Bathroom supplier Cubico UK has announced a deal to take on a purpose-built 330,000 sq ft. facility, at Calder Park in Wakefield, as its HQ and distribution centre.

It will invest £5million in the facility, which will have space for 58,000 pallets and 32 dock leveller doors.

The company’s current capacity at Birstall is 7,000 pallets, with no dock leveller doors, and its existing fleet of 22 vehicles will also be doubled to improve delivery service to clients.

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The move to the new facility, which is expected in 2022, will coincide with the launch of new bathroom and tile products, and will pave the way for the creation of 100-150 new jobs.

Cubico UK’s £5million investment will include £2million worth of racking, £750,000 of Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks, picking system, “state-of-the-art” sprinkler system and forklift trucks.

Craig Waddington, who founded Cubico UK in 2012, said: “This HQ move has been 12 months in the making.

“Our current Birstall HQ has served us well, but in truth, we outgrew it a long time ago. It’s incredible, and a testament to our warehouse team, that we’ve managed.

“Our stock has been spread across four smaller warehouses, which has been a logistical challenge.”

He continued: “Our new site is 18m high at the eaves, and we will have 32 dock leveller doors; meaning that our fleet of vehicles can drive straight up to the warehouse ready to be loaded quickly and efficiently.

“It will also significantly increase our stock holding, and which is important with the current global shipping disruptions.

“Independent showrooms will absolutely benefit as it will improve our customer service levels and allow us to double our own fleet of delivery vehicles – which is absolutely key to offering a reliable and consistent service.”

He concluded: “At a time when others are asking staff to permanently work from home, and are closing bricks and mortar centres, we are proud to be expanding our footprint and securing jobs for people, whilst increasing our range of bathroom and tile products.”