Northern Building Plastics (NBP) has opened its fifth "super depot", serving the south of England.

The depot, in Hemel Hempstead, marks NBP’s first physical presence in the south of England and aims to repeat the success of its existing Bolton, Leeds, Birtley and Hinckley "super depots".

The new 25,000ft2 facility, situated just off Junction 8 of the M1, has the capacity to hold a vast range of products on site, in project quantities, and all colours and sizes.

The key product lines include fascia, soffit, guttering, drainage and cladding. It will also operate a fleet of up to 20 vehicles, which will in time expand NBP’s total fleet to over 70.

Judah Wilson, NBP’s Chief Executive Officer, attended the official opening, and was impressed to see at first hand the latest addition to NBP’s business expansion plans.He said: “The opening of Hemel Hempstead marks a significant milestone in the nationwide growth strategy of Northern Building Plastics (NBP).

“It’s perfect timing to extend NBP’s service right across the south of England and the new location has been strategically selected to allow us to deliver to London and the surrounding areas with deliveries from 6.30am.

“It will ensure our customers have access to the building materials they need, delivered on-time and in full. Customers can even request a same day delivery when they need it.

“We’ve seen demand grow from our existing customers in the South East who we were delivering to from the Midlands. The new depot will enable us to get their materials on site quicker, enabling them to stay on site and get on with the job.

“The addition of this site to our existing super depots will further enhance our exceptional customer service offer and expand our coverage across the UK territory.”

The new depot will enable NBP to continue its growth, take on more customers, and a range of small to large projects across the region, and has created 22 new jobs across the site. Additionally, its proximity to key transport routes will allow for faster delivery times.

NBP is already planning the roll-out of further "super depots", with a number of suitable locations under consideration across the UK to further enhance its geographical reach and customer service offer.