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OUR NEW WAKEFIELD DEPOT
WAKEFIELD DEPOT
DRIVING THE NORTH
This year has been an exciting one for Ideal Bathrooms, not least because we’ve moved our Wakefield warehouse to a new 45,000sq ft location.
All this extra room - 20,000ft of it - will allow us to continue to develop and honour our next-day delivery promise on a wider range of items for our Northern customers. The move is especially welcome after a year in which we were forced to close our four UK distribution centres, after the coronavirus lockdown came into force.
The sites reopened in May 2020, with a number of measures introduced to ensure our teams’ safety, including limiting the workforce on site, the creation of one-way routes in all warehouses and offices, the introduction of sanitiser stations and provision of PPE.
The new Wakefield warehouse features LED lighting throughout, which creates an improved working environment for staff and allows us to reduce our energy consumption. Our teams will also benefit from improved facilities, five dock-level loading doors for the safe unloading of containers and improved world-class manual handling equipment. But don’t just take our word for it; we’ve spoken with some of our dedicated Wakefield staff about the move and what this means to Ideal Bathrooms.
Driver David Newton said: “It’s very exciting for the future, especially being able to utilise all the extra space for more stock. To see such significant investment in the North, particularly after a year of such disruption thanks to the pandemic, is a real testament to the company’s growth. I’ve worked for Ideal for 26 years and this latest move is just in keeping with the way I’ve seen the company adapt and develop over that time.”
Shane Cooper, transport lead at the Wakefield depot, added: “I can’t wait to utilise the new space and provide more stock for customers, all of which means that Ideal Bathrooms can continue to grow. We were running out of room in the old site, so it’s great to have this new warehouse to ensure that we can continue to provide great customer service to our customers.”
Warehouse Supervisor Neil Young is also grateful for the extra room. “The move has been challenging but it will be worth it in the long term, as we’ll have the ability to hold a bigger stockholding. This means we’ll be able to, more often than not, meet customers’ needs straight away without having to wait from stock from other branches. The commitment to the new location has also given us a sense of security after the uncertainty of the pandemic.”
I can’t wait to utilise the new space and provide more stock for customers, it’ll mean that Ideal Bathrooms can continue to grow.
THE NEW GAP
A MODERN BATHROOM FURNITURE CHOICE FROM ROCA
Renowned for its contemporary and functional style, The New Gap range is specifically designed to optimise the bathroom space. For practical and customisable bathroom furniture, discover the new possibilities The New Gap has to offer.
Designed for a wide range of different users, The New Gap furniture offers a contemporary and varied combination of shapes, finishes and dimensions with Roca’s outstanding level of quality, comfort and resistance.
Wide range of models to choose from
Whether it’s a compact vanity for a small bathroom that is needed, or a family model that meets the storage needs of several people, The New Gap offers an extensive range with 31 different models. There are no less than 24 options of base units with basins available and 7 alternatives of vanity units with over countertop basins to choose from.
Finishing touches
To meet the needs of modern bathroom designs, The New Gap offers real versatility with different finishes to suit a wide range of preferences and decor. Available in an extensive range of colour choices including Gloss White, Anthracite Grey, Arctic Grey, Nordic Ash and textured City Oak, the look can be perfectly finished with a handle in Matt Nickel or in Gloss Aluminium to complete the look.
Key facts about Roca:
Roca are active in 170 markets
Over 20 brands within Group Manufacturer of over 35 million ceramic products and 6.5 million brassware pieces annually Existing for over 100 years
Different dimensions to suit all bathroom spaces
The New Gap range offers cabinets with a width ranging from 500mm to 1200mm, so the right dimension can easily be found for every bathroom space. There is a choice of a standard depth of 460mm or a compact version with a reduced depth of 380mm. Designed to make storage easier regardless of the available space, the lower drawers of The New Gap are also higher than conventional ones, allowing users to store bulkier objects and make the most of their capacity.
Configurations for every preference
In order to adapt to the needs and preferences of every person or household, The New Gap range offers the choice of different storage configurations and ways of installing the basin. Customise the cabinet with two or three drawers or by combining drawers and one side door. Homeowners can choose from an over countertop basin or a Unik vanity version, with the option of placing the bowl in the centre, on the right or left hand side or even have two bowls. Due to its great versatility, The New Gap bathroom vanity is compatible with Roca over countertop basins, both in vitreous china and in Roca’s innovative Fineceramic®.
Accessories for easy storage
To make it even more practical, The New Gap bathroom cabinet can be finished with accessories such as a side towel rail or convenient organising boxes that make storage in drawers easier. Finally, for those homes that need additional storage space, The New Gap base unit can be complemented with a 1500mm high column unit featuring two folding doors in a modern and extremely functional ensemble.
Find out more about The New Gap at idealbathrooms.com or call
0800 634 2600.
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