THE BeCa, Old Kent Road

THE BeCa is a major residential-led mixed-use development by Avanton on the former Carpetright site at 651–657 Old Kent Road in Southwark.

Designed by Farrells, the scheme forms the first major residential phase of Avanton’s wider Ruby Triangle masterplan. The development will deliver 292 homes across two buildings rising to 19 and 15 storeys, alongside commercial space and residential amenities. Forty per cent of the development is affordable housing.

J3 Advisory was appointed to advise on the Structural Warranty and wider property insurance requirements for the development, including Property Owners cover and Terrorism.

Location

Old Kent Road, Southwark, London

The Challenge

THE BeCa is a substantial London development combining residential, affordable housing and commercial uses within a high-rise scheme.

Its scale and construction profile create a more complex insurance requirement than a straightforward residential development. The two buildings rise to 19 and 15 storeys, with the wider scheme incorporating commercial accommodation and a mix of tenures.

The insurance arrangements therefore needed to respond both to the development itself and to Avanton’s requirements as property owner, while providing appropriate protection as the scheme progresses towards completion.

Our Role & Outcome

J3 Advisory was appointed to advise on and arrange the Structural Warranty for the development, alongside Property Owners insurance incorporating Buildings cover and Property Owner’s Liability, and Terrorism cover.

Bringing these requirements together enabled the warranty and property insurance arrangements to be considered in the context of the wider development, its scale, construction and intended uses.

J3 continues to support Avanton as THE BeCa progresses through construction towards its planned completion in 2027.