Second phase starts at Kingsforth Business Park
Part of the Thurcroft Industrial Estate in Rotherham, EV Waddington has begun the £8m construction of three new blocks of industrial buildings and warehouses totalling 91,010 sq ft.
The three buildings will have the capacity to be split into 13 units, from 5,440 sq ft to 10,980 sq ft, with offices on the ground and first floor, 5.7-6.5m clear internal height, car parking, and full insulation.
Knight Frank will be the letting agent for the scheme, which was part-funded by a grant.
The first phase of Kingsforth Business Park was self-funded by Waddington and now has only two 5,440 sq ft units left to let. Occupiers include The Panel Company, UK Doors Online, and EMED.
Located on Kingsforth Road, the business park is approximately 1.6 miles from Junction 1 M18.
The South Yorkshire-based, family-owned business has been based in Rotherham for 80 years and has previously developed 31 East in Dinnington, The Oval in Barnsley, Northfield Business Park in Rotherham, Vantage Park in Sheffield, Shortwood Business Park in Barnsley, and Aldwarke Business Park and Chesterton Court in Rotherham.
Developer Tony Waddington, who was helped by Mercer & Co and Mascot Management on the funding application, said: “The multi-let unit project, made possible with a £1.45m award from the JESSICA programme, helps support continued economic growth in the region, which is key for us.”
Rebecca Schofield, office head at Knight Frank in Sheffield and head of industrial Yorkshire, said: “These industrial and trade schemes address a shortage of small units across the region. Waddingtons continue to develop quality industrial units in South Yorkshire helping satisfy the pent-up demand for smaller, flexible units.”
