On this page you can find the latest information on the rebuild of Pike Close estate in the London Borough of Bromley.

Demolition of Mede and Wells House complete and next steps
September 2025

The demolition of Mede House and Wells House is now finished, and all machinery has been removed from the site. Materials from the demolition will be reused in the next phase of construction.

What’s next
The next activities on site, involving the work on realigning Pike Close Road, will begin in December. This will start with building a temporary road, followed by moving the current Pike Close entrance to the new route in the new year. This change will help reduce heavy vehicle traffic on site. More details will be issued to residents on the estate and surrounding neighbours over the coming weeks.

Gateway 2 approval
The next two blocks (Phase 2, Blocks A and B) are subject to more rigorous checks because they are over 18 metres tall or seven storeys high. Before construction can begin, they must receive Gateway 2 approval from the government, which will review fire safety, structural integrity, and safe access for residents.

Approval usually takes up to 12 weeks, but because these regulations are relatively new, applications often take around 24 weeks. As a result, construction is now expected to start in Spring 2026. We will provide updates once approval is granted and a start date is confirmed.

Samara House has been officially handed over to Riverside 
March 2025

We’re excited to take handover of Samara House, the first new block at Pike Close, delivering 29 high-quality, energy-efficient homes for existing residents.

Last month, we invited residents to visit their future homes and start planning for their move. Seeing their new homes was a special moment for everyone involved.

A huge thank you to our joint venture partners, Countryside, as well as our consultants, architects, local stakeholders, and most importantly the Pike Close residents for making this possible.

Our latest update
January 2025

Construction progress remains positive. In February, Thames Water are due to complete the water connection into the first new block, Samara House. Also, final inspections and building compliance checks will take place also before Riverside takes over the building from Countryside.

We are continuing to actively engage with residents due to move into Samara House, in preparation for their upcoming move in the spring. This is an exciting time for residents as we approach a key milestone in the redevelopment with the completion of the first new homes.

Phase one construction update
November 2024

It is an exciting time as we are approaching the final stages of the construction of the first block, with the new homes nearly complete. We will soon enter the quality control phase, where Countryside will hand over the homes to us for inspections. Externally, the balconies are now installed, and Countryside are aiming to complete the hard landscaping before the festive break.

In the new year, Countryside will start on soft landscaping and adjust the site hoarding to prepare for the handover of the first new homes. Internally, we will continue quality checks on the communal areas.