Sash UK has begun preparatory work on land next to its headquarters in Barnsley, South Yorkshire (pictured).

The new land doubles that currently occupied by its existing facilities and is testament to the growth that the company continues to enjoy.

Purchased in 2005, the land is being brought up to build level. This initial stage of work should be completed by March 2007. Currently situated on five acres, the new land of nine acres almost trebles Sash’s operations. Planning permission has been granted for a building from 50,000 sq ft up to 160,000 sq ft. Sash UK also owns an additional two acres of land that has been set aside for landscaping to maintain the rural environment of the area.

‘We have that many irons in the fire at present that we are still unsure as yet, what the new premises will be used for,’ said David Ruzicka, Joint MD at Sash UK. ‘There’s the possibility that we may use it to house production of our new Spectus line or for the manufacture of ‘special’ frames such as in-line sliders, which have a tendency to slow general production down. The extra space will also come in useful as our decking and fencing business continues to grow and we intend to move luminatrium and conservatory production to the new site,’ he added.

‘It’s a great accomplishment to be expanding our facilities at a time when others are down-sizing’, he added.

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Glass Age