IN Brief:
- A 10-year lease has been signed at Ripple Road in Barking, East London.
- The circa 40,000 sq ft unit will operate entirely under the TradePoint format.
- The move places trade fulfilment and urban distribution close to major London road links.
Mileway has signed a 10-year lease with B&Q at its Ripple Road asset in Barking, East London, where the retailer has taken a circa 40,000 sq ft unit for the first standalone TradePoint store in the UK.
The site sits just off the Ripple Road roundabout, with access to the A13 and onward links to the M25 and A406, giving the operation a well-positioned base for trade-led distribution across Greater London. The unit forms part of a two-building logistics asset totalling around 65,000 sq ft.
B&Q’s unit has been fully refurbished and is already operational. The wider programme has also upgraded the remaining 25,000 sq ft unit, which is now available to let. The Ripple Road deal reflects the continued pull of well-located urban logistics space where occupiers want a blend of store function, trade counter capability, and last-mile reach in a single building.
For B&Q, the Barking site gives TradePoint a dedicated standalone footprint aimed at professional customers, while preserving proximity to dense urban demand. For logistics property owners, it is another sign that occupier demand is still strongest where connectivity, refurbishment quality, and operational flexibility meet in the same asset.
