Lidl & WCF, Cockermouth
Town Centre Retail Development: Lidl & WCF, Cockermouth
Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd was appointed to construct two new retail stores in Cockermouth for Lidl UK GmbH and WCF. The project was delivered in phases to allow the original WCF store to continue trading while its replacement was built, before demolition and remediation works cleared the site for Lidl’s new build.
The works were carried out in a constrained, live town centre environment and included full access coordination, parking management, and liaison with local stakeholders to minimise disruption. Both stores were built to a high specification using a mix of traditional and modern construction methods.
Works Included
- Steel frame structures with strip/pad foundations
- In-situ concrete floors
- Mixed façade: cladding, timber boarding, stone and render
- Aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling
- Two 120m-long King Post retaining walls
- External works: car parks, drainage, railings and landscaping
Project Achievements
- Seamless sectional completion of both stores
- Maintained trading and access for WCF throughout construction
- Maintained uninterrupted public highway access
- Zero Health & Safety incidents
- Zero environmental notices issued
- Minimal disruption despite complex town centre constraints
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