Following a £3m investment, Volvo Trucks has completed a major refurbishment at its London North depot.
Based in Enfield, the site features a remodelled office block, workshop and reception area. With the future in mind, the facility has been equipped with solar panels, and electrically operated air-source heat pumps instead of gas powered heating. These changes and smart LED lighting was part of a strategy to eliminate CO2 emissions created on site.
Christian Coolsaet, managing director of Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland, said: “This significant investment directly supports our long-term strategy for London, ensuring Volvo Trucks is represented by a flagship facility best equipped to provide Genuine Volvo Service for both current and next generation vehicles. At the same time, we’ve dramatically improved the site’s environmental credentials with a focus on clean energy and zero waste to landfill. Despite being one of our largest UK dealerships, it’s now also one of our most sustainable.”
Stuart Potter, operations director for Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East, said: “We looked at every possible area of the dealership, and how we could improve it – from reconfiguring the space used by our admin, parts and sales teams to help improve workflows and reduce pressure on colleagues, to adding a new female locker room, as we recognise that the proportion of female technicians in our workshops is only going to keep growing.
“Even the smallest adjustments can make a tangible difference – such as better lighting in the workshop, which will improve safety and the quality of our work. Plus, we’ve comprehensively upgraded the shallow pit to the latest design of metal pit, with all services built-in to ensure better conditions and ergonomics for our technicians.”
London North dept is open 24 hours a day from 6am on Monday morning until 4pm on Saturday afternoon. The site has eight vehicle bays, 16 workspaces and an ATF lane.
