New jobs created as Morley Glass completes £1m move to new production facility in Leeds

Morley Glass & Glazing has invested over £1m to complete the move to a new 40,000sq ft factory and office space in Leeds in a deal supported by legal firm Clarion.

The company, which manufactures integrated blinds for bi-folding doors, sealed and double glazed windows, doors, conservatories and decorative glass, has tripled its manufacturing footprint and created eight new jobs.

Located at Leeds 27 Industrial Estate just off the M62, the new facility is the largest factory in the world manufacturing integral blinds into insulating glass units. Morley Glass has moved from Millshaw Park Industrial Estate, Leeds, and signed a 15 year lease on the new premises.

Established in 1998 and now employing 58 staff, the company recently announced 30% year-on-year growth as demand continues to increase for its Uni-Blind sealed units which feature venetian and pleated blinds permanently sealed within a double glazed unit.

Ian Short, managing director of Morley Glass, said: “Having been based in Leeds for the last 18 years, we are committed to the city and it’s fantastic that, working with Clarion, we’ve been able to secure larger premises here to accommodate our continued growth.

“Our new factory will allow us to work more efficiently, invest in new machinery, improve our showroom, take on more staff and install a new customer training facility. We’re also planning to introduce exclusive new ScreenLine products and continue to attract more trade window and door fabricators and installers.”

Mr Short continued: “The efficiency and enthusiasm of Clarion’s experts made the process of securing our new premises effortless. As property specialists, the team were completely on the ball, they were attentive, swift to act and determined to find solutions to any problems that came up.

“The firm was recommended to us and we found working with them was a breath of fresh air – going forward, we will be using them for all our legal matters.”

Lindsay Texel, partner in Clarion’s property team, added: “Morley Glass is continuing to go from strength to strength – it’s great to see a West Yorkshire business able to expand while remaining in the region.”

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