Loadbank and power testing specialist Crestchic has signed a lease on a new 93,000 sq. ft facility in Burton upon Trent, enabling the company to consolidate operations and support further production growth.
Founded in Burton in 1983, Crestchic has developed its UK operations in the town over four decades, moving to its current Centrum 100 headquarters in 1998 and continuing to expand locally as demand increased. In mid-2021, the company invested in a new factory, increasing its footprint by 60%. The expansion delivered strong operational results, including a 150% increase in production output, a doubling of the company’s rental fleet, and headcount growth from 175 to 250 employees.
However, with operations now operating across three neighbouring sites, and demand growing globally, the move will improve efficiency and create room for further expansion. The move to Centrum Logistics Park allows Crestchic to bring manufacturing, engineering, and logistics operations together in a single, larger facility.
Chris Caldwell, MD at Crestchic, commented, “Demand for power testing solutions continues to grow across multiple sectors, and while our previous expansion delivered strong gains, demand has continued to grow. This move allows us to future-proof our UK manufacturing base, improve operational flow and create capacity for further expansion while retaining the skilled workforce we have built in Burton.”
The lease for the new site has now been signed, with the relocation planned over a 12-month phased programme. This timeline will enable Crestchic to develop a world-class manufacturing facility purpose-built for precision electrical engineering, supporting higher-quality output and long-term operational resilience.
The new facility provides high-clearance industrial space, expanded loading capacity, and improved logistics circulation, supporting higher production throughput and accommodating the company’s growing rental and service divisions.
With the new footprint more than double than the company’s current Burton facility, Crestchic plans to increase production output by a further 75% in the coming years.
The building also aligns with company sustainability objectives, featuring solar PV generation, high energy efficiency standards, LED lighting, rainwater harvesting, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, helping reduce operational energy consumption and emissions.
The move positions Crestchic to meet continued demand growth across data centre, power generation, renewables and industrial sectors while strengthening the resilience of its UK manufacturing operations.
