K2 at the ‘Cutting Edge’ of Technology

Due to our strong relationship with Peel Ports at Sheerness, K2 have successfully delivered the completion of the new PDI centre for Volkswagen at Cullet Drive, Sheerness. Aimed at the hire car fleet market, the new pre delivery inspection unit is able to process 330 cars per day to meet demand.

The existing factory was refurbished and brought up to modern standards to provide a larger processing area and a central welfare space including a fully fitted canteen, WC and storage space, whilst a large extension was completely reconstructed to programme an accelerated build plan in just 24 weeks, extending over the Christmas period. A workshop area of 4640m2 and welfare space of 766m2 now exists.

In conjunction and to service the new Cullet Drive PDI facility an access road at Whiteways has been constructed through the existing sea defences incorporating new flood defence system. This provides the link from the port pf Sheerness to transport cars to the new facility. Incorporating a pedestrian access bridge this has been completed in  tandem with the PDI for the opening of the centre.
The total project value lies at £7.6 million and is now said to be one of the largest PDI units in the country.