Summerfield Welcomes Dulux Decorator Center to Bristol Business Park

Summerfield Commercial is delighted to announce the successful letting of a newly refurbished industrial unit on Eagleswood Business Park to Dulux Decorator Centre.

The property is situated on the prominent and well-established business park, located less than one mile from Junction 16 of the M5 and in close proximity to the Bristol M4/M5 interchange.  The business park offers a well established industrial and trade location, with excellent transport links to the motorway network and Bristol City Centre.

Dulux Decorator Centre will be joining nearby occupiers on the park who include Denmans, Sunbelt Rentals, Focus Training, Rexel and Carpetright.

Jason Sayle, Head of UK Real Estate for Dulux Decorator Centre said: We are excited to add the new store to our network. It’s going to be a real asset to the local community, making Dulux Decorator Centre more accessible to our customers in the area. We very much look forward to trading out of Eagleswood Business Park.”

Will Grant, Divisional Director – Portfolio Management, Summerfield Commercial, said:We are delighted to welcome Dulux Decorator Centre to Eagleswood Business Park and wish them every success here.  This is the second Summerfield Commercial owned property Dulux now operate from, reflecting the great relationship we have built over recent years.”

Tom Watkins, Director – Industrial & Logistics at Colliers said: “We’re really pleased to have secured the letting of Unit 3 so soon after launching the building to the market, setting a new record headline rent for the business park. This is a testament to Summerfield for their decision to speculatively commit to a programme of refurbishment works, which limited the void period and allowed us to secure rental growth, despite the economic slowdown.”

30 New Jobs at new Removals and Storage Facility at Westpark 26

SUMMERFIELD Commercial are pleased to announce the creation of up to 30 new employment opportunities following the start of works on a 15,200 sq ft (1,412 sq m) warehouse and storage facility for the Fox Group.

Work commenced on Block 5Z at the growing Westpark 26 development last month (February 2022) and will see Fox Self Storage taking occupation alongside Chudley International Removals, relocating from Illminster, by the end of the year.

The bespoke build is part of the Fox Group’s expansion plans and is due to create and retain up to 30 new skilled and semi-skilled jobs, whilst also providing a self storage facility to meet local and regional demand.

Ben Trickey, Commercial Director at Summerfield said: “The creation of jobs is always a welcome part of any new commercial development we undertake as a business; enhancing the local economy further.

I’m delighted to be able to have commenced work on this latest development at Block 5Z for the Fox Group, enabling their continued growth and expansion here in Somerset.”

Fox Group was founded in 1971 and the latest development, it’s eighth site in the UK was confirmed during the company’s 50th year of trading as a family business.

Paul Fox, Managing Director of Fox Group said: “I’m delighted to be able to confirm Summerfield Commercial have started work on site at Westpark 26 recently and I will be undertaking recruitment for staff within the coming months.

The high bay warehousing and storage facility will continue to serve the business, offering national and international home and business relocation services, alongside our ever-popular range of self storage options for homes and businesses, here in Somerset.”

Westpark 26 has established itself as a prime modern business park, with a range of amenities, serving both the Wellington/Taunton area and the wider M5 corridor. The 200,000 sq ft (18,500 sq m) site features industrial warehouses, distribution depots, workshops, trade counters, offices and small employment units with planning consent in place for further uses including logistics, manufacturing and health, as well as frontage and road side options.

The business park boasts a range of existing amenities including a 60-bed Travelodge hotel, the Skylark pub, Shell service station with a Budgens convenience store and Subway, in addition to Costa and McDonald’s restaurants, both with drive-thru facilities.

Summerfield secures two national trade counters at Westpark 26

SUMMERFIELD Commercial announce Toolstation & Screwfix have both leased new units on the latest phase of development at the established business park, situated just off junction 26 of the M5.

Blocks C and D comprise of two terraces of industrial units that suit trade counter or light manufacturing occupiers. Screwfix and Toolstation have leased units in Block C of 4,100 sq ft and 2,800 sq ft respectively and will be in occupation during February 2022.

The remaing two units in Block C, comprising a total of approx. 5,437 sq ft are also under offer with completion anticipated in March of this year.

A further 4 units in the adjacent Block D are available for lease offering 2,572 sq ft each, or up to a combined total of approx. 10,288 sq. ft, subject to the requirements of any occupier’s needs, with dedicated and communal parking onsite.  

Ben Trickey, Commercial Director at Summerfield said: “Having two such well-regarded national trade counter operators both taking leases at Westpark 26 is indicative of the business park’s success. It’s a very welcome move from Screwfix and Toolstation who both have their heritage here in Somerset, and we’re looking forward to welcoming all of our new occupiers this spring.”

Colliers acted for Screwfix and Adept Consultancy acted for Toolstation.

Philip MacLachlan, Managing Director at Adept Consultancy, commented on Toolstation’s latest development: “With over 500 branches across the UK, Westpark 26 was a prime location for the growth of our branches both in the South West and the UK.”

Westpark 26 has established itself as a prime modern business park, with a range of amenities, serving both the Wellington/Taunton area and the wider M5 corridor. The 200,000 sq ft (18,500 sq m) site features industrial warehouses, distribution depots, workshops, trade counters, offices and small employment units with planning consent in place for further uses including logistics, manufacturing and health, as well as frontage and road side options.

The business park boasts a range of existing amenities including a 60-bed Travelodge hotel, the Skylark pub, Shell service station with a Budgens convenience store and Subway, in addition to Costa and McDonald’s restaurants, both with drive-thru facilities.

 Tim Western of JLL and Andrew Maynard of Alder King, joint marketing agents, commented ‘Summerfield’s strategy to speculatively construct modern business space has again paid dividends with these latest signings by well-known trade counter operators. Wellington is growing significantly as a town with large housing developments and Westpark 26 provides valuable employment opportunities’.

For further information on the latest availability at Westpark 26, please contact the joints agents; Tim Western of JLL or Andrew Maynard at Alder King.