A FAST growing local tourism firm has become the latest tenant at the now-fully occupied Larkfield Industrial Estate in Greenock.

Go-Trek Roof Tent Hire, led by Inverclyde entrepreneur Jamie Derrick, has been been expanding ever since its launch in 2020.

The vehicle roof-top tent hire company is aimed at international and UK tourists who are looking for a unique holiday experience and it provides them with vehicles to help them camp anywhere.

Mr Derrick says that the company's expansion meant he needed a base to be able to store vehicles, including a seven-seater mini-bus hire and camper vans, plus paddleboards.

Jamie, who lives in Greenock, said: “We have enjoyed a phenomenal two years since launching.

“We have clients coming from all over the world looking to hire from us to support their dream holidays, including the USA, Netherlands, Australia as well as people from the UK.

“The most popular locations are generally locations along the North Coast 500 and the islands, including the Isle of Harris, but we’ve seen others use us for festivals and weekend getaways –

we’ve even had people getting engaged."

Mr Derrick, who describes himself as an avid adventurer and camper, has been putting the majority of profits back into the business to offer a wider range of hire vehicles.

He said: “Looking locally, we see great opportunities as a result of the cruise liners coming into Greenock and continue to develop our concept to provide services to this market."

Mr Derrick praised Inverclyde property firm Bowman Rebecchi for its support in finding a new home for his business.

He said: “It has been vital for Go-Trek to establish a base from which to continue to grow from but finding the right premises locally has been difficult due to the lack of available space

The latest letting at Larkfield brings the busy industrial estate up to full capacity, with all 75,000 sq ft of space now occupied.

Andrew Bowman, director of Bowman Rebecchi, said: “Jamie's business is a fantastic and clever concept, and it is great to see a successful local tourism business, as the opportunities in this sector locally are clear to see.

“Inverclyde continues to be a highly popular location for industrial property and as a result, we continue to see high demand for new properties to let and purchase.

“We would like to wish Jamie and Go-Trek continued success and look forward to watching the business development in the coming years.”