IN Brief:
- Campeys of Selby has leased 190,527 sq ft at Cain’s Sherburn 42 development near Leeds.
- The letting takes reported occupancy of the four-unit, 660,000-plus sq ft logistics estate to 91%.
- Campeys plans to relocate its principal site from Konect62 in Knottingley; no completed move or operational throughput increase has been announced.
Campeys of Selby has agreed to lease 190,527 sq ft of logistics accommodation at Cain’s Sherburn 42 estate in Sherburn in Elmet, near Leeds. The Yorkshire haulage and warehousing operator plans to transfer its principal site from Konect62 in Knottingley to the new premises. The transaction raises reported occupancy across the estate to 91%, but the company has not announced completion of the move or provided a date when the new warehouse will enter full operation.
Sherburn 42 comprises four industrial buildings with a combined area of more than 660,000 sq ft. It is located beside Sherburn Enterprise Park, less than six miles from Junction 42 of the A1(M). The road connection is relevant to a transport-led operation because the site can provide access to major north–south routes and regional distribution markets. The available announcement does not publish precise journey-time improvements, an amended delivery network or an agreed forecast for additional transport volumes.
Cain reports that the Campeys agreement lifts occupancy of the entire Sherburn 42 estate to 91%. That measure describes space committed across four industrial units; it does not mean Campeys has leased 91% of the development. Its own agreement covers 190,527 sq ft within an estate exceeding 660,000 sq ft. The landlord has not disclosed the rent, lease length or expenditure on adapting the premises, and the transaction cannot be converted into a published cost-per-pallet or revenue forecast.
Campeys operates haulage and logistics services and employs more than 170 people, according to the announcement. Relocating its principal base may involve the allocation of vehicle parking, loading space, warehouse teams and customer services, but the company has not identified which activities will move on which dates. Its existing contract obligations and the allocation of staff between premises have not been disclosed. The lease is evidence of a planned transfer of the main operation, not proof that a new distribution network or extra throughput is already available.
The shift from Konect62 in Knottingley will require the physical flow of goods to remain consistent with inventory records and customer delivery instructions. Stock may need to be counted, transferred and assigned new storage locations while incoming consignments are directed to the appropriate facility. Vehicle dispatch plans and collection appointments will also need to reflect the transition. No sequence for transferring customers, vehicles or warehouse processes has been announced, so these operational requirements cannot be reported as completed project steps.
Cain reports that the Sherburn development has BREEAM Excellent and EPC A ratings, with WELL Ready status and rooftop solar photovoltaic coverage. Those design and assessment labels describe the property as presented by its owner; they do not provide measured electricity output, emissions reductions or the operating cost of Campeys’ tenancy. Solar capacity, consumption profiles and any use of on-site generation would need to be disclosed before an attributable energy benefit for the occupier could be calculated.
The presence of large modern units can assist occupiers that require appropriate dock access, internal circulation, racking and room for loading operations. Yet a stated overall floor area does not reveal the proportion dedicated to storage, value-added services, workshops or offices. Nor does it establish the number of pallet positions, loading doors, forklifts or trailer parking bays allocated to Campeys. Operational capacity will depend on the detailed fit-out and process design after the lease agreement, which are not included in the public notice.
Across Cain’s UK and European logistics portfolio, the owner says it has signed leases covering more than one million sq ft during 2026. Its wider holdings comprise more than ten million sq ft. These portfolio figures provide a measure of Cain’s leasing activity but should not be confused with the size or revenue of the Campeys operation. Likewise, the Sherburn occupancy percentage describes the landlord’s estate, not a utilisation rate for transport vehicles or warehouse pallets.
Sherburn’s road connection, warehouse specification and potential fit-out will determine which transport and storage tasks can be performed there. A single principal site may concentrate inventory and dispatch operations, but it also places greater reliance on that location’s power, labour and access arrangements. The public transaction notice does not include a floor plan, loading-bay count, contracted rental costs or an installation programme for warehouse equipment. Operating capacity and savings remain unmeasured until the relocation takes place.
Campeys has signed for 190,527 sq ft at Sherburn 42 and intends to establish its principal site there. The next independently verifiable events are the actual transfer from Knottingley and the commencement of services at the new premises. Until their timing and operating arrangements are confirmed, the transaction is a sizeable warehouse letting and planned relocation, not an existing increase in the company’s handled volumes or distribution performance.
