Expanding logistics company Mini
Clipper Ltd chose steel-framed building manufacturer
Shufflebottom to supply the loading canopy for its headquarters in
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.
Mini Clipper, a family company founded in 1972 and running 30
lorries, has refurbished the former Gossard bra factory in Leighton
Buzzard to provide offices and round-the-clock cross-docking.
Peter Masters, managing director of Mini Clipper, contacted
Shufflebottom after hearing of the company from an associate
familiar with Shufflebottom's agricultural buildings.
"Shufflebottom were a pleasure to deal with and competitive on
price," said Mr Masters. "The guys are delighted with the canopy.
Previously they had to load and unload in the open, but now we have
dry staff and our customers' goods remain dry, whatever the
weather."
Mini Clipper regards the loading canopy as a long-term
investment with a life of over 20 years, part of the company's
plans for future growth. The canopy is 24.281m by 14.186m, measured
between column centres. The stanchions are set back 2.615m to
create an overhang of 2.615m across three bays. The eaves are at
6.096m, and the roof has a pitch of 12.5 degrees.