Construction has been completed on the 20,000 sq ft facility, which has now been equipped with new machinery to boost capacity and streamline operations, enabling it to meet the growing demand for maintenance and repair services for temperature-controlled vehicles.
It will be the firm’s home of its repair and maintenance arm, Solomon Bodyguard service, and Solomon Commercials technical and engineering team while also being the central hub of its temperature panel van manufacturing.
Solomon Commercials’ managing director, Anthony Clegg, said:
” The new build offers Solomon Commercials an opportunity to re-evaluate our production processes, invest in new machinery and design new working practices to increase efficiencies. The new facility marks a significant step forward in Solomon BodyGuard’s growth, driven by rising demand for responsive fleet maintenance services.
“In addition, as part of our commitment to streamlining operations and enhancing the customer experience, BodyGuard has also launched a new online parts portal, which allows customers to easily order parts tailored to their fleet’s needs and track deliveries supported by our dedicated customer service team.”
Solomon BodyGuard’s head of aftersales, Harrison Barlow, added:
“ More and more customers are seeing the value in refrigerated body protection and prompt repairs as an essential part of the broader Solomon Commercials service. Increasing the lifespan of their vehicles with repair and maintenance to maintain compliance measures minimises their fleet downtime and increases product safety and ultimately customer satisfaction.”
Solomon Commercials’ Technical Director, Mark Hanson, concluded:
“ It’s fantastic to be in our new home, its a great space which has allowed the team to settle in really quickly and we are already seeing the benefits.”
