County Durham firm converts former logistics centre into new warehouse space

County Durham logistics business Stiller Warehousing and Distribution is investing in additional warehouse space.

Having opened a £2m freight distribution centre and office block at its 22-acre base on Aycliffe Business Park in 2018, the company is now converting its old logistics centre into modern warehousing.

The project has included the installation of resin screed, recladding and LED lighting, bringing the old building up to 21st-century standards.

Stiller spent £1.1m on a new 40,000 sq ft warehouse building in 2015, and in 2017 expanded that facility with a 40,000 sq ft extension.

In November last year, the firm announced a £1.7m investment in a fleet of 20 new vehicles.

Managing director Matthew Stiller said: “It’s a full top-to-tail refurbishment to bring the building up to the highest spec possible, and which is very much part of our long-term investment plan and growth strategy.

“We’ve seen an unprecedented rise in the demand for storage space over the last year and we’re expanding to meet that demand.”

He added: “The new warehouse is almost completed, and we’re already starting to fill the space up, which is very encouraging.”

Local business Scott and Scott is providing the cladding and racking for the new warehouse, while Newton Aycliffe-based Kolorspray has been tasked with repainting the interiors.

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