Quartzelec takes up new premises as expansion continues

RAPID expansion has seen electrical engineering group Quartzelec move to a 31,500 sq ft site in South Yorkshire.

The Dinnington site is around six times larger than the existing building in Sheffield it will replace.

Originally having cost over £2.5m to build, Quartzelec is leasing the building with the option to buy.

“This site is perfect for our needs and growth plans,” said Dave Graham, general manager at Quartzelec.

“We’ve opted to lease the premises in the short term while we negotiate the freehold and release the necessary funds from within the business. Our existing premises in Sheffield were acquired back in the 1990s to enable us to service the needs of the metals industry in the region.

“However, we’ve subsequently diversified and built a reputation working with customers in many other sectors including power generation, petro-chemical and water and so needed more space and facilities to meet this growing demand.”

The existing team of more than 20 engineers and support staff have recently transferred across to the new building and Quartzelec will also be looking to recruit additional skilled engineers moving forward.

“Having totally outgrown its existing and antiquated premises in central Sheffield, close to the Don Valley Stadium, Quartzelec approached us late last year with a brief to identify either existing alternative premises or design and build opportunities in the region,” added Rob Oliver, director of commercial property consultants GVA.

“The local market is struggling with a lack of supply of modern premises; particularly units designed and fitted out for manufacturing use. We shortlisted a number of options and the purpose built unit on Caxton Way, Dinnington, Rotherham ideally matched the requirement, as it already had the necessary cranes installed plus offered future expansion options and were pleased to negotiate and agree a deal.”

Quartzelec opened a new multi-million pound HQ and workshop facility in Rugby in 2012 and new workshop and office facilities in Grimsby over the summer.

It also has sizeable operations in Wrexham, Manchester, Hamilton, Swansea, Aberdeen and various international facilities.

The company has a turnover of more than £50m.