AN ESTABLISHED York company has expanded into adjacent premises near the city centre.

The long leasehold interest in 60 Layerthorpe has been sold off an asking price of £199,950 by John R Hornsby, chartered surveyors and commercial property agents who are based in Acomb.

The showroom premises were previously occupied by Distinctive Fireplaces and comprised of a ground-floor showroom of 170 sq m, plus a small first-floor office area.

The buyer of was York Motor Factors, who already own the adjacent premises and were looking for additional space.