‘Unique’ Derbyshire factory complex hits the market

NG Chartered Surveyors has won an instruction to market what it is calling a “unique” factory complex in Ilkeston.

Located on Heanor Road, the site was previously occupied by health and beauty innovator Weleda.

The site includes a main building offering a warehouse, production, office, laboratory, administration, pharmacy and retail sales areas, as well as a house.

Weleda has recently begun relocating to a new, purpose-built facility at Clowes Developments’ Etiquette Park in Ilkeston, which has meant the complex is up for sale.

Richard Sutton, managing director at NG Chartered Surveyors, said: “Weleda’s recent move to Etiquette Park represented a major investment into a more efficient building fit for the 21st Century. Their former premises on Heanor Road provide an interesting opportunity for anyone who could occupy the buildings for an alternative use. Indeed, given the Government’s recent commitment to building more houses, it would make a fantastic residential redevelopment site.

“The former Weleda complex is unlike any other industrial complex in the East Midlands. The main building was built by a local philanthropist at the turn of the last century and was subsequently converted to a school building before being acquired by the Weleda in 1978 for commercial use. The original building has subsequently been comprehensively redeveloped and extended.

“The ground floor of this building is predominantly devoted to production and storage. The first and second floors of the main building provide mainly cellular office accommodation with laboratory testing areas.”