Delivered in partnership with Caddick Construction for DPD, this project comprised the construction of a 19,130 m² external yard service area serving a major logistics warehouse facility at Kingmoor Park, Carlisle.

The works involved the installation of a high-specification external concrete yard slab, engineered to meet stringent flatness tolerances (TR66), ensuring durability and operational efficiency for heavy vehicle movements and logistics activity.

Key elements of the package included:

• 19,130 m² brush-finished concrete slab
• 3,826 m³ PAV2 concrete
• 550 m expansion joints
• 2,175 m formed restrained movement joints
• 1,275 m saw-cut joints
• 1,150 m sawn free movement joints
• 1,085 m isolation joints
• 1,660 sheets of A252 mesh reinforcement

Turner Samuel acted as Quantity Surveyor, managing procurement and full commercial control of the package.

Quantity Surveying & Commercial Services Provided

• Procurement of the external yard package
• Monthly applications for payment
• Change order and variation management
• Final account settlement

Client Impact

"Through proactive procurement, rigorous cost control, and effective change management, we ensured the successful commercial delivery of a large-scale external yard package. The completed works provide a durable, high-performance logistics surface designed to meet operational demands while maintaining cost certainty for the client."