News: Builders' merchant opens new Rotherham site

Leading independent builders' merchant, James Burrell, has opened its new site in Rotherham, its tenth location overall.

Rothbiz reported in January that the Gateshead company was preparing a Rotherham branch with a 3,000 sq ft office and trade counter area, displays, a 28,000 sq ft warehouse and onsite vehicles.

Investing some £2m at 1-4 Wortley Road, the Masbrough site that was vacated in 2016 by Esco Corporation, James Burrell has brought 15 jobs to the area.

Cllr. Jenny Andrews, Mayor of Rotherham, and the Mayoress, Jeanette Mallinder, attended an official ribbon cutting ceremony and the official opening day was attended by customers and suppliers such as Stonemarket, Ox and Michelmersh, giving local tradespeople a chance to see the new facilities now on offer and take advantage of the product discounts, supplier deals, free food and giveaways.

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Cllr. Jenny Andrews, said: "I'm really passionate about developments happening in Rotherham, so it is fantastic to see such an established builders' merchant bring their service to the town and I know James Burrell is going to be a fantastic addition to our business community."

Richard Day, regional sales manager at James Burrell, added: "It's a really exciting time for James Burrell with us opening our most southern branch and showcasing our reliable service to the Rotherham and South Yorkshire building trade. It's also great to have the support of the local council and to have Cllr Jenny Andrews carry out the official ribbon cutting.

"It was brilliant to welcome so many customers through the door at our opening day and we look forward to building upon trading relationship. We will be hosting several supplier mornings with exclusive opening deals in the coming months, so keep an eye out on our social media for further information."

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News: James Burrell home in on new Rotherham site

Leading independent builders' merchant, James Burrell, has identified a site in Rotherham where it will invest £2m in opening its tenth branch.

Rothbiz reported in October that the Gateshead company was preparing a 48,000 sq ft Rotherham branch with a 3,000 sq ft office and trade counter area, displays, a warehouse and onsite vehicles.

Plans have now been submitted for substantial changes at 1-4 Wortley Road, the Masbrough site that was vacated in 2016 by Esco Corporation.

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The builders' merchant's proposals include the demolition of one half of the existing building to form an enlarged storage yard. New roller shutters opening onto the new yard are also proposed, as are external racking bays and new palisade fencing. 57 car parking spaces are set to be retained.

A change of use application was approved last year and the method of demolition has already been approved.

If the latest plans are also approved, the new branch would open later this year creating 15 jobs. Recruitment is already underway for Rotherham-based sales, warehouse and transport jobs.

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James Burrell is an ambitious company and 2018 saw the opening of a new branch in Morpeth along with investment at current branches which offer a full range of high-quality civils, drainage, timber, roofing, insulation and heavyside building materials.

Esco Corporation, a US manufacturer in the mining, construction and industrial sectors, acquired the Wortley Road premises in 2011 as part of the deal for Hydra Mining Tools International, which at the time was one of Rotherham's most profitable businesses.

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News: Builders' merchant to open new £2m Rotherham branch

Leading independent builders' merchant, James Burrell, has announced that it is developing a new £2m branch in Yorkshire, set to open in Rotherham early next year.

The new site will be the tenth for the family-owned Gateshead company and is expected to open in spring 2019. The announcement follows a wave of investment in 2018, with £250k pumped into the existing Ossett branch to provide a dedicated trade counter and office space and a brand new branch in Morpeth.

The 48,000 sq ft Rotherham branch will feature a 3,000 sq ft office and trade counter area, displays, a warehouse and onsite vehicles. As with existing branches at Ossett and York, it will offer a full range of high-quality civils, drainage, timber, roofing, insulation and heavyside building materials.

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Plans were approved earlier this year to enable a change of use at 1-4 Wortley Road for an unnamed builders' merchant. The site was vacated in 2016 by Esco Corporation.

Mark Richardson, joint managing director at James Burrell, said: "We are very excited to reveal the plans for our new South Yorkshire branch. The area has a wealth of talented and experienced professionals operating at all levels across the building trade, and so it feels a very natural progression to bring our reliable, trusted service to their doorstep.

"We are proud to be an independent merchant who truly cares about the communities in which we operate. Our recent growth is a result of the dedicated and knowledgeable teams we employ in each of our branches. It is their expertise, coupled with efficient service and an effortless sales process, which keeps our customers returning."

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Stephen Richardson, joint managing director at James Burrell, added: "It's wonderful to be announcing our tenth new branch, which is the culmination of a year of significant investment for our business.

"We are an ambitious company and the team have built a well-deserved reputation for delivering consistently fantastic service. Any customers in South Yorkshire who have previously visited a James Burrell branch can expect the same reliable, no-hassle experience from our latest location."

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