Omega West fills up as work starts on £28m unit four

Main contractor McLaren Construction Midlands and North is on-site building the 420,000 sq ft Warrington warehouse, which was acquired by Blackstone in June.

Omega West Unit Four is part of Miller Developments’ 77-acre Omega Business Park off Junction 8 of the M62 in Warrington. This fourth unit is the final for the Omega West portion of the project, with two warehouses already complete and let to Home Bargains and Iceland. Another is still under construction. McLaren has delivered all of them.

McLaren is aiming for a June 2025 completion date for unit four, which has a construction cost of £28m.

The building itself includes two-storey offices, considerable warehouse space, a hub office, and a car park. It boasts 10% natural light, capacity for EV charging, and a wild meadow.

The goal is for the structure to achieve a BREEAM score of Excellent and an EPC A rating.

McLaren is echoing those sustainability goals within the construction period, using alternative fuels to run generators and plant machinery. The firm is also using the Smartwaste data system to ensure it meets its recycling targets.

“We are excited to start work on Unit 4, building on our successful track record at the Omega Business Park,” said Gary Cramp, managing director of McLaren Construction Midlands and North.

“Our team is dedicated to delivering a high-quality, sustainable project while continuing to engage and support the local community.”

David Milloy, managing director of the Miller Development subsidiary M2 Group, said: “We are very pleased to continue our partnership with McLaren Construction on this pivotal development. Their commitment to quality and community engagement aligns with our values and vision for Omega Business Park.”

Omega West Unit Four was designed by Chetwood Architects, with PlaceOnEarth leading on the landscape vision. The project team included Quod, Ian Murrant, DSSR, The Ecology Practice, and WSP during the planning period.

You can see the plans for this Omega West unit by searching application reference number P/2023/0189/RES on St Helens Council’s planning portal.