Warehouse size is only one specification. A facility can have enough square metres and still fail operationally if the yard, height, loading, power or fire systems do not support the business.
Core warehouse specifications
- Clear height to eaves
- Column spacing and floor load
- On-grade roller doors
- Dock levellers
- Canopies
- Yard depth and truck articulation
- Sprinkler system and fire compliance
- Power capacity
- Office-to-warehouse ratio
- Parking
- Security
- Expansion potential
Yard and loading can be decisive
A smaller warehouse with a better yard and loading configuration can outperform a larger building where trucks cannot circulate efficiently.
Power must match the operation
Manufacturing, cold storage and technical users need to quantify real power requirements rather than relying on a generic three-phase description.
Fire compliance matters early
Sprinkler systems, tanks, pumps and fire classification can materially affect suitability, insurance and fit-out cost.
Gordon's perspective
I want the operational specification before the viewing list. It prevents us from wasting time on buildings that look right but cannot do the job.
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Use The Brief to define warehouse specifications before comparing current stock.