Welded steel mesh manufacturer Siddall and Hilton Products, is reinforcing its foundations in Brighouse with £9m investment plans for its 4.5 acre sites in the town.
The business, which employs some 60 workers, has a number of manufacturing, storage and office buildings on both sides of Foundry Street, dates back to 1895, and needs to refurbish some of its buildings.
The company has now been given the green light by planning authorities to start work on phase one of the three-year project which will see the creation of new amenities for staff.
The first phase represents a £4m investment by Siddall and Hilton Products and will see the demolition of a number of the older buildings, to be replaced by a new portal-framed building, HGV service yard and factory extension, with work is due to start on site in 2023.
Later phases will include the extensive refurbishment of the old Tower Works site and the conversion of one of the sheds to provide permanent office accommodation. Once this has been completed, the company plans to remove the portakabins and build two warehousing units adjacent to Birds Royd Lane. Other enhancements will focus on improving vehicle movements around the site to minimise vehicular obstructions on Foundry Street and to significantly improve safety for pedestrians and other road users close to the works.
The redevelopment has been planned to ensure that the business remains fully operational throughout the work.
