SEGRO has announced plans to construct nine speculative industrial units on the Slough Trading Estate, aimed at providing sustainable workspaces for a diverse range of businesses. The redevelopment project will transform the site previously occupied by a single facility at 136 Edinburgh Avenue into over 107,000 square feet of warehouse space.
Designed to cater to both small and growing businesses as well as larger enterprises, the units will vary in size from 2,000 to 45,000 square feet. This initiative underscores SEGRO’s commitment to supporting low-carbon growth through the Responsible SEGRO program, aiming for BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and EPC ‘A+’ ratings for the new units.
The project will feature state-of-the-art sustainability measures, including ground source heat pumps, electric vehicle (EV) charging points for 20% of parking spaces from the outset, advanced building sensors and controls, and more than 2,000 square meters of photovoltaic (PV) panels. These panels are expected to generate energy savings exceeding 350,000kWh per year and reduce CO2 emissions by over 42,000kg annually.
Additionally, the development will promote active transportation options among customer employees by providing showers, ample secure bicycle storage, and electric bike charging stations. In a move to further minimize environmental impact, SEGRO plans to utilize steel produced in electric arc furnaces, which have a lower carbon footprint, and incorporate concrete with recycled aggregates.
The redevelopment is scheduled for completion by January 2025, reflecting SEGRO’s confidence in the demand for space within the Slough Trading Estate amidst a market with few speculative building projects underway in the UK.
Jo Jackson, director of Thames Valley at SEGRO, highlighted the uniqueness of the Slough Trading Estate as the largest privately-owned business park in Europe under single ownership, with over 30% of its space being less than 10 years old and more than 96% occupancy rate. This redevelopment is poised to further enhance the estate’s offerings to current and prospective tenants.
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