ENHANCED STOCKHOLDING CAPABILITY BRINGS GREATER EQUIPMENT ACCESS FOR LAYHER CUSTOMERS IN SCOTLAND

The move, which sees an enhancement of both its stockholding capability and support services to customers, is set to build on the success that the organisation has achieved since first entering the UK market in 1982.

Layher’s Scottish office in Livingston points out that the development will strengthen the ‘next day’ delivery capability that has been behind much of the company’s growth north of the border in recent times.

“Although we hold a good range of equipment on site in Livingston, we can now supplement this within 24 hours with deliveries directly from the enhanced facility in Letchworth,” comments Layher Scotland’s Regional Manager Ian Wilson. “This means that potential delays which could arise when ordering deliveries direct from the factory in Germany, can now be virtually eliminated. We believe this will be a major benefit to our customers not only throughout the Scottish and north of England region but also those in both Northern and Southern Ireland – markets that are also handled via our Scottish office.”

The Letchworth facility, which has acted as Head Office, administrative centre and principal UK depot for the company for nine years, has now gained a further 2250 sq. m. (7382 sq. ft.) of external space for storage. In addition, the company is taking back the operation of another building on the site – which to date has been sublet to a third party and which offers a further 2500 sq. m. (8202 sq. ft.) of space. This will allow the company to create, for the first time, a dedicated Head Office based training centre and additional internal storage which are planned to be fully operational by the end of the year.

“The increasing use of modular system scaffolding in general in this country has combined with the success of both our established equipment and new products that we have recently introduced to create ever growing customer demand,” comments Layher UK’s Managing Director, Sean Pike. “This pattern has been fully reflected in Scotland where the business this years is already almost 60% ahead of the same period in 2006.

“The move means that our commitment to ensuring that our delivery and support capability remains second to none throughout the UK and is now emphasised in a very practical way,” adds Sean Pike. He also points out that, apart from the further site development plans underway in Hertfordshire, a strategy to enhance the facility in Livingston is also progressing – which is set to strengthen Layher’s presence in the area even more.

Since its arrival in this country, Layher UK can point to a long list of installations for its modular scaffolding, protection systems, stairtowers and accessories. The move now is set to be welcomed by everyone in the building, construction and specialist access sectors in England and Scotland alike.

Company Registered Number 214812 Registered address: The Wynd, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 3EN