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ADVERTISING FEATURE
Firms are tuning
in to former TV
manufacturing site
Mandale Group estates
director Joe Darragh at
the firm’s impressive
business park at
Belmont, Durham.
A range of North-East firms are
tuning in to a major new industrial
estate that was previously base for a
giant television manufacturing site.
A
£20m investment from Teesside’s
leading commercial property
developers, the Mandale Group, has
transformed what was once the base for a
3,000-strong LG Philips workforce.
Boasting easy access to the A1 (M),
Mandale Business Park features a
combination of fully refurbished, state-of-the-
art industrial units and 10,000 sq ft of modern
office space.
Situated just two miles east of Durham,
the park sits within a well-established
commercial zone which is already home
to the likes of Home Group, Durham and
Darlington Fire Service and a number of
major car dealerships including BMW and
Mini.
The three-storey Severn House is an
impressive new build with state-of-the-art
office accommodation that can be subdivided
to any required dimensions, and with facilities
that have already attracted BHP Law, North
of England Newspapers, engineering firm NG
Bailey and an NHS dental training centre.
Within a stone’s throw is the high quality
warehousing and industrial space of Witham
House, the first stage of a major commercial
development that will eventually see Mandale
Business Park provide around 250,000 sq ft
of business space.
Completely refurbished by Mandale from
the former LG Philips factory, units have
already been snapped up by Cathedral Pallet
Trucks, sign specialists Orgatex UK and
logistics leaders Viveros Group.
Businesses are
already taking up
refurbished units at
Mandale Business
Park near Durham.
Firms following suit in 2017 alone have
included Rhodar, Opus CNC, Dragonflies,
Kerryfresh Foods, Decon Industries, Age
Concern, Parts Alliance and Bells.
Four further units are available to buy or
let within Witham House together with two
further nearby commercial units.
Bespoke fit-outs to suit individual
requirements are offered by Mandale,
who can tailor loading facilities, office
accommodation, external circulation and
extensive yard areas.
With dimensions ranging from 2,700 to
whatever size required, all units have been
“future-proofed” by Mandale, with property
specialist Joe Darragh explaining: “We’ve
designed all the units with energy efficiency
in mind, ensuring we keep running and
maintenance costs low.
“Each of the units have been re-cladded,
roofs and floors have been replaced and new
car parks installed. These are hi-tech facilities,
as good as you’ll find anywhere – warm,
insulated units with high-quality lighting.
“What we’ve done for firms who’ve
already taken units is work closely with them
to understand their requirements and ensure
they get exactly what they want.
“For Cathedral Pallet Trucks, for instance,
we designed and created an admin office,
kitchens, toilets and a mess room with high-
quality electrics, lighting and heating.
“Lots of companies are moving to
Mandale Business Park because of the
design, the location and accessibility to bus
routes.”
Joe Darragh of the Mandale Group is working with Tim Carter of Connect Property North East and Nick Atkinson
of HTA Real Estate on the leasing of the units. Joe can be contacted on 07973 908599.