Workspace provider’s members’ scheme proves popular with tenants

Serviced office space provider Thrive as secured more than 12,000 sq ft of lettings, equating to 60% of the total available space, at the recently-launched Miller House in Farnworth and Foundry House in Widnes.

It has also pre-let nearly 6,000 sq ft at 5300 Lakeside, Cheadle.

Miller House, on Market Street, Farnworth, launched at the beginning of the year following its £800,000 transformation and features 37 office suites.

The most recent tenants include Dutch firm Kooi Security, a provider of security surveillance equipment, which has chosen Miller House to be its first UK office location, and youth charity Xplode who support young Boltonians with life skills and training.

Saeed Atcha, Founding chief executive of Xplode, said: “Miller House is the ideal location for us, putting us at the heart of the community we are passionate about supporting. The facilities here are fantastic, with the meetings rooms and breakout areas, it gives every one of our volunteers, visitors and young people a great impression.”

Jelmer Kloosterman, business developer, Kooi Security, said: “When we were choosing the location for our first UK office we looked at several different options in Greater Manchester, but Miller House won out for us because of its thoroughly modern space, excellent facilities, and especially the onsite gym which has been a hit with our staff.”

Foundry House in Widnes has been open for just six months and is located within 1.5 miles of the A557 and the Knowsley Expressway, giving excellent access to the North West motorway network.

It is very close to the recently-opened Mersey Gateway Bridge, while Liverpool John Lennon Airport is just five miles away.

The most recent occupier at Foundry House, Amore Complex Care, has taken an 800 sq ft office suite and has relocated its entire team from their previous South Liverpool premises.

Ian McDougall, director, The Amore Group, said: “We decided to relocate to Foundry House from South Liverpool because we were bowled over by the facilities, including the ample car parking and great road network connections as our team are often on the road visiting our clients across the region.”

5300 Lakeside in Cheadle has recently joined the Thrive network and more than a third of the 18,000 sq ft building has already been pre-let to several different companies.

Matthew Settle, managing director, Thrive, said: “The response to our new Thrive offices has been fantastic so far and it is clear that no matter what size the business is, access to great facilities and shared communal space are very high on our members’ agenda.”

All Thrive members benefit from automatic membership to Club Thrive which allows them to use facilities at other locations in Wigan, Warrington and Newton-le-Willows, as well as connecting to other Club Thrive members.