SUCCESSFUL Greenock tourism business Go-Trek Roof Tent Hire has expanded into bigger premises after a phenomenal two years of growth.
Inverclyde entrepreneur Jamie Derrick launched the service in 2020 and he has now rented a unit at Larkfield Industrial Estate.
The vehicle roof-top tent hire company lets clients experience Scotland’s beauty in its rawest form, with the firm developing a range of solutions for tourists looking for a unique experience.
Go-Trek’s hires make it easy for tourists to camp anywhere, with a range of solutions including vehicle hire with the tents attached or the ability to attach a roof rack to client’s vehicles.
The vehicles are paired with three-inch memory foam mattresses ensuring a good night’s sleep for campers.
Profits have been invested back into the operation to offer a wider range of vehicles, including a seven-seater for hire and camper vans, and even paddleboards.
Ongoing growth meant Jamie required a space for storage and from which to operate the business.
Jamie, who lives in Greenock, said: “We have enjoyed a phenomenal two years since launching and the business continues to grow in popularity.
“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 because of the lack of available space.
“As an avid camper and adventurer, the business is something I’m deeply passionate about, and I enjoy supporting visitors with my knowledge of places to visit across Scotland.
“We have clients coming from all over the world looking to hire from us to support their dream holidays, including from the USA, Netherlands and Australia as well as people from the UK.”
Go-Trek enjoyed a particularly fruitful 2021 thanks to a rise in staycations in the UK because of the covid pandemic, with the trend continuing into this year.
“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,” Jamie continued.
“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.
“We’ve had great support from [property agents] Bowman Rebecchi in finding somewhere for the business and we’d like to thank Andrew and Marco for all of their help in sourcing our new base.”
The latest letting brings the industrial estate up to full occupancy, with all 75,000 square feet at Larkfield now taken.
Andrew Bowman, director of Bowman Rebecchi said: “This is a great result for Jamie and his business.
“Go-Trek 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.”
