Two best friends, one shared goal

- to work in Yorkshire building outstanding homes.

Kyme Homes really is a labour of love, after nearly 20 years of work, both Dom and Nick, our founding directors were looking for a professional change. Each of them seeking a more rewarding, personalised approach to building. Both used to working within construction, but in roles that meant they were not getting the satisfaction of seeing their hard work being enjoyed by the purchaser, so the pair of them hatched an idea….

 What if they could combine their knowledge, skills and passion for building while working alongside a friend? What if they could do what they loved, day in, day out, not just in their spare time? What if they could work close to home, in an area they love, building homes for people they understand while being able to spend free time with their families, rather than commuting for hours each week? 

 This is how Kyme Homes was started, tentatively at first, to check the dynamics of their friendship, formed when they met at University in 1996, could translate to working together in business. Once the waters had been tested, and it was clear their strong friendship would work as business partners too, Kyme Homes moved into what it knows best – finding sites and developing high quality homes. With both directors involved from the start to finish of each project they get the satisfaction of seeing the results of their work, delivering outstanding homes for buyers that they love to meet. 

Time has flown since that dream was first discussed, back in 2015, with many new houses built because of their determination to make this dream a reality. Importantly, you can still find Dom and Nick enjoying time together outside of work too, often over a pint, or perhaps on a bike ride or a walk with their families and dogs, normally talking about building!

Nick Wright  Co-Managing Director
BSc (Hons) MRICS

Nick looks after the land and property acquisition, planning, finance and sales operations of Kyme Homes. He is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and has been working in the property industry for over 20 years.

Nick began his career working for international surveying firms gaining experience in all aspects of the property market. He then worked for a Yorkshire based family-run business broadening his knowledge in the construction, house building and commercial development sectors. By his late twenties, Nick had been entirely responsible for the development of a number of large retail warehouses across the country. Subsequently, he decided to launch his own development consultancy business, which he successfully ran for 7 years, before returning to his passion of being involved in the construction process, establishing Kyme Homes as a local independent house builder with Dom.

Dom Greeves  Co-Managing Director
BSc (Hons), MSc, MCIOB

Within Kyme Homes, Dom deals with the day to day operational running of the business and is actively involved in every aspect of the development process from conception, through to completion. Dom has a wealth of construction knowledge, an eye for detail and a passion for creating homes of distinction.

Dom has over 20 years’ experience working in the construction industry. He began his career as a site engineer on a new build luxury hotel in Sheffield and has subsequently managed a variety of major construction projects across the country  including high end residential schemes and large scale commercial and leisure developments, including Xscape in Castleford, where he was a site manager.

In 2015, Dom moved away from managing large-scale projects for national building contractors in order to concentrate on his own smaller residential developments, and can claim an accolade for having one of his houses featured on national TV, receiving a resounding endorsement from Phil Spencer.

Simon Biggs Site Manager

After working alongside Kyme Homes as a self-employed joiner on every new build the Company has done to date, Simon joined the team in March 2022 as Site Manager.

Simon started his career 20 years ago with a carpentry & joinery apprenticeship, working for a renowned local building company, followed by a Series 6000 course, where he achieved distinctions across all areas of the course.

For the last 16 years Simon has been a self-employed joiner, working with several local companies (including Kyme Homes), and has been involved in some of the most prestigious new builds in Yorkshire & Oxfordshire (including the houses of Lords and Ladies!).

Simon prides himself on his high standards of work and service and will continue to be involved in the joinery aspects of the business, whilst also focussing on the duties of site management.

Hugo Burns-Danforth Assistant Site Manager

Hugo joined the business in July 2022, following his completion of a full time Level 3, Construction of The Built Environment Course, at Leeds College of Building. He is currently completing a Level 4 day-release Construction Site Supervisor course at the college. Hugo is Kyme Homes’ first apprentice, and the Company is proud to be able to support the next generation of the construction industry in pursuit of their career ambitions.

From a hard-working farming background, Hugo seamlessly transferred his invaluable telehandler operating experience from the farm yard to the building site. Hugo’s tenacity on the farm and passion for agriculture has not faded, however he has quickly adapted to construction and the new build housing sector. A quick learner, Hugo embraces any new responsibility with an infectious enthusiasm in support of the smooth running of our sites and delivery of high quality projects. Hugo is acquiring vast amounts of experience and knowledge from working with his peers and on site, seeing all aspects of the build. From conception to completion, Hugo is involved in the day to day running of the business and its aspirations.

…and by no means least…

Our management and on-site personnel benefit from the invaluable contributions of Aileen and Amanda, who play pivotal roles in supporting our marketing and administration functions. Additionally, our business maintains enduring relationships with a highly skilled external team comprising professional service advisors, construction subcontractors, and suppliers. This steadfast collaboration ensures the seamless coordination and success of our operations.