MORE than 20 new jobs could be created at a £2.5m new car showroom in Hampshire.

The Peter Cooper Volkswagen Group will move to a new headquarters in Hedge End next year, with the site boasting a host of new facilities.

The group, which has five bases across the south coast, will move to the new site at Royal London Park, in Flanders Road, once construction work is completed.

The 23,080 sq ft premises, which will replace the company’s current headquarters at Coopers Roundabout, less than half a mile away, will feature a 12-car showroom.

There will also be space for 60 pre-owned cars, more customer parking, a valeting station and MoT and servicing bays.

And the new base is set to give a job boost to local people, with up to 25 new jobs set to be created as a result of the move.

Group managing director Darren Cooper said: “There is a lot of history at the current site at Coopers Roundabout.

“This is where Peter started the business over 34 years ago and the site has served us very well for the past three decades, but we have been keen to expand for over five years due to site constraints.

“It will be strange but also very exciting to move somewhere else after such a long time. This will be a fantastic addition to our group structure and one that we are sure our customers will love.”

And brand manager Chris Godfroy added: “It’s a very exciting move that will also enable us to employ new people in a variety of roles including service, sales, administration, management and aftercare. This is a great move for the Peter Cooper Group. The unit is ideal for the company because it has excellent main road visibility and potential for the next stage of the Hedge End dealership growth plans.”