Affordable housing provider Incommunities has signed for a new 42,000 sq ft depot at Hillam Road Industrial Estate in Bradford.
Incommunities’ expansion to the former site of industrial equipment supplier Thorite, enables the business to consolidate its logistics, ground maintenance, landscaping and building services teams into one building, generating long-term efficiencies and cost savings.
Dennis Wellington, director of property services at Incommunities, said: “Taking on the old Thorite building has enabled us to reduce long-term costs and create efficiencies. Our grounds maintenance, estates services and property services teams are now under one roof, alongside our training centre. We have only just moved to the new site, but already we can see the benefits of cross department working and knowledge sharing.”
Matt Jennings, director at BTG Eddisons, who acted on behalf of the landlord in the deal, added: “This is a significant letting, both in terms of scale and profile and it underlines the continued demand for large, adaptable employment space in Bradford. We were also really pleased to be able to help Incommunities secure the right premises for their new depot.”
James Bielby, director at Bielby Associates, which acted on behalf of Incommunities, said: “The move has resulted in the successful consolidation from three separate buildings for Incommunities and it’s a substantial commitment which will help streamline their provision of affordable and low-cost housing across the Bradford district.”
