Norfolk

Norton Hill, Snettisham

Type: 
New Build (Residential development)
Focus: 
Steel + timber frame build, design-led material palette, tech-forward homes, luxury detailing.
"A disused quarry reimagined as three high-spec family homes with modern systems, standout finishes, and a finish that lasts."

Project Overview

Client: Private homeowners
Location: Norton Hill, Snettisham, Norfolk
Scope: Three high-spec family homes on a former quarry site, each personalised to the owners’ requirements.

The Brief

Create three distinct, high-end family homes on a challenging quarry site — balancing individuality (each homeowner’s taste) with a cohesive overall feel across the development.

What we Delivered

Structure and build method

The homes were constructed using a combination of steel and timber frame systems to enable strong structural performance alongside distinctive architecture.

Design-led envelope and glazing

Premium aluminium windows and doors were specified for a modern aesthetic and performance-led delivery.

Luxury and lifestyle features

One plot includes a luxury indoor swimming pool, integrated into the overall design.

Technology integration

All three homes incorporate high-end technology systems for modern living.

Material palette and finishes

A standout part of this development is the materials-led approach, including:

  • Carrstone
  • Corten steel
  • Zinc
  • Norfolk flint
  • Cedar cladding

Interiors

Each home’s internal finish was developed with direct homeowner input, supported by in-house interior design capability.

Challenges

Transforming an abandoned quarry

Quarry sites bring logistical and design complexity — the goal was to unlock the potential of an unconventional plot with careful planning and execution.

Individuality vs cohesion

Each home needed its own identity without breaking the “feel” of the development.

Outcome

A previously abandoned quarry has been transformed into a high-end residential setting of three family homes, featuring modern technology, bespoke finishes, and luxury elements — a clear example of design-led delivery where standards show up in the details.

Stuart Deadman’s Role and Approach

This is the kind of project that rewards calm leadership, clarity, and consistency — the same traits behind the Stuart Deadman Norfolk brand:

  • Standards: quality built into the system from early decisions
  • Discipline: sequencing, programme control, and finish-first execution
  • Communication: aligning multiple stakeholders while keeping delivery clean