Glencar bags £18m Big Yellow London store

Aaron Morby 1 year ago
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Glencar has secured an £18m job from long-running and repeat customer Big Yellow Self Storage to build a 135,000 sq ft development at a site situated at Staples Corner in North West London.

The project will see the design, construction and turnkey fit-out of a six-storey flagship store. It will include self-storage accommodation together with flexibly designed office spaces, catering for increasing demand from both domestic and business users.

Groundworks on site will include installation of below-ground drainage and services with ground improvement to both foundations and ground floor slab.

The building will comprise of a steel portal frame design with full façade cladding with concealed LED lighting and curtain walling.

The building’s green credentials targeting BREEAM Excellent and EPC A rating include a 200kwp solar PV array with EV chargers and battery storage Construction is expected to be complete by the start of June 2026.

 

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