Markham Vale, Chesterfield: Terms Agreed for New 50,000 sq ft Steel Distribution Facility

Henry Boot's Markham Vale Development, M1 J29A, Chesterfield

Sheffield-headquartered Henry Boot has agreed terms to design, build and lease a 50,000 sq ft distribution warehouse for steel stockholder Gould Alloys at the Markham Vale development site, M1 junction 29A, Chesterfield.


Gould has secured ‘plot two’ in the east part of the site, which provides direct access to the M1.
Planning approval has already been secured to build a 43,000 sq ft warehouse facility plus 7,000 sq ft of office accommodation.

Gould Alloys distributes metals to a number of industries, including defence, medical and scientific, exploration and production, motorsport and power generation.

The £20m-turnover business is currently located at Carwood Industrial Park in Chesterfield but plans to move to Markham Vale to benefit from better logistics.

Managing director Jane Bradshaw said: “We needed to relocate to assist better utilisation of space but were keen to remain in the local area so that we could retain all existing staff.”

“We also needed a site that was away from residential areas due to the volume of deliveries. Markham Vale ticked all the right boxes offering essential access to the motorway network and an opportunity to design and build to our exact specification. No other location in the area was able to facilitate our needs so precisely.”

Gould Alloys hopes the premises will be operational by easter 2015.

Markham Vale, one of the UK’s biggest enterprise zone developments, is a 200-acre business and industrial park in Chesterfield. It is a joint venture between Henry Boot Developments and Derbyshire County Council.

Existing occupiers include Andrew Page, Holdsworth Foods, Ready Egg Products and Industrial Ancillaries.

Ben Ward from Henry Boot Developments added: “The recent announcement of the enterprise zone grant will lead to other new developments being constructed on site later this year.”


Source: Yorkshire Insider