Domis has reached a major milestone in partnership with developer Salboy, ‘topping out’ the final building at Waterhouse Gardens — a landmark regeneration project breathing new life into one of central Manchester’s last major brownfield sites.
Located at the site of the historic Boddingtons Brewery, Waterhouse Gardens is set to create a vibrant new neighbourhood for Manchester’s students and young professionals, delivering 556 high-spec homes and 30,000 sq ft of commercial space just minutes from the Northern Quarter.
This milestone signals the final construction phase of a development set to reshape city living for Manchester’s growing population. Phase 1 handovers are due this summer, with full completion expected by early 2026.
Kingsley Thornton, Managing Director of Domis, revealed:
“For a project as ambitious and transformative as Waterhouse Gardens comes its own complex challenges. Domis was faced with a significant shift in levels across the site requiring a very detailed and methodical approach of our planning and coordination. Using this strategy, we were able to progress and work on multiple fronts simultaneously to maintain momentum across the scheme. We are very proud to be restoring a sense of community and prosperity to an area that was disused and unloved for far too long.”
Once complete, the scheme will offer residents access to a private clubhouse with standout amenities, alongside independent shops, bars, and lush communal gardens all centred around a new pedestrian avenue.
With 85% of Phase 1 already sold, Waterhouse Gardens is fast becoming one of Manchester’s most desirable addresses — and Domis’s topping out achievement cements its place at the heart of the city’s next chapter.
Photographer: Mark Waugh
