Industrial property offers new home for decking and fencing specialist
St Modwen Industrial & Logistics has welcomed fencing and decking manufacturer and installer Fitrite to its growing development at St Modwen Park, Doncaster.
Fitrite provides holiday park and domestic uPVC decking and fencing, offering a low maintenance alternative to wood.
The occupier has signed a 15-year lease to take a 21,272 sq ft warehouse, delivered as part of St Modwen’s third and final phase of delivery at the scheme.
The news comes off the back of recent growth for Fitrite, making the move to Doncaster necessary. Its new home will allow the firm to distribute its eco-friendly decking nationwide, creating 20 new jobs for the local area.
Fitrite’s new warehouse has a large yard, on-site parking and is situated on one of the main arterial routes into Doncaster.
The company has been operating in the UK for more than a decade and helps customers make the most of their outside space.
Completed in spring 2020, St Modwen built three speculative industrial and logistics warehouses – of which only a unit of 53,072 sq ft remains available for immediate occupation.
The new units provide flexible industrial and logistics space for businesses looking to expand or relocate in South Yorkshire.
Existing occupiers at the scheme include DB Schenker, Bosch Automotive, McGregor Logistics, and National Grid.
Rob Richardson, senior development manager at St Modwen Industrial & Logistics, said: “We are delighted to welcome Fitrite to St. Modwen Park Doncaster.
“Fitrite is another Yorkshire success story and its long-term commitment is a great addition to our expanding and diverse national portfolio of industry-leading industrial and logistics customers.”
John Ross, chairman at Fitrite, added: “After an extraordinarily busy few months, we’re pleased to be expanding our operations and moving to our new home in Doncaster.
“We feel this move will help us keep up with the significant increase in demand for our product from across the UK.”
The local authority has also helped orchestrate Fitrite’s move. Bill Mordue, portfolio holder for economic development at Doncaster Council, added: “We were delighted to see these high-quality units reach completion earlier this year and the completion of St Modwen’s regeneration of this key employment site.
“Our Business Doncaster team has been on hand throughout to help Fitrite move and take advantage of the benefits of being located in Doncaster.”
CBRE and Commercial Property Partners (CPP) have jointly acted for St Modwen Industrial & Logistics across all phases of the development.
Sophie Angus, associate director at CBRE, added: “Fitrite’s move to St Modwen Park Doncaster illustrates the need for new high specification industrial space across all size ranges in the region and further justifies the decision to continue the speculative development of units at the scheme.”
