In brief: BJS Distribution; Greswolde Construction; Barratt Homes

BJS Distribution, the specialist two-man delivery service which counts the Cotswold Company and designer furniture brand Made as customers, has expanded to a second site in Wednesbury to support its growth plans.

Established in 2009, and originally based in Walsall, BJS has enjoyed growth throughout the last seven years and in 2013 moved to larger premises in Wednesbury.  However, high volumes and increased demand from clients meant that by last year the business required additional space and the search for a new facility began.

Tony Pearson, sales director at BJS Distribution, said: “Once it became clear that we were rapidly outgrowing our base in Wednesbury, we had a choice between finding a totally new home for the business or expanding in to a second site.

“However, having viewed several options we decided the one that best met our needs was a second facility nearby to our existing base in Wednesbury so we opted to take a unit on the Red Mill Estate.”

Legal advice was provided by Wolverhampton-based Charan Thiara of FBC Manby Bowdler’s Commercial Property team.

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A FAST-track £3m Birmingham development looks set to be built in record time by Solihull-based Greswolde Construction.

The company is building a manufacturing facility at Hollymoor Point in Rubery, and challenging construction deadlines meant around four months had to be shaved off the usual timetable for the project.

Greswolde has been appointed by Hortons’ Estate Developments and Trebor Developments.

“This was a tall order but we are very pleased Greswolde has been able to pull out all the stops and help to make this happen,” says Greswolde director Chris Harrison.

“We are delighted to be on site assisting in bringing this important project to fruition for our long-standing client Hortons, who we have worked with successfully in the past on projects with tight deadlines.”

The 55,000 sq ft facility which is part of Aquapak Polymer’s ongoing expansion plans, is on target for a December handover.

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WORK has begun on a development set to bring 100 homes, more than half a million pounds worth of investment and a jobs boost to Hereford.
 
Barratt Homes West Midlands has begun building 110 homes on Hampton Dene Road, work which will underpin around 220 jobs.

The development is to be called Bishop Fields.

Darren Galbraith, site manager at Bishop Fields, said: “As well as building the new homes, which will include affordable housing, Barratt Homes West Midlands is also investing more than £600,000 in the local area, towards education, the road network and off-site open spaces.”

The first homes will be released for sale later this year.