SAS Autoparts are recent arrivals in a
Mandale unit at Belmont Industrial Estate.
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WHY
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WORDS: DAVE ALLAN
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he SAS have arrived at an industrial
estate owned by Tees-based property
specialists Mandale – but there’s no
need for alarm unless you’re a business at risk of
missing out on the high-quality warehouse units.
The modern industrial units on Durham’s
well-established Belmont Industrial Estate have
seen a series of sign-ups from a diverse range of
businesses.
Among those to have leased space already are
a distribution centre, pallet truck manufacturer
and food distributor.
Among the latest recruits are SAS Autoparts
a member of the Parts Alliance, one of the UK’s
leading suppliers of automotive components.
And such is the flexibility of the units that
the latest to move in is national charity Age UK,
who have opened a 5,000 sq ft warehousing and
retail unit.
Other recent arrivals include Plumbing and
Heating Supplies.
Mandale property specialist Joe Darragh
believes the diverse range of organisations
moving onto the site are proof of the flexibility
of the units.
“These are incredibly high-quality units in
the best possible location,” said Joe. “Companies
who come and take a look are generally blown
away with the offering.
“We let seven units within the development’s
first phase in no time at all. Now those within
Phase Two are being quickly snapped up.
“We weren’t expecting to do business with an
organisation like Age UK but they’ve created