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

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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

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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.

New Land Purchased in North Petherton, Somerset

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Summerfield Homes are pleased to announce the purchase of Carrots Farm Shop in North Petherton, Somerset. The land has outline planning for 20 new 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes.

Construction is due to start Summer 2022, with the first properties being occupied approximately late Spring 2023.

This development will be a wonderful haven for new home owners and offers excellent local facilities with easy access to Junction 24 of the M5 motorway.

To register your interest in this development please email enquiries@summerfield.co.uk

Somerset Housebuilder Returns To Watchet

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Summerfield Homes are pleased to announce the purchase of a development which will comprise of 250 new homes in Watchet, Somerset. 

This acquisition represents the single largest purchase the regional housebuilding business has made, and shows Summerfield’s commitment in continuing to invest long term in housing and particularly within the Somerset West and Taunton area.

Summerfield Homes plan to commence work in early 2022 and the development will offer a mix of one, two, three and four bedroom homes. A new carpark and gates will also be constructed for the benefit of Knights Templar Community Church School and Nursery.

Ed Khodabandehloo, Director at Summerfield (pictured) commented:

‘We are delighted to be back investing and building in Watchet a town that is becoming increasingly popular. We’re already gathering interest and very much look forward to welcoming purchasers to the sites marketing suite which we anticipate will be open in autumn 2022.’

New Generation McDonalds Restaurant handed over

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A new generation 140 seater restaurant and drive-thru has been successfully practically completed on Westpark 26 business park at Chelston, Wellington.  Developed by Summerfield, the new McDonalds building has been pre-fabricated off site and delivered in six sections, was assembled on site with the Phase 2 works being completed on Monday 7 December 2020.

Working with Devon Contractors, McDonalds and Elliott, (who made the pre-fabricated building), Summerfield have completed the Phase 2 works, allowing McDonalds to open the restaurant and Drive-thru on Wednesday 9 December 2020.

The opening will generate 65 new full time and part time jobs (45 full time equivalent positions).  McDonalds have been recruiting and training staff to be able to open so soon after the building is completed.

“We are excited to be part of this development and look forward to the new jobs our restaurant will create, and the investment it will bring to the local area”, commented a McDonald’s spokesperson.

 McDonald’s will join the Costa Coffee drive thru and restaurant, The Skylark Pub, along with a Subway and a Budgens convenience store as part of the BP petrol filling station.

“Summerfield are delighted to welcome the opening of the new McDonalds on Westpark – and the new jobs it has bought with it.  The new generation design of building looks great and will provide additional amenity to those already working on Westpark and Chelston, as well as the surrounding area.”, commented Ben Trickey, Summerfield’s Commercial Director. 

“Summerfield are now close to submitting a planning application for further terrace units for industrial and trade counter uses on the neighbouring plot.  We already have two units Under Offer and these will add to the mix and range of uses on Westpark – bringing with them new job creation.”

In the photo are (Left to Right):

James Holyday, Summerfield; Ben Trickey, Summerfield; Heather Broomfield, Kirkham Board; David Partridge, Summerfield; Mark McFarlane, McDonalds; Lee Middleton, Devon Contractors; Lee Cottrell, Kirkham Board; Daryn Hunt, Devon Contractors

Two Summerfield Homes Site Managers Win Prestigious Awards

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On Friday 6th November 2020, the Summerfield Homes Team celebrated the achievements of Mark Woodland and Clive Linham who were both presented with NHBC Pride in Job Awards at the ceremony that was held online that afternoon.

Clive Linham won a Quality Award for his work developing Summerfield’s complex brownfield site on Monmouth Street in Bridgwater which was a partnership scheme with SHAL Housing Association. Mark Woodland was awarded with an NHBC Seal of Excellence for his outstanding work at Killams Park, Taunton. The Seal of Excellence Award is given to select finalists who achieved a Quality Award earlier in the year. Mark was one of only seventeen Managers across the South West to be awarded a Seal of Excellence.

The NHBC Awards are one of the most highly regarded competitions in the house-building industry, dedicated to recognising Site Managers who achieve the highest standards in house building. Across the UK 450 Site Managers out of over 11,000 entries won a Quality Award with only a small number winning Seal of Excellence Awards.

Judging for the Awards began in 2019, with each Site Manager assessed across these six key areas: consistency, attention to detail, leadership, interpretation of drawings and specifications, technical expertise, and Health & Safety.

Director of Summerfield Ed Khodabandehloo commented on the achievements of both Managers;

‘We are all immensely proud of Mark and Clive and it’s a great achievement for them both to be recognised by the NHBC for their outstanding work. With Mark winning an NHBC Seal of Excellence Award at Killams Park, his fourth NHBC Award and second Seal of Excellence for this site, he has officially put Killams Park into a league of its own for Somerset. It’s testament to his hard work and that of the wider team that Killams Park has become such a desirable place for people to live.’

Photographed above are Summerfield’s award-winning Managers Mark Woodland (left) and Clive Linham (right)

New Generation McDonalds Restaurant delivered

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A new generation 140 seater restaurant and drive-thru has been successfully delivered onto Westpark 26 business park at Chelston, Wellington.  Developed by Summerfield, the new McDonalds building has been pre-fabricated off site and delivered in six sections, which were then craned into position.

Working with Devon Contractors, McDonalds and Elliott, (who made the pre-fabricated building), Summerfield have completed Phase One of the construction of the new building for McDonald’s.  Following the arrival of the modular building, Phase 2 works will commence with a target date to practically complete the building before the end of December 2020.

This is one of the first New Generation McDonalds restaurants and drive-thru’s in the country and will generate 65 new full time and part time jobs (45 full time equivalent positions).  McDonalds are currently recruiting and training staff to be able to open soon after the building is completed.

“We are excited to be part of this development and look forward to the new jobs our restaurant will create, and the investment it will bring to the local area”, commented a McDonald’s spokesperson.

 McDonald’s will join the Costa Coffee drive thru and restaurant, The Skylark Pub, along with a Subway and a Budgens convenience store as part of the BP petrol filling station.

“As Westpark expands, it has drawn in more great names to compliment the many great businesses on site.”, commented Ben Trickey, Summerfield’s Commercial Director.  “Westpark now has its own momentum and continues to offer a terrific range of amenities to the locality along with employment building options for both new and established businesses.”

Summerfield are working up plans for a new build terrace of Trade Counter and industrial warehouse units to be located adjacent to the McDonalds – and terms have been agreed with the first two occupiers.  All enquiries to Summerfield’s agents Alder King or JLL – or direct to Summerfield.

FIRST HOMES RELEASED FOR SALE IN WELLINGTON

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Summerfield are pleased to announce the first releases at Blackdown Meadow, Wellington.

The development is conveniently located off Taunton Road (B3187) meaning it offers excellent travel routes via the M5 to nearby towns and cities. It comprises of just 23 traditionally built properties offering a range of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes. Every property at Blackdown Meadow benefits from 2 years customer after care and a 10 year NHBC warranty.

The first two 4 bedroom detached properties with south facing rear gardens have been released with prices from £350,000. Further releases of 2 & 3 bedroom properties will follow in the next couple of months.

Summerfield also offer a My Home scheme which provides purchasers the opportunity to buy a new home at 20% less than the open market value. The purchaser owns the whole property and there is no rent to pay, which there would be if it was a shared ownership scheme. There is criteria that must be met to purchase a My Home at Blackdown Meadow, for more information on this please contact us.

“ Very good progress is being made on site at Blackdown Meadow and we look forward to moving in new home owners from early next year.” commented Ed Khodabandehloo, Director at Summerfield.

If you would like further information about Blackdown Meadow please call 01823 257961 or email enquiries@summerfield.co.uk

Good news at West Country business park

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Westpark 26 business park at Chelston, Wellington – developed by Summerfield – is to welcome a new 140 seater restaurant and drive-thru McDonald’s.

Working with Devon Contractors, Summerfield are currently on site to deliver the new building for McDonald’s.  Construction works are due to be practically completed by Q1, 2021, with McDonalds planning to open early in 2021. The new restaurant will create 65 new full time and part time jobs (45 full time equivalent positions) in a time when hundreds of new homes are being developed around Wellington and when new opportunities for employment are scarce.

‘We are excited to be part of this development and look forward to the new jobs our restaurant will create, and the investment it will bring to the local area.’, commented a McDonald’s spokesperson.

 McDonald’s will join a Costa Coffee drive thru along with The Skylark Pub, a Subway and a Budgens convenience store as part of the petrol filling station.

“McDonald’s will add to the existing amenities on site at Westpark, offering the resident and local businesses an excellent working environment and amenities”, commented Ben Trickey, Summerfield’s Commercial Director.

Summerfield are now working up plans for a further terrace of Trade Counter and industrial warehouse units – and terms have been agreed with the first occupier.  All enquiries to Summerfield’s agents Alder King or JLL – or direct to Summerfield.

In the photo are, Left to Right: David Partridge, (Divisional Director) Ben Trickey (Commercial Director) & James Holyday (Group Commercial Director) of Summerfield, with Darren Hunt (Quantity Surveyor), Simon Lawrence (Contracts Manager) and Lee Middleton (Site Manager) of Devon Contractors.

Bespoke facility for Bath Quartermaster at Westpark 26

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Summerfield Developments has completed a bespoke new warehouse/storage facility at Westpark 26 near Wellington for storage firm Bath Quartermaster.

Summerfield, which was advised by Alder King and JLL, agreed a design and build contract with Bath Quartermaster earlier this year for a 24,588 sq ft storage facility on a 1.4 acre plot.

Devon Contractors began work in April on the unit, which features an unusually high building at 13 m to eaves, and achieved practical completion at the end of October. Bath Quartermaster, which was represented by Giles Thomas of Matthews & Goodman, is now fitting out the unit before opening the facility in Q1 2020.

The development is the latest to be completed by Summerfield on its 40 acre business park which is located just off Junction 26 of the M5 motorway.

Ben Trickey of Summerfield said:

“The completion and handover of this purpose-built facility is another important milestone in the development of the business park and we are pleased to welcome Bath Quartermaster as a new occupier. We now have over 100 occupiers on the park, with more due to open for business in the next few months.

“For businesses looking to secure accommodation in this part of the South West, we still have plots available on the park which can be offered on a design and build basis on either a leasehold or freehold basis.”

Andrew Maynard, partner at Alder King’s Taunton office, says Westpark 26 has been one of the most active business parks in the region over the past year.

“Summerfield has seen strong levels of activity across the park this year, with a number of design and build contracts and lettings of existing space. There is definitely buoyancy in the market for good quality, well-connected accommodation and Westpark 26 has benefited from developing several phases of the scheme speculatively.”

David Cranwell of Bath Quartermaster commented:

“We’ve been very impressed by the quality and attention to detail that Summerfield has displayed, as this cutting edge storage facility was designed within very fine tolerances to facilitate state of the art picking equipment. Trading under the Stowsafe Storage banner, we look forward to servicing customers based in the south west.”

Westpark 26 accommodates a broad spectrum of businesses with on site amenities including a 60 bed Travelodge hotel, The Skylark pub, a Shell petrol filling station, Budgens convenience store, Anytime Fitness gym (24 hour access), Costa Coffee express (opening mid December 2019) and a Subway restaurant. More information is available via Westpark 26.

Westpark, Bath Quartermaster

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