Tesco Barnsley

"The principle of offsite construction and off-site fitting out works very well for Tesco."

The Requirement

The first application of the new 10,000sqft modular supermarket for Tesco was in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

The building was required to provide a temporary store for seven weeks to reduce disruption to customers during the redevelopment of the existing superstore. It was then moved to its permanent location in Aberdeen.

The Solution

The Barnsley store was delivered by Yorkon in just 11 weeks from receipt of order to trading - a time saving of around four weeks compared to former temporary stores.

The new modular supermarket, which is almost three times the size of the convenience stores manufactured by Yorkon for Tesco previously, has been engineered to increase the level of off-site fitting out and to minimise the number of internal columns to create maximum clear spans.

The supermarket was constructed from 26 14m-long steel-framed modules which are manufactured and substantially fitted out off site in York.

Off-site Fitting Out

Ceramic floor tiles, roller shutters, freezers and chillers, shelving, internal walls, plumbing, electrics, mechanical ventilation, sanitary ware, doors and shop front glazing are all pre-installed at the Yorkon production centre.

Yorkon has developed the new 10,000sqft modular store for Tesco - its largest supermarket for the food retailer. The building is installed on site in just three days, and is open to customers less than three weeks later, significantly reducing the completion time for new stores.

Facilities include an in-store bakery, frozen food and chiller sections, office, store room, staff facilities, plant room, cleaner's area and bulk storage.

Yorkon has worked with Tesco for the past eight years, delivering modular convenience stores for both standalone sites and petrol forecourts, and is the UK's market leader in off-site construction solutions for the retail sector.

Comments from the Client

Daniel Frith, Tesco Development Manager:

"The principle of off-site construction and off-site fitting out works very well for Tesco, particularly on constrained sites."

"The Barnsley scheme has the look and feel of a permanent store, and we have had very positive feedback from both staff and customers."

"The modular solution allowed us to significantly reduce the cost of providing a temporary supermarket because it will be relocated to a permanent site in Scotland, and it was quicker and easier to install than previous temporary stores. The project went very well and is an excellent store solution."

The Benefits

The advantages of off-site construction for retail projects include:

• Programme times reduced by up to 50 per cent, allowing earlier completion and a faster return on investment
• Reduced disruption to trading and customers' shopping experience
• Up to 90 per cent fewer vehicle movements to site
• Safer, quieter and cleaner construction
• Improved quality and reduced future maintenance
• A high level of design flexibility, both internally and externally
• Traditionally-constructed supermarkets can be expanded without decanting
• Improved thermal efficiency for lower running costs and reduced carbon emissions
• Greater cost control
• Material wastage reduced by up to 90 per cent
• Delivery on time and on budget - Yorkon completed 99 per cent of projects on time and on budget in 2008.