Office move seeks to redress under investment in professional services

Sewell Group has invested in a new office building on Hessle’s Bridgehead Business Park as the business continues to expand.

The 9,500 sq ft office, which formerly belonged to Beal Homes, will house two of the company’s consultancy businesses, Shared Agenda and data intelligence firm Parallel.

Previously based at offices in Willerby, the companies are experiencing a growth in local, regional and national clients and have outgrown their current space.

Sewell Group is best known locally for construction, but the group has diversified in the last 20 years, with facilities management, property investment and development partnerships and consultancy all now forming part of the Sewell Estates portfolio.

The offices will also be used to provide extra hot desking space for the wider Sewell team.

Jo Barnes, managing director of Sewell Estates, said: “Professional services have been under-represented in the area for some time, so we are keen to invest further in developing talent within the region and attracting people from across the country.

“Whilst our group will continue to have its headquarters on Leads Road in Hull, this new office base will help us to respond to our recent growth.

“Our team are really excited about the move, as it will give them a better working environment, more space, and extra facilities to help make their working day run more smoothly.

“Refurbishment of an already built facility, rather than reverting to a new-build, was also important for us as part of our journey to sustainability. Our construction team at Sewell Construction are skilled in transforming existing spaces and making them more sustainable.”

Sewell Estates’ legal advice was provided by Adrian West, property partner at law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP, who added: “It was a pleasure to advise the team at Sewell Group on this significant transaction, which involved undertaking all necessary due diligence prior to the purchase of the premises and advising on works to be carried to the property before it could be occupied.

“The group continues to go from strength-to-strength and this latest property investment underlines its strong position and ambitious growth plans.”