SEGRO to diversify Slough Trading Estate with nine new industrial units

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Daniel Face

Slough Trading Estate will soon be home to nine new speculatively built industrial units, courtesy of Thames Valley developers SEGRO.

The project involves the redevelopment of land formerly occupied by a single building at 136 Edinburgh Avenue to create more than 107,000 sq ft of warehouse space.

Smaller units for growing businesses will range in size from 2,000 to 10,000 sq ft, while larger units are set to cover between 32,000 and 45,000 sq ft.

SEGRO’s sustainability targets include a BREEAM Excellent rating and EPC A+ for each unit, backed by air source heat pumps, EV charging points, smart building sensors and over 2,000 sq m of solar panels.

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It’s aiming to reach practical completion on the development by January 2025.

Jo Jackson, Thames Valley director at SEGRO, said: “This is another great example of how we’re continuing to evolve the Slough Trading Estate to meet the demands of our modern-day customers.

“On this occasion we’re taking a site previously occupied by a single building that was at the end of its economical life and transforming it into nine high quality, sustainable industrial units that are suitable for a diverse range of different sized companies operating different types of business.

“In the current market there are relatively few speculatively built schemes underway in the UK, which underlines our confidence in demand from existing and potentially new customers to take space on the Slough Trading Estate and their desire to be part of this vibrant business community.”

More than 96 per cent of the space at the estate is currently let to customers, with 30 per cent of the units less than 10 years old.

Daniel Face

Born and raised in Berkshire, Dan fell into journalism after completing his bachelor’s degree in English at UCL. Writing for The Business Magazine and local Biz News sites has given him the opportunity to chat with all manner of small business owners and share their success stories with a wider audience. Outside of work, Dan enjoys live music, board games and quiz shows, and is making a slow but persistent effort to learn Spanish.