Former textile warehouse welcomes five companies following revamp

Five businesses spanning accountancy to healthcare have taken on space at No 1 King Street in Leeds city centre, after the Victorian building underwent a significant refurbishment.

The contemporary workspace covers 14,118 sq ft in total across lower ground, ground and three upper floors on the corner of King Street and Wellington Street.

The companies which have occupied offices at this property are chartered surveyors Walker Singleton, Aysgarth Chartered Accountants, engineering consultants Joseph Gallagher, sleep aid app developer Sleepiest, and law firm Ison Harrison Solicitors.

No 1 King Street was originally a textile warehouse before transitioning in the mid-20th century to accommodate a broader mix of businesses.

Major works recently completed on the property include enhancements to its façade, introduction of a new main entrance and a Category A refurbishment of the office suites.

Matthew Welsh, owner of the building, said: “We’re happy to welcome five businesses of this calibre to No 1 King Street, following the hard work and investment that has gone into completing a refurbishment on this scale.

“We feel we’ve created a vibrant working space that will immediately meet their needs, whether that’s needing to accommodate increased staff levels due to recent expansion through to accelerating growth plans in a more central location in Leeds.”

Strategic property and construction advisors, Fox Lloyd Jones and joint agents WSB say they have received high levels of  interest in the building’s office space.

Harry Finney, associate director at Fox Lloyd Jones, said: “The number of deals transacted in such a short space of time is testament to the quality of the refurbishment.

“The building is perfectly positioned on the corner of King Street and Wellington Street with demand for high quality workspace particularly strong in this area of the city and we are pleased to have the building now 90% let.

“We look forward to seeing all five businesses thrive in their new working environment.”