chalcroft
construction built on teamwork
A construction company with an in-depth understanding of the
warehouse & logistics industry
Expertly building the foundations for successful storage and distribution facilities
Your construction partner… Chalcroft understands the critical requirements of the logistics and warehousing sector and how the construction and design of your building can affect your business. With over 30 years’ experience working closely with distribution companies throughout the UK, we handle a wide range of projects, from simple refurbishment to multi-million pound new builds. Our portfolio includes construction of chill and cold-stores; conversion of buildings into whitewalled, temperature controlled production facilities; and fit out of distribution facilities with offices, amenities and landscaping. We endorse “construction built on teamwork” and involving us at an early stage enables us to work closely with your project management teams to evaluate energy efficiency, pallet storage and retrieval, providing high-care environments and working within a live site to ensure minimum disruption to production. Our highly experienced site teams work closely with our clients and specialist sub-contractors to make sure that projects are completed within the agreed programme and to the highest standards.
Our excellent health and safety record is recognised in our consecutive gold awards from RoSPA for Occupational Health & Safety and our accreditation to BSI OHSAS 18001, which is testament to our robust safety management system. The majority of our projects come through recommendation from satisfied clients who appreciate that we are competitive on price, whilst adding value and an experienced understanding. It is our mission to become the construction partner of choice by exceeding our clients’ expectations.
case studies Kuehne + Nagel Ltd Fit out of warehouse to provide multitemperature warehousing and offices Size: 15,500m² Time scale: 20 weeks
Seeing the successful conclusion of this complex project is very satisfying. Working together, Kuehne + Nagel, Whitbread and Chalcroft have achieved targets ahead of schedule and I am delighted with the strength of collaboration.
The Project: Chalcroft worked with global logistics provider, Kuehne + Nagel, to fit out an existing warehouse, Mark Jenkins Business Unit Director providing a distribution centre for Whitbread. Kuehne + Nagel Ltd Chill and freezer white-walled high-care areas were constructed, crane steel work strengthened and new racking installed. New loading docks and pods were built, along with an external plant room, two-storey office and car park. Chalcroft also installed a new data system and security facilities, refurbished offices and the canteen and carried out yard and drainage repairs.
Kuehne + Nagel International AG
case studies L’Oréal UK Ltd Extension to warehouse and distribution centre Size: 5,000m² Time scale: 21 weeks The Project: Chalcroft extended the warehouse and distribution centre at Trafford Park, Manchester, as part of L’Oréal’s expansion programme. The extension included a number of sustainable specifications, including LED lighting which will reduce energy consumption by up to 45%, as well as cutting operating costs. The Trafford Park distribution centre is certified to the international standard for Environmental Management, ISO 14001 and forms part of L’Oréal’s commitment to reducing their carbon footprint. Since 2009, all of L’Oréal’s distribution centres have run off renewable electricity, resulting in an 80% reduction in carbon emissions.
DHL Supply Chain Conversion of warehouse into chilled cross docking production facility Size: 5,200m² Time scale: 17 weeks The Project: Chalcroft built a chilled production facility inside one of DHL’s existing warehouses for a salad producer, where tomatoes were selected, packed and despatched. The new area included an inbound chamber, white-walled packing facility, blast freezer, storage, loading docks and offices. A new transformer was installed to cater for the increased power requirements for the building. T5 low energy lighting was utilised.
Chalcroft understands the complexities and demanding nature of construction work in the food sector and has proved to be a proactive and reliable long term partner, helping Grocontinental to maximise operational efficiency. Linda Grocott Joint Managing Director Grocontinental Limited
L’Oréal has set an ambitious sustainable growth target to win one billion new consumers worldwide by 2020. The UK will play an integral role in achieving this target and Chalcroft has proved itself the ideal construction partner as L’Oréal continues to grow its consumer products division.
Stephan Coutelen
Country Supply Chain Director, L’Oréal UK Ltd
This is now my second major project with Chalcroft and the build quality has been second to none on both. The most recent project is a new venture for DHL, the project management and professionalism of Chalcroft’s team has made this far easier that I imagined. I am extremely pleased with the end result.
Andy De’Vere, Business Director, DHL
Grocontinental Limited New build of cold store Size: 4,000m² Time scale: 26 weeks The Project: Chalcroft completed a warehouse project for specialist haulage and storage company, Grocontinental, as part of their multi-million pound investment programme. The new warehouse will increase the company’s frozen storage capacity by 13,000 pallets and will take the total storage capacity up to 143,000 pallets. Food products will be stored at temperatures as low as -28°c in the new facility. Chalcroft has worked with Grocontinental since 1994 to deliver major construction projects for the business. © Grocontinental Limited
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case studies continued Brakes New warehouse Size: 5,200m² Time scale: 32 weeks The Project: Brakes is a leading supplier to the foodservice sector. As part of a major expansion programme, Chalcroft worked with the client to design and build an ambient store, an extension to the existing depot, seven new loading docks, level access doors and a new mezzanine area. Careful planning and close liaison with Brakes was essential to ensure the construction work did not affect existing operations.
Chalcroft has been able to use its experience and expertise in our sector to design a facility that meets our requirements. The whole team looks forward to being able to use the new buildings. Alex Berry, UK Group Estates Manager, Brakes
Macmillan Distribution New distribution centre Size: 10,500m² Time scale: 58 weeks The Project: Macmillan Distribution provides a fulfilment service for publishers and distributes worldwide. Chalcroft constructed a 13m high warehouse, with six dock levellers, external car parking, a lorry park and internal offices. The warehouse housed two new hi-bay storage units, a sophisticated conveyor system for forward picking and the latest logistical software for inventory and order management. Work was carried out in three phases and included the demolition of the existing unit, installation of new concrete piles, suspended floor slab, steelwork, cladding, sprinklers, LPG heating system and electrical works. Associated drainage and external works were also carried out, which achieved a very good assessment under the BREEAM rating.
To discuss your project, call Tess Morley on 07887 508977 or email:
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chalcroft
construction built on teamwork
This project is part of our on-going plan to expand our ability to provide first rate distribution to new clients, as well as efficiently handling the growth of our current publishers. We have found Chalcroft’s knowledge of the sector and the way they work an asset to help us make sure the project is completed without disruption to our customers.
Kevin Oram Macmillan Distribution
More information can be found at:
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