New housing brand enters Scottish market with almost 270 family homes in four locations

St Modwen Homes is entering the Scottish market with four developments that will deliver almost 270 new family homes.

The housing brand has an established presence in England and Wales and is entering the Scottish market after Miller Homes, the historic Edinburgh-founded housebuilder, acquired the business last year.

In the east of Scotland, St Modwen Homes at Shawfair in Danderhall, which has now launched for sales, will provide 76 three, four and five-bedroom homes around nine miles from Edinburgh city centre. The Shawfair launch will be followed by Muiravonside Meadow in Whitecross, Falkirk, which will deliver a further 70 homes.

St Modwen Homes show house at the Shawfair development. Picture: Mairi Semple Photography

In the coming weeks, the brand will launch its first development in the west of Scotland - a 55-home development at Huxley Quarter at Clydesdale Works in Bellshill - followed by 67 homes at Everley Park in Bargeddie in January.

Miller Homes Group acquired St Modwen Homes in January 2025 and is said to have successfully integrated the business. The group said the two brands provided “distinct designs”, appealing to varied customer choices, while sitting at a similar price point.

The expansion builds on Miller Homes Group’s presence across 11 regions in England, Scotland and Wales.

David McGrath, Miller Homes Group’s executive managing director, Scotland and North, said: “Launching the St Modwen Homes brand in Scotland is an important milestone for the wider Miller Homes Group. These first developments demonstrate how we can use the strength of our established regional platform to provide a wider choice of high-quality homes for our customers, while maintaining the build quality and customer focus for which we are known.

“Shawfair, Muiravonside Meadow, Huxley Quarter and Everley Park will together contribute almost 270 new homes in well-connected locations. Prospective home buyers in these areas now have more choice in design and specification, backed by the same experienced teams and consistent standards across the group.”

Miller was founded in 1934 and ranks as the UK’s sixth largest housebuilder. In March, the group said it has seen “no adverse impact” from the Middle East conflict as it hailed a record full-year performance.