WHR acts on £5.25m Halstead expansion

PROPERTY agent WHR acted for listed North West flooring manufacturer WHR on the purchase of A £5.25m distribution facility in the region.

The new 286,000sq ft facility in Salmon Fields, Royton was previously owned by Hilding Anders.

Radcliife-based James Halstead Plc – which is now refurbishing the premises – manufactures, markets, and distributes products that include commercial flooring, industrial trailers and trailer tents, and motorcycle accessories.

Rick Davies of Davies Harrison, joint selling agents, says: “This is a great deal in a time of economic uncertainty demonstrating that despite the credit crunch, deals are still being done.  This is a positive sign for the North West illustrating that there is still demand out there.”

Mike Rooney of WHR Property Consultants, which represented the purchaser, adds: “In the last three months, WHR has acquired nearly 500,000 sq ft of industrial accommodation for clients and we are currently in the process of acquiring a further 150,000 sq ft unit for another occupier and are selling a 100,000 sq ft unit in Cheshire. 

We have never been busier proving that there are deals to be done even in these tough times.”

Roberts and Roberts acted as joint selling agents.