Distribution centre and warehouse facilities management
We maintain UK distribution centres and warehouses around 24-hour operations: dock levellers, doors and shutters, yard fabric, fire and sprinkler systems, industrial cleaning and security. Hard services typically run £6–£11 per square foot a year (Priority First, 2026); industrial cleaning £33–£45 an hour (Benchmark Cleaning, 2026).
A distribution centre loses money every hour a dock door or leveller is down, so the contract has to be built around uptime: planned maintenance in quiet windows, critical spares on site and fast reactive cover.
We agree which assets are critical first, then set response times and planned schedules for each, so cost follows operational risk rather than a flat rate.
What to check before you choose
- Dock levellers, doors, shutters and yard fabric
- Fire alarm, sprinkler and emergency lighting testing and records
- Heating, lighting and electrical maintenance across large floor plates
- Industrial and high-level cleaning
- Gatehouse security, patrols and alarm response
- Planned work scheduled around shifts and peak periods
What it costs
- Hard services — mechanical, electrical, fabric and statutory maintenance — run £6–£11 per square foot a year (Priority First, 2026).
- Industrial and factory cleaning is priced at £33–£45 an hour because of PPE, access equipment and specialist waste (Benchmark Cleaning, 2026).
- Emergency and out-of-hours callout labour carries a 40–60% premium over standard contractor rates (Office Mango, 2026).
Indicative published ranges, not a quote. Full sourced tables are on our facilities management pricing pages.
Related services
Related specialist services
- Multi-site retail FM tenders
- Industrial plant facilities management
- Luxury retail facilities management
- Commercial washroom and sanitary services
- Facilities management in London
- FM mobilisation and handover checklist
Before you ask for a price
Distribution centre facilities management: common questions
How much does warehouse facilities management cost?
Hard services indicatively run £6–£11 per square foot a year (Priority First, 2026), plus cleaning and security priced by hours. Operating hours and plant age move the total most.
Can maintenance happen without stopping operations?
Yes. Planned work is scheduled into shift changes and quieter windows, and critical assets get the fastest response times.
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