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What sets our warehousing and logistics services apart

Modern supply chains demand speed, control, and resilience. Iron Mountain combines financial strength with operational agility to deliver flexible warehousing and logistics services that help businesses adapt, grow and maintain supply chain performance through:

  • Scalable capacity: Adjust storage and distribution as your market demand shifts.
  • End-to-end control: Eliminate the trade-off between speed and operational visibility.
  • Proven reliability: Maintain peak supply chain performance under constant market pressure.
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The Iron Mountain difference

We prove our value through rapid mobilisation, flexible capacity, and consistent peak-season performance. Backed by transparent commercial models, we support your long-term expansion without forcing a reset as your business evolves.

  • Financial strength:
    The assurance of a publicly listed REIT with a dedicated commitment to invest and grow in warehousing and logistics. Continuous reinvestment ensures modern, future-ready facilities.
  • Commercially flexible:
    Dedicated or shared warehousing solutions that scale on demand to support continuous growth.
  • Operational agility:
    Empowered local teams delivering rapid decision-making and responsive warehouse management solutions.
  • Enterprising culture:
    Proactive problem-solving that drives continuous improvement beyond the initial contract.

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Our warehouse and logistics services in the UK

Every operation faces distinct pressure points, whether you need rapid overflow capacity or long-term visibility and continuous improvement.

Our warehouse management and logistics solutions flex to meet both, pairing deep operational strength with the agility to adapt as your business evolves.

Our service portfolio covers the full journey from inbound and storage through pick, pack, delivery, and returns, with the flexibility to scale up or down as demand changes.
This is underpinned by best in breed WMS capabilities and a strong focus on ESG across our operations.

FMCG warehousing and logistics mountain ranges

Operations where discipline and consistency are critical. Quality, traceability, and compliance sit alongside throughput.

Where we help most

  • High volume storage and distribution with controlled processes
  • Value added services delivered without disrupting core fulfilment
  • Facilities and standards aligned to food grade requirements where needed
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What you can expect:

  • Storage, distribution, and value added services for regulated supply chains

High velocity environments where speed and accuracy are essential. Promotions and product changes demand operations that perform under pressure.

Where we help most

  • Storage and distribution built for fast moving inventory
  • Value added services including labelling, kitting, and rework
  • Flexible capacity to support peaks and campaign activity
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Services typically used:

  • Warehousing and fulfilment
  • Value added services
  • Transport support where required

Precision driven operations where margin depends on accuracy, visibility, and control across the fulfilment cycle.

Where we help most

  • Storage and distribution with clear SLAs and operational visibility
  • Value-added services for promotional activity and product configuration
  • Secure handling models for high-value goods where required
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Services typically used:

  • Storage, distribution, and value-added services
  • Reverse logistics and returns processing depending on the mode

Complex fulfilment programmes that require a structured, contract logistics approach.

Where we help most

  • Contract logistics solutions for complex supply chains
  • Controlled start ups and managed go lives
  • Continuous improvement and operational optimisation
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Services typically used:

  • End to end contract logistics
  • Value added and production support services

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Our UK warehousing services footprint

A national warehouse network engineered for resilience, scale, and sustainability.

Our nationwide network is built to keep your supply chain strong, flexible, and eco-friendly. Located near major ports, retail hubs, and shipping routes, our facilities help you speed up delivery times, lower shipping risks, and reduce your carbon footprint through smarter routes.

This setup allows you to launch quickly and expand storage capacity as needed. You can scale your business smoothly without the extra cost and effort of moving inventory between regions. 

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UK and Ireland network

Our strategically located sites across the UK and Ireland provide national coverage and efficient access to key trade routes, ports, and customer markets. This enables scalable capacity, agile deployment, and consistent service performance across all regions.

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Fast facts

Decisions move faster when the basics are clear. These numbers summarise the scale, coverage, and capability behind our UK and Ireland offering. They are the foundations that let us stand up operations quickly, flex capacity during peak periods, and support long-term growth with confidence.

  • 2.2m sq. ft.
    of brand-new space across the UK and Ireland
  • 8 facilities
    strategically located, including Kettering, Lutterworth, Rugby, Dublin
  • 10 million sq. ft.
    of global operations
  • 3,500
    last mile assets nationwide
Uk and Irleand sites

In safe hands: ISO 27001 certified security

Iron Mountain holds ISO 27001 certification, the global standard for information security. Data protection is built into everything we do using a secure-by-design approach that combines user access controls, end-to-end encryption, continuous tracking, and active threat detection.

Our systems are monitored 24/7 in real time, with data backed up across multiple locations to keep your business running smoothly. Built to handle heavy demand spikes without slowing down, our reliable network prevents system crashes and keeps your operations protected.

“Best of Breed” WMS: Manhattan SCALE

Our Warehouse Management System (WMS) keeps your operations running efficiently. Depending on your needs, we host your systems in secure Google Cloud environments or within Iron Mountain’s own UK-based data centres.

Over 95% of Fortune 1000 companies trust Iron Mountain to protect and manage their critical information. With more than 75 years of experience across 60-plus countries, we deliver secure services you can rely on every day.

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Frequently asked questions

Top questions we get from logistics, operations, and procurement teams.

How do you improve supply chain resilience with UK warehousing and fulfilment?
Supply chain resilience often depends on flexible warehousing capacity, multi-site coverage, and the ability to scale quickly during disruption or peak demand. Iron Mountain supports resilience with modern warehousing and fulfilment space across the UK and Ireland, plus a campus-style operating model that lets customers expand or contract across multiple units in the same location as volumes change. As a publicly listed REIT, we reinvest capital into new and upgraded facilities, enabling faster and more cost-effective expansion than many traditional 3PL providers.
What UK 3PL fulfilment services do you offer?
Iron Mountain provides end-to-end third-party logistics and fulfilment services in the UK, covering inbound and outbound operations. Services include container unloading, inventory management, warehousing and storage, cross-docking, pick and pack, kitting and bundling, labelling, value-added services, reverse logistics, and final delivery. We can support pallet-in and pallet-out, case pick, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce fulfilment, with WMS visibility and operational control.
Do you provide overflow warehousing in the UK, as well as long-term contract storage?
Yes. We provide short-term overflow warehousing for seasonal peaks, promotions, product launches, and temporary surges. We also provide long-term contract storage for ongoing requirements. Customers use this approach to access flexible warehouse space without committing to permanent expansion. Sites are supported by a warehouse management system for inventory visibility, accuracy, and control.
What should businesses look for in an e-commerce fulfilment partner?
A strong e-commerce fulfilment operation relies on speed, accuracy, and scalability. Key factors include real-time inventory reporting, clear SLAs for pick accuracy and stock accuracy, efficient returns management and reconditioning, well-located fulfilment centres that reduce delivery times, and scalable labour to flex during peak periods. Technology also matters. A proven WMS, integration capability, and reliable processes help protect service levels as order volumes change.
What is the difference between warehousing, logistics, and fulfilment?
Warehousing focuses on storage and warehouse operations, including receiving, putaway, inventory control, picking, packing, and dispatch. Logistics covers the wider movement of goods, including transportation, distribution, carrier management, and reverse logistics. Fulfilment brings these together, connecting warehouse operations to outbound delivery and returns. Iron Mountain integrates warehousing and logistics as a single fulfilment operation to improve control, reduce handoffs, and support reliable delivery performance.
What is logistics and warehousing?

Logistics and warehousing refers to the processes involved in storing, managing and moving goods throughout the supply chain. Warehousing focuses on the safe storage, organisation and management of inventory, while logistics covers the planning, transportation and coordination required to move products efficiently from suppliers to customers. Together, warehousing and logistics services help businesses improve inventory control, fulfil orders faster and build more resilient supply chains.

What are the benefits of using a 3PL warehousing and logistics provider?

A 3PL warehousing and logistics provider helps businesses access specialist expertise, flexible capacity and established supply chain infrastructure without the cost and complexity of managing operations internally. Benefits can include improved scalability, greater operational efficiency, enhanced inventory visibility and the ability to adapt quickly during periods of increased demand.

What industries benefit from warehousing and logistics services?

Warehousing and logistics services support a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, retail, grocery and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Businesses with complex supply chains can benefit from flexible storage, distribution, fulfilment and value-added services designed around their operational requirements.

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