GR Group – Temporary Jewson Branch

Requirement

During a major refurbishment of their permanent Plymouth branch, Jewson required a temporary trading space that would allow them to continue serving customers on-site without interruption. The setup needed to include areas for office operations, customer-facing retail, staff welfare, and stock storage all within a compact footprint.

GR Group, managing the project, sought a solution that could be delivered quickly and tailored to suit a retail environment, rather than standard construction site accommodation.

Location: Sutton Road, Plymouth, PL4 0HN
Sector: Retail / Builders Merchants
Client: GR Group
End User: Jewson
Accommodation Type: Anti-Vandal Cabins
Number of Units: 6 units (3 x 24ft open-plan offices, 1 x 24ft canteen, stacked; 2+1 toilet with tank; 32ft store)

Solution

Wernick Hire supplied a flexible six-unit accommodation setup, configured to create a fully operational temporary branch for Jewson.

The stacked 24ft units were adapted for use as customer-facing retail space and branch offices, with the internal fit-out accommodating product displays, counters, and point-of-sale areas.
A 32ft store was used for bulk materials and secure storage, while a 2+1 toilet unit provided welfare facilities for staff.
The layout was designed to optimise access and movement within the limited site footprint, supporting both operational needs and customer flow.

The Wernick Hire team worked closely with GR Group and Jewson to ensure the temporary branch was delivered on time and ready to open to customers with minimal disruption. The Plymouth depot also remained on-hand to provide support throughout the hire.

The accommodation was great — all new cabins in excellent condition. Wernick delivered what we needed, when we needed it, and at a reasonable cost. We’ve had great support from the team and would happily recommend them.

Elis Richards

GR Group Services