Ex-Emmerdale mill kicks off 2020 with two new deals

A mill-turned-commercial space in the heart of Yorkshire has kicked off the new year by welcoming two new tenants.

Sunny Banks Mills in Farsley, where TV shows Emmerdale and Heartbeat were filmed, has become home to medtech firm Technomed and training specialist White Rose Training.

Technomed, which specialises in cardiology diagnostic services, has taken office space in the refurbished 10 Old Engine Room.

Mark Pashley of Techomed explained: “The initial attraction of Sunny Bank Mills was the prime location, the local facilities, great transportation links and very reasonably-priced office and storage space.

“The move to Sunny Bank Mills for our Northern office is a fundamental building block in this expansion, which will include the ongoing addition of resources such as staff, warehouse space and technical infrastructure.”

White Rose Training, which offers first aid and safety training, is set to move into Red Lane Mill, which is now fully occupied.

Ken Creek of White Rose Training commented: “The location, just off the ring road between Leeds and Bradford, is a massive benefit, as is the decent amount of parking space. The office is the right size and, importantly, there are no additional hidden costs.

“We were looking for a suitable permanent base to hold regular open courses for businesses in the Leeds and Bradford area and Sunny Banks Mills is perfect.”

John Gaunt, joint managing director of Edwin Woodhouse, the firm that owns Sunny Bank Mills, added: “The recent lettings emphasize our focus on achieving a really vibrant mix of occupiers at Sunny Bank Mills.

“We are also proud of the fact that we have been able to let both these offices without any void periods.”