Caddick wins car dealership contract

Caddick Construction has been awarded a £6m job to design and build a dealership for The Car People in Warrington.

Caddick Construction started on site this week with a 33-week programme, due for completion in April 2017.

The 12.5-acre dealership with 41,000 sq ft of buildings on Calver Park Road will be The Car People’s largest facility to date, with 1,000 cars on display and a maximum capacity of 1,700 vehicles.

There will be a showroom, workshop, valet bay, office and toilets. The project includes all associated external works including car display areas, a compound and a servicing area, plus a new access road together with service infrastructure.

Andrew Murray, managing director at Caddick Construction, said: “Caddick Construction has an impressive portfolio when it comes to automotive construction. We’ve successfully delivered dealerships for a number of high profile car companies including BMW and Mini, Vauxhall, Skoda and Seat and we’re currently on site with a Jaguar Land Rover scheme Leeds.”