Former gas holder Sheffield site to be transformed into recycling 'super-depot'

A 13.5-acre site in Sheffield, that previously housed the now-demolished Neepsend gas holders, has been sold to Arthur’s Skips.

The site was previously owned by the National Grid to house its gas holders. These enormous structures were a recognisable aspect of Sheffield’s skyline until they were dismantlement in late 2015.

The National Grid announced that the site would be regenerated and be ‘put to a better use for the community in the future.’

Arthur’s Skips and Waste Management firm has purchased the land to create a ‘super depot’ for its recycling services, in a deal managed by property consultancy agency Commercial Property Partners LLP (CPP).

James Hartley, managing director at Arthur’s Skips, said: “This is an ideal piece of land for us – it is based locally to our head offices in Neepsend and offers a vast amount of space for us to expand our waste management services.”

CPP marketed the site on behalf of National Grid in collaboration with Capita.

CPP partner Ed Norris commented: “This is a significant deal for us, on a large portion of land very close to Sheffield city centre.

“These gas holders date back to 1852; so since the National Grid’s announcement that they would be removed, there has much speculation as to who would take over the disused land.

“We are pleased that the site is going to Arthur’s Skips. They are a local company, providing an environmentally-friendly service to Sheffield’s businesses. It seems a fitting progression for the site, in line with the regeneration of the city’s disused industrial sites.”