Developer expands with new industrial site

Hull-based developer Allenby Commercial is working on the expansion of its Trade Yard concept after securing a new site in the face of rising demand at its previous locations.

The company has purchased a brownfield site in Driffield in a deal which will deliver its first Trade Yard in rural East Yorkshire.

Paul Swallow, contracts manager at Allenby Commercial, said other acquisitions are likely to follow with The Trade Yard Willerby close to capacity and the units at sites in Beverley and Scunthorpe all now full.

Trade Yard Willerby only opened in May this year with the arrival of Screwfix, and Allenby Commercial has now signed up two other national operators in Tool Station and Easy Bathrooms with another tenant also confirmed for the site, leaving just 4,850 square feet available.

Works is expected to start in the coming weeks on the construction of four units on nearly one acre of land at Skerne Road in Driffield, with Allenby Commercial says it is confident will match the high demand of other locations.

Swallow said: “The Trade Yard sites at Beverley and Willerby have both benefited from being in established, good quality industrial locations which are also close to substantial residential areas with a lot of new-build.

“Willerby is next to some major roads and a very busy shopping park. There’s no doubt the footfall at the site has been a key factor in attracting some big, national brands so quickly and creating nearly 30 jobs. Screwfix only opened at the beginning of May and now we have just one unit available.

“Driffield is a more rural area with a lot of business activity close to our new site – Screwfix already have a site there which gives an idea of the potential for The Trade Yard. It’s a thriving part of East Yorkshire and The Trade Yard will bring some high quality units to help drive investment and job creation for the growing local community.”