June 2024

Leading School Furniture Manufacturer takes Runcorn Warehouse

Unit 9 Ashville Industrial Estate, Runcorn

Acting on behalf of a private client, commercial property consultants, Legat Owen have agreed the letting of a Runcorn industrial unit to a leading school furniture manufacturer.

Unit 9 at Ashville Industrial Estate, Runcorn comprises 28,425 sq ft and has been let on a 10 year lease to Spaceforme to facilitate their expansion.  Spaceforme are the fastest growing educational and event furniture manufacturer in the UK, with their products sold worldwide.

The property was well placed to generate a lot of interest from potential new occupiers keen to capitalise on its location adjacent to the M56.  The detached, prominently located unit, has a warehouse with clear internal eaves to 6.6m, 2 roller shutter doors and a mix of open plan and cellular offices.  The unit is located within the heart of Ashville Industrial Estate, with excellent connectivity to the regional motorway network and access to Chester, Warrington, Liverpool and Manchester.

Matthew Pochin, Director, Legat Owen commented:

“It has been a pleasure dealing with Geoff Devenish of Spaceforme and to help to facilitate the growth of his business.  The letting, once more, reflects the continued demand for industrial and warehouse space of quality in Cheshire.”

Matthew Pochin, Director, Legat Owen

Geoff Devenish, Director, Spaceforme commented:

“Matthew was great to deal with and we got the deal completed within 12 weeks of us first viewing.  We will be ready to serve our customer projects during the busy summer season without interruptions.  This is an exciting time in the journey of Spaceforme.”

Geoff Devenish, Director, Spaceforme