Maximes nightclub was a rock and dance music venue for decades

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A former nightclub in Wigan will be replaced by a self-storage unit and apartments. Manchester-based Hurstwood Holdings has launched Hurstwood Self Storage which is set to open in Wigan town centre before the end of the year.

Having already secured planning permission, Hurstwood is also in negotiations to convert the upper floors of the building into 45 one-bed apartments. The space they are occupying, Bryan House on Standishgate, is the former home of Maximes nightclub which held a number of music and dance events for decades for Wiganers.

Stephen Ashworth, Chairman and CEO of Hurstwood Holdings, said: “The first Hurstwood Self Storage, situated on Standishgate in Wigan, will see our team – led by project director, Sam Ashworth and Phil Brassell – repurpose a former night club to provide an 17,750 sq ft of state-of-the-art storage facility.

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"The self-storage sector is one that continues to benefit from strong growth with demand consistently far outstripping supply and by entering this area of the market, we will add a new layer of value to our already extensive real estate portfolio.”

Hurstwood plans to roll out its self-storage concept nationwide with further sites already identified in Lancaster, North Shields and Dumfries. The residential property group would be adding to their portfolio of £250 million worth of properties on 135 sites nationwide housing more than 1,000 occupier clients.

This new development will rival competitors Surestore and Wigan Self Store that are already situated in the town centre area.