Widnes Office, Industrial for Lease
XDock 549 offers a total of 551,693 square feet of prime logistics space, including 511,541 square feet of warehouse accommodation, 33,981 square feet of Grade A three-storey office space, two transport offices, and two gatehouses. The facility is designed to meet the demands of modern distribution and logistics operations at scale.
The cross-docked warehouse provides 61 loading docks and 15 level-access doors, with a minimum eaves height of 15 metres. It is supported by a floor loading capacity of 50kN/m² and benefits from up to 2.4 MVA of heavy power, ensuring capability for a wide range of occupier requirements.
The property incorporates multiple efficiency-focused features, highlighted by a 999 kWp rooftop solar array that offsets energy usage and offers occupiers the ability to purchase on-site renewable power. This supports carbon savings and reduced running costs while contributing to the building’s strong environmental performance. Additional measures include smart LED lighting, rainwater harvesting, and mechanical ventilation heat recovery. The building holds a BREEAM Excellent certification and an EPC A+ rating.
Externally, XDock 549 benefits from three separate loading and yard areas, with two providing outdoor storage space and depths of 100 metres and 83 metres. The 32.93-acre site also includes 480 car parking spaces, 148 trailer bays, 24 EV charging stations, and 102 cycle spaces.
The estate benefits from excellent transport links in the Liverpool City Region. Junction 6 of the M62 / Junction 1 of the M57 is about six minutes away, and the M56 is easily accessed via Junctions 11 and 12. Additionally, the Silver Jubilee Bridge and the new Mersey Gateway Bridge provide good connections to Runcorn. Another significant locational advantage of XDock 549 is its positioning in Liverpool’s tax and customs Freeport Zone, which offers major cost-saving incentives like rate relief, enhanced capital allowances, duty exemption, and more.
Widnes provides commuters with great public transport and is on the southern rail route between Liverpool and Manchester. Hough Green railway station is situated within a six-minute drive and has frequent services to Liverpool and Manchester City Centre. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is also just over 5 miles away, and the Port of Liverpool is 18 miles from XDock 549, unlocking international connectivity.