How Wren Contracts is redefining project delivery for build-to-rent, co-living and student living with bespoke, flexible models for all major schemes
When developers talk about “bespoke”, the conversation usually comes with limits. Budgets, lead times, material options and manufacturing constraints often narrow what is actually possible. Inside Wren Contracts, the experience is very different. Under the guidance of Garry Skinner, Head of Project Sales, the team has built a truly flexible service that allows clients to start with a blank sheet of paper. Nothing is off limits.
This approach has become increasingly important for build-to-rent, co-living and student accommodation providers. These markets rarely follow standard layouts or predictable unit types. Storage needs vary, footprints shift from block to block and design teams often want something distinctive that supports leasing and overall brand identity. Wren’s bespoke division was created for these kinds of schemes, and it operates at a scale that most of the market cannot match.
A flexible, project-led model
What sets Wren apart is the ability to create genuinely project-specific designs, manufactured in the UK across its high-capacity facilities. While many suppliers offer adaptations of standard ranges, Wren takes a different approach: if a project needs something different, the team designs it, manufactures it and builds it. From tailored cabinet heights, colours and specifications through to custom-made worktops, the bespoke division offers an unrestricted portfolio. Everything is manufactured in the UK, which provides control over quality and keeps supply reliable even on large multi-phase developments.
Supporting major schemes across the UK
Several schemes now reflect this capability. One of the headline examples is a 375-plot development in Leeds for Heim Global Investor with McLaren Living and HG Construction. Kitchens feature 22mm Handleless Infinity units in a bespoke Cashmere Matt, paired with Silestone Quartz Blanco Mapel worktops and Indesit appliances.
Wren is also supplying 261 plots at Manchester’s Tariff Street, manufacturing in-house Montelli worktops for the project’s tailored specification.
Additional developments with Ardmore, Berkeley and McLaren further demonstrate the scope of Wren’s bespoke service, with customised cabinetry and components designed to suit each scheme’s individual requirements.
Manufactured in the UK with reliable delivery standards
This bespoke service is supported by Wren’s nationwide manufacturing footprint. Producing everything in the UK gives project teams confidence around consistency and makes it easier to adapt to design changes or technical adjustments. Lead times remain controlled, even on high-density sites.
Delivery is handled by Wren’s FORS Gold accredited fleet, which is particularly valuable for city centre projects, complex sites and schemes with strict safety and compliance requirements. To support different site set-ups, Wren can also provide tailored delivery options such as palletisation and trained banksmen to ensure safe offloading in busy environments, particularly where forklifts or cranes are in operation. These measures remove risk for developers and contractors and keep the installation programme moving smoothly.
For project enquiries or to discuss upcoming developments, please email Garry.Skinner@wrencontracts.com or visit: www.wrencontracts.com
