How we select the top construction projects in Cardiff
We’ve curated the Barbour ABI data to bring you the top construction projects in the Cardiff in 2026. This includes the top construction projects by total value across all sectors with a start date 6 months back, and 6 months forward. Please note that we have excluded all masterplans from our league tables.
Atlantic Wharf Music Arena & Travelodge Hotel is the Top Construction Project in Cardiff
The latest data for top Cardiff construction projects shows the Atlantic Wharf Music Arena & Travelodge Hotel in first place with £300m. In second place is the St Fagans Road, Phase 1 – 307 Houses with a project value of £63m. The Atlantic Wharf, 1 East Bay Close- 353 Apartments takes third place with a value of £60m.
Last Updated: February 2026
Top Construction Projects 2026
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| Position | Project | Main Sector | Location | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff Bay – Music Arena & Travelodge Hotel | Leisure | Cardiff | Sep-25 | £ 300,000,000 | 12032395 | View Project |
| 2 | St Fagans Road, Phase 1 – 307 Houses | Residential | Cardiff | Apr-26 | £ 62,760,000 | 12839772 | View Project |
| 3 | Atlantic Wharf, 1 East Bay Close- 353 Apartments | Residential | Cardiff | Apr-26 | £ 60,000,000 | 12653793 | View Project |
| 4 | Former Michaelston College – Wellbeing Village Mixed Development | Residential | Cardiff | Jun-26 | £ 49,142,500 | 12796417 | View Project |
| 5 | 22 Newport Road, Adamsdown – Student Flats & Commercial Space | Residential | Cardiff | Dec-25 | £ 35,000,000 | 12288192 | View Project |
| 6 | Cardiff & Vale College – Barry Waterfront Campus | Education | Cardiff | Aug-25 | £ 35,000,000 | 12723905 | View Project |
| 7 | Longcross Court – 706 Bedroom Student Accommodation And Commercial Unit | Residential | Cardiff | Nov-25 | £ 30,000,000 | 12793057 | View Project |
| 8 | Sanatorium Road – 71 Flats & 32 Houses | Residential | Cardiff | Aug-25 | £ 28,000,000 | 12565605 | View Project |
| 9 | Unit 13 First Choice Accident Repair, Ipswich Road – 93MW Battery Energy Storage | Utilities | Cardiff | Nov-25 | £ 27,900,000 | 12603110 | View Project |
| 10 | Atlantic Wharf – Multi Storey Car Park | Transport | Cardiff | Aug-25 | £ 26,000,000 | 12596694 | View Project |
| 11 | Melrose Hall, St Mellons – 85 Bedroom Care Home | Care Residential | Cardiff | Dec-25 | £ 23,500,000 | 12610482 | View Project |
| 12 | Asset House, Penarth Road – 182 Flats And Retail | Residential | Cardiff | May-26 | £ 20,000,000 | 12825448 | View Project |
| 13 | Seren Studios Great Point – 3 Film Studios – Phase 1 | Power & Utility | Cardiff | Jul-26 | £ 20,000,000 | 12651502 | View Project |
| 14 | St Davids Cardiff Shopping Centre – New City Square Development | Sports | Cardiff | Jan-26 | £ 17,000,000 | 12769372 | View Project |
| 15 | Trafalgar House, Adamsdown – Student Accommodation & Commercial Unit | Residential | Cardiff | Sep-25 | £ 13,805,000 | 12775609 | View Project |
| 16 | The Wharf, Schooner Way – Student Accommodation | Residential | Cardiff | Aug-26 | £ 12,106,250 | 12802224 | View Project |
| 17 | Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama – Cardiff Old Library | Education | Cardiff | Oct-25 | £ 12,000,000 | 12796111 | View Project |
| 18 | Cardiff Central Railway Station – Platform Zero | Civil Engineering | Cardiff | Aug-26 | £ 10,000,000 | 12841099 | View Project |
| 19 | Cowbridge Road East Development | Residential | Cardiff | Apr-26 | £ 10,000,000 | 12689734 | View Project |
| 20 | WAPG Life Sciences, Cardiff Edge Business Park – Offices & Laboratory | Industrial | Cardiff | Apr-26 | £ 8,959,500 | 12679161 | View Project |
| 21 | Gravity Cardiff, Capitol Centre – Entertainment Centre | Commercial & Retail | Cardiff | Apr-26 | £ 8,959,200 | 12793140 | View Project |
| 22 | Grand Arcade, Cathays – Leisure Development | Sports | Cardiff | Feb-26 | £ 8,890,000 | 12792020 | View Project |
| 23 | Windsor Court, 109-119 Queen Street – Student Accommodation | Residential | Cardiff | Mar-26 | £ 8,460,000 | 12549865 | View Project |
| 24 | Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf – Special Resource Base Building & Cafe | Education | Cardiff | Dec-25 | £ 7,300,000 | 12789277 | View Project |
| 25 | Howells Of Cardiff – Phase 2 & 3 | Commercial & Retail | Cardiff | Jun-26 | £ 7,200,000 | 12441002 | View Project |
| 26 | Plot 1, Cardiff Peninsula – 77 Senior Living Apartments | Care Residential | Cardiff | Jun-26 | £ 5,775,000 | 12809420 | View Project |
| 27 | St Teilos High School, Llanedeyrn – 53 Houses | Care Residential | Cardiff | Apr-26 | £ 5,075,000 | 12799588 | View Project |
| 28 | Cardiff Market Renovation & Restoration | Commercial & Retail | Cardiff | Jan-26 | £ 5,000,000 | 12711389 | View Project |
| 29 | Great Point Studios, Phase 2 – 1 Film Studio | Utilities | Cardiff | Jul-26 | £ 5,000,000 | 12686312 | View Project |
| 30 | Cardiff West Interchange – Bus Transport Hub & 44 Flats | Residential | Cardiff | Oct-25 | £ 4,000,000 | 12234013 | View Project |
Top Construction Projects across the UK
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