Electrical firm moves into former steelworks

The former site of the Sanderson steelworks in Sheffield has become the new home of CLE Electrical Wholesale.

Commercial Property Partners brokered a deal for a 20-year lease on the site at Newhall Business Park.

The electrical wholesaler is moving into a 12,000 sq ft trade warehouse and office facility which was recently regenerated by property development and investment group, Strawsons Property.

CLE Electrical Wholesale was established in Sheffield on Cricket Inn Road in 2003 with a team of just two. It now has offices in South and West Yorkshire and employs 15 people.

Craig Alsop, Director of the company, said: “This move into new premises which have been fitted out entirely based on our needs affords us the space needed to meet the requirements of our customers from across the region and further afield.”

Ed Norris, a partner at CPP, said: “58 Newhall is a prestigious new development which offers its tenants easy access to fantastic public transport links, the M1 and Sheffield City Centre. As an electrical wholesaler, CLE is now ideally located to service the needs of its customers.

“Furthermore, as a completely new building fitted out with its new occupier’s needs in mind, it is ideally suited both in terms of space and layout to house CLE’s growing team as well as its extensive product range.”

Adam Jones of Strawsons Property said: “We’re pleased to welcome CLE to their new premises at 58 Newhall. Having once been home to the iconic Sanderson Steel Works, we are delighted that the regenerated site will continue to house a thriving Sheffield-based business.

“We now look forward to securing occupiers on the last few remaining units as we head towards completion of phase 1 and finalise plans for the next phase of the development which includes Newhall 6, a 150,000 sq ft distribution facility.”