Twickenham Riverside: Piling starts on new waterfront

Construction on the long-awaited Twickenham Riverside redevelopment has reached a ‘major’ milestone as heavy machinery begins driving foundations into the waterfront. The start of specialist piling works marks the transition from demolition to delivery, paving the way for a new civic heart featuring 45 homes, terraced gardens, and expanded public spaces designed to reconnect the town centre with the River Thames.

Councillor Gareth Roberts, Leader of Richmond Council, said: “We’re now moving firmly into the next phase of delivering a new riverside for Twickenham.

“Residents have already seen big changes with the demolition works completed – and the start of piling means we’re now putting the foundations in place for the new public spaces, homes and riverside this scheme will deliver.”

Piling creates the deep structural supports needed for buildings and flood defences, and is expected to take around four weeks.

In preparation for the works, a large piling rig was delivered to the site.

Traffic marshals will oversee vehicle movements and deliveries will be carefully coordinated to minimise disruption in the surrounding streets. Monitoring equipment remains in place across the site to measure noise, dust and vibration in real-time throughout the works.

Councillor Jim Millard, Deputy Leader of Richmond Council and Lead Member for Finance, said: “This project represents a major investment in Twickenham and our borough’s future.

“While you might not always see the early construction work, it’s laying the groundwork for a thriving, welcoming new riverside that residents, businesses and visitors will enjoy for many years to come.”

The regeneration will create a new civic heart for the town centre, reconnecting Twickenham with the River Thames. The piling works follow the recent completion of demolition along King Street.