Commercial

Bell Lighting

BELL Lighting, part of the BELL Group of companies, is a family-run business that was established in 1920.

Initially a lamp factory based in Wimbledon, London, the company specialised in manufacturing unique incandescent decorative light sources.

Today, they are based in Normanton, a town in Wakefield, and are a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality light sources and fixtures to the electrical wholesale industry.

An image showing some of Bell Lighting's products on show in the internal showroom.

BACKGROUND

Due to an increase in the demand for its products, BELL Lighting needed to increase its outputs.

To facilitate this growth, BELL Lighting needed to redevelop its manufacturing facility to create a new National Distribution Centre, which would facilitate next day delivery across the UK and southern Ireland.

We love supporting growth and transforming buildings to the exact requirements of our clients. Bell Lighting is on an inspiring journey, and its new home will play an essential role in this.

Martin Walsh Architectural

REQUIREMENTS

BELL Lighting appointed Wakefield architects Martin Walsh Architectural (MWA) to refurbish its newly acquired logistics premises in Normanton, Wakefield – to create BELL House a new home for BELL Lighting.

MWA oversaw the internal and external redevelopment of the premises.

Aesthetic changes to the interior and exterior had to amplify BELL Lighting’s branding.

INSIGHTS

The project was completed alongside the building contractor, Cleckheaton Construction.

An image showing tables and seats that are facing towards the showroom presentation shelves, inside the Bell Lighting Showroom.

OUTCOME

BELL Lighting’s facility was redeveloped to the exact specification of the client.

The redevelopment included a gym, showroom, boardroom, customer experience area, canteen and testing spaces.

Logistics and office space doubled!

The testing and QC laboratory was expanded to meet customer demand.

A customer suite was installed to perfectly present products and services to the company’s client base.

Service doors, dock levellers, personnel doors, window frames and roof were repaired where appropriate.

Full tests for electrical installations, gas system and fire alarm system commissioning, risk assessment and water chlorination certification also took place.

An image showing the outside of Bell Lighting's national distribution centre.

A BUILDING THAT WORKS HARDER

Their new National Distribution Centre is fit for the future and equipped to support growth.

The warehouse and office space has helped to improve efficiencies.

The facility now provides 6,588 pallet locations, over 2,100 saleable product lines and the capacity to achieve 300 daily deliveries.

Production targets have been achieved – over 10 million units a year.

The refurbishment has amplified the brand and created a look and feel that reflect the company’s market-leading credentials.

The new site will be completely refurbished inside and out, providing the warehouse and office space to accommodate growth and efficiencies while also creating a look a feel that is worthy of the company's market-leading credentials.

Martin Walsh Architectural

Gallery

An image of the whole showroom space which has long tables, chairs, three televisions attached to the units and five units displaying products.

An image showing one of the showroom units displaying different types of light fittings/features.

A picture taken from the bar looking over the seating and towards the door. There are a couple of tables with chairs in the shot, there are lamps on the tables with other LED lights displaying blue and green colours. This image is taken from the left hand side of the room.

A picture taken from the door looking over the seating and towards the bar. There are a couple of tables with chairs in the shot, there are lamps on the tables with other LED lights displaying blue and green colours. This image is taken from the back of the room in the middle.

Bell Lighting is a leading manufacturer and supplier of quality light sources and fixtures to the electrical wholesale industry, based in Normanton, Wakefield.

The Bell Lighting showroom space with tables, chairs, televisions and display units.

Light fittings on display inside the Bell House Showroom.

Light fittings on display inside the Bell House showroom.

A bar and seated area for customers and members of staff to use.

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