Extended Office & Welfare Facilities for Distribution Warehouse

Concept Commercial Interiors

Background

Following successful completion of a two-storey office and plant room installation at this distribution warehouse, Stancold were invited back by Concept Commercial Interiors to help with their latest office space extension.

Process

The project required 275.8m² of interior partitioning to create a corridor, communications room, canteen, office space, and male lockers for warehouse staff, with hinged door access and vision panels throughout.

Project Delivery

Having successfully completed the two storey office and plant room installation for the warehouse we were the first choice to install the continuation of the offices. Our project manager ensured that installation was completed on time and that there was communication regular communication with the installer team and customer.

Stancold will be working with Concept Commercial Interiors again on the next phase of work.

Project management was very good. In fact we are already getting another quote from you!

Steve Lears, Concept Commercial Interiors

Fire rated partitions for distribution warehouse offices

Location	Coalville
Building Use	Logistics
Panel Core	PIR
Panel Supplier	Euroclad
Panel Thickness	75mm, 100mm
Panel Facing	White Cleanable Polyester Finish
Panel Requirements	275.8m²
Doors/Floor	Hinged Personnel Doors
Other	Vision Panels

Temperature-Controlled Marshalling Area for Large Food Distribution Hub, Coventry

ISS Property

The Brief

After a glowing client recommendation, Stancold teamed up with ISS Property, experts in commercial property, to design and build a state-of-the-art chilled marshalling area within a bustling food distribution hub in Coventry. With the new end-user recently acquiring the site, they were eager to make key upgrades to optimise the space for their operational needs.

Our Approach

The marshalling area serves as a vital hub where products are inspected and sorted after being picked from the chilled warehouse, before seamlessly transitioning into delivery vehicles. Stancold’s extensive technical expertise came into play, allowing us to create solutions perfectly aligned with the end user’s operational requirements.

Delivery in Action

Stancold’s expert in-house installation team brought the chilled marshalling area to life using the Kingspan QuadCore composite panel system. The project featured a complex ceiling design to accommodate a fire suppression sprinkler system, seamlessly integrating the client’s existing sectional doors while installing state-of-the-art rapid-rise freezer and chiller doors, along with vision panels for enhanced functionality.

Delivered in just six weeks, this project moved swiftly from initial enquiry to handover. Drawing on over 75 years of expertise in the food and drink sector, Stancold ensured a high-quality, tailored solution that met the client’s needs with precision and efficiency.

Great work from the team across this successful 6-week installation

Lee Duffield, Stancold Project Manager

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Temperature Controlled Marshalling Area; food manufacturing factories; Chilled Warehouse Construction; business models

Hygienic panels for food distribution hub

Freezer, Chiller & Distribution Centre, Gloucestershire

Newberry International

The Brief

Newberry International Produce, a supplier and distributor, sought to build a factory in Gloucestershire, just up the road from us, to streamline their UK distribution operations.

Our Approach

The scope of this turnkey fit-out project included the installation of all the necessary whitewall panelling for the new facility.

The facility was designed to include a cold store and freezer with mobile racking for stock storage, three chiller rooms for produce preparation, a packing room, and a loading dock with direct access to distribution channels.

Delivery in Action

The Stancold team oversaw every aspect of the build, from groundworks and the construction of the freezer and chiller rooms to coordinating the installation of refrigeration, flooring, lighting, and floor slabs with appropriate ramps.

Our installers also engineered and built a bespoke solution to accommodate a loading bay that provides direct access from outside the building into the freezer, handling a temperature difference of up to 60°C.

Co-ordinating multiple trades and the design of the mobile racking were the biggest challenges on this project. Fortunately, the expertise of our contractors and flexibility of the client meant the project went seamlessly.

Bob Bryant, Project Manager, Stancold

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Hygienic composite panels for food distribution centre

Sliding chiller doors in cold storage installation project

Inside the hygienic cold storage unit for food production

Doors and panels at food distribution centre

10,000m² Production & Storage Facility For Food-To-Go Manufacturer, London

Food-To-Go Manufacturer

Background

Due to continued business growth, this food-to-go manufacturer needed to expand their food production and storage facility.

Process

For this complex scheme, we had to consider the different temperatures for chillers, freezers and packing facilities along with fire-rated areas within the production facility. The plan included a range of facilities; ingredient chillers, product preparation rooms, temperature-controlled packing areas, low-temperature storage and marshalling areas, alongside the installation of 58 various doors.

Project Delivery

To suit the requirements of each room, a range of different panel thicknesses were used across the project, including a 175mm firewall. Due to its large-scale nature, a project re-design was required during installation to include adaptations to work around steel walkways in the ceiling. The complexity of this project displayed the Stancold team’s technical capabilities and ability to meet our clients’ specific requirements.

A large-scale complex project delivered exceptionally by the team

Lee Duffield, Project Manager, Stancold

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Chilled Storage, London; production facility

Co-op Temperature-Controlled Distribution Centre, Thurrock

The Co-operative

Background

The Co-op, part of the Co-operative Group, operates nearly 1,800 food stores and is the UK’s leader in top-up food. Their brand is one of the most well-known in the UK, having existed in British communities since 1863!

Stancold has the flexibility to undertake projects of both a smaller scale for growing food producers and larger scale projects for extensive facilities of nationwide organisations such as the Co-op.

Process

Co-op approached our team to enquire about building three specific temperature areas, chilled, frozen, and ambient, for their new distribution facility in Thurrock. They also required specific office areas and a plant room as part of the project.

This involved multiple site visits beforehand by our projects team and extensive communication with the client to determine the best layout and process for building the required areas.

Project Delivery

The Stancold Food Projects team was able to coordinate with the operations team at the Thurrock facility to efficiently build the required areas with minimal disruption to the facility’s operations. The project included the design, supply, and installation of composite insulated panels tailored to the client’s needs.

Stancold was able to build chilled, ambient and freezer areas for the new distribution centre. The project was delivered efficiently and to the satisfaction of the client.

The Stancold team are proud to have had the opportunity to work with such a valued UK-based organisation and support their extensive distribution network!

It was a great experience getting to work with one of the UK's most recognisable organisations on this extensive project.

Andy Croxton, Stancold's Managing Director

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composite insulated panels for co-op distribution centre

freezer area for distribution hub, cold room

Internal Storage Area and Production Briefing Area Fit-Out, Derby

Refresco

Background

Stancold has worked on multiple installation projects for our the team at Refresco at their various sites. Our Food Projects Specialists have developed a strong relationship with Refresco and they can always rely on Stancold to help their production facilities evolve and expand.

Process

While we were planning out the installation of a storage area for packaging materials at Refresco’s Derby site, they came to us with an additional project for a production briefing area. This would make production meetings more efficient for the Refresco team as getting to the existing offices required a long walk through the factory.

Due to the fast-paced nature of their production operations, it was in the best interest of the client for us to get both projects completed within the same week.

Project Delivery

To finish both projects within the same week, not only did our projects team have to alter the production schedule for the on-site installers, but the delivery of the panels for the office fit-out needed to be moved forward.

Having worked in live food production facilities for over 75 years, the Stancold Food Projects team are no strangers to changing installation programmes. We were able to complete both the storage area and production briefing office installations to the highest quality and on the agreed-upon timescale for our friends at Refresco.

Our extensive installation experience put us in a position to be able to complete both installations with minimal disruption to the client’s operations.

Sam Glover - Project Service Manager

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Drinks Production Site Offices, Manchester

Kingsland Drinks

Background

Kingsland Drinks is a premier independent supplier of wine and spirits based in Manchester. They have been based in the UK since their founding in 1895 and distribute to a wide range of customers including Nisa, Co-Op, and Tesco.

Process

Kingsland approached the Stancold team to install a triple-compartment office within their existing drinks production facility.

The Food Projects team presented Kingsland with multiple designs with different layouts and worked with their site managers to settle on a design that would suit their needs and efficiently use the existing space in the facility.

The Stancold team were able to work flexibly with the client’s changing timescales.

Project Delivery

Over the course of the project, Stancold installed the triple-compartment office to the agreed specifications centring around the Kingspan Quadcore system.

As part of the office build, we also supplied and installed two capped openings, three single-hinged doors, and two polycarbonate vision panels.

We were able to set up the office project to provide minimal disruptions to the client’s day-to-day drinks production operations.

This installation was efficient, thorough, and to the client’s satisfaction!

Sam Glover - Stancold Project Manager

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Chilled Loading Bay for Food Distributor, Dorset

Hunts Food Group

Background

As a thriving foodservice business and proud Taste of the West member, Hunts Food Group needed to expand their chilled capacity, loading areas, and marshalling space to meet peak demand.

Having previously collaborated with Hunts, Stancold’s Food Projects team was delighted to partner with them once again to deliver a tailored solution.

Process

Stancold conducted multiple site visits to assess restrictions and collaborated closely with Hunts Food Group’s on-site team to develop a comprehensive design and build programme. After several revisions and refinements, a final scheme was agreed upon.

Project Delivery

To enclose the existing exposed canopy, Kingspan Quadcore wall panels were installed, providing essential insulation and protection from the elements. These panels were cut to accommodate the varying floor levels.

During the summer, heat build-up under the canopy placed additional strain on the low-temperature cold store. By creating a chilled loading bay, we not only increased capacity but also improved the cold store’s overall efficiency.

You did a professional job, we’re very likely to use you again

Mike Douche, Hunts Foods

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Loading bay doors in chilled area of food facility

Chilled loading bay installed at Dorset food distributor

Insulated chiller door for food facility

Food-Safe Chiller for Online Grocery Distribution Centre, London

Glencar Construction

Background

Stancold has a long-standing relationship with both Glencar Construction and the end user, Ocado, where we have previously supplied and installed cold storage facilities on-site. Glencar approached us to work with them on a cold-safe chiller project for the online supermarket, Ocado.

Process

Working with Glencar throughout the tendering process, Stancold were able to produce detailed design plans to carry out the installation of a food-safe chiller unit for Ocado’s popular home delivery service distribution facility.

Project Delivery

Stancold installed a hygienic, food-safe chilled storage facility with Kingspan Quadcore panels to Ocado’s specifications.

Several hinged and auto-sliding chiller doors were also integrated for quick access into and out of the unit.

Stancold’s strong technical expertise and experience in installing temperature-controlled food environments saw this food-safe chiller project completed on time for Glencar and the end user, Ocado.

A project that was delivered on time and to a satisfied customer

Sam Glover, Stancold Contracts Manager

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Panel for online food distribution centre

Build of Multiple Rooms, Chiller & Freezer Storage, Enfield

Japanese Food Distributor

Background

Japanese food has grown in popularity and the company needed to expand and adapt their facility to enable them to better serve their UK and European customers.

Process

The new client required our expertise to build frozen and chilled storage as well as a distribution warehouse for the end user, Europe’s biggest importer and developer of Japanese food.

Project Delivery

The Stancold Food Projects team efficiently installed a series of rooms, including a large-scale freezer area. For ease of access, we also installed a rapid-rise door.

Due to the high value and storage requirements of sake, a separate chiller was created alongside the vegetable chiller for fresh produce. We also installed a dock chiller to keep the products at the correct temperature.

It was an exciting project that required different stages of storage and distribution.

Sam Glover, Contracts Manager, Stancold

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Racking in freezer storage; cold storage efficiency

Installing panels for chiller and freezer facilities

Hygienic panels for alcohol beverage chiller

Rapid rise doors for easy access to food freezer facility

Distribution Warehouse Installation, London

Food Distributor

Background

As part our client’s exciting UK expansion plans, we were awarded the fit-out contract for their newest temperature-controlled distribution warehouse installation.

The facility, located in London, is their principal warehouse for the distribution of their food products.

Process

Drawing on our decades of experience fitting out temperature-controlled spaces for food production, storage, and distribution, the Stancold Food Projects team came up with an energy-efficient installation plan.

The proposed whitewall layout optimised space for storing and preparing chilled and frozen food while accommodating the client’s specific racking needs.

Project Delivery

Stancold installed a range of temperature-controlled areas, each equipped with the appropriate refrigeration to ensure optimal conditions throughout the warehouse. This included a large freezer, five chill rooms designed for various food products, a dedicated food preparation area, and multiple marshalling zones.

In addition to the temperature-controlled spaces, we installed fire-rated office partitions across two levels, ensuring safety and functionality within the facility.

The project was completed on schedule, and we successfully delivered a fully equipped, state-of-the-art facility, ready for the client’s purposes.

Excellent service throughout.

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Distribution warehouse rapid roller doors

Distribution warehouse installation with racking

Site Reconfiguration for Fruit & Vegetable Distribution, Buckfastleigh

Riverford Organic

Background

Established in 1986, Riverford Organics is the largest independent producer of organic vegetables in the UK and is currently supplying vegetable boxes to over 40,000 homes per week. 80% of their produce is grown at their main farm and HQ in Buckfastleigh, Devon.

Process

Riverford contacted the Food Projects team at Stancold about a site reconfiguration project which involved relocating existing cold stores, extending chiller areas and creating a new hygienic corridor.

Project Delivery

Stancold worked with the client over extensive on-site consultations to understand their requirements for the site reconfiguration fully and accommodate their business needs with a new optimized facility layout. The smooth and timely completion of this project resulted in Stancold being appointed for the second development phase.

Spot on installation and very good communication throughout

James MacGregor, Riverford Organics

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BREEAM Compliant Fire-Rated Office Enclosures

Parkway MK

Background

Parkway MK were seeking a fire-rated installation subcontractor for three distribution warehouses at Suffolk Park, totalling 285,000 ft² of floor space. The occupiers included a global delivery company, a household appliances manufacturer, and a local brewery that each required compliant, high-performance office enclosures.

Process

Following tender submissions for all three units, Stancold were selected to deliver office enclosures fire-rated for up to 60 minutes.

As well as delivering the office enclosures, we were also tasked with ensuring they achieved U-Values of 0.27 and a 34 dB noise reduction, contributing directly to the BREEAM ‘Excellent’ ratings targeted for each build.

The main project challenges included:

Coordinating fire-rated office enclosures across three separate distribution warehouses totalling 285,000 ft² of floor space
Meeting stringent thermal and acoustic performance standards to support BREEAM ‘Excellent’ certification
Coordinating phased installations across 18 weeks alongside multiple third-party contractors

Project Delivery

Our team spent 18 weeks across the three sites, successfully installing 2,000m² of fire-rated office enclosures. Stancold’s experience with large-scale main contractor projects proved essential in facilitating the phased nature of the builds, coordinating site visits seamlessly with third-party contractors and ensuring each unit progressed on programme.

The completed enclosures achieved the specified 60-minute fire rating, U-Values of 0.27, and 34 dB noise reduction, playing a key role in securing BREEAM ‘Excellent’ ratings for all three distribution warehouses.

A great demonstration of how three similarly specced projects can look very different.

Shaun Jones, Stancold

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Noise-Reducing Industrial Partition Solution

PJ Carey Plant Hire

Background

The Operations Manager at PJ Carey Plant Hire used Stancold’s online budget calculator to get an initial cost estimate for a divisional wall, then booked a site visit so we could assess their needs in person.

Their Aylesbury workshop needed a partition to isolate one engineering area from the rest of the building.

Process

The Stancold team collaborated with PJ Carey to define the brief and design a suitable partitioning solution.

The Aylesbury facility serves as a maintenance and repair hub for their plant hire fleet, and the welding bay generated significant noise. The client wanted to build an industrial partition to reduce sound transmission across the workshop. Therefore, the partitioning solution did not have to include an entire fire-rated system.

Project Delivery

Stancold completed the partition installation across the Aylesbury site in five days, leveraging the existing steelwork to simplify and speed up the build while still delivering the required outcome.

We specified the Euroclad Mineral Fibre system to create the partition along with the necessary sealing. The panels were able to be installed vertically, given the height of the existing building. The installation also included a hinged personnel door to allow access to the facility’s welding area.

This was a very efficient installation causing little disruption to the client’s operations.

Kate Virtue, Installation Manager, Stancold

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Firewall Reconfiguration in a Fashion Retailer’s Warehouse

Urban Group

Background

Yorkshire-based construction company Urban Group approached Stancold to assist with their fit-out project for a fashion retailer’s warehouse in Barnsley. Their client required the office enclosure’s undercroft to be closed off with an infill, expanding the existing office area while maintaining full fire compliance.

Process

The existing whitewall was fire-rated to 120 minutes, so Stancold were required to match both the fire rating and the panel system, integrating the new infill seamlessly with the existing fire-stopping, all to be completed in a strict 2-day timeframe.

Main project challenges included:

Matching an existing 120-minute fire-rated wall system and integrating with existing fire-stopping
Re-certifying the existing installation to LPCB 1208 standards as per insurance requirements
Completing the build within a tight 2-day deadline

Project Delivery

Stancold’s first task was to dismantle the existing cover strips to allow further works. During this stage, the installation team identified an issue with the existing structure, discovering timber boards as part of what had been certified as a fire-rated wall that compromised the integrity of the original installation.

Our team’s experience in on-site problem-solving proved essential. We immediately rectified the issue by removing the boards from the wall and redesigning the infill to incorporate these changes. To achieve the specified 120-minute fire rating and match the existing white finish, we specified and used Euroclad Mineral Fibre panels.

Despite facing the unexpected challenge with the existing building structure, Stancold’s ability to adapt meant that we completed the project within the tight 2-day timeframe provided, achieving the specified 120-minute fire rating and delivering a fully re-certified installation.

Excellent, proactive work from the team to solve on-site challenges.

Rich Chaplin, Construction Manager

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Acoustic Warehouse Division Wall for Global Electronics Manufacturer

Hydac Technology

Background

Global electronics manufacturer Hydac Technology approached Stancold’s industrial partitioning team looking for a solution to segment the space in their recently acquired second warehouse. The new Oxford warehouse required effective sound containment between a large industrial area and an adjacent R&D function.

Process

Stancold is widely known for fire-rated partitioning, but the versatility of our solutions extends far beyond fire safety. This project required acoustic performance rather than fire protection, and our expertise in composite panel systems meant we could propose a suitable system for this specific application.

Main project challenges included:

Achieving the required acoustic properties to contain industrial noise from the R&D area
Utilising the building’s existing structural support without additional costly steelwork
Integrating rapid rise doors for quick personnel and manual handling equipment access

Project Delivery

Through a thorough site survey, our team confirmed that the proposed solution could be achieved using the building’s existing structural support. We decided on utilising Kingspan QuadCore panel system to achieve the required acoustic properties and span capabilities. We also provided consultation on door options to ensure efficient access for both personnel and equipment.

Two rapid rise doors were integrated into the wall and installed as part of the second phase of the programme delivery. The problem-solving nature of both Stancold’s technical and site-based teams was the key driver in ensuring the smooth and efficient completion of this contract and a satisfied client.

This has demonstrated Stancold’s versatility in panel-build solutions

Sam Glover, Senior Contracts Manager

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Chilled & Ambient Pharmaceutical Storage

Pharmaceutical Distribution

Background:

CREST were approached by our client to deliver temperature-controlled pharmaceutical storage within their existing warehouse. Our team were able to offer a turnkey package and assumed responsibility for the panelling, refrigeration, lighting, doors and door protection.

These environments were to be utilised for the storage of temperature-critical pharmaceutical products and aid our client’s compliance for Good Distribution Practice (GDP).

Process:

Understanding the bespoke nature of critical environment builds such as this, the team completed multiple site surveys to gain a better understanding of the site conditions and to confirm minor design changes.

Project Delivery:

Our specialist installation team successfully supplied and installed the pharmaceutical chiller, meeting the 2-8°C temperature specification, with adjoining ambient area (15-25°C), and utilised Kingspan’s QuadCore panel system to do so effectively. Situated underneath a mezzanine floor, the team had to carefully plan the coordination of refrigeration and HVAC equipment to accommodate.

Whilst there was good access to the site, it remained a live environment, so daily coordination meetings were arranged to minimise disruption to day-to-day operations.

However, the team are well-versed in overcoming such intricacies and worked hard to successfully deliver the project according to our client’s programme of works.

A build that demonstrates our pharma expertise.

Lee Duffield, CREST Contracts Director

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Pharmaceutical distribution chiller build

1-Hour Fire-Rated Warehouse Compartmentation For New Tenants

Howard Tenens

Background

Stancold were delighted to be approached again by property owners, Howard Tenens following our previous work together at their site in Berkley site. For this new project we were asked to help with modifications to their new vacant warehouse site in Swindon to prepare for new tenants.

Process

To maximise the building’s lettable potential, Howard Tenens planned for two new compartment walls to divide the large warehouse space into three distinct, compliant units.

The main project challenges included:

Designing fire-rated division walls that accommodated the vast yet elongated shape of the warehouse
Completing the works within a strict 1-week timeframe

Project Delivery

Our established relationship with the client allowed us to get straight to work. We carried out an immediate site survey so that our design team could create a bespoke solution that suited the shape of the warehouse, choosing Euroclad Mineral Fibre paneling with 100mm thickness as the most suitable option to achieve the desired fire rating.

With the building unoccupied, Stancold had the space to work efficiently. We successfully constructed the 2 partition walls to compartmentalise the unit with additional fire boarding to protect the existing steelwork and maintain fire integrity.

The swift, seamless delivery met Howard Tenens’ requirements and prepared the warehouse for its next chapter.

A seamless install from start to finish

Paul Towse, Stancold Project Manager

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Firewall construction prior to fireboarding

Fireboarding details for steelwork protection

Two-Hour Fire-Rated Partitioning for 17m High-Span Warehouse

Boughey Distribution

Background

Fresh food storage and logistics provider Boughey Distribution approached Stancold following the acquisition of a second warehouse in Crewe to support their expansion plans. The vast new space required significant remodelling to become fit-for-purpose. This included a 2-hour fire-rated partition to segregate operational areas within the facility.

Process

Stancold’s involvement began at the earliest stages of the project, providing vital design advice and technical guidance as Boughey navigated their warehouse acquisition. The building’s exceptional 17m high-span ceiling immediately presented a unique engineering challenge which required careful consideration of design, installation method and panel specification from the outset.

The main project challenges included:

Designing a compliant 2-hour fire-rated solution for a 17m high-span ceiling
Safe coordination of a 40-tonne crane with fly jib in an operational environment
Translating an early-stage design concept into a fully feasible, budget-conscious specification.

Project Delivery

Drawing on our strong design expertise, we specified a horizontal panel construction supported by secondary steelwork to be the most technically appropriate solution for a building of this scale and height. The Euroclad Firemaster Mineral Fibre panel system was utilised throughout, where 1,300m² of 100mm thick panels were installed horizontally against secondary steelwork, achieving the desired two-hour fire-rating.

One of the most technically demanding elements of the project was the coordination of 17.5m high steel posts, safely positioned using a 40-tonne crane with fly jib. Our team executed this seamlessly alongside the wider installation scope, which included steel framing for a roller shutter and personnel door. All visible steelwork and head details were fire boarded on completion, ensuring full fire integrity was maintained across every element of the structure.

Working closely with Boughey at every stage, from early design consultation to final handover, the project demonstrated Stancold’s strength in delivering large-scale, high-complexity firewall installations.

A great team handled this install and made the project look easy

James Hoy, Stancold Contracts Manager

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BREEAM pass fire rated partitions for commercial distribution units

Colmore Tang Construction

Background

Following a successful tender bid, Stancold was appointed by the principle contractor to install fire-rated dividing walls between office and warehouse spaces across two new distribution units at Pineham Park. As a trusted supplier with a proven track record, Stancold was specifically selected to contribute to the development’s sustainability ambitions.

Process

Stancold worked closely with the principle contractor on project programming, ensuring our installation schedule was fully coordinated with other contractors on site. Operating across a live construction environment, our team planned two dedicated site visits to each unit, minimising disruption to the wider programme while maintaining delivery timelines.

The main project challenges included:

Coordinating installation across two units on a live, multi-contractor site without disrupting wider construction activities
Achieving a 4-hour fire rating for 815m² of partition walls while meeting stringent sustainability requirements for BREEAM assessment

Our team specified Euroclad Mineral Fibre 150mm panels for this project due to their outstanding fire performance and sustainable material credentials making them a strong option to help the client pass their BREEAM assessment.

Project Delivery

Our LPS 1500 approved installation team completed the full 815m² of fire-rated partitioning across both units within 2 weeks, constructing a personnel office on a raised platform within the warehouse space. Panels were installed vertically to achieve the required fire rating, with comprehensive fire-stopping products applied throughout to ensure maximum fire integrity.

We were also pleased to hear that our decision to install Euroclad’s mineral fibre system successfully led to our client achieving a ‘very good’ BREEAM assessment rating. The principle contractor’s decision to work with trusted suppliers like Stancold proved instrumental in securing this status, demonstrating how the right specification choices can support both fire safety compliance and environmental goals.

We're very pleased to have worked on this BREEAM accredited project.

James Cowmeadow, Project Manager, Stancold

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Installing a 4-hour firewall in a distribution unit

Partition Walls For Self Storage & Delivery Centre, Bedford

Storing.com Ltd

Background

Our client asked us to generate an end-to-end solution for their warehouse based just outside of London.

Process

The project required a segmentation wall in a designated area of the warehouse to enable targeted heating, creating a comfortable working environment for staff.

The key challenge of this project was to ensure we created the optimum climatic environment for the warehouse workers with minimal disruption to warehouse access.

Project Delivery

Our team successfully provided a bespoke solution within strict timelines.

Drawing on our design team’s expert advice, we created a distinct climate-controlled zone that allows efficient heating of staff areas while maintaining easy access to the main warehouse via strip curtain.

The client praised our “excellent product and installation” highlighting the value of our competitive solution that balanced cost-effectiveness with operational practicality.

You keep everything sharp and work on schedule. Keep this up and I can't see any room for improvement

Guy Burridge, Storing.com Ltd

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Plant on site at Stancold panel installation

TWO-HOUR FIREWALLS FOR DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

Main Contractor

Background

Due to our warehouse tenant’s changing business needs and successful completion of their original expansion project, Stancold were delighted to be invited back to work on the next phase of their new warehouse extension.

Process

The main dividing wall, measuring 120m x 15m needed to be upgraded to a 60-minute firewall. Two small hub offices and an office wall extension of 45m to a wall we had previously built which need to be fitted with a 2-hour firewall.

Main project challenges included:

Access constraints due to existing live services preventing traditional installation methods
Upgrading fire protection on operational premises with minimal disruption
Coordinating works around active warehouse operations

Project Delivery

To overcome the access constraints, Stancold provided a bespoke design solution to enable safe installation of the top panels whilst still maintaining the integrity of the final construction.

Our team implemented a phased installation approach. We designed the firewall to be built from 3 panels up which protected the client’s slab connection work, while the panels simultaneously provided temporary weather protection during construction, thus demonstrating our ability to flex construction sequencing around client needs without sacrificing compliance or quality.

We provided a design solution for this and will install the remaining panels once the extension is complete.

When you were on site your team responded quickly to any queries.

Paul Grant, Buckingham Group

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Installing composite panels for distribution centre

Complete fire-rated partition installation

Horizontal panels for fire wall installation

Firewall Partitions

Marbank Construction

Company

Leading contractors, Marbank Construction, invited us back to install a new firewall at the site where the original division works were carried out by Stancold 5 years ago.

Requirement

Design and build of 1no wall 21.19m wide x 6.96m rising to 8.62m high with 1-hour fire rating dividing the industrial unit.

Solution

Our firewall system is a perfect solution for this type of application. It’s demountabillty enhances its use for dividing industrial units, meaning it can be easily removed and relocated if required.

Work was carried out on time and budget. You deserve 10/10.

Glenn Wensley

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The installation of fire wall partitions

External Clad Cold Store

Food Factory

Background

This food company’s range of business includes dairy and meat processing, liquid milk production, animal feed manufacture and grain trading. They are based on the coast of West Wales, just south of Aberystwyth.

Process

Stancold was appointed to design, supply and install an external clad cold store with an integrated envelope system to provide the building with an internal chill temperature of +4˚C, without the need for a separate chill store ‘box’ within the structure. Over multiple site visits, the Food Projects team worked with the client to agree on a design and installation schedule.

Project Delivery

Our Food Projects team were able to efficiently complete the installation of the external clad cold store for the food producer so that they could start using it quickly.

The installation met the client’s budget and timescale.

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Food Processing Area

AB Produce

Background

AB Produce supplies a range of potatoes and prepared vegetables to the wholesale, retail, processing, catering and food service supply chain. They are based in Swadlincote in the East Midlands.

Process

From design to installation, Stancold was appointed to build a modern food processing area using insulated composite panels and include packaging areas, two cold stores, one chiller and one blast chiller.

Over multiple on-site consultations, Stancold’s Food Projects team were able to coordinate a design and construction schedule for the new food processing area.

Project Delivery

Our team was able to deliver the processing area to the client’s specifications and timescale. AB Produce was very pleased with our work and they were able to quickly begin using the new processing area to achieve a higher level of operational excellence.

We are very pleased with our new
state of the art food facility

Dale Pride - AB Produce

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modern food production facility using insulated composite panels; food processing area

coldstore, blast chiller, food production facility

Coldstore Complex

Associated British Ports

Background

ABP is the UK’s leading ports business. Operating 21 ports around the UK, the organisation handles a quarter of the country’s seaborne trade. The company’s services division, ABP Connect, offers services in supply chain management, including food distribution and storage.

Requirement

Build a triple compartment, low-temperature freezer store for the storage of orange juice concentrate, measuring 75m x 35m x 11m, creating a coldstore complex.

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Vehicle Depot

Peter Guilder & Sons Ltd

Company

Peter Guilder & Sons Ltd specialise in buying/selling new and used trucks, construction plant and equipment, and offer commercial sales for import/export.

Application

Install partitions and ceilings to create an office environment in their commercial unit, including divisional firewalls between workshops and office space.

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Fire Rated Partitions

McLaren Construction

Background

McLaren Construction is a design and construction specialist operating in the commercial, industrial, retail, leisure and hotel sectors, taking buildings from inception to completion.

Requirement

Rosemound Developments (now Goodman Developments) is an integrated property group that owns, develops and manages industrial and business space globally. Stancold worked with McLaren Construction, Beckton, to supply and install horizontally and vertically laid one-hour fire rated mineral fibre insulated panels. We fitted 25 firewalls to separate office and warehouse space. Some panels were built on top of dado walls and others included windows.

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firewall partitioning, Fire Rated Partitions

Firewalls

Bowmer & Kirkland

Company

There are 24 companies in the Bowmer & Kirkland Group offering a diverse range of complementary services and skills to give clients specialist knowledge for a wide range of design and build projects.

Application

The Western International Market in Southall includes a variety of traders from food to clothing, and vegetables to jewellery. The market sells to both wholesale and retail markets. Working with Bowmer & Kirkland Southall, the project was to install a firewall system for the market hall with a one-hour fire rating and fit 49 insulated doors across the produce and flower hall.

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Warehouse Partitions

Norwest Holst

Background

Norwest Holst, Heathrow, is a leader in the construction industry and consists of specialist divisions and subsidiaries operating throughout the UK.

Requirement

Stancold worked with Norwest Holst for a project based at Heathrow Airport, to supply and install a fire rated internal partition between the warehouse and office space. Panel requirement was 739 m².

The project was completed on time and on budget.

Norwest Holst

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