Aedificamus Pro Familiis et Futuris

We Build for Families
& Future Generations

Premium, energy-efficient family homes thoughtfully designed across the South East of England.

St Christopher Homes development

Laying the Foundations for
Future Generations

We are a new brand bringing together industry professionals with over 50 years of hands-on experience in construction across civil and private sector projects. Our mission is to deliver exceptional residential developments across the South East of England, with energy efficiency and sustainability at the core of everything we do.

50+
Years Experience
10
Year Warranty
A+
Energy Rated

Where Character Meets Comfort

Homes that honour the architecture and landscape around them, while giving families the modern, flexible spaces they need behind the front door.

Built for Family Life

Building communities designed for every phase of family life. Generous living spaces, considered storage and layouts that adapt as your family grows.

Zero Carbon Ready

No fossil fuels, air source heat pumps, underfloor heating and 100% renewable energy supplied to every home. Committed to gas-free developments ahead of 2025 legislative requirements.

Aftercare That Never Sleeps

Our support doesn't end at the front door. Fast, intelligent aftercare backed by a 10-year warranty — so we're here whenever you need us.

EV & Smart Technology

Electric vehicle charging points, fibre optic broadband and smart home readiness as standard. Enabling modern, connected living and reducing your carbon footprint.

Character & Craftsmanship

Homes that honour the architecture and landscape around them. Traditional brick detailing, pitched roofs and considered proportions that sit naturally in their surroundings.

South East Connected

Handpicked locations with the schools, amenities and mainline connections that growing families need. Every site is chosen for its long-term value and quality of life.

South East. Connected. Family-First.

Handpicked locations with the schools, amenities, and mainline connections that growing families need.

Kent

Koru Gardens

A beautifully landscaped collection of 18 new homes comprising 2, 3 and 4 bedroom family homes, nestled in the heart of Kent. Thoughtfully designed with generous living spaces, private gardens and excellent transport links to London and the wider South East.

2 Bed from 855 sq ft 3 Bed from 1,162 sq ft 4 Bed — 1,446 sq ft
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Caterham Heights, Surrey Caterham Heights, Surrey
Coming Soon
Surrey

Caterham Heights

An exclusive collection of 4 and 5 bedroom executive homes in the Surrey Hills. Combining luxury finishes with energy-efficient design, each residence offers expansive living across multiple floors with commanding views of the surrounding countryside.

4 Bed Executive 5 Bed Executive
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We're Always Looking for
New Opportunities

We actively seek land and development opportunities across the South East of England. Whether you're a landowner, agent or local authority, we'd welcome the opportunity to discuss your site.

Sites from 0.25 to 10 acres across the South East

With or without planning permission

Greenfield, brownfield and infill opportunities

Confidential, professional appraisals within 48 hours

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Experience You Can Trust

Our management team brings together over 50 years of hands-on experience in construction across civil and private sector projects.

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Dr Chellathurai Thiruchelvam

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Dr Thiruchelvam is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 25 years at the senior end of UK residential development. His academic grounding includes a PhD in Civil Engineering and a Master's in Structural Engineering, the kind of technical foundation that underpins how he approaches every scheme: evidence-led, structurally considered, and built to last.

His career has placed him inside the delivery teams of some of the country's most respected housebuilders, including Berkeley Homes, Charles Church, and Gladedale Homes. In those roles he has taken multi-storey residential schemes from foundation to completion, managing the full lifecycle of complex urban developments.

As Project Director for a major UK developer, he led the scheme that secured planning consent for 769 dwellings in Dartford, a project that stands as proof of his ability to navigate the most demanding end of the planning process and convert long-dated vision into approved, deliverable housing.

Dr Thiruchelvam is the founder of Chelvaa Homes Ltd, the construction principal that delivers every Saint Christopher Homes development. At Saint Christopher Homes, he sets the technical and strategic direction of the business, ensuring every development combines engineering integrity with the long-term value the brand is built on. His leadership spans both organisations, connecting construction delivery with the commercial and residential vision that defines every scheme.

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Chris Baldrey-Chourio

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Chris has spent his career building, leading, and scaling businesses across enterprise software services, product design, manufacturing, and global supply chain. He has founded ventures from concept to market, structured multi-million commercial deals, and led multi-disciplinary teams across multiple continents.

That commercial track record is built on a foundation of service. A former member of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, Chris operates with the planning rigour, operational discipline, and leadership under pressure that military service demands. The same principles now govern how Saint Christopher Homes runs as a business.

His involvement in property began in 2004 with large-scale deal structuring and personal development projects, and has grown into a core commercial discipline. At Saint Christopher Homes, Chris leads sales and marketing and oversees operations with the management team, with a particular focus on deal structuring and strategy. He also leads sales and marketing for Chelvaa Homes Ltd, working across both organisations to ensure the construction delivery and the brand operate to the same standard.

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Chetan Patel

Development Director & Quantity Surveyor

Chetan brings a dual strength of development leadership and quantity surveying discipline, a combination that connects the commercial realities of a scheme to the decisions being made on the ground.

His career has been spent on major UK residential developments, where his work has covered feasibility, cost planning, measurement, valuations, and development oversight from acquisition through to completion. At Saint Christopher Homes, Chetan leads development strategy and cost management across the portfolio, working across both the SCH and Chelvaa Homes teams to ensure every scheme is built on a clear commercial footing from appraisal through to handover.

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Shaz Mohammad

Construction Director

Shaz brings two decades of hands-on construction experience, built across some of the UK's most recognisable residential and mixed-use developments. His career has been spent at the end of the business where designs meet ground and standards are held on the detail.

At Saint Christopher Homes, Shaz leads site operations across the portfolio through Chelvaa Homes Ltd, with a focus on buildability, programme certainty, and quality. He works at the interface between the two organisations, ensuring construction delivery meets the standards the brand sets for every home.

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Sam Rudhi

Finance Manager

Sam is a Chartered Certified Accountant with a career spent in the financial engine rooms of UK construction and property development. Her work covers project finance, development appraisals, cash flow across long build programmes, and the reporting discipline that lenders and investors expect.

She oversees financial planning and reporting across both Saint Christopher Homes and Chelvaa Homes Ltd, working closely with the Chairman, COO, and commercial team to maintain a single financial picture across the group.

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Darshini Patel

Operations Manager

Darshini has built her career in the operational backbone of property development. Her experience covers programme coordination, supplier management, compliance tracking, and the systems that keep multi-disciplinary projects running without losing sight of the detail.

She runs day-to-day operations across projects and the central team, coordinating activity across both Saint Christopher Homes and Chelvaa Homes Ltd to ensure the business operates with the same precision it expects of its sites.

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Puvidharan Raja

Commercial Manager

Puvidharan brings a career in development-stage commercial management. His work covers cost planning, procurement strategy, subcontractor negotiation, and contract administration on landmark UK residential schemes where the margin for error is slim.

He leads commercial management across the portfolio, overseeing tender processes, cost control, and contractual frameworks that span both Saint Christopher Homes and Chelvaa Homes Ltd, ensuring every contract and every cost line supports the delivery programme.

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Aaron Thornton

Legal & Compliance Officer

Aaron's career has been built in the legal and compliance functions that support UK property development. His experience covers planning law, building regulations, contract obligations, and the industry codes that govern modern residential delivery.

He leads legal and compliance matters across the group, covering both Saint Christopher Homes and Chelvaa Homes Ltd. He works with external counsel and regulatory bodies to ensure every project meets its obligations before a spade goes in the ground.

Invest in UK Residential Property

The South East of England remains one of the most resilient and in-demand residential markets in the UK. Through our funding arm, Saint Christopher Capital Ltd, investors have the opportunity to participate in this market through secured loan note instruments backed by active development projects.

Tangible Asset Class

Residential property is a real, physical asset with intrinsic value — unlike equities or derivatives, the underlying security is bricks and mortar.

Structural Demand

The UK has a well-documented housing undersupply. South East England consistently records some of the highest demand and strongest price resilience in the country.

Fixed Returns

Loan notes offer fixed-rate returns over a defined term, providing predictability and clarity that equity investments cannot guarantee.

Experienced Operator

Over 50 years of combined management experience across UK residential development, with an active pipeline in Surrey and Kent.

Our Funding Arm

Saint Christopher Capital Ltd is the dedicated funding arm of the Saint Christopher group, responsible for the issuance of loan notes that support our residential development programme. For full details of current and forthcoming offerings, including terms, rates, and application procedures, please visit Saint Christopher Capital Ltd or contact us directly.

Important information: Loan notes issued by Saint Christopher Capital Ltd are non-transferable debt securities. They are not protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Your capital is at risk and you may not get back the full amount invested. These securities are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and do not constitute a collective investment scheme.

Loan notes are intended for self-certified sophisticated investors and high net worth individuals as defined under Articles 50 and 48 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005. If you are unsure whether this investment is suitable for you, please seek independent financial advice before proceeding.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The information on this page does not constitute financial advice, an invitation to invest, or a financial promotion as defined by the FCA.

Our Support Doesn't End at the Front Door

Every Saint Christopher home comes with a comprehensive aftercare programme and a 10-year structural warranty. From snagging to ongoing maintenance queries, our team is here to help — quickly, professionally, and for the long term.

10-Year Structural Warranty

Every home is backed by a comprehensive 10-year structural warranty, giving you peace of mind from day one.

Fast Response Times

Dedicated aftercare team with clear response commitments. Urgent issues addressed within 24 hours, standard queries within 5 working days.

Homeowner Portal

Log and track maintenance requests, access your home's documentation, and manage your warranty — all in one place.

Handover & Orientation

Every buyer receives a full home demonstration covering appliances, heating systems, and key contacts before moving in.

Meet Alfred

Your AI Aftercare Assistant

You
The heating timer on my new home isn't working properly — who do I contact?
Alfred
I can help with that. Your heating system is covered under your 2-year manufacturer warranty. I've logged a service request and our aftercare team will be in touch within 24 hours to arrange an engineer visit at a time that suits you.

Alfred is our AI-powered aftercare assistant, available by web chat to every Saint Christopher homeowner. Whether it's a maintenance question, a warranty query, or guidance on your home's systems — Alfred is on hand to help, 24 hours a day.

Alfred can help with

Maintenance Requests Warranty Queries Emergency Contacts Appliance Guidance Home Documentation Snagging Reports

Let's Start a Conversation

Whether you're looking for your next family home, have a land opportunity, or want to discuss investment — we'd love to hear from you.

Address

306 St Mary's Lane
Upminster, Essex
RM14 3HL

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