Case Study
The Anchor Residency, Trafford waters
Thomas Consulting is providing structural engineering services for The Anchor Residency, a £37 million residential development at Trafford Waters, Greater Manchester. The scheme comprises 208 apartments across two buildings of eight and 13 storeys, with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom homes and resident amenities.
As part of the wider Trafford Waters regeneration project, the development represents a significant step in creating a new waterside neighbourhood. The project achieved Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator in September 2026, enabling construction to get underway.
OUR ROLE
Thomas Consulting is providing structural engineering services for the development, working alongside Bridgestone Construction, architect Leach Rhodes Walker, Fire engineer Artec and the wider project team.
Our involvement has included contributing structural engineering expertise throughout the design process, working collaboratively with the other consultants to support the development of a coordinated design that met the requirements for Gateway 2 approval.
Challenges
The development comprises two multi-storey residential buildings, making effective coordination between the structural design, architectural proposals and fire engineering requirements an important part of the project.
Securing Gateway 2 approval a key regulatory milestone before construction could progress. This required close collaboration between the design and construction teams to develop and coordinate the design information needed to demonstrate compliance with building safety requirements.
SUCCESSES
Thomas Consulting worked collaboratively with Bridgestone Construction, Leach Rhodes Walker, Artec and the wider project team to support the delivery of a coordinated structural design.
Early collaboration between the development, design and construction teams helped the project successfully achieve Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator. This marked an important milestone for the scheme, allowing construction to begin.
The project also builds on Thomas Consulting’s ongoing relationship with Bridgestone Construction, following our involvement in Nexus House, a purpose-built student accommodation development in Salford that also achieved Gateway 2 approval.
Thomas Consulting is proud to contribute to The Anchor Residency and support the delivery of this significant residential development at Trafford Waters.