The new depot aims to be in full operation within six-nine months, and due to the significant increase in size it will be creating extra jobs within the local community.
This latest development is in addition to the recent opening of a new body shop at SHB’s Thetford depot in Norfolk, along with expansions to its Ashford and Newcastle depots. This expansion aligns with future plans to develop further bodyshop and fabrication facilities at many other depots throughout 2016/17.
According to SHB, service is at the forefront of all company operations, and the national expansion outlines its intentions to improve customer experience. “The purchase of the new Gloucester depot alongside the development of our bodyshop facilities really outlines our aims and desire to continually expand and truly offer a great service on a national basis,” explained Paul Street, managing director of SHB Hire.
“It will enable us to push and improve the key aspects of our business that include a swift, easy, and cost effective manner of service. The local community in and around the Gloucester area will be able to benefit from an increase in jobs following our latest expansion and the fact that this will be our biggest depot across the whole of the UK brings a significant amount of excitement with it. With further plans in place for the business, development does not stop here,” he added.