Lyreco

Thomas Consulting are pleased to have been appointed by international stationery and office suppliers, Lyreco, to provide services on both phases 1 and 2 of the UK headquarters and main distribution depot.

Located on 35 acres of the former Granville Colliery in Telford, Shropshire, the headquarters is the most significant business development in Telford for more than a decade. Phase 1, a £28 million 630,000 sq. ft. building large enough to house 11 jumbo jets plus 4 storey office accommodation block was completed in 2001.

Phase 2 was recently completed providing Lyreco with 50,000 sq. m. of factory floor space. Thomas Consulting provided engineering advice from concept through to completion of both phases. The development is. The development of the brownfield site commenced with a complex land reclamation and ground improvement scheme. The development of such a large site required detailed assessment of land drainage and local highway issues and liaison with a number of statutory agencies.