THE PROJECT
This project involved the successful delivery of a purpose built warehouse facility, including a concrete service yard, shop room, showroom, and associated infrastructure. From the outset, the project team remained solution-focused, responding proactively to design and planning challenges to ensure quality, compliance, and programme certainty for Robert Cort Properties Limited.
Service Yard & Infrastructure
The service yard constructed to a high standard, with a durable concrete finish, perimeter fencing, and a well-planned drainage system. A new tarmac access road and entrance created to facilitate efficient vehicle movements to and from the site. To support environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance, the design included an attenuation tank to manage surface water runoff from the roof. This system filters and regulates discharge into the main drainage system, in line with updated council requirements. Additionally, a petrol interceptor was installed to capture any hydrocarbons from vehicles, further safeguarding the environment.
£4M
CONTRACT VALUE
38 WEEKS
CONTRACT DURATION
Customer
Robert Cort Properties Limited
Architect
Oxford Architects LLP
Quantity Surveyor
Horsecombe Projects
Form of Contract
Traditional
Planning and Drainage Coordination
The drainage strategy required careful coordination to meet evolving planning expectations. Early dialogue with the local authority led to a successful redesign of the system to accommodate a higher flow rate, in line with updated regulations. This was delivered without delay to the wider programme, and reinforced the collaborative working approach taken between our team, the client, and external stakeholders.
Shop Room and Mezzanine Fit Out
The shop room was fully fitted out to provide a high-quality customer-facing space. It includes a suspended ceiling, shelving systems, a service counter, a plant room, customer toilets, and an office. Full M&E services were installed throughout, ensuring comfort, functionality, and future flexibility. A mezzanine floor with a composite deck and concrete pour was constructed to maximise usable space, while maintaining structural efficiency. The warehouse features painted grey steelwork, roller shutters, and pedestrian access doors.
The layout has been optimised for retail operations, with provision for the display and sale of a wide range of general building materials and tools.
Retaining Wall & Site Constraints
A king post wall system was selected to avoid disturbing the natural bank or tree protection area. This allowed the project to stay within legal boundaries, protect local ecology, and maintain full use of the working space - all compromising public safety or site accessibility.
Drainage & Planning Compliance
The drainage strategy was revised to include an attenuation tank that regulates roof water discharge, and a petrol interceptor to protect the local water system from vehicle run-off. These measures ensure compliance with evolving planning standards and safeguard surrounding infrastructure.
1332m2
of cladding
4672m2
of concrete yard
66
Tonnes of steel frame
151
of new piles
79 T
of steel
reinforcement
570.10m2
Mezzanine size
