Rolls-Royce extension project adds £3.1million to the local economy in its first year
The landmark extension project currently under construction at the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood has already added more than £3 million directly into the local economy, according to research.
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Andrew Ball, Head of Corporate Relations, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said: “The new extension at the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood is a once-in-a-generation project that will enable us to build ever more extraordinary motor cars for our clients worldwide, safeguarding our business’s future and its immense contribution to the UK economy for decades to come. This new Social, Local, Economic Value report reveals that the presence of up to 700 tradespeople on site has brought new business worth over £3 million in the last year alone, directly into Chichester and the local area; we expect strong levels of local spending to continue for the duration of the build. Throughout the project, we have worked closely with our neighbours, Westhampnett Parish Council and local councillors, and we remain grateful for their continued support.”
The new Social, Local, Economic Value (SLEV) report, compiled by the project’s main contractor, TSL, shows that spending with local businesses involved in the supply chain totalled just over £3.1 million in 2025.
Local hotels have seen new business worth more than £500,000, with some now booked for weeks or even months in advance at a time.
The project has supported the creation of high-value roles, with 115 people recruited by local firms across the supply chain.
The SLEV report is the result of months of meticulous data-gathering and analysis by the project’s main contractor, TSL, which routinely conducts such studies on schemes of this magnitude, complexity and importance. It is the second major examination of Rolls-Royce’s contribution to the local economy, building on the foundational Economic Impact Report produced by the London School of Economics (LSE) in 2023. That study, the first of its kind in the company’s history, demonstrated that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars adds more than £500 million to the UK economy annually, with almost 20% generated locally in Chichester, West Sussex and surrounding areas.
The extension’s new building, which represents a total investment of over £300 million, has reached a significant milestone and is now fully weathertight, with the fit-out of Rolls-Royce’s specialist technologies already underway. Among their most significant tasks is installing a new Surface Finish Centre (paint shop) together with creating dedicated areas for Bespoke and Coachbuild commissions. The extension is on schedule to be fully operational in 2029.