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Ancoats

Ancoats is fast developing as a hub for new and expanding businesses, with both the right premises and the right attitude to create success.

Situated right next to the Northern Quarter, this area of refurbished mills and quirky new build developments has created a wealth of interesting and characterful business premises to choose from that area a million miles away from ‘corporate bland’.

Now home to everything from an award-winning wig company supplying stage and screen to an EMMY nominated CGI and VFX company, Ancoats has become the logical choice for businesses looking for a place that is close to all the city centre has to offer, but at the right price. MBLA, a firm of architects responsible for the design of one of Ancoats’ new-build mixed-use developments liked it so much that they decided to move in!

Easy accessibility, both by car and public transport is also a big part of Ancoat’s appeal, as is the sense of joining a network of up and coming businesses in an area of the city that demonstrates huge potential for the future. Ongoing regeneration plans are set to create 50,000sqm of business space by 2011, ranging from high visibility retail opportunities to easy-in, easy out serviced office accommodation.

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Meet the people

Jackie Sweeney

Owner, Wigs Up North
Ian Beaumont

Director, MBLA Architects and Urbanists
Fiona Kirwan

Account director, Impact Media

Locations for business

Waulk Mill

Waulk Mill was one of the first of Ancoats’ historic mills to be restored.
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George Leigh Street School

Transformed by Ask Developments to house its own HQ, this former school also offers a wealth of commercial office space available for part let.
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MM2

The first new build development to be completed in Ancoats in 2002, this striking mixed use development has become a bit of an interior design hub.
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Flint Glass Works

Flint Glass Works offers a range of starter accommodation for small businesses.
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BS41

This unashamedly modern building really stands out from the crowd amongst the listed mill buildings of Ancoats.
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Beehive Mill

Converted Grade II listed mill containing the world famous Sankey's nightclub, managed workspace and rehearsal studios.
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Express Networks

This complex of three buildings developed by the Artisan Property Group offers a range of different business opportunities.
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Royal Mills

Part of Ancoats famous 'wall of mills', this iconic Grade II* listed complex of heritage buildings is set right on the banks of the Rochdale Canal.
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27 Blossom Street

This distinctive corner building was fully refurbished in 2001.
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The Ice Plant

Occupying a good central location in Ancoats, right next to Cutting Room Square, the Ice Plant will provide some exciting new retail opportunities within Ancoats’ ‘urban village’ setting.
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Sarah Point

The Homes and Communities Agency has announced Kickstart funding support for the Ancoats development, Sarah Point, in its latest round of regeneration grants.
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87-91 Great Ancoats Street

This former Victorian shop and its associated vacant site will soon become part of a modern new build development owned by an innovative charity which supports young people under stress.
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66 Jersey Street

Adjacent to the Rochdale Canal with road frontage to Jersey Street, this site is immediately adjacent to the recently completed Flintglass Wharf apartments.
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Heart of Ancoats

As the name implies, a wonderfully central development site right at the heart of the regeneration area.
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17-19 Jersey Street

This development site consists of two former workers cottages that have the potential to be converted for a new commercial use.
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30-34 George Leigh Street

This former school and associated vacant site is located at the corner of George Leigh Street and Cotton Street.
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6 Loom Street

Current redevelopment opportunity for commercial, residential or mixed use available.
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Reb's Corner

This unique and attractive office conversion situated at 2-4 Loom Street, which is only a stone's throw from the city centre is now available for rent or purchase.
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