National Gardening Week 2026 It’s National Gardening Week 2026 (27 April – 3 May) – the UK’s biggest celebration of gardening and a moment the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) dedicates each year to inspiring the next generation of plant enthusiasts. For us at Risby, it feels like the perfect prompt to tackle one of the […]
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There’s a point towards the end of any development where things start to shift. Homes are finished, lights are on in the evenings, and people are beginning to settle into their routines. At Figham Gate II, we’re now at that stage. With all 35 homes complete and keys continuing to be handed over, the development
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Women in Construction Week 2026 We’re sharing this piece during Women in Construction Week – a time to celebrate the women shaping the industry and challenge outdated perceptions about who belongs in construction. At Risby, women play a fundamental part of the team. From Amanda, Jemima and Carol guiding buyers through one of life’s biggest
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Choosing your next home is rarely a simple decision. For some buyers, the character and potential of an older property is appealing. For others, the clarity and confidence of a new home feels like the better fit. At Risby Homes, we meet people every week who are weighing up both options – looking
Image credit: Leo Francis As the nights draw in you’ll want to feel cosy in your home, safe in the knowledge you’re all set for the colder months. For many of our new Risby home owners, this will be the first winter in Shepherd’s Rest, our latest development in Beverley. And while the dark nights
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Image credit: Leo Francis Phase 2 of popular Shepherd’s Rest development released Having recently been voted by The Sunday Times as one of the best places to live, it’s not surprising that interest in our latest development in the bustling market town of Beverley has been high attracting residents from further afield as well as
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Shepherd’s Rest site manager scoops national Pride in the Job Award. Award winner Carl Hess, site manager at Risby Homes. Image credit: Leo Francis AWARD-WINNING East Yorkshire home builder Risby Homes has been recognised once again by the National House Building Council (NHBC) for its excellence, this time in its Pride in the Job Awards.
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With 60 per cent of our homes now sold, we’ve strengthened our team with the appointment of Jemima Clarke as our Customer Care Manager. In this new role, Jemima will work alongside Sales Manager Trina Henderson to support you from point of sale onwards, ensuring your new home buying experience is positive and hassle-free. With
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Pets are part of the family here at Risby, from looking after sheep in our spare time to team dogs who come to work with us on site, we love them all. Often when you move into a new home, it can mean big changes to the whole family, even for your pets as they
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Meet our very own shepherdess welcoming new arrivals to Shepherd’s Rest, a 74-home development of two, three and four bed properties located off Shepherd Lane close to Minster Way in Beverley. Alongside 35 new home buyers, our site coordinator Amy Barrett has also welcomed new lambs to her flock so far this spring, a flock
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