The 36-storey Artisan tower on the former Ram Brewery site has topped out. Its 172 flats are due to get their first residents next year, as part of 389 homes at Wandsworth Mills.

The Artisan, the 36-storey tower on the former Ram Brewery site in Wandsworth town centre, has reached its full height. Council leader Cllr Robert Morritt joined the developer, Berkeley, on the top floor for the topping-out ceremony. The council announced it on Monday 9 November. (Wandsworth Council, 9 November 2026)

The tower holds 172 homes, and the council says the first residents are expected to move in next year.

What Wandsworth Mills includes

The Artisan is one part of Wandsworth Mills, Berkeley’s name for the scheme on the old brewery land. According to the council, the development has:

  • 389 homes on 3.4 acres beside the River Wandle, including shared ownership homes with Wandle Housing Association
  • restored Grade II listed townhouses alongside the new buildings
  • 210 metres of improved river frontage
  • 2,000 square metres of new public space
  • more than £17.5 million for the borough through its Section 106 agreement and the Community Infrastructure Levy

The council did not say how many of the 389 homes are shared ownership. Berkeley’s Wandsworth Mills page advertises homes from £630,000, with the headline “Your New Riverside Home Awaits in 2027”.

The council says the scheme opens new walking routes along the Wandle through a site the public could not previously use. It also lists habitat improvements on the river.

What they said

Cllr Morritt said the tower “can be seen for miles”. He said: “Here on the historic former Ram Brewery site this development is bringing new jobs and homes, as well as opening up new routes along the River Wandle.”

Marcus Blake, managing director at Berkeley, said: “Delivering complex urban regeneration projects is never easy, and I want to thank all of our partners for their support and for working with us to overcome the challenges along the way.”

Cllr Ravi Govindia, who chairs the planning committee, was also at the ceremony.

What it means for you

  • Looking for work or training? Berkeley is working with the council’s Work Match service to offer jobs, training and work experience on the site to borough residents. Vacancies are on the Work Match website.
  • Thinking of buying? The shared ownership homes are offered through Wandle Housing Association. Berkeley’s site lists private homes from £630,000.
  • Living nearby? Topping out means the tower has reached its height, not that it is finished. The council says the first residents are expected next year.