Further enabling works at West Wickham Leisure Centre to help deliver major refurbishment
Further enabling works at West Wickham Leisure Centre to help deliver major refurbishment
The next stage of enabling works at West Wickham Leisure Centre have been approved to keep the £16m refurbishment works on track in a substantial boost to the borough’s leisure provision.
Initial enabling works were completed on site over the summer to prepare for the major refurbishment of the centre, which is set to be completed in Spring 2026.
Extensive surveys by specialist teams have swiftly identified additional works that are required as part of the refurbishment, including the removal of additional asbestos that was found in the building. This early identification helps to minimise delays by allowing required works to be coordinated within the existing programme, with additional costs remaining within the planned contingencies for the programme.
Councillor Yvonne Bear
Jason Stanton
Improvements to the pool, a new café, and enhanced changing rooms with showers and lockers will be provided as part of the refurbishment works. The improved centre will also feature new exercise studios with power-assisted equipment to support with mobility and rehabilitation. New pool pods and Changing Places facilities will also be introduced to enhance accessibility.
The further enabling works were approved by the Executive Councillor following scrutiny by the Renewal, Recreation and Housing PDS Committee. Improvements to the West Wickham facilities and to the refurbishment of the Walnuts leisure centre are being delivered in partnership with Mytime Active.
Tom Fairey
Alliance Leisure are continuing to deliver the enabling works, and the centre will remain closed throughout the refurbishment, following the discovery of structural issues earlier this year.