A new student development in Beeston has moved a step closer to completion with a topping out ceremony hosted by developer Cassidy Group.
Once completed, Beckton House, situated in Station Road in the town centre, will provide 419 studio apartments for students at Nottingham’s two universities.
The five-storey block is currently under construction with contractor Winvic Construction, with the completion of the building’s structural frame marked with the traditional topping out ceremony featuring representatives from Broxtowe Borough Council and the developer’s consultancy team.
The project is due to complete in August next year and will open its doors for the September 2026/27 academic year.
Patric Cassidy, director at Cassidy Group Ltd, said: “Beckton House will be great not just for the students that will live here, but it will hugely benefit the surrounding area. Students will have first-class accommodation within what will be an EPC ‘A’ rated energy efficient building with great transport links right outside their front door, and it will boost the local retail economy due to an influx of customers keen to find out what Beeston has to offer.
“Broxtowe Borough Council has been very supportive throughout this process, and the work of Winvic and our fantastic team of consultants mean that we are ahead of schedule which guarantees an early opening for the next academic year.”
Accommodation will be managed by Fresh, which operates several other purpose-built student blocks in Nottingham. Internally, Beckton House will feature social areas for residents to meet friends or study outside of their room, plus facilities including a cinema room, a private dining kitchen, and a gym.
Sam Scott, managing director at Fresh, said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to mobilise and launch Beckton House. With excellent transport links to both universities and market-leading facilities, Beckton House is ideally positioned to be a valuable addition to student accommodation in the Beeston area.
“Drawing on our extensive knowledge of the Nottingham market, we look forward to welcoming residents when the development opens in September.”
Mark Jones, managing director for multi-room at Winvic, said: “We’re delighted to celebrate this key milestone at Beckton House with Cassidy Group and our project partners. The topping out marks significant progress on a development that showcases Winvic’s expertise in delivering high-quality, sustainable student accommodation in thriving university cities.
“Beckton House will not only provide outstanding facilities for students but also contribute positively to the wider Beeston community. We’re proud to be working collaboratively with Cassidy Group to bring this forward safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality.”
Beckton House is one of three student accommodation schemes brought forward by Cassidy Group in the East Midlands, with the developer also behind new facilities on London Road and Arkwright Street in Nottingham’s city centre. The Beeston project was funded by Zorin Finance.
