The works were developed in the early 1930s by the South Essex Waterworks Co. and most of the buildings reflect the International Modern Movement architectural style of the inter-war period. The pumping station is a white concrete building with a pitched roof. There are tall windows within each of the five bays formed by pilasters on the long elevations. These windows have metal frames, while the smaller ones on the front (east) elevation consist of glass blocks. Associated buildings include the Control Room, Primary Filter House and Chemical House which are all of similar architectural style to that of the Low Lift pumping station. The waterworks were adopted onto the Local List by the Local Plan Committee on 24/08/20. A surviving and locally significant complex with buildings, largely unaltered, that are good examples of the period.