Grundy to lead Anwyl’s Cheshire and North Wales team
Returning to the housebuilder after a year with civil engineer contractor Eurogold, Tom Grundy has taken on the role of managing director for the region.
Grundy first joined Anwyl Homes in July 2017 as the head of commercial for its newly created Lancashire branch. He left the company in December to take on the role as managing director at Eurogold before deciding to return as managing director for Cheshire and North Wales.
“I am looking forward to continuing my journey with Anwyl and building on existing relationships to support the development of our team and the projected growth of the Cheshire and North Wales business,” Grundy said.
“I believe that our product and construction quality are second to none, while our people and culture are the business’s biggest strength. We are as proud of this as we are of the quality homes we deliver.”
As managing director for Anwyl Cheshire and North Wales, Grundy will be based at the company’s Ewloe office in Flintshire.
Regarding his appointment, he said: “It’s a privilege to take on this role and lead such a great group of people. My focus is building on our success across all areas of the business, from construction quality and commercial processes to sales and customer service levels, while ensuring a strong pipeline of new land acquisitions.”
Anwyl is busy in the Cheshire and North Wales area, with plans in place for 153 homes at Omega South in Warrington and 152 homes in Penrhyn Bay. Grundy is optimistic about the future, although he noted that the current economic climate has not made things easy.
“Ongoing challenges remain around the planning system, build costs, and material availability but we have the robust systems in place to tackle these,” he said.
“However, market conditions have begun to improve in 2024, and we’re expecting this to continue with lower mortgage rates and an improving economic outlook helping to increase sales volumes and support steady house price growth.”
Grundy has more than 15 years of experience in the housebuilding industry, having started as a trainee quantity surveyor in 2008 at Barratt Homes. He has also worked at Redrow Homes, where he was named chief quantity surveyor in 2017.
His journey into housebuilding followed a professional rugby league career. Grundy has played for the Warrington Wolves, Leigh Leopards, and Swinton Lions.
Remarking on how he got into property, Grundy said: “My father ran a small building company and so I have been in around the industry from a young age.
“When my sporting career ended, it was an obvious path for me to take,” he continued.
“I have always enjoyed collaborating as part of a wider team and working with a diverse range of personalities and characters to achieve a common goal. It’s always been the part of my work I enjoy most.”
