Self-storage conversion for 50,000 sq ft East Lancs office

Lock It, part of the Hurstwood Holdings group, wants to redevelop a vacant office building off St Crispin Way in Haslingden into a £7m self-storage facility.

The 50,000 sq ft site will be Lock It’s third location, with others in Wigan and Lancaster already secured.

The building has been vacant since 2023 when construction consultancy Driver Group exited. Hurstwood acquired the asset three years ago, adding it to its £350m portfolio.

Construction of the self-storage project is due to start imminently, and Lock It expects to open the building in its new guise next spring.

Stephen Ashworth, chairman and chief executive of Hurstwood Holdings, said: “We are excited to be expanding our Lock It self-storage concept into East Lancashire, a purpose built facility and the first of its kind for the area.

“The demand for secure, flexible storage space remains consistently high, driven by newly adapted consumer habits and business needs. We’ve been very encouraged by the strong performance of our existing Lock It facilities in Wigan and Lancaster and having identified a major gap in the local market here.”