Caunton Engineering supplied the structural steelwork for two new distribution centres at a site located adjacent to Manchester Airport, one of the North West’s most strategically located logistics parks. Working on behalf of Winvic Construction, Caunton Engineering designed, fabricated, supplied and erected 1,000t of steelwork for the scheme.

The first building Unit Three is approximately 110m-long x 115m-wide with a 15m clear height to the underside of the haunch. The structure will offer 11,900m² of industrial or warehouse space and features three internal spans of 38.33m. It also includes a three-storey integral 930m² office block and plant deck positioned at one end of the building. The neighbouring Unit Four is approximately 115m-long x 85m-wide and is a twin-span portal frame warehouse, with a 12.5m clear height to the underside of the haunch. This structure will be an 8,800m² single storey in-flight meal manufacturing warehouse including an integral three-storey 700m² office area and plant deck.

Major developer Icon Industrial – a joint venture between Stoford Developments and TPG Real Estate – has continued this expansion of its Manchester Airport logistics park with these two new BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rated distribution warehouses.