Engineering firm completes on 180,000 sq ft logistics project

Structural and civil engineering consultancy, Dudleys, has completed works on a 180,000 sq ft, phase two logistics development at AAA Park (Moor Park 25) on behalf of Caddick Developments.

Leeds-based Dudleys consulted throughout planning and tender stages for the £12m project in Mirfield, which now provides five commercial units ranging in size from 19,500 sq ft to 59,000 sq ft.

Caddick Developments completed a forward sale of all five buildings to AAA Property Group and all units were pre-let ahead of completion.

Dudleys then worked alongside KPP Architects and Caddick Construction to deliver the scheme for AAA Property Group.

The brief presented challenges for Dudleys due to existing ground conditions from historical coal mining activity, with large depths of variable made ground, untreated coal seams and former mine shafts.

Three different foundation techniques were required as well as an extensive earthworks operation to bring the site to an effective plateau.

Peter Dixon, director at Dudleys, said: “The development area staggered the high wall of former open cast coal mine workings and had four recorded mine shafts.

“We undertook an extensive enabling package of works which required a robust earthworks specification to define appropriate construction parameters.

“We employed a pragmatic and value driven approach to what has been a challenging site to develop.

“Our collaborative efforts to the review and monitoring process associated with the ongoing validation of the works helped to avoid delays within a tight delivery timeline.

“We have helped the client to regenerate a disused site, supporting major job creation and economic growth for the area where demand for logistics space is high.”