Russells Construction has secured a £410,000 refurbishment project for an industrial
unit in Runcorn on behalf of J&M Property Management Ltd. The Trafford-based
contractor has started work on building an office unit within an existing warehouse
which is set to become the new home of Sportswear International.
The four-month build programme will see delivery of the scheme by the end of January,
providing work space for up to 30 people. The project involves the construction of
internal walls, the full mechanical and electrical installation and decoration of the
new-build pod within the industrial unit on Fairoak Lane.
This is the third refurbishment contract won by Russells in the last two months and
reflects the recent mood in the market according to managing director Andrew Russell.
He said: "I'm delighted that we have secured this latest contract, our third to be
signed in just the last six weeks. We have seen a move towards refurbishment rather
than new-build development in this sector which reflects the desire of developers and
property owners to improve their current premises in order to appeal to as wide a
potential market as possible.
"There is no doubt the current economic conditions have been tough for the commercial
property sector but we have made sure to retain our commitment to delivering
consistently high standards for our clients which I believe pays dividends. We have
worked with J&M Property Management many times in the past and, despite the huge
amount of competition out there in the market place, I believe their choice of
Russells Construction is testament to their prior experience."
"There is no doubt the current economic conditions have been tough for the commercial
property sector but we have made sure to retain our commitment to delivering
consistently high standards for our clients which I believe pays dividends. We have
worked with J&M Property Management many times in the past and, despite the huge
amount of competition out there in the market place, I believe their choice of
Russells Construction is testament to their prior experience."
Developer John Weatherilt, from J&M Property Management, has let the warehouse to
Sportswear International, which is moving just a few miles from Rokeby Court to
Fairoak Lane upon completion of the project. He said: "The provision of this extra
office space is vital to support the expansion of Sportswear International which is
due to take over warehouse from early next year.
"Having dealt with Russells Construction in the past I was confident they had the
expertise and professionalism to undertake this scheme and deliver within the tight
timescale we have set."
In October Russells Construction started work on an £800,000 project for AKW Group
Plc at its World Freight Centre site in Trafford Park and earlier this month won
another £400,000 refurbishment contract for a Yorkshire-based haulier, Longs of Leeds.
