Swan Walk in Horsham to reopen in ‘phases’ as netting installation begins

Swan Walk has been shut since Monday, July 13, after a roof panel fell from the building.

Nobody was injured, but the centre has been closed as a precaution while investigations continued into the incident.

A select number of stores reopened on the weekend of August 1.

A proposed netting solution was then approved on August 4, which would allow the shopping centre to safely reopen.

Swan Walk confirmed the netting solution had now been delivered – and installation work had begun.

The shopping centre said the netting will be installed ‘in stages’, which would allow Swan Walk to gradually reopen from next week.

A Swan Walk spokesperson said: “We can confirm that the netting solution has now been delivered and installation works started earlier this week. The netting will be installed in stages, meaning that we will be able to reopen Swan Walk in phases.

“We anticipate that the first phase will be able to reopen next week. This phase covers the Carfax mall and means that stores from our Carfax entrance down to the Next and TG Jones area will be able to open.

“As works continue over the next few days, we’ll be able to confirm an exact reopening date for these stores and will share detail on the next phases and timings as soon as we are able.

“Please keep an eye on our website https://swanwalkshopping.co.uk/ and social channels for further information and updated store guides.

“In the meantime, we would like to again thank our tenants, their staff, visitors to the centre along with our town centre partners for their continued support throughout this time.

“We look forward to sharing further timeline updates and details of our reopening event which is planned for the first weekend of full centre opening.”