Pictured above: Director Richard Blount (right) and
general manager Michael Shaw look at plans beside their
Sutton-in-Ashfield premises
A company is investing around £900,000 to transform a
disused factory at Sutton-in-Ashfield into its latest self storage
facility.
BE Webbe has bought the former GT Tools premises in Coxmoor Road
which have been empty for a year since the specialist manufacturer
went into administration.
The company plans will breathe new life into the building which
has suffered from vandalism and give it a much-needed facelift.
BE Webbe bought the site through King Sturge.
Refurbishment will cost £250,000 and conversion to its new
use, which has been granted planning permission by Ashfield
District Council, will add on another £600,000.
This will include a new, higher roof, new cladding, new utility
services, a lift and new offices, kitchen, toilet, and new shutter
doors for access and a loading bay.
Work will be done in two phases. The first phase, which is
expected to be completed by late Spring, will create 17,000 sq ft
of storage space. That will create 150 storage units ranging in
size from 20 sq ft to 400 sq ft. The company plans to put in a
mezzanine floor later to double the storage space on offer.
BE Webbe, one of the first companies in Derby to introduce self
storage, has invested in providing facilities in the city, Burton,
and Long Eaton, and has been looking around the Sutton and
Mansfield area for two years for a viable site having identified a
need.
"It's taken us this long because it is very difficult to find
suitable premises that are appropriate for self storage
requirements," said director Richard Blount.
"We are delighted to have found these premises which fit those
requirements and we are looking forward to providing self storage
facilities in the Mansfield area"
An added bonus with this site is that it has a large yard area
at the side of the building which will be used to provide a secure,
gated compound.
The units could be used to store items ranging from household
items such as furniture to garage and garden equipment, archive
files and general goods.
They will have easy access from the M1 and A38 corridor
stretching over to South Normanton and nearby Alfreton in
Derbyshire.
Refurbishment work will be carried out by Webbe's associated
company Kinsey (Midlands).