16 Jul 2026
When Biffa needed to close a regional site in the North West, its Trafford Park premises in Manchester required a full workshop installation to accommodate the relocated team and its operations.
CCS was appointed by long-term, national waste management sector client Biffa to transform an existing Biffa premises in Trafford Park, Manchester, into a fully-equipped vehicle maintenance facility for the client's fleet of RCVs and other commercial vehicles.
With the former facility closing imminently, our client and its appointed contractors, including CCS, reacted quickly to rework the Trafford Park facility's specification from a bay purely to be used for the repair of defects, to a fully-staffed, operational workshop capable of accommodating multiple fleet vehicles for servicing, maintenance and repairs.
Turning the project round in a matter of weeks, efficient project management and coordination between the client and contractor teams delivered a completed workshop that supports Biffa's North West operations efficiently, safely and in compliance with industry regulations.
Biffa's busy site at Trafford Park serves the brand's fleet across Greater Manchester, keeping essential RCVs and other fleet vehicles safely on the road with in-house maintenance, repairs and test preparation.
With many years' experience in working with Biffa sites across the UK, and benefiting from excellent understanding of our client's facilities, operations and vehicle fleet, CCS' project scope for the Trafford Park workshop installation encompassed a complete suite of commercial workshop equipment and installation services ranging from fully-equipped twin pits to fall arrest systems and the workshop's electrical system and lighting throughout.
CCS' in-house electrician undertook the complete electrical installation for Biffa's new commercial vehicle workshop at Trafford Park, Manchester, delivering sufficient power safely to every part of the facility.
Working to agreed designs that ensure garage equipment is adequately powered in a well-lit and comfortable working area, our team was on site for a 6-week period undertaking a comprehensive electrical installation which included:
By combining garage equipment and electrical expertise, CCS is able to deliver turnkey workshop projects that quickly get to work with robust and reliable, professionally-installed and safe systems that keep essential vehicles on the road and client businesses up and running.
Delivered by CCS' garage equipment installation team in a challenging timescale, and supervised by our dedicated project manager throughout, Biffa's Trafford Park commercial vehicle maintenance workshop is now up and running. CCS supports our client annually across its UK-wide sites with equipment maintenance, servicing and testing, keeping workshops operational all year round.
Work gets underway at Biffa's Trafford Park site in Manchester. Groundworks have been completed to prepare the workshop for the prefabricated steel inspection pits, cassettes have been installed. Both inspection pits are accompanied by groundworks in readiness for installation of brake testers and shaker plates.
Bunded steel storage tanks for fresh and waste oils were relocated from our client's former depot and reinstalled at the Trafford Park site. CCS Garage Equipment installed the Manchester commercial vehicle maintenance workshop's complete pipework distribution system for lubricants, together with those for compressed air and LEV extraction.
CCS' garage equipment installation team on site, preparing the in-ground inspection pits for the next phase of installation. Inspection pits in this workshop are used for pre-MOT inspections by the client's in-house technician team, and are equipped with LED lighting and anti-slip flooring that creates safe working areas.
The workshop's installation during the project's initial phases. The building's roof was replaced, providing a solid structure, and 2 in-ground inspection pits installed to create twin inspection lanes and servicing areas. In-ground inspection pits are a professional, lift-free method of undertaking maintenance, inspection and repairs to commercial vehicles, and in this workshop are installed together with brake testers and shaker plates for a complete in-house pre-MOT facility.
The exterior of the new Biffa workshop in Trafford Park, Manchester. This spacious existing building has been converted into a fully-equipped workshop to support the client's maintenance and pre-MOT inspections of fleet vehicles including RCVs, and the large external area allows for safe movement of vehicles passing through the workshop.
CCS' in-house electrician undertook an extensive installation at the new Biffa workshop in Trafford Park, Manchester. Workshops can't function without reliable and safe power, so by designing and installing electrics alongside our garage equipment specification, CCS delivers a complete turnkey workshop equipped with the systems needed for day-to-day operations. Our electrician installed three-phase power and electrical rewiring throughout, wall lighting and electrical heating systems.
Electrics installed by our in-house CCS Garage Equipment electrician ensure reliable supply of power and services to each working area within the Biffa workshop at Trafford Park, Manchester. Electrical installation on this project lasted 6 weeks, comprising a full electrical rewire throughout the premises as well as installation of power supplies to equipment including the in-ground inspection pits, brake testers, shaker plates and headlamp testers.
The workshop's installation progresses towards completion. Lubrication hoses and reels by trusted supplier Samoa have been installed and connected to the extensive pipework system delivered by CCS, inspection pits are complete, featuring retractable covers when not in use and safety markings to indicate fall or trip hazards, and installation of the workshop's fall arrest system is ongoing.
Prefabricated steel inspection pits specified and installed by CCS Garage Equipment for Biffa's Trafford Park workshop feature integrated LED lighting throughout the pit, anti-slip flooring, galvanised access steps and retractable covers which protect the pit and prevent falls when the equipment is not in use.
Installation of workshop equipment for this commercial vehicle maintenance facility progresses. Channels have been dug out to accommodate headlamp testers which will serve the twin inspection pits, a comprehensive epoxy resin floor paint system has been installed to indicate hazards and lanes for vehicles using the facility, and above, a fall arrest system is being installed to enable technicians to access every part of a vehicle safely, remaining compliant with health and safety regulations.
The pre-MOT inspection pit is complete, installed with brake tester and shaker plates to create a fully-equipped service and inspection lane at this busy commercial vehicle fleet maintenance workshop. Throughout the workshop, an epoxy resin floor paint system was designed and installed, including safety markings and anti-slip paint around each inspection pit, lane markings for each service bay, and diamond-ground floor preparation and floor paint throughout for a smooth, clean finish that's safe for technicians and vehicles to use.
CCS Garage Equipment is a trusted garage equipment and workshop design partner for commercial vehicle fleet operators, commercials dealers, leasing specialists, and servicing, maintenance, inspection and testing facilities throughout the UK and Ireland, delivering fully-equipped workshops that efficiently, safely and comprehensively care for waste management vehicles and RCVs, commercial HGVs, vans, buses and coaches, minibuses, tankers, airport vehicles, military vehicles and more.
From purpose-built, new-build facilities to comprehensive refurbishment that brings new life to existing buildings, relocation of workshops and equipment, and replacement of outdated garage equipment, our commercial workshop design team supports clients, architects and building contractors in creating efficient, safe and compliant schemes that maximise space and budget, specifying equipment that's built to last.
Garage equipment installation by CCS is delivered by our expert installation engineers, including in-house electrical trades, and supervised by dedicated project managers, meeting project timescales and monitoring quality throughout to install fully-equipped, compliant and fully-tested commercial vehicle workshops that keep fleet vehicles on the road.
For over 30 years, CCS Garage Equipment has successfully delivered specialist garage equipment installation for commercial vehicle workshops and maintenance facilities, including workshops operated by waste management service providers and local authorities, throughout the UK and Ireland.
Backed by exceptional industry and regulatory understanding, and garage equipment consultancy that delivers operationally efficient, reliable and state-of-the-art working spaces, CCS' garage equipment installation teams create contemporary, functional and future-proofed workshops for commercial organisations including waste disposal and waste management businesses such as Biffa and Grundon, vehicle hire brands, local authorities, aviation and airports, fleet operators and commercial vehicle dealerships.
With LEEA and GEA accreditations and a large team working throughout the UK and Ireland, waste management fleet workshops are driven by versatile and industry-leading equipment, and CCS' exceptional safety standards.
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