Finishing touches for iconic Battersea Power Station chimneys

Battersea Power Station is celebrating the early completion of its iconic chimney stacks, following a final lick of paint.

All four chimneys have received base and finishing coats identical to those of the original power station to ensure the historic structure appears as unchanged as possible.

For contractors, this is the culmination of many months hard labour. Each chimney has had to be painstakingly dismantled and rebuilt following a period of intense scrutiny and consultation with both Historic England and the London Borough of Wandsworth.

Reinstating the world-famous chimney stacks has long been a priority for the Malaysian shareholders behind Battersea Power Station’s ambitious redevelopment, and this latest milestone acknowledges their historical and cultural significance.

Rob Tincknell, CEO of Battersea Power Station Development Company, said: “It is wonderful to see the chimneys, which have become a permanent fixture on the London skyline, freshly painted and the finishing touches applied. This is a great opportunity to thank the BPS team, the specialist contractor and everyone else who was involved in ensuring one of the most important parts of the redevelopment project was successfully completed.”

According to Councillor Ravi Govindia, Leader of Wandsworth Council: “An exciting new skyline is developing at Battersea but it is fantastic to see our old friends, the power station chimneys, restored to their former glory: a proud landmark for Wandsworth and for London. Rebuilding the chimneys as exact replicas was a key condition of the overall planning application so it’s great the pledge has already come good, ahead of schedule.”

The Battersea Power Station redevelopment spans 42 acres and incorporates 3.5 million square feet of mixed-use commercial accommodation alongside 4,364 new homes. It is thought that the development will generate 20,000 new jobs and inject around £20Bn into the UK economy, making it a project of some significance to the City of London.

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