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Bigger premises for Leeds manufacturer sees 70 jobs created

Leeds manufacturer Express Bi-Folding Doors is set to create 70 new jobs with a move to Millshaw Industrial Estate in Leeds.

Evans Property Group leased the 56,500 sq ft Unit 24 at the industrial estate to existing occupier, Express Bi-Folding Doors (EBFD), who has diversified its business through acquisition and will be creating its largest UK showroom.

DTZ acted for Evans in securing the 20 year lease and EBFD was unrepresented.

EBFD has now leased almost 100,000 sq ft at Millshaw Park in under a 12 month period and, having already invested £1 million into its first facility, will be committing a further £1 million into the new showroom in the next year.

EBFD, which has 4 UK showrooms, leased the neighbouring 43,097 sq ft Unit 23 at Millshaw Park last summer following consistent growth since the company’s establishment 8 years ago.

The firm invested £1 million in pioneering new machinery for the new unit which was used to relocate its manufacturing and distribution operations into from 3 local sites. 25 jobs were also created.

In January 2015, EBFD continued its bold plans for growth by acquiring a Wakefield-based kitchen, bedroom furniture and bathroom company, safeguarding employee jobs in the process, which is now branded as Express In The Home.

Steve Bromberg, managing director of EBFD, said; “Our decision to move to Millshaw Park last year was to consolidate the business into one smart and easily accessible location which could be reached by our UK-wide client base and from which we could further expand.

“The recent establishment of Express In The Home is an incredibly exciting move for the business and we are delighted to have both safeguarded local jobs and to also be creating some 70 more.

“The total £1 million investment into the new showroom will create a superb showcase for our business.”

Catherine Godfrey, property manager at Evans Property Group, continues; “Our continued investment into Millshaw Park has ensured the attraction and retention of tenants and it is fantastic that EBFD has decided to grow its successful business at the Park.

“The Park is well placed, just off the M621, for visitors to the new showroom and we look forward to seeing the unit’s transformation.”

EBFD regularly has its products featured on TV programmes such as Grand Designs and has additional showrooms in Glasgow, Redhill and Romford.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .