Leighton Vans, a VW transporter customisation specialist, has bought an 11,800 sq ft company headquarters and showroom in Rotherham as part of expansion plans.
Sheffield law firm Wake Smith advised on the six-figure sum purchase of the former Bradken manufacturing unit at Dodds Close on behalf of Leighton Vans’ owner, enabling the company to double its workforce and triple its sales and production space.
A £1m funding package from NatWest and Lombard Finance helped Leighton Vans finance the new premises.
The automotive business, which has become a hit with the outdoor and lifestyle community nationwide, is the brainchild of Mike Leighton who spotted a gap in the market four years ago.