The Whiteley development has now topped out.

The main contractor Laing O'Rourke and development manager Finchatton welcomed guests to the traditional building ceremony on Tuesday 30th November 2021, to celebrate reaching the highest point of a project’s main structure.

Expanded by Laing O'Rourke started work on-site in January 2020; delivering the building's basement and frame which is situated behind the retained four-storey, Grade II, listed façade on the Queensway elevation. The main construction works began in November 2020.

The official launch of the development took place in November 2021 with off-plan apartments for sale through Knight Frank and Savills starting from £1,500,000.

Paul McNerney, Director of UK Building for Laing O’Rourke, commented: "Laing O’Rourke is proud to be delivering The Whiteley, a landmark building that once redeveloped will create a vibrant new destination for the local community and for visitors to London. An offsite-manufacturing approach has been instrumental in achieving today’s milestone.

Many of the components such as core walls, columns and bespoke façade elements are being manufactured at our Centre of Excellence for Modern Construction in Nottinghamshire before being transported for on-site assembly. This approach provides greater certainty for our client and helps to minimise disruption for the local community.”

Lily Lin, UK & Ireland Managing Director at MARK, said: “The Whiteley will transform the northern end of Queensway by creating a world-class mixed-use destination that is within walking distance of Hyde Park, Notting Hill and Paddington, with its emerging business cluster and excellent transport links.

“Bayswater remains relatively under-developed compared to neighbouring districts, with significant potential for value creation and place making. The Whiteley, will help redefine the area and we look forward to seeing the project’s completion.”

Justin Black, Head of UK Development at C C Land, added: “It is with immense pride that we reach this major milestone at The Whiteley, one of London’s most complex and highest profile projects.”

Richard Shaw, Development Director at Finchatton, commented: “We are fortunate to be working with a highly motivated and talented delivery team that have risen to meet the challenges of the past 18 months head-on. As we enter the next exciting phase of the project we look forward to developing our strong relationship with Laing O’Rourke and working together to ensure the timely completion of their works during late 2023.

Working alongside our development partners, to the design of Foster + Partners, we are delighted, as it tops out, to be marking a moment where this epic scheme takes a significant step to realising and rewarding the vision of the joint venture partners.”

Back to The Whiteley development profile.