Building ramps up at Trehus building at One Maidenhead

Building work on One Maidenhead is ramping up with a key element set for the new year – after which construction will ‘progress quickly’, says the developer.

One Maidenhead, formerly known as The Landing, is the large development on the triangular site bounded by King Street, Queen Street and Broadway in the town centre.

This scheme has already seen towering apartment blocks featuring 429 flats built in the heart of the town centre.

The wider scheme includes office space, retail and leisure units, plus a new landscaped public space called Garden Square, with a link to King Street, new parking (189 spaces), and loading bays.

Buildings in the One Maidenhead scheme include:

• Building A, B and D – residential blocks with shops, leisure, or community uses on the ground floor.
• Building C – originally approved as an office with shops at ground floor. Updated in 2023 to a six-storey office building with flexible commercial space at ground level and a new double-height glass entrance approved in early 2025.
• Building E – a residential block (details approved in 2019).
• Building F – an office building with shops or other commercial uses on the ground floor (details approved in 2024).

In March, it was announced that work was underway on a six-storey timber office building.

The ‘Trehus’ office complex, led by construction firm Glencar, is the second phase of One Maidenhead. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

Developer HUB said the building’s timber structure will deliver a ‘truly sustainable’ development which will attract strong demand from tenants.

Now HUB has announced that a key part of Trehus is set for the end of January, with the delivery of the timber frame itself. Following that, works for the stone façade will start in April.

Andrew Cusack, senior development manager at HUB said there is ‘plenty happening’ at One Maidenhead.

“Residents can look forward to seeing things progress quickly as we head into summer and this unique highly sustainable building comes together,” he said.

“We’re hearing great feedback from our partners at Get Living who are continuing to welcome residents to the homes delivered on site.

“The wider community also seems to be enjoying the new public space that is already completed in front of the residential buildings, which features public art, landscaping, new footpaths and seating in front of the ground floor retail units.”

HUB also addressed concerns voiced online by people seeing Savills listings for One Maidenhead.

They were dismayed that the promised community space is not visible in the image, and worried that this meant the developers had dispensed with it.

HUB explained that the confusion was likely due to the layout of the site.

Building C is at the ‘front’ when approaching from the station, and the community space is ‘hidden’ by the office in the latest renders, as the landscaping and public square sits behind it.

Ultimately there will be connections through the site once works are complete, which will help with pedestrian access throughout.

Mr Cusack said: “Although it’s currently hidden by hoardings when approaching from the station, the space is still very much open and accessible for anyone who would like to use it.”