sbh delivers cool fit out and rental deal for new Culina distribution centre

Warehouse and distribution property specialist sbh has delivered a full turnkey service for a new, purpose built 190,000ft² (17,650m²) multi-temperature distribution centre in Haverhill, Suffolk, on behalf of Culina Logistics Limited.

sbh helped to locate the site, acted as tenant’s agent throughout the negotiations and managed the fit out specification and installation of storage equipment and systems, and other facilities. As well as handing over the new centre well ahead of schedule, sbh negotiated a significant consolidation of fit-out costs into the rent, yielding considerable savings for Culina.

Culina Logistics is the leading provider of high quality logistics services for food and drink companies in the UK, specialising in total supply chain solutions for major or niche ambient and chilled brand manufacturers and distributors. The company currently operated nine strategically placed multi-temperature centres and also selected sbh to handle a similar project for its new Cabot Park, Bristol facility.

Located on a 4.9 hectare site, the Haverhill centre comprises a 178,600ft² (16,600m²), 17,932 pallet capacity warehouse, and 18,470ft² (1,716m²) of offices, canteen, staff facilities and control room, with 25 loading docks. Outside there is parking for 210 cars and 62 commercial vehicles.

Fit out works inside the 12.70m internal height building included installing refrigeration facilities for chilled storage (+2C to +5C), pallet racking, mechanical and electrical services, the staff kitchen and canteen and energy monitoring systems.

Culina’s group operations director Rien Brakel summed up the company’s reaction to the new facility. “Haverhill has already made a big impact on our service to customers and is helping to sustain our long-term strategy. sbh’s expertise in the field proved to be invaluable throughout the entire project and they have provided us with an outstanding new addition to our multi-temperature network.

June - 2009