Redevelopments are complete on phase one of Willows business park, Pattenden Lane, Marden in Kent, which has been built by G.G. Tomkinson Ltd.
The Marden based business is one of the largest, longest established independent warehousing, transport and distribution companies in the South East and has been managing space and running delivery services for more than 50 years.
Phase one of the company’s project began in 2008 to expand its operations and increase capacity by building new warehouses and offices to house its head office and also for existing tenants and potential new clients.
Managing director Mark Tomkinson said that the total site was 84,530 sq ft. Of this, 23,000 sq ft has already been built; 24,250 sq ft is the first phase; and 37,280 sq ft is the second phase.
“We have just finished the third part of a video, recording the building programme,” said Mr Tomkinson. “This can be seen on our website along with parts one and two.”
The first phase consists of an office building with 3,000 sq ft on the bottom floor, 3,000 sq ft on the next floor and the possibility of another 3,000 sq ft on top. Behind this is another 18,000 sq ft building. The first phase has cost about £3.5 million.
Phase two will expand the site further down Pattenden Lane, linking the company’s Marden depots. Both phases have planning permission, and are part of an estimated 250,000 sq ft of warehousing which the company has, mainly around Marden and Horsmonden. Most of this is owned by the company, but some is rented and some is leased.
