Raising the roof

Built in 2000, Xscape is an iconic part of the Milton Keynes skyline, the city at the centre of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.

Home to one of the UK’s largest real snow ski slopes and a 16-screen cinema, Xscape’s structural frame contains 5000 tonnes of steel fabricated to exact tolerances to support its spectacular curved roof.

Rising to a height of 42m, the roof is subject to high winds and Bloom was commissioned by Xscape’s owner Landsec to carry out a thorough structural inspection.

Bloom deployed a fleet of industry-leading drones and cherry pickers to capture images of the roof fabric from every angle, which were forensically analysed to identify any potential risks.

We then worked with Landsec to develop a detailed, long-term maintenance schedule which now forms a central part of the lifecycle planning for Milton Keynes’ most unique leisure landmark.