Copart expansion continues in Bedfordshire

Copart UK has announced expansion plans for its Sandy Operation Centre.

The planned expansion will provide a total of just under 60 operational acres at Sandy and will double the annual storage capacity at this location to 80,000 vehicles.

This announcement follows recent updates about expansions at Copart’s Operation Centres in Bristol, Wisbech and York, as well as plans for a new 31-acre site in East Kilbride which will double the company’s operational capabilities in Scotland

Phil Briggs, Copart UK’s director of operation centres, transport and engineering, said: “Our plans to develop a further 27 acres at this location will further strengthen our storage capacity for customers operating in Bedfordshire and surrounding areas in the South East of England. The planned expansion at our Sandy Operation Centre is set to double our operational capabilities at this location, enabling us to continue providing industry leading vehicle storage and services.”

Jane Pocock, managing director of Copart UK & Ireland, said: “Having recently opened the doors to our new customer excellence centre, these expansion plans for our Sandy Operation Centre will further strengthen our presence and operational capabilities in Bedfordshire and will provide more future employment opportunities in this area.”

Subject to all relevant planning permissions, Copart anticipates the additional 27 acres to be operational by December 2021.