Davies Turner opens new hub

By Liza Helps Property Editor Logistics Matters

THE COMPANY took the property known as Unit 1 on Carlyon Road Atherstone in the West Midlands from Total Developments and has just opened the multi-user facility this month.

The new hub is a fully Customs-bonded facility, with 140,000 ft2 of warehousing, incorporating a high bay fully racked area, with a top location level of 15m and eaves height of 17m, suitable for VNA forklift operations, as well as 20,000 pallet locations.

The new logistics fulfilment centre also features four 35,000 ft2 mezzanine floors with conveyors, barcode readers and cameras to assist in automation.

The property has 17 dock and two level access doors as well as space to park 30-plus heavy goods vehicles and is located close to both the M1 and M6 motorways.

The new facility marks the next phase of the company’s investment programme in its fulfilment services and rivals in size the largest logistics hub in Davies Turner’s portfolio in Avonmouth, near Bristol, that was opened in 2017.

Davies Turner’s portfolio of warehousing and logistics property across the UK now amounts to well over 1 million ft2 and includes 3PL fulfilment facilities at Coleshill, Dartford, Heathrow, Glasgow and two near Bristol; plus other regional distribution centres and smaller branches supporting them.

Davies Turner director, Alan Williams said: “Our large freehold property portfolio is self-funded and represents a clear and ongoing demonstration of the company’s willingness to invest in the future of our business. The development marks the next step in the ongoing growth of our 3PL supply chain management business and frees up some space at our other facilities in the Midlands for general freight. “It is by no means the end of the company’s plans to continue to invest in the development of bespoke logistics fulfilment centres around the UK.”