Former Rolls-Royce factory site set for £14m transformation
AFORMER Rolls-Royce factory site in Hillington is set to become a “major hub of industry” again as a £14 million redevelopment project begins construction.
The development at Hillington Park sits on land of more than six acres and meets increasing demand from the industrial sector for modern commercial units.
It is the biggest new build scheme on Scotland’s largest industrial estate in more than 25 years. The site has lain empty for more than 15 years and is part of Frasers Property UK’s (FPUK) continued investment, after the company purchased the majority of the estate in 2017.
The new Hillington West 100 & 200 development will see 13 new units with large secure yards and will be available to the market by the first quarter of next year.
As well as remediating historic ground contamination, each unit will benefit from low-energy and water-efficient fittings, air source heat pumps for heating and cooling, and electric vehicle chargers.
The development will see up to 70 construction workers across all trades on site at any one time and more than 200 jobs will be expected to be added to the Hillington Park workforce when the new development is fully occupied.
Grant Edmondson, director at Hillington commercial Park, said:
“The development is a substantial commitment to Hillington Park and the Glasgow industrial market. It will deliver modern industrial accommodation built to high-quality specifications that occupiers are seeking.
“The site of the new development has a rich industrial heritage going back as far as 1939 when RollsRoyce began manufacturing the Merlin aircraft engines for the likes of the Spitfire.
“Vacant for more than 15 years, we are delighted now to be breathing new life into the estate and investing in a new industrial zone aimed at the modern manufacturing, last mile logistics, engineering and construction services sectors.
“We know the market lacks a supply of high quality, modern premises with large, secure yards. With Hillington Park’s central location in the heart of Scotland’s busiest commercial region, we anticipate strong demand. This is the first phase with scope to offer a further 360,000 sq ft of new industrial development over the next few years.”