The Range, Plot 4000, Gateway 14, Stowmarket

Design and construction of a 1.2m sq ft state-of-the-art distribution facility with sustainability at the heart

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Contracted by new client Jaynic to construct a low carbon, high specification 1.2 million sq ft cross docked, single storey, industrial warehouse with a floating entrance for end user garden and leisure retailer The Range.

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At a glance

  • Client: Jaynic
  • End-user: The Range
  • Architect: Frank Shaw Associates
  • Engineer: Richard Jackson
  • Programme: 39 weeks
  • Completion: November 2023
  • BREEAM: Excellent

Located at the Gateway 14 business, innovation, and logistics park near junction 50 of the A14 at Stowmarket, Winvic commenced work in December 2022 and handed over the distribution warehouse to client Jaynic and end user The Range for fit out in November 2023.

A total of 3,730 tonnes of steel was used in creating the frame, which was erected extremely quickly for its size in just 9 weeks with up to five mobile cranes in operation at a time. In addition to the warehouse space there is a 21,300 sq ft three storey main office, two 5,100 sq ft two storey transport offices and a 8,800 sq m recycling refuse unit. We installed all the associated drainage, services, on-site road infrastructure and landscaping.

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Sustainable features

Sustainability is at the core of this development, incorporating features such as electric vehicle charging stations, energy-efficient LED lighting, solar photovoltaic systems, smart energy management, and rainwater harvesting.
Biodiversity on the site was also a priority, with high-quality landscaping, green corridors and nesting boxes all being introduced across the site to support not only the wildlife and ecology but also to create a vibrant, attractive, and healthy working environment for employees.

  • 1.2m sq ft industrial unit

  • Low Carbon in Construction

  • BREEAM Excellent 

Partners in Communities

During the project, Winvic engaged local partners and the community to tailor social value to meet local needs. Prior to work starting, an Employment & Skills Plan was agreed with the local authority to create opportunities for local people to gain employment and training on the project.

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