Prestigious furniture company Parker Knoll is moving from Somercotes to a new site at Castlewood Business Park, Sutton.

Clowes Developments is building a 100,000sq ft facility for the internationally-renowned company, which has promised the move will bring 250 to 300 manufacturing jobs, including new ones.

Donna Bellingham, commercial director of the 145-year-old Parker Knoll, said: “It’s an exciting time. We are looking forward to moving our to Castlewood.

“It will provide a fantastic base for us, with great transport links and modern technologies, enabling us to further expand the company.”

It is expected the site will be finished before the end of the year.

Development Director from Clowes Developments, James Richards, who oversaw the deal, commented: “We look forward to seeing the progress of Parker Knoll’s new facility over the coming weeks and anticipate handing over the keys before the end of the year.

“Already 2015 is shaping up to be a great year for Castlewood and we hope to announce news on further deals soon. However, we still have plenty of land available for occupiers from 15,000ft² upwards and our agents would be delighted to hear from any potential occupiers to discuss.”

Tim Gilbertson, of FHP, who agreed the deal with Parker Knoll, said: “What a pleasure it has been to see yet another household name relocate to Castlewood.

I am delighted to see the first sod cut on site and work start on this facility which we expect to hand over in the final quarter of 2015. The deal sees yet another local occupier modernise and improve their facilities whilst retaining their strong and highly-skilled workforce on what is proving to be the East Midlands prime manufacturing and distribution location.

“Castlewood really is flying at present and we hope to announce other deals shortly but still have capacity to offer occupiers a new home to purchase or rent from 15,000ft² or upwards for any manufacturing, industrial or distribution company.”