Case Study: West Key Marina

The Waterfront is an award-winning destination for luxury coastal living in one of Dorset’s most sought-after seaside towns – Poole. Situated at West Quay Harbour, with stunning views over Upton Lake and the Twin Sails Bridge, The Waterfront offers premium one, two, and three-bedroom homes. Residents enjoy exclusive communal amenities, including two private terraces and adjoining club lounges, with full kitchen and dining facilities.

Developed by London Land Group and marketed by Savills, the new mixed-use development is arranged across five buildings, reaching up to 11 storeys high, with the design taking inspiration from the rich maritime heritage of the surrounding area. Residents will have access to a wide range of amenities, including a professionally landscaped communal courtyard with office pods, two furnished resident club lounges with full kitchen and dining facilities and roof terraces with views out across the harbour.

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The Waterfront, West Key Marina, Poole

Warranty type
Mixed Use

Developer
London Land Group

Build info
291 NB Residential Apartments including
4 x Ground Floor Commercial Units
Waterfront location

Location
West Quay Marina, Poole

Insured value
£58m – set to rise on completion.

Ash Poore, Head of Build-Zone Underwriting, commented:

“Many people find homes located close to the coast desirable due to the sea views, and who can blame them? However, new homes in coastal locations often can come with problems, whether due to water ingress or corroded components.

That’s why, for homeowners, having the benefit of a New Home Latent Defects Policy can be important & why Developers should look to providers such as Build-Zone for their expertise, as well as the fact our policies are backed by strong and secure A-Rated Insurers.  

Our philosophy is always to implement thorough risk management to try and prevent issues happening in the first place, which is why our partners, such as ACS, carry out a fully Independent Technical Audit Inspection Service throughout the construction process.”

James Calland, MD of ACS & Build-Zone’s appointed Technical Auditor for this scheme, commented:

“A project’s scale is always quickly defined and highlighted with accolades; however, a project’s technical complexity is sometimes hard to portray. ‘West Quay Marina, Poole’ – a scheme of scale but with a complexity that underpins the abilities of the Build-zone underwriters and technical expertise of Approved Consultant Services (ACS) to appraise the development risk successfully, sanitise it and utilise it to achieve a successful project delivery for all stakeholders.

The Poole-based development was viewed with heightened technical attention due to its coastal location and proximity to the second largest natural harbour in the world, Poole Harbour. Foundation designs were scrutinised to ensure that the bedrock of the structures would allow for seasonal fluctuations, water defence and tidal changes.

The precast concrete innovations and design of the superstructure progressed with industry leaders such as Creagh Concrete, providing a solution that was not just aesthetically pleasing but a structure that was able to be constructed using Just In Time (JIT) procurement, allowing this restricted coastal site to be fully utilised without being overburdened with construction materials, wastage and materials that would suffer from marine and enhanced environmental factors.

Throughout construction, ACS has and will continue to test, inspect, and certify the construction, quality of workmanship, and material installation to ensure that this project remains defect-free over the period of structural defect cover and beyond.

With a completion date in the summer of 2025, this scheme will provide a fresh approach to coastal regeneration with a design that benefits from materials suitable to their end-use environment.”

Why choose Build-Zone?

Mixed-use developments are large investments that generate significant revenue, so safeguarding them from long-term problems is a must for developers. We provide specialist latent defects insurance policies for a variety of buildings that combine residential and non-residential use.

From new build homes, apartments and offices, retail units and more, our latent defects insurance (also known as a mixed-use development warranty) is built around the varied needs of mixed-use properties of any size. It covers structural issues caused by a latent defect, such as water damage from a faulty roof, subsidence due to foundational issues, defective flooring that leads to water ingress, and much more.

After 20 years supporting the construction industry, we understand the impact inherent defects can have on mixed-use developments. Our expert team are here to help keep your schemes safe now and in the years to come.