in the Harlow Green area of Gateshead and continually look for new land opportunities, with a preference for brownfield sites for sustainability reasons.
Our work so far
- Regeneration of Kibblesworth
- Nugent Row, Felling
- Strathmore Road, Carr Hill
- Kirkwood Gardens, Heworth
- The Lonnen, Ryton
- Heddon Close, Ryton
- West Park, Dunston
- High View
- Valley View
Looking for a new home?
Our affordable rent homes to let will be advertised through the Gateshead Council website. Homes are also made available for shared ownership and the government's 'Help to Buy' scheme.
Our Board.
Jason Wylie – Board Chair of Keelman Homes
Jason is Managing Director / Owner of Imperator Developments, a local development company that specialises in social housing. Having worked in social housing at senior level for 26 years, Jason has a passion for quality, affordable homes for local people, Jason has been the Chair of Keelman Homes since January 2020.
Councillor John Adams – Board member
John is the Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing. He was elected to the Council in 2014 as member for Saltwell ward. He also works as a special educational needs teacher in North Tyneside teaching children on the autistic spectrum who also have learning difficulties.
Joanne Giles - Deputy Chair of Keelman Homes
Joanne is Head of Aftercare at Anchor – her main role is ensuring her customers receive a first class customer experience following the purchase of their new home. Previous roles include being the Associate Director of Customer Care at Countryside Partnerships and she was also the Lead Aftercare Manager at Home Group. Joanne has over 17 years’ experience in the social housing sector and she is passionate about working with customers from the community and changing lives. She brings in-depth knowledge of property compliance and contractor performance management, along with change management and innovative process development.
Tom Winter - Board Member
Tom is Assistant Director of Development at Believe Housing where he leads the Land & Partnerships function to secure up to 250 new homes per year. He has a first class BA Hons degree in Business Management and is passionate about providing a high quality service and product to tenants across the North East. Tom joined the Board of Keelman Homes in September 2022.
Scott Robinson - Board Member
Scott is currently Technical Director for Taylor Wimpey and is responsible for the technical and planning delivery of the residential schemes across North Yorkshire. Scott is a Civil Engineer and has worked in the housebuilding industry for circa 20 years across the UK. Scott joined the Board in September 2022 and brings experience in residential leadership, development, planning and business management.
Marc Edwards - Board Member
Marc is the Director of Assets & Sustainability for The Gentoo Group, and is responsible for the Groups Asset Management Strategy and Operations. He also delivered one of the largest social housing investment plans in the North of England. Joining the board in November 2023, Marc is also a resident to Gateshead, and passionate about the local area.
Rhiannon Piasecki - Board Member
Rhiannon is an ACA Chartered Accountant and has been in the financial sector since 2001. Currently, she is the Group Financial Director for Cameron Hall Developments. She was featured in North-East England's Top 30 under 30 awards in 2010 and when working for a national house builder, she was nominated for an Inspiring Leadership award. Joining the board in November 2023, she brings with her experiences in business management and experience of delivering strategic finance functions in both the UK and overseas.
Meet the Team.
Anne-Marie Pearce - Managing Director
Anne-Marie joined Keelman Homes Ltd in June 2019 as a Development and Operations Manager, before becoming the Managing Director in April 2022. She has strong commercial acumen and project management skills and holds a BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology. Her career has been focused on delivering new build housing in both the private and public sector, and the management and maintenance of homes. Anne-Marie manages day-to-day operations and leads on developing and implementing the organisation’s vision and strategic plans for the future.
Paul Barrow - Financial Controller
Paul is Financial Controller at Keelman Homes, and is responsible for the financial management of all aspects of the company. He is a Chartered Accountant and has experience working at a senior finance level in various different sectors including retail, digital marketing and the construction industry. Paul joined Keelman Homes in February 2023 to lead on strategic finance, to help the company achieve it’s goals of providing and developing affordable housing for it’s tenants and customers.
Jade Choudhury - Business Support Officer
Jade brings to Keelman Homes over a decade of business administration and customer service experience. Having worked in many different sectors, Jade has always strived to give customers an excellent service whilst maintaining company records. Jade has previously worked for charitable organisations, as she enjoys making a difference in the lives of others.
News.
Karbon Homes agrees new strategic partnership with Keelman Homes
Affordable housing provider Keelman Homes is teaming up with Northern housing association Karbon Homes to provide value for money tenancy services for its current and future customers through Karbon’s cost sharing vehicle (CSV) Karbon Solutions. The new partnership will see Karbon deliver all tenancy management services and responsive repairs to over 300 Keelman homes across Gateshead. Christine… Read the full article →
Jennifer Elliot steps down as a Board Member
Jennifer Elliot has stepped down as a Board Member for Keelman Homes in May 2023. Jennifer, a Neighborhood Housing Officer for the Byker Community Trust, joined the Keelman Board in January 2020 and has been a valued member of the team. She has provided the organisation with knowledge and expertise in the housing sector and… Read the full article →
Complaints and Compliments Policy
Introduction Keelman Homes is committed to providing excellent homes and housing services to the people of Gateshead, and we work hard to make sure that we meet the high standards we set ourselves wherever possible. Compliments from our customers tell us what we are doing well. When something goes wrong, feedback from complaints allows us… Read the full article →