Case Studies
Based in Corby, Northamptonshire and with 40 years of commitment to Quality, Safety and Efficiency, Willowbrook Construction can offer you the solution to all your Construction or Building requirements. Below are our contracting portfolio.
Plot 6 – DSV Mercia Park
Client: DSV
Main Contractor: Winvic Construction
Location: Mercia Park
Completion: September 2021
Contract Value: £1.1 million
Scope: Full groundworks and drainage package
Project Overview:
Willowbrook Construction successfully completed the works at Plot 6, DSV Mercia Park, in September 2021. Our comprehensive package included the supply of skilled labour and plant for all groundwork and drainage operations. The external works package comprised 381,700 sq ft of yard space, car parking for 406 vehicles, and all associated drainage, retaining wall construction, and hard and soft landscaping works.
The plot comprises three buildings—totalling 522,000 sq ft—and includes 104 dock levellers: a 358,000 sq ft steel-framed warehouse with three mezzanine floors and two single-storey hub offices (totalling 4,360 sq ft), a 112,000 sq ft cross-dock terminal, and a 35,660 sq ft three-storey office building.
Located within the 238-acre Mercia Park development in North West Leicestershire, the overall facility reached practical completion in November 2021—just 10 months after work commenced on site.
Our comprehensive package included the supply of skilled labour and plant for all groundwork and drainage operations.
DC09 & DC10 Dirft
Client: Prologis
Main Contractor: Winvic Construction
Location: DIRFT III, Daventry
Completion: May 2023
Contract Value: £2.2 million
Scope: Full groundworks and drainage package
Project Overview:
Willowbrook Construction successfully completed the works at DC9 and DC10, DIRFT III, in May 2023. Our comprehensive package included the supply of skilled labour and plant for all groundwork and drainage operations. The external works package comprised yard space, car parking, and all associated drainage, retaining wall construction, as well as hard and soft landscaping works.
Over 5,000 linear metres of drainage were installed across both units, reaching depths of up to 4.0 metres, with pipe diameters ranging from 150mm to 1,200mm. The scope also included the installation of foul pumping stations and associated rising mains, with specialist equipment such as the Spel ESR70 interceptor and Spel P300 unit incorporated into the system.
The plot comprises two industrial units, totalling 955,000 sq ft, located within Prologis RFI DIRFT—strategically positioned at the heart of the UK’s logistics network, with direct access to the M1, M6, and A14. The site also benefits from three on-site rail freight terminals connected to the West Coast Main Line, the UK’s primary rail freight route.
Our comprehensive package included the supply of skilled labour and plant for all groundwork and drainage operations.
Unit A & B Redditch Gateway
Client: Stoford
Main Contractor: Winvic Construction
Location: Redditch
Completion: January 2024
Contract Value: £1.6 million
Scope: Full groundworks and drainage package
Project Overview:
Willowbrook Construction successfully completed the works at Units A and B, Redditch Gateway, in May 2024. Our comprehensive package included the supply of skilled labour and plant for all groundwork and drainage operations.
Unit A comprises a 142,100 sq ft industrial warehouse with 18,400 sq ft of two-storey office accommodation, while Unit B features a 257,100 sq ft warehouse and 29,600 sq ft of three-storey office space.
The project included the placement of over 4,000m³ of structural concrete for the foundations of both units, incorporating fabric reinforcement and the precise installation of stanchion bolts. Up to 3,000 linear metres of drainage were installed across the site, reaching depths of up to 4.0 metres, with pipe diameters ranging from 150mm to 750mm.
Our team provided a complete package of groundwork and civils. This included the provision of skilled labour and plant throughout.
Rushden Lakes, Phase 1
Client: LXB Retail Properties
Main Contractor: Winvic Construction
Location: Rushden
Completion: March 2017
Contract Value: £1.6 million
Scope: Full groundworks and drainage package
Project Overview:
Willowbrook Construction successfully delivered a multi-faceted development comprising 380,000 sq ft of retail space across three terraces, complemented by a range of waterfront restaurants, a boathouse, and a lakeside Visitor Centre. Managed by The Wildlife Trust, the Visitor Centre serves as a gateway to a network of walking and cycling trails that connect the shopping centre to nearby towns, villages, and the Nene Wetlands.
Due to the site’s ecological sensitivity and its proximity to a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Willowbrook collaborated closely with The Wildlife Trust throughout the project. This included the careful installation of 1.5km of nature walk footpaths, ensuring minimal environmental impact while enhancing public access to natural spaces.
The scope of works also included the installation of 6,000m³ of below-ground surface water attenuation tanks, designed to support drainage needs for future phases of the development. Extensive on-site road construction was undertaken, tying into S278 Highway works to ensure seamless access and integration with the local infrastructure.
Additional elements included the creation of 1,300 car parking spaces to support visitor demand. The project was delivered over a 66-week programme, with early access for tenant fit-outs successfully achieved at week 37.
South Caldecotte
Client: PLP
Main Contractor: Winvic Construction
Location: Milton Keynes
Completion: June 2023
Contract Value: £4.2 million
Scope: Full groundworks and drainage package
Project Overview:
Willowbrook Construction was appointed to deliver the civils and infrastructure works for a 135-acre development site at South Caldecotte, Milton Keynes. The initial phase involved extensive Section 278 works, including the construction of a new roundabout on Brickhill Road and the widening of the north and south approach arms of the Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout on the A5. These works also involved upgrading existing traffic signals and widening a 200-metre stretch of single-lane carriageway between the two roundabouts to create a new dual-lane section.
Following the successful completion of these infrastructure works, Willowbrook was appointed in September 2022 to undertake groundworks and drainage for the first four industrial facilities on the site. These units were delivered as Net Zero in construction and handed over between February and June 2023.
The four industrial units delivered as part of this phase included warehouses measuring 203,200 sq ft, 155,000 sq ft, 293,600 sq ft, and 131,600 sq ft respectively. This large-scale infrastructure and industrial delivery, demonstrates Willowbrook Construction’s capability in managing complex, phased developments with multi-agency coordination and sustainability at their core.
Ark Royal
Client: Tungsten
Main Contractor: Winvic Construction
Location: Birkenhead
Completion: November 2024
Contract Value: £1.8 million
Scope: Full groundworks and drainage package
Project Overview:
Willowbrook Construction successfully completed the works at Ark Royal, Birkenhead in November 2024. Our comprehensive package included the supply of skilled labour and plant for all groundwork and drainage operations.
Arc Royal is the largest industrial and logistics facility in Merseyside, totalling 500,000 sq ft of premium cross-docked space. The scheme features two 50-metre service yards with full 360-degree circulation. The development achieved Net Zero Carbon in construction, holds a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.
Our works included the installation of over 2,000m of drainage, with pipe diameters ranging from 150mm to 750mm, with depths of up to 4m. More than 4,000 metres of ducting was installed, a significant portion of which was designed to support the site’s dedicated EV-ready infrastructure. This included the provision of 40 electric vehicle charging points at handover, with capacity for an additional 60 chargers in future.
Strategically located just off the River Mersey, the site benefits from excellent connectivity, with immediate access to the Kingsway Tunnel and M53 motorway, making it a prime hub for regional and national distribution.