Huddersfield's Park Valley Mills phase three complete and fully let

Phase three of the regeneration of Park Valley Mills in Lockwood, Huddersfield, has been completed.

In addition, the historic 13-acre site is also now fully let.

Owned by Holmfirth Dyers, Park Valley Mills is being transformed into a business park, featuring 18 brand new industrial units with office and storage space.

Park Valley Mills had previously been derelict for many years, with buildings falling into disrepair. Now the revamped site off Meltham Road in Lockwood is creating new jobs and regenerating the area.

Altogether more than 100 new jobs have been created on site.

Two significant new lettings mean that Phase Three is now fully occupied. The new occupiers are novelty gift company The Gift Oasis and Boge Compressors, which are relocating from Brighouse.

The Gift Oasis has taken 5,000 sq ft in Units 13 and 14 of Phase 3, while Boge Compressors is occupying Units 10, 11 and 12, totalling 12,750 sq ft.

Lisa Benfield of The Gift Oasis, explained: “Here at The Gift Oasis we provide outrageous gifts from dragon light up slippers to cupcake lip balm.

“By 2012, we were outgrowing our old premises in the Canal Works in Huddersfield and we were shoulder to shoulder with our quirky gifts. So the quest began for a new home.

“Mountains of research and establishments later, Park Valley Mills was found. It was the shining light in the distance with its new buildings, which had more room, and an accommodating site manager, who agreed to our request to have an office attached to our warehouse.

“Of course the large size, the security and the secluded location were also selling points when researching our new home. Park Valley Mills was perfect. Our staff has now increased for 10 to 20 and there is so much more room for stock, which is just as well with Christmas just around the corner.”

Work on phase four of the development, which comprises 14,000 sq ft, will be completed next month with three units already under offer.

Mike Haigh, partner with leading Leeds property consultancy Dove Haigh Phillips, commented: “This is a superb development for Huddersfield, which is already creating jobs and regenerating the area.”

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