Aluminium company repurposes site for £4m factory extension
THE completion of a new £4m factory facility on the Seven Seas site sees the end of an era for a Hull aluminium supplier.
The Eltherington Group Ltd has completed its Hedon Road development as part of expansion plans, and will be selling its home of 55 years on Dansom Lane South as a result.
Contractors Hobson & Porter are set to hand over the project, having started on site in February this year.
One of the largest independent aluminium suppliers, Eltherington Group, invested in expansion of the 11-acre site. A 7,000 sq ft extension was added to the factory, creating space for 20 new jobs.
Hull-based Alan Woods and Partners were also involved in the project, keeping the 1930s factory design of the Seven Seas site in tact.
Eltherington Group bought the site in late 2015. It was announced in 2012 that Seven Seas would cease production at the site with the loss of 250 jobs. The closure was completed by 2015, marking the end of Seven Seas’ 80-year history in Hull.
Eltherington Group Ltd supplies architectural aluminium and bespoke manufacturing services to the architectural, construction, caravan, portable and modular building sectors, and stockholding.
The business was originally founded in 1960 in Hull, and has developed and grown to employ over 200 staff and achieve a £26 million turnover.
Managing director, Antony Eltherington said: “Moving to the Seven Seas Factory and significantly extending the property gives us huge scope for growth for the next period of our business.
“We are continually developing new systems and solutions which, combined with our exceptional team of staff, means we have outgrown our existing premises.”
Mark Smee, director at Hobson & Porter, said: “The completion of Eltherington’s new site marks the start of an exciting new era for its business, which will be a boost for the local economy. On top of this, it is fantastic that the construction of this new facility has been completed locally using our locally-based skilled labourers. Our relationship with Eltherington Group continues to be strong and we are delighted to be the chosen contractor of choice again.
“At Hobson & Porter, we are pleased to play such a significant role in providing infrastructure that will help companies expand and flourish, resulting in the creation of new jobs and further business in the region.”
