Aylesford poised for new £32 million multi industrial development project

Construction of a new £32 million development of warehouses and office space at Aylesford, Kent, named Click Aylesford, is earmarked to start this month (July) and expected to take 52 weeks.

Construction group Glencar said it had been appointed by developer Wrenbridge and specialist investors Bridges Fund Management to build six sustainable new industrial warehouse buildings in a development totalling 302,844 square feet.

These will be completed in shell form with finished open plan offices at first floor.

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Greg Wright, Glencar operations director said: "Repeat business is the best business, and we are very pleased to once again be working in partnership with our long standing and much valued customer Wrenbridge, and its partner, Bridges Fund Management, to deliver this fantastic new industrial development at Little Preston in Aylesford.

"We are also currently on site with Wrenbridge and Bridges Fund Management at Lily House, Basingstoke, and we have previously delivered a five-unit industrial scheme for Wrenbridge – The Bridge in Dartford, which once again demonstrates the strength of our partnership and supply chain," he added.

"We look forward to working with the team onsite including KAM, Chetwoods,and Sweco and delivering a great new facility for this important customer."

Alistair Dunsdon of Wrenbridge added: "The scheme which is ideally situated in a strategic location off the M20 will provide high quality buildings and achieve market leading sustainability credentials.

"We look forward to starting on site in the next few weeks and having these units available for local, regional and national businesses by the summer of 2024."

The expected practical completion (PC) date for the project is by the end of August, 2024