Cheshire West and Chester Council has appointed a contractor to replace and refurbish the roof of the Winsford Cross shopping centre. Work will start later this month and is expected to take until December to complete, costing approximately £1 million.
The shopping centre and all shops will be able to stay open during the works and disruption will be kept to a minimum wherever possible.
The main ‘barrel’ roof will be replaced with a flatter, curved clear roof, the central atrium roof will be refurbished and the external canopy at the Jubilee Way entrance will be removed as part of the works. Interior columns will also be painted, and the flat roofs of shops will also be renewed.
Winsford is a thriving and vibrant place to live, work, learn and play, and the Council has committed to funding ambitious projects and developments as part of its vision for the town. The first phase of the Council’s ambitious regeneration of Winsford town centre is underway and is the biggest investment in the town centre shopping area since the 1960s, made possible by the Council’s acquisition of the site in 2018. The investment in the new roof is part of a longer-term strategy to revitalise the town centre with the demolition of units no longer fit for purpose with new public spaces alongside improved parking, cycling and walking infrastructure.
A new Costa drive-thru unit opened in May this year and a new B&M superstore will open in 2025.
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