UK flooring distributor, Likewise Group plc, has invested £3m buying a new distribution centre on Howley Park Industrial Estate in Morley, which is its second Yorkshire base.

The modern building offers more than 21,000 sq ft of warehouse and office space, with a secure yard and parking, just a mile from the M62.

The property was marketed by GV&Co and is the second deal the Leeds property consultancy has agreed with Likewise, after the Birmingham headquartered company signed a 10-year lease on more than 80,000 sq ft of space at Leeds 27 Industrial Estate in 2020.

The original building is approximately two miles away from Howley Park and Likewise expects its latest acquisition to further streamline its supply chain management of palletised goods from the Far East and Europe.

The company, which was established in 2018, predominantly supplies products to independent flooring retailers and contractors, from 13 locations that offer comprehensive geographical coverage of the UK.

Tony Brewer, chief executive of Likewise, said:
“The acquisition of the freehold of a second distribution hub in Leeds will allow the planning of incoming containers to be far more efficient and also release capacity at our other centres.

“I can also confirm that the extension to our distribution hub in Newport, Wales, is on schedule to be operational as planned in July 2026.

“The additional storage and cutting at Newport will provide extra capacity and, with the new investment in Leeds, will support the group’s strategy of growing sales revenue towards £250 million.”


Jonathan Jacob, associate director at Leeds property consultancy, GV&Co, said:
“We're pleased to have secured this sale ahead of the guide price following a concise marketing period, particularly against a backdrop of continued economic uncertainty. Modern freehold buildings with strong underlying credentials such as this remain in short supply and we expect to see continued resilience in this area of the market going forward.”

David Frankland from JMW Solicitors provided legal advice to the vendor and Daniel Monaghan from Deloitte advised Likewise.