Asset acquisition
Purchase & Repair programme delivering 650+ homes
Madison Brook delivered an integrated Purchase & Repair programme, managing the journey from acquisition through to refurbishment and handover.
Project statistics
Madison Brook partnered with Lampton Homes to deliver a Purchase & Repair programme across West London on behalf of the London Borough of Hounslow. Together, we created an integrated delivery model that combines acquisition, refurbishment, compliance and programme management to return homes to occupation quickly and consistently. By improving existing properties and reducing void periods, the partnership increased housing availability while protecting the long-term performance of Lampton Homes’ residential portfolio.
- 200
- Properties refurbished per annum
- £3m
- Invested per annum
- 5
- Year partnership
The challenge
Lampton Homes needed a trusted partner to help grow and improve its residential portfolio across West London. The challenge began with identifying and acquiring the right properties in a competitive market before transforming them into safe, compliant homes that could be returned to occupation quickly. At the same time, every refurbishment needed to be delivered within fixed budgets, meet strict quality and compliance standards, and minimise void periods to maximise housing availability.
Achieving this consistently across more than 200 properties each year required a coordinated approach to acquisition, refurbishment and programme delivery. The priority wasn’t simply buying or refurbishing homes, it was creating a reliable pipeline of high-quality homes ready for residents as quickly and efficiently as possible.
The solution
Working closely with Lampton Homes, we identified and assessed suitable acquisition opportunities, supporting informed purchasing decisions that aligned with the client’s investment strategy and housing objectives. Once acquired, every property underwent a detailed survey to develop clear scopes of work, budgets and delivery programmes before refurbishment commenced.
We then managed the refurbishment programme from start to finish, coordinating contractors, monitoring quality and ensuring every home met the required standards for safety, compliance and occupation. By combining acquisition with refurbishment under one delivery model, we helped Lampton Homes return properties to use quickly while maintaining consistent quality across the portfolio.
The outcome
The partnership helped Lampton Homes grow and improve its residential portfolio by combining strategic acquisition with efficient refurbishment and programme delivery.
Suitable properties have been acquired, transformed into safe, modern and compliant homes, and returned to occupation quickly, increasing housing availability across West London. Residents benefit from better-quality homes that are ready to move into, while Lampton Homes benefits from reduced void periods, stronger asset performance and greater confidence in the long-term value of its portfolio.
By bringing acquisition, refurbishment and programme management together, Madison Brook has helped create a scalable delivery model that continues to provide more homes for local people while supporting the London Borough of Hounslow’s wider housing ambitions.
Quote:This was a large-scale programme requiring pace, governance discipline, and consistent quality output.
Their ability to mobilise rapidly, maintain predictable delivery and provide transparent digital reporting gave us full confidence in the process. They managed costs effectively, worked collaboratively with our teams and ensured that completed homes met the standards required for family occupation.
Madison Brook became a trusted partner to Lampton 360 and we are pleased to endorse their construction team for future multi-year housing programmes.
Project FAQs
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Although the programme works best as a single integrated operation, our services are completely independent and intentionally modular. You can choose exactly which components your borough needs. If you only require our sourcing expertise to find properties or only want our construction team to repair assets you already own, you can deploy us for that specific standalone element.
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Following instruction, we typically have a collaborative kick off meeting and can thereafter mobilise immediately. Because our acquisition, legal and construction teams operate under one delivery framework, there is no need for lengthy mobilisation periods or multiple procurement exercises.
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Absolutely. We respect existing council frameworks and are fully comfortable working alongside your in-house surveyors and legal departments. However, please note that when our sourcing, legal and repair teams are taken collectively as an integrated service, we bypass external administrative loops to provide maximum efficiency - typically completing the entire pipeline in just 120 days.
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Refurbishment specifications are typically agreed during scoping meetings pre programme commencement, with level of work undertaken based on your feedback and programme requirements.
Work with Madison Brook
Whether you are assembling a portfolio, running a purchase and repair programme or exploring how to fund acquisition without placing the full burden on public budgets, we are ready to talk. Tell us about your organisation and what you need and we will come back to you quickly with the right person.
