AN ICONIC building in Slough is well underway with its major multi-million-pound transformation.

Homes are being built in Slough and property developers have come together to share their excitement for the town regeneration.

The Horlicks Factory is set to be transformed into 1,300 homes, workspaces, cafes, gyms, and restaurants.

And property developer Berkley Homes has given the latest update on how the project is going.

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Ben Ivey, sales and marketing director of Berkeley (Oxford & Chilterns) said: “We are thrilled to be playing a key role in the regeneration of such a vibrant town.

“Our new scheme, Horlicks Quarter is being created on the iconic Horlicks factory site and will include 1,300 new and refurbished apartments and townhouses, with a range of amenities for both residents and the local community."  

Mr Ivey added despite Covid, the build programme for the development remains on track to create 576 homes in phase one.

“We were delighted to welcome our first residents into Aquifer House last month such that 35 apartments are now occupied,” he said.

“Our landscaping team have also been busy finishing the central ‘Aquifer Gardens’ which we will formally open next month.

“Anyone coming down to the site will be impressed by the progress we’ve made. Our vision for the scheme is really beginning to take shape.”

Novus apartments is the latest collection of homes to be delivered by Slough Urban Renewal, a joint project between the council and national urban regenerator, Muse Developments.

Andy Howell, general manager of Slough Urban Renewal, explained: "Home to some major employers, with strong transport connections, a huge regeneration underway and some impressive new leisure facilities already in place, Slough is an attractive proposition for first time buyers."

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Chris Scott of Muse Developments added the partnership with the council has control over a number of key commercial sites within the borough.

“We are continuing to develop our proposals for this major transformational scheme in the heart of Slough,” he said.

“It’s a fantastic town rich in history with even more potential and we are committed to enabling place-changing regeneration for the benefit of the community to drive generational job creation and economic development.”