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Harrison Drury acts on leasing of new business units

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A former meat-packing factory on a Lancashire industrial estate has been given a new lease of life after being converted into new business units.

The 10,000 sq ft property at Walton Summit Business Park, near Preston, was built in the early 1990s and was used as a boning hall by meat wholesaler Kepak until it moved from the premises in 2006.

The building, which enjoys excellent motorway links, has been purchased from Kepak by Mark Thistlethwaite and Richard Sharples who have split it into four fully-refurbished units offering workshop and storage facilities along with associated office space.

The property team at Harrison Drury provided legal advice on the purchase of the building and the leasing of the new units.Sportswear firm Kukri and education provider Mad Science are among the firms that have already let three of the 2,500 sq ft units, based in Carr Place, and there has been a high level of interest in the remaining unit which is being marketed to businesses that require a location with excellent motorway links.

John Chesworth, managing partner of Harrison Drury, said: “This property had been unused for almost five years and is a great example of how larger and older commercial buildings can be converted to smaller units to attract new tenants, especially those with good transport links. At a time when good quality commercial premises remain hard to find, this building provides an ideal hub for four local businesses.”

Richard Sharples added: “We were very quick in filling the first three units and we’re in discussions with a number of potential tenants for the remaining unit, which we hope to have leased very soon.”


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