Vehicle repair centre to create 30 jobs in Nottingham
A body shop operator is set to move into Nottingham, creating nearly 30 jobs in the city.
Alton Cars has taken a 15-year lease on 16,000 sq ft unit at 9 Glaisdale Parkway, a warehouse on Glaisdale Industrial Estate in a deal brokered by FHP Property Consultants.
Neilson Jones, group commercial director from Alton Cars said: “We have been looking for a site in the Nottingham area for a while now that met our needs both in terms of inside and outside space required, and this site was perfect for us.
“We are already well on the way with refurbishing the site and equipping it with the latest in-vehicle repair technology and we will be open for business on Monday 19 November. We have already employed 28 highly skilled staff for the site, some of which have already started training with us ready for the site opening. This takes us to 14 sites, with site 15 opening in Keighley near Bradford in February 2019.
“Our business is going from strength to strength with our group turnover being £32m in 2017 and now with a projected turnover of £41m in 2018. 2019 is already set to be a very exciting year with even more planned growth ahead.”
Tim Gilbertson from FHP said: “Fifteen-year leases aren’t often agreed these days on existing stock but with high calibre buildings long term leases can still be achieved if you are ‘in the market’ and know potential occupiers who would take such long terms.
“Our client here is a long term investor and to bring to them a top quality covenant on a 15 year lease without break is incredibly satisfying as it meets all their investment criteria.”
