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years of its existence, that have work within their projects to market trends. This has saved
clearly given Homescope a place guarantee customers enduring the company the pain of getting
on the high table of Kenya’s quality in the homes market. stuck with property in the midst
finest developers. of a period of belt tightening.
Construction inefficiencies
All properties are designed are partly to blame for the Currently, Homescope is
and situated to give home local sector being one of the putting up the “Four Walls” a
owners peace of mind, in most expensive construction 3-floor, over 5000 square feet,
reference to the city’s traffic industries, per square foot. first-of-its kind facility that will
chaos and insecurity, leveraging This in turn erodes the be a one-stop-shop for the built
on technology to offer the very competitiveness of real estate environment to house various
best in state of the art modern offerings in the local real estate professionals in the construction
convenience. market. Homescope leverages sector under one roof. The
on its partnership with Hajar KSh. 600 million project is
“It comes with knowing Services Ltd to provide cost- designed to save developers’
our client very well,” avers effective construction services, the pain of having to shuttle
Carol. “We work with them which has a positive impact on between different points in
every step of the way, paying the company’s projects, with town seeking the services of
close attention to their the reduced cost benefit passed professionals to handle their
specifications and preferences, on to customers who get to buy construction projects. It will in
understanding and addressing homes for less than similar real turn aid coordination between
their concerns, and bringing estate offerings in the same stakeholders and promote
to life their dreams.” She adds neighborhood. efficiency.
that Homescope works very
closely with Hajar Services Ltd, Since inception, the firm “The idea is to house one
its sister company, which offers has fulfilled the dreams of over professional in each category of
a quality control safeguard, 1000 new home owners, with stakeholders in the construction
with the company’s team fully delightful top quality houses. industry, all construction
knowledgeable of the high solutions under one roof,” says
standards of workmanship, with On average, Homescope Carol.
outstanding, original finishing undertakes 4-5 projects per year.
that is expected. But due to the ongoing slump Homescope will continue
in the sector, only two projects innovating, investing in quality
“We also have one of the have been done this year, while and the pursuit of excellence
highest staff retention rates in disposing of current stock. to offer the company’s growing
the market, which ensures that Carol attributes this to the clientele the very best in fine
the company’s values and work management’s vision and expert home ownership.
ethic is reinforced in the minds due diligence, a firm grasp of
of our team, who are encouraged
and motivated to know, meet
and even surpass expectations,”
says Carol. This translates to
quality and excellence on the
job, and ultimately, outstanding
results.

There are on average 500-
600 employees on the company’s
payroll.
In addition, Carol says,
Homescope has identified
reputable professionals,
consultants and subcontractors,
as well as equipment and Homescope's "Four Walls Plaza" in Karen will offer developers a one-stop
building material suppliers to shop for all their construction needs
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