Topping out celebrated at 199-home Old Trafford village scheme

Construction group, Caddick, is celebrating a major milestone in the delivery of a new flagship residential development in Old Trafford, which has now reached its uppermost point.

It signalled the event with a topping out ceremony at Lumina Village, which will deliver 199 new homes, with Caddick and residential developer, Glenbook, welcoming project partners to the £45m scheme, which is set for occupancy in summer 2026.

This phase sees Caddick build 146 new-build apartments spanning two separate blocks, one of which will also comprise retail space on the ground floor.

A further 53 new townhouses are also being built, taking the total property count to 199 new homes.

The topping out milestone has seen the development’s five- and seven-storey residential blocks reach their highest point in the build programme, with Caddick now moving on to ensure these are fully water tight by the summer.

Dave Saville, regional managing director of Caddick Construction North West, said: “Reaching this point in the build is a key milestone for the team and wouldn’t be possible without the incredible input from everybody involved.

“We’re proud of the strong partnerships we’ve built within our local supply chain – by working with regional businesses and contractors, we’re not only ensuring the project’s success and driving the scheme forward on time and on budget, but we’re also reinvesting in the community through a host of social value activities.”

The project adds to Caddick’s growing portfolio of projects across Trafford, which also includes Bruntwood and Trafford Council’s transformation of Stretford Mall and Trebor’s new Ark 42 distribution facility, at Trafford Park.

In 2024, 63% of Caddick’s supply chain use in the North West was within a 30-mile radius of its developments.

To help deliver its growing pipeline of projects in the Trafford area, Caddick has appointed a local supply chain across Trafford and Greater Manchester, including environmental consultancy E3P, and earthworks contractor, W Maher.