Glencar signs double development deal with St Modwen Logistics

Glencar Construction has been awarded two new project instructions by logistics and industrial specialist St Modwen Logistics at strategic development sites in Exeter and Chippenham.

At the Exeter site - St Modwen’s Skypark Development in Clyst Honiton - Glencar will construct a 196,000 sq ft build to suit a manufacturing facility for stove and fireplace producer Stovax.

At St Modwen Park in Chippenham, it will undertake the construction of a single unit of 89,000 sq ft of industrial distribution and storage space, complete with integral offices, internal plant deck and associated external works for online furniture specialist Furniturebox.

Both developments are due to be completed by Q2 2022.

Glencar MD Eddie McGillycuddy said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive our first, inaugural double project instruction from leading industrial and logistics specialist St. Modwen Logistics to construct two new builds to suit projects at key sites within their expanding UK portfolio.

"Glencar is widely recognised as an expert in the construction of high quality and bespoke industrial and logistics facilities and we look forward to working with the project teams on each development to deliver to the standard our customers have come to expect.”

Added Steven Smith, construction director, St Modwen Logistics: “We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming Stovax and Furniturebox to two of our most high-profile developments in Exeter and Chippenham respectively.

"We are pleased to award the contract to build both developments (built to suit) to Glencar who presented an excellent set of credentials and who come with a very strong pedigree. We look forward to working with them and the broader project team and delivering each building to the customers' exacting specification.”