Jobs secured and £500,000 refurb planned after lease renewal at Sheffield kitchen outlet

The longstanding family-owned business has been trading at Hillsborough Trade Point since 2013.

Stuart Hattersley, operations manager of SKO, said: “Our site at Hillsborough Trade Point is a very important location for us. We have been trading here for more than 10 years and it has been instrumental in growing the business.

“Thanks to the dogged determination of Mason Thomas Law and our surveyors, SMC Brownill Vickers, we were able to secure a further 10 years on the lease on fair terms. This has enabled us to invest significantly in the site and secure the jobs of everyone based there.”

The family-owned kitchen and bedroom manufacturer and retailer was established in Sheffield in 2004.

In addition to the showroom at Hillsborough Trade Point, the company also has a showroom in Leeds and 45,000 sq. ft factory and distribution space across Sheffield. Across the business, SKO employs more than 65 people.

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“We’re very proud to be a Sheffield business and also to be a member of Made In Sheffield, which recognises the quality and Yorkshire pride of the products that we manufacture. The lease renewal secures our future in the city,” added Mr Hattersley.

Cathy Thomas, director and solicitor of Mason Thomas Law said: “It was a particularly tricky lease renewal, but we are all delighted with the outcome, particularly as it has secured jobs and SKO’s presence in Sheffield for many more years.”

The 47,350 sq. Hillsborough Trade Point multi-let trade counter business park is owned by Hepp Logistics.

Mason Thomas Law was established in 2019 by solicitor and director Ms Thomas. The firm is the only dedicated property law specialist in Sheffield, and was shortlisted for the Excellence in Customer Service Award in the Celebration of Business Awards 2022 organised by Barnsley and Rotherham’s Chamber and Commerce.