BUILDING work has started on the speculative refurbishment of two empty buildings which were once part of a wartime munitions factory at Thorp Arch Estate near Wetherby.
Estate owners Rockspring Hanover Property Unit, London, has given the go ahead for the refurbishment of units 710 and 715 which have been empty for five years and ten years respectively, in order to create six new small business units.
The refurbishment, which will cost around £600,000, is due to be completed in July and will create industrial units ranging from 1,159 sq ft to 2,539 sq ft.
Rockspring decided to undertake the speculative scheme after the success of renovating units 713 and 726 which were fully occupied within weeks of completion last autumn.
Director of Wharfedale Property Management Ltd, which manages the estate, Tim Munns, said: "Small businesses are crucial to the UK’s economic growth and stability but they need modern, efficient premises to thrive.
"We’re pleased to be refurbishing these buildings, as part of the modernisation of the estate, for small enterprises in this part of the region."
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