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Investment restores historic charm of Altrincham business centre

An Altrincham business centre has had its historic features restored thanks to a £140,000 refurbishment.

BizSpace’s Atlantic Business Centre on Atlantic Street was officially relaunched at an open day, where guests were treated to guided tours of the former Radio Rentals factory, as well as a delicious buffet made by the on-site Harlequins Café.

Prior to the refurb, business centre manager Shelley O’Reilly had found old photos in the loft of the centre, showing how the building had boasted attractive architectural features when it was first built in 1911. She was determined to restore these when the 83-unit centre was updated with BizSpace’s new corporate brand scheme.

The three-month project has also been an opportunity to open up some communal café space on the ground floor, creating an attractive area where customers can meet, chat, network and do business together.

“I absolutely love the new look centre. It’s very fresh and clean looking, and a pleasure to work in. We’ve had a fantastic response from our existing customers and other businesspeople who have visited,” Shelley said.

“The ground floor is so much more welcoming now and the café is an integral part of the communal space, where customers can relax, enjoy the food and the warm atmosphere. It’s hard to even imagine now how it looked before.”

Tony Swaine is managing director of Leisurezone Ltd, who have been based at the centre for five years.

He said: “It is much improved and is more attractive for visitors, as well as those working here. My favourite element of the transformation is the opening up of the reception area and cafe. It is much more welcoming, and the new owner of the cafe has really improved the food.

“The centre is definitely a place I am proud to call home for my business.”

The design scheme has been created by a customer at the centre, Territory Interior Design. Amongst the work undertaken, tiled and parquet floors have been uncovered and restored, staircases have been tiled, ceilings have been raised to reveal high windows and brickwork has been exposed.

A new flat roof has also been installed and the site’s large car park is set to be resurfaced. The walls of the centre feature artwork highlighting the history of the area, as well as inspirational quotes to motivate business owners. All communal areas, as well as the centre’s meeting rooms, have been redecorated.

“The transformation of the centre really is breath-taking and is a huge credit to everyone who’s been involved,” BizSpace commercial director, Emma Long, said.

“The businesses we’ve shown around have really fallen in love with the centre, which is now a much brighter and more attractive place to work and socialise.”

For more information call Shelley on 0161 926 3600 or visit www.bizspace.co.uk.

An Altrincham business centre has had its historic features restored thanks to a £140,000 refurbishment.

BizSpace’s Atlantic Business Centre on Atlantic Street was officially relaunched at an open day, where guests were treated to guided tours of the former Radio Rentals factory, as well as a delicious buffet made by the on-site Harlequins Café.

Prior to the refurb, business centre manager Shelley O’Reilly had found old photos in the loft of the centre, showing how the building had boasted attractive architectural features when it was first built in 1911. She was determined to restore these when the 83-unit centre was updated with BizSpace’s new corporate brand scheme.

The three-month project has also been an opportunity to open up some communal café space on the ground floor, creating an attractive area where customers can meet, chat, network and do business together.

“I absolutely love the new look centre. It’s very fresh and clean looking, and a pleasure to work in. We’ve had a fantastic response from our existing customers and other businesspeople who have visited,” Shelley said.

“The ground floor is so much more welcoming now and the café is an integral part of the communal space, where customers can relax, enjoy the food and the warm atmosphere. It’s hard to even imagine now how it looked before.”

Tony Swaine is managing director of Leisurezone Ltd, who have been based at the centre for five years.

He said: “It is much improved and is more attractive for visitors, as well as those working here. My favourite element of the transformation is the opening up of the reception area and cafe. It is much more welcoming, and the new owner of the cafe has really improved the food.

“The centre is definitely a place I am proud to call home for my business.”

The design scheme has been created by a customer at the centre, Territory Interior Design. Amongst the work undertaken, tiled and parquet floors have been uncovered and restored, staircases have been tiled, ceilings have been raised to reveal high windows and brickwork has been exposed.

A new flat roof has also been installed and the site’s large car park is set to be resurfaced. The walls of the centre feature artwork highlighting the history of the area, as well as inspirational quotes to motivate business owners. All communal areas, as well as the centre’s meeting rooms, have been redecorated.

“The transformation of the centre really is breath-taking and is a huge credit to everyone who’s been involved,” BizSpace commercial director, Emma Long, said.

“The businesses we’ve shown around have really fallen in love with the centre, which is now a much brighter and more attractive place to work and socialise.”

For more information call Shelley on 0161 926 3600 or visit www.bizspace.co.uk.

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