National construction materials company expands to the North East

DurhamGate is supporting the continued North East expansion of national construction materials company Breedon Group with new office space.

Developer Arlington Real Estate has agreed letting terms with Breedon Group for 4,500 sq ft of newly refitted office space at No 1 DurhamGate, located at the entrance to DurhamGate. Arlington will welcome Breedon Group in February following a bespoke fitout of the offices to meet their operational requirements.

Breedon Group employs 3,500 of which 300 are based in the North East. It produces cement, aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, Welsh slate and specialist concrete and clay products.

Relocating from its current office in Raisby Quarry, Coxhoe, the facilities at DurhamGate will create much needed additional capacity for the business. Having completed the acquisitions of part of Cemex and Express Minimix, its current premises were no longer able accommodate its expanded team.

This latest addition represents another important part of Arlington’s evolving masterplan for DurhamGate, further building on the success of the mixed-use community located five miles from Durham City.

Dean Cook, managing director of Arlington Real Estate, said: “We are delighted that Breedon Group will become the next nationally recognised business to locate to DurhamGate.

“We have continued to invest in the site making it an attractive location for businesses looking not only for modern space, but also a high-quality environment with a vibrant and welcoming community.

Louise Hall, Breedon Group’s Area Customer Services Manager - North East England, said: “While Breedon Group is a UK wide business, it is important for us to offer our customers a local service, with people who have local knowledge to build ongoing relationships.

“The move to DurhamGate will provide us with an excellent opportunity to grow as a team and strengthen our business in the North East.

“We have grown our workforce through organic development and acquisition, which has led to the need for larger office space, and we think that DurhamGate as a prime business location will help us attract future employees as we continue to grow.”