Certikin has occupied its current offices and warehouses in the thriving Oxfordshire market town of Witney for 31 years, during which time it has expanded its footprint several times. However, the building no longer meets the requirements of a burgeoning business.
Determined to retain the experienced and loyal workforce together with its central location, Certikin secured a 125,000 sq. ft site just two miles down the road and the construction of the purpose-built warehouse and office development began in the Autumn of 2019.
Work was completed at the end of 2021 with the new site being fully operational from December. The new premises houses the UK’s largest stock of water leisure equipment, comprising over 9,500 product lines for both domestic and commercial pools for new build and retro-fit markets as well as wellness, spas, saunas and aquatics.
The new site in Witney is in addition to the company’s state-of-the-art, computer-controlled swimming pool liner plant in Leeds, manufacturing tailor-made pool liners and covers as well as a range of EPS steps and spa covers.
The impressive new HQ is located on Witney’s Downs Road and is part of a 24-acre site located just 500 metres from a new junction on the A40. It allows easy access to Oxford and Cheltenham and, in turn, the main arterial routes of the A34, M40 and M5 motorways.
Neil Murray, Managing Director for Certikin commented: “As well as being an ideal location, Tungsten Park offers us the space and enhanced facilities that we need to suit the complex needs of our growing business.
This, combined with the dedication of our loyal 130-strong workforce, will improve our operational efficiency and secure Certikin’s future.”
