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A derelict showroom in the Black Country will be converted into a mini industrial estate creating dozens of jobs, it can be revealed today.
Four companies could take over the former Indigo Easyfit conservatories site in Walsall, close to junction 9 of the M6.
Newly-formed home improvement company 1st Choice is hoping to start trading there in March, while Central Scaffold Services has also confirmed it intends to open a distribution hub at the West Bromwich Road site.
The scaffolding company, which has 80 employees based at Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, has been running for 20 years and hopes the move will help the business expand.
Both companies are planning to create new jobs. Two other companies are already in negotiations.
Wayne Bottomer, managing director of 1st Choice, which will open a showroom for kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and conservatories, said his company would initially look for five employees with more to follow. About 30 sub-contractors would also be needed.
Speaking on behalf of Central Scaffold Services, run by managing director John Dyke, he said some staff would be transferred from the Wednesbury site but more employees would be sought.
Mr Bottomer, who formed his company last October, said: “The importance for companies moving to this site is so they can grow.
“Some staff will transfer over but there will be about 30 new jobs created from the four companies.
“I was in consultancy roles for a number of companies when John approached me and we discussed the feasibility of doing this. We are in negotiations with two companies at the moment.”
Plans to change the use of the building, inserting a scaffolding refurbishment area and stone and granite masonry unit, and to install a roller shutter door, have been lodged with Walsall Council.
Under the proposals there would be 37 car parking spaces, five less than now, but there would also be four additional spaces for bikes.
