The Embankment Cardiff Development is the Top Project in Wales at £360m
We’ve curated the Barbour ABI data to bring you the top construction projects within Wales. This includes the top construction projects by total value across all sectors, that are due to start within a 12-month period. Learn how to use the league table here.
The latest data for construction projects in Wales sees the The Embankment Cardiff Development achieve the number one spot, valued at £360m. This is followed by the Atlantic Wharf Music, Arena and Travelodge Hotel project with a value of £225m. In third place we have the Velindre Cancer Centre project with a value of £180m.
Top Construction Projects 2025
Regional Tables: United Kingdom | South East | South West | East of England | East Midlands | West Midlands | Northern Ireland | North West | Yorkshire & the Humber | North East | Scotland
City Tables: London | Birmingham | Liverpool | Manchester | Aberdeen | Cardiff | Nottingham | Glasgow |
| Position | Project | Main Sector | Location | Start Date | Value of Project | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Embankment, Cardiff – Mixed Development | Residential | Cardiff | Oct-24 | £ 360,250,000 | 12563236 | View project |
| 2 | Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff Bay – Music Arena & Travelodge Hotel | Leisure | Cardiff | Apr-25 | £ 225,000,000 | 12032395 | View project |
| 3 | Velindre Cancer Centre | Medical & Healthcare | Cardiff | Nov-24 | £ 180,000,000 | 12067948 | View project |
| 4 | Cardiff Crossrail – New Tram Line | Civil Engineering | Cardiff | Dec-24 | £ 150,000,000 | 12774920 | View project |
| 5 | Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff Bay – Mixed Development | Residential | Cardiff | Jan-25 | £ 120,000,000 | 12606395 | View project |
| 6 | Harlech Court – 350 Flats | Residential | Cardiff | Apr-25 | £ 100,000,000 | 12555015 | View project |
| 7 | Cardiff Hendre Lakes Development | Commercial & Retail | Cardiff | Mar-25 | £ 92,500,000 | 12549045 | View project |
| 8 | Cardiff & Vale College – Cardiff Airport Campus | Education | Cardiff | Apr-25 | £ 65,000,000 | 12724863 | View project |
| 9 | 1 East Bay Close- 353 Apartments | Residential | Cardiff | Jul-25 | £ 60,000,000 | 12653793 | View project |
| 10 | The Central Square, Plot 4&5 – 364 Apartments & Commercial Space | Residential | Cardiff | Mar-25 | £ 55,000,000 | 12617945 | View project |
| 11 | Llanilltern Village Pase 4&5 – Mixed Development | Residential | Cardiff | Jun-25 | £ 35,250,000 | 12692508 | View project |
| 12 | Longcross Court – 706 Bedroom Student Accommodation And Commercial Unit | Residential | Cardiff | Mar-25 | £ 30,000,000 | 12793057 | View project |
| 13 | Plasdwr, Llantrisant Road – Phase 1, Parcel 2A – 280 Houses | Residential | Cardiff | Apr-25 | £ 28,000,000 | 12366103 | View project |
| 14 | Unit 13 First Choice Accident Repair, Ipswich Road – 93MW Battery Energy Storage | Utilities | Cardiff | May-25 | £ 27,900,000 | 12603110 | View project |
| 15 | Atlantic Wharf – Multi Storey Car Park | Transport | Cardiff | Mar-25 | £ 26,000,000 | 12596694 | View project |
| 16 | Plasdwr, Llantrisant Road, Phase 1 Parcel 2D – 211 Houses | Residential | Cardiff | Oct-24 | £ 25,320,000 | 12747128 | View project |
| 17 | Former Ford Engine Plant – 2MW Data Centre | Commercial & Retail | Cardiff | Jul-25 | £ 25,000,000 | 12820102 | View project |
| 18 | Suffolk House, Trade Street – 331 Apartments | Residential | Cardiff | Jun-25 | £ 24,825,000 | 12625105 | View project |
| 19 | Friary House – Student Accommodation & Commercial Space | Residential | Cardiff | Jan-25 | £ 20,875,000 | 12698210 | View project |
| 20 | Longships Road & Compass Road, Cardiff Port – DCF2 Warehouse | Industrial | Cardiff | Dec-24 | £ 20,000,000 | 12578692 | View project |
| 21 | Seren Studios Great Point – 3 Film Studios – Phase 1 | Power & Utility | Cardiff | Apr-25 | £ 20,000,000 | 12651502 | View project |
| 22 | The Gaiety, Roath – 70 Apartments & Commercial Units | Residential | Cardiff | Apr-25 | £ 20,000,000 | 12783091 | View project |
| 23 | Knox Court – 215 Apartments | Residential | Cardiff | Oct-24 | £ 20,000,000 | 12649314 | View project |
| 24 | Bae Systems, Glascoed – 20MW Energy Centre | Utilities | Monmouthshire | Apr-25 | £ 20,000,000 | 12680007 | View project |
| 25 | St Catherines Walk – Health Centre | Medical & Healthcare | Carmarthen | Mar-25 | £ 19,000,000 | 12656120 | View project |
(Source: Barbour ABI, updated December 2024)
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