Southern Ropes UK is set to expand its operations with the acquisition of a new warehouse and operational facility in Gosport, a move designed to increase capacity, improve efficiency and support the company’s long-term growth plans.
The family-run business, one of the UK’s largest stockholders of commercial and professional rope products, has secured a 41,000 sq ft site that includes 21,000 sq ft of warehouse and operational space. The expansion has been supported by a £1.5m commercial mortgage from Barclays.
The new facility will allow Southern Ropes UK to consolidate operations currently spread across two separate locations into a single site, creating efficiencies across the business while increasing stockholding capacity.
Founded as a specialist supplier of rope and associated products, the company carries more than 2,000 product lines and serves customers across a range of industries, including commercial and leisure marine, military and defence, rope access, energy, agriculture, heavy lifting, and film, theatre and staging.
The investment comes as the business continues to grow its customer base and experiences increasing demand for its products and services. The larger premises will provide additional capacity to support future expansion while enhancing service levels for customers in the UK and overseas.
Michael Clark, Sales and Marketing at Southern Ropes UK, said: “Bringing our two sites together under one roof is a real milestone for us. We’ve outgrown our current home, and the new site gives us room to hold more stock, serve our customers faster, and keep growing for years to come.
“It’s the right move at the right time and we’re grateful to Barclays for backing our ambition.”
Andrew Holden, Relationship Director at Barclays Business Bank, added: “Southern Ropes UK is a great example of a well-established business with a strong reputation across a number of important industries, who have taken the opportunity to invest for growth.
“The firm has demonstrated consistent growth and a clear vision for the future, and we’re proud to support the team in unlocking the capacity and infrastructure needed to fuel its next stage of development.”
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