Freight forwarder secures Slough depot
Perishable products specialist freight forwarder Rhodes Freight Services has secured a 40,000 ft2 warehouse on SEGRO’s Slough Trading estate in the Southeast.
By Liza Helps Property Editor Logistics Matters
THE COMPANY specialises in handling and transporting perishable products such as vegetables, fruit, pharmaceutical goods and freshly cut flowers that require temperature-controlled environments.
The 39,163 ft2 facility at 61 Whitby Road, represents the largest single industrial letting on the Slough Trading Estate this year. It is located less than 2 miles from Junctions 6 & 7 of the M4 and was built in 2000. It has seven access doors and 35 car parking spaces on a 2.35 acre site.
The lease was signed following the practical completion of renovation works, including improvements, repairs, and alterations to accommodate Rhodes Freight’s requirements for advanced technologies and temperature-controlling equipment. Practical completion was achieved two weeks earlier than anticipated.
In line with the SEGRO’s commitment to champion low carbon growth all gas-reliant heating systems were removed and replaced with electric heating and energy-efficient LED lighting to reduce carbon emissions and maximise operational efficiency.
Rhodes Freight Services also specialises in transporting air freight across Europe and air cargo processing to support the global food supply chain. It has relocated to Slough from Iver.
