Topping out milestone celebrated at Cardiff’s tallest building

Galliford Try’s project team at The Rise celebrated a key milestone with a topping out ceremony marking the completion of the building’s structure at the landmark development in Guildford Crescent, Cardiff.
 

Once complete, The Rise will become Cardiff’s tallest building, delivering 272 private rented sector (PRS) apartments, ground-floor retail units, and amenity spaces on the ground, first, and 27th floors. The project is privately funded by Lloyds Living, with Galliford Try Investments acting as the client.

The ceremony welcomed partners and stakeholders to mark the occasion, with speeches from Simon Courtney, Managing Director for Building West Midlands and South West and Phil Harris, Managing Director of Galliford Try Investments alongside representatives from Lloyds Living. To commemorate the milestone, Simon presented a specially engraved silver trowel to Lloyds Living.

The development showcases Galliford Try’s commitment to innovation, with the team adopting Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) throughout. This includes the use of pre-cast concrete panels supplied by Creagh through their Rapid Res System, which incorporates the façade, floor planks, internal walls and stairwells. Bathroom and shower pods have been provided by Off-Site Solutions, with MEPV installation delivered by Blues.

Simon Courtney, Managing Director for Galliford Try’s Building West Midlands and South West business, commented: “Reaching this key milestone at The Rise marks an exciting step forward in delivering high-quality build-to-rent homes in the heart of Cardiff. We’re proud to be playing a part in shaping the city’s skyline and, by embracing Modern Methods of Construction, we’ve not only enhanced build efficiency but also ensured a consistently high standard of quality across the development.”

Phil Harris, Managing Director of Galliford Try Investments, commented: “What a brilliant job Galliford Try Building and all of the supply chain have done in getting us to this pivotal milestone. The whole project has been a great example of what can be achieved by collaboration through adversity despite the chaotic market conditions of the last five years.”