MOTORING company Hendy Group have announced plans to relocate two of their divisions.

Hendy Power, the marine engine division of Hendy Group, has confirmed the sales team will move to new facilities at Swanwick Marina while its repairs and service department will be relocated to a larger premises at Leigh Road in Eastleigh.

Speaking at the PSP Southampton Boat Show, Hendy Group managing director Paul Hendy said the division, set up in 1968, has experienced exceptional growth and the £250,000 investment in new facilities would allow the group to continue with its expansion plans.

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“We are delighted to confirm the opening of two brand new facilities before the end of 2014 which will ensure that Hendy Power continues to set the benchmark in terms of power products in the UK,” he said.

“We have sold more than 130,000 engines since we began and now hold franchises for FPT (Fiat-Iveco), Honda, Ford, Lister Petter and Lombardini.”

The new sales centre will be housed at Premier Marinas’ new boatyard development in Swanwick.

In addition to a sales operation, the Swanwick facility of 2,880 sq ft, will house workshops, storage and boat lifting.

Hendy Power director, Graham Kirk, said: “This is an excellent location for our marine business to grow and we are delighted to be moving into the new complex which is part of a £5.8 million investment project by Premier Marinas.

“Leigh Road is set to be our centre of excellence for preparing industrial engines for all applications and for our repair and servicing operation.”

Premier Marinas chief executive Pete Bradshaw added: “Swanwick’s new development will provide an unrivalled boatyard on the River Hamble and one of the best in the UK and we are delighted to welcome Hendy Power to our new facility.”