April 2025

New Tenant Secured for Prestigious Cheshire Business Park

Chowley Oak Business Park near Chester

Acting on behalf of the Bolesworth Estate, property agent Legat Owen has secured new tenant NFU Mutual Chester & Maelor Agency for Chowley Oak Business Park, near Chester.

The agency, an appointed representative of leading rural insurer NFU Mutual, will be relocating to the ground floor office suite at Chowley 5 within the landmark 75,000 sq ft office development of Chowley Oak Business Park in Tattenhall.

The new tenant has a comprehensive programme of refurbishment works planned which will be starting shortly. The 2,700 sq ft modern office space boasts excellent natural light and features underfloor heating and a raised floor.

NFU Mutual has recently been recognised as a top employer in the UK, reflecting their commitment to creating a great place to work. The new working environment at Chowley Oak should provide the Agency team with the perfect backdrop for enhancing employee health and wellbeing.

The new tenants will be able to take advantage of the high speed broadband, extensive parking, superb modern office accommodation all in a picturesque country setting.

Harriet Cope, Chartered Surveyor at Legat Owen oversaw the letting and commented:

“We are proud to represent the Bolesworth Estate as agents for their commercial portfolio. With offices in both Nantwich and Chester, Legat Owen is well-placed to identify and secure tenants from across Cheshire and beyond. The historic Estate offers best-in-class commercial space attracting national brands and aspirational clientele in a great countryside setting close to Chester.”

“We’re delighted to secure NFU Mutual Chester & Maelor Agency and feel Chowley will provide them with an ideal balance for a productive and inspiring working environment.”

Harriet Cope, Chartered Surveyor, Legat Owen

Chowley Oak Business Park offers an enviable range of commercial space. The Estate are keen to collaborate with occupiers to create the perfect space for individual business needs. Other Business Park occupiers include Cogent UK, Envin Scientific, Blue Chip Technology, Agiagen and Duferco.

Eleanor Aldwinckle, Head of Commercial Asset Management, Bolesworth commented:

“For more than half a century the Estate has led the way in the provision of cutting edge, high tech office and business premises, providing the ideal setting for a wide range of companies destined for great achievement and we are delighted to welcome NFU Mutual as our newest tenant on our dynamic Estate.”

Eleanor Aldwinckle, Head of Commercial Asset Management, Bolesworth

Stuart Chacksfield, NFU Mutual Agent for Chester & Maelor, commented:

“We had been looking for a larger, modern, yet rurally located office with plenty of parking and outdoor green space for some time. Chowley Oak ticked all the boxes for us and is centrally located for our customer base. We believe having an office-based business is the right thing for the level of customer service our customers expect so, we’re delighted to continue that and look forward to welcoming visitors to the new office.”

Stuart Chacksfield, NFU Mutal Agent for Chester & Maelor

Located on the A41 and an easy 8 mile, 15 minute drive south of Chester, Chowley Oak offers a new dimension to the modern working environment with all the rural amenities of the charming village of Tattenhall close at hand.

Bolesworth has over 150 commercial tenants who between them employ well over 1,100 people. The Estate offers flexible office space for start-ups and small businesses, alongside larger commercial properties such as headquarters, warehouses and industrial units, all set in a stunning, accessible rural location that provides the perks of the city without compromise. View available Bolesworth properties here.