Project brief

A new 450,000sq ft Lidl distribution centre scheme, equivalent to six professional football pitches, alongside Junction 9 of the M6.

Solution

The scheme required a robust, high capacity and high-loading drainage system that could withstand a large volume of water and heavy vehicle overrun.

Marshalls value-engineered the original design using Drexus XL, as it enabled a quicker and therefore cost-effective install.

Drexus XL provided 38% more slot inlet area than an equivalent straight slot assuming the same width. On the 440m of Drexus XL supplied to the project, this equates to 615m of inlet slot; this extra 175m of slot provided both interception and ongoing maintenance for the client.

The scheme was designed to achieve BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, with energy and water efficiency.