Construction company G&J Seddon has been awarded a £1.4million contract to build a housing development in Liverpool.

The contract awarded by the Plus Dane Group will see the Bolton based company build a development of 17 shared ownership apartments.

Work on The Villas is due to start on site in October and is expected to complete in summer 2009.

The development located in Fairfield, will occupy a site formerly home to a number of traditional Victorian Villas.

The scheme will comprise a four-storey apartment block with secure parking, landscaped areas and top floor apartments benefiting from terrace gardens. The building will be constructed using timber frame with feature block work, cedar cladding and render finishes.

The design of the development incorporates the materials and specifications required to achieve an Eco Homes 'Excellent' rating.

Jonathan Seddon, managing director at G&J Seddon said: "This is a great project to have been awarded. It incorporates quality design and specialist building materials to ensure the final product will not only be aesthetically very pleasing but also highly energy efficient."