Victoria Point, Ashford

Victoria Point is an exemplary residential development comprising 216 one- and two-bedroom apartments, set within landscaped grounds close to Ashford International train station in Kent. The scheme combines thoughtful design, luxury finishes, and a strong sense of place, creating a high-quality living environment in the heart of the ‘Garden of England’.

Farrow Walsh provided structural and civil engineering services across the project, supporting the development of a technically complex site and enabling the delivery of a mixed-scale residential scheme that balances private residential spaces with sensitive urban integration.

The site presented multiple challenges. A larger residential block cuts through a subterranean car park, requiring careful structural coordination. The location is adjacent to a live petrol filling station, with contaminated ground and hydrocarbon risk, while flood risk considerations necessitated compensatory measures.

Additional constraints included the diversion of existing sewers and highways, as well as managing structural and civil works around complex site services. Together, these factors made the project highly technically demanding from both a structural and civil engineering perspective.

Farrow Walsh developed a robust hot-rolled steel frame with composite deck floor superstructure to efficiently support the mixed-scale blocks and car park integration. Flood risk was addressed through detailed assessment and compensatory measures, while ground contamination and hydrocarbon risks were managed in collaboration with environmental specialists. Sewer and highway diversions were coordinated to minimise disruption and maintain site functionality.

By integrating structural, civil, and environmental considerations, Farrow Walsh enabled the successful delivery of a technically challenging, high-quality residential development in a sensitive and active urban context.