LOCATION:
A £7.85m design and build development delivered for Hendy Group, creating a flagship multi-brand vehicle showroom and servicing facility. Designed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating, the scheme combines high-quality retail space with sustainable construction and modern workshop infrastructure.
Hendy Group Car Showroom – External
Hendy Group Car Showroom – Internal
Key features of the development included:
- Construction of three vehicle showrooms showcasing Alpine, Dacia, Nissan and Renault brands.
- Delivery of a 16-bay workshop for servicing and MOT testing of vehicles.
- Development of a multi-level facility, including:
- Ground floor workshops and showrooms
- Mezzanine showroom with vehicle lift access
- Ancillary offices and welfare facilities across three floors
- Construction of supporting infrastructure, including:
- A two-storey car park for over 100 vehicles
- External parking for a further 100 vehicles
- Car wash facility and service yards
- Full external works including drainage, landscaping and incoming services.
- Integration of digital tools such as Procore and SmartWaste for project and sustainability management.
The project presented a number of technical and logistical challenges:
- Working within a confined site footprint, requiring precise logistics and traffic management.
- Managing uncharted underground services, treated as live until proven otherwise.
- Coordinating complex construction activities including steel frame erection, cladding and lifting operations.
- Delivering a high-specification commercial facility while meeting stringent BREEAM targets.
- Managing risks associated with incoming utilities (power and water) and programme dependencies.
A proactive and technology-driven approach ensured successful delivery:
- Early identification of key trade packages to enable value engineering and cost optimisation.
- Implementation of a detailed procurement strategy, aligned with programme milestones.
- Use of digital management tools to improve coordination, communication and sustainability tracking.
- Careful planning of site logistics and lifting operations to ensure safe and efficient construction.
- Close monitoring and mitigation of infrastructure risks, particularly utility connections.
- Adoption of a district heating system, linking the development with adjacent facilities.
“The team are fantastic on site. Ben, Callum, Tony , nothing is too much trouble, they all get it done, no problems.”
John Hendy
Director Estates & IT
- Integration of photovoltaic panels and intelligent building systems.
- Use of district heating to reduce carbon emissions.
- Installation of EV charging points and cycle storage.
- High-performance building envelope including solar reflective glazing and underfloor heating.
- Surface water drainage filtered before discharge into local watercourses.
- Extensive landscaping, including planting of over 4,000 trees and shrubs.
- Use of 89% recycled steel in the structural frame and BES 6001 compliant suppliers.
- Measures to protect local ecology, including water quality controls and wildlife mitigation.
- Achievement of a Considerate Constructors Scheme score of 42/45.
The project delivered:
- A modern, high-quality automotive retail and service destination.
- Flexible showroom and workshop spaces supporting multiple vehicle brands.
- A facility designed to achieve BREEAM Excellent certification.
- Enhanced customer experience through improved layout, accessibility and amenities.
- A project delivered on time and on budget.
