Kitchen and bathroom businesses invest in new premises

WAKEFIELD Bathrooms and Kitchens by Design (Yorkshire) has acquired new premises, as it looks to take the business to the “next level”.

The Yorkshire businesses made the investment with funding from Barclays.

Wakefield Bathrooms, run by Martin Osborne and Kitchens by Design, run by both Jonathan Cockell and Martin Osborne were established in 2003 and 2009 respectively. The businesses were previously located at separate sites within the Wakefield area, but the businessmen decided that the firms were complimentary and should be located together. They are now jointly located at the newly refurbished show rooms on Wakefield Road, Ossett.

Martin Osborne, owner of Wakefield Bathrooms and Kitchens by Design, said: “Purchasing the new premises on Wakefield Road is a major step forward in our future strategy and will take both businesses to the next level. The benefits of having both businesses running from the same site will mean shared costs together with better profile. The timing of this investment could not have been better and the cashback payment from Barclays will provide some flexibility as we continue with our expansion plans.”

Jeff Long, business manager at Barclays, said: “It’s great to see a local company thriving in the current climate with Martin and Jonathan’s team well placed for their growth plans going into 2014. The high profile retail show room has already brought benefits to both companies and the future looks bright for these well managed forward thinking companies.”