Commercial Property in Ashford
Ashford is located right in the heart of Kent, with great connections to both London (under 38 minutes by train) and Europe, including Paris, Lille and Brussels.
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The town offers cheaper business rates than the capital, and there’s a good choice of modern, cost-effective office accommodation and is 22nd best place in UK for workers and job-seekers in 2024.
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Office Space in Ashford
Ashford Commercial Quarter
Commercial rents in Ashford are 76% lower than London. The Ashford Commercial Quarter is located in the heart of the town and one of the main business hubs, with three office blocks offering high-quality commercial space to businesses looking to relocate out of London.
Connect 38
Connect 38 is the biggest office-block built in Kent in the last 20 years. It opened in June 2018 and is the first phase of the Ashford Commercial Quarter. It offers outstanding business facilities, with 80,500 sq ft of Grade A office space, superfast broadband, parking facilities on-site and a contemporary setting.
A project by Quinn Estates and George Wilson Holdings, this state-of-the-art building sets the standard for new build commercial office space in Kent and is already home to major national and international businesses including PageSuite, Tarkett and Azets.
International House
International House is a modern office building located only minutes away from Connect 38 and just opposite Ashford International. SMEs and larger companies alike will find space to suit their needs, with offices ranging from 200 sq. ft. to 5,000 available plus parking.
International House has recently undergone a £1.3m makeover, including new granite paving, improved street lighting and landscaping, matching the high standard of the emerging Ashford Commercial Quarter and other developments in town including Elwick Place, Victoria Way and Riverside Park.
The Cornstore at Coachworks
The Cornstore offers a range of co-working and studio spaces for those looking for flexible office space in the town centre. Businesses can find the perfect space for their needs, with access to a shared kitchen and breakout area, as well as Coachworks amazing street food vendors and Yard Bar just outside.
The Cornstore also includes individual studio spaces (different studio sizes available). This centrally-located workspace is perfect for creatives in Ashford and surrounding areas looking to leave their home office and join a collaborative work environment at competitive prices.
BizSpace Ashford
BizSpace’s Cobalt Building at Eureka Park is located just off Junction 9 on the M20 and less than 10 minutes from the Ashford International Station, making it a perfect place for businesses looking for great transport links. 72 offices, ranging from 172 to 424 sq. Ft., are available to rent on a 12-month rolling license agreement.
Businesses will benefit from landscaped surroundings, on-site parking as well as high-speed internet and access to the communal break out area. A meeting room is also available to rent if you need a private space to welcome clients. Prices starting from £750 per month.
Kent House
Kent House provides an opportunity for businesses looking to relocate locally, or from London and further afield. Small suites and open plan floors are available within Kent House which is located in a prominent and accessible location on Station Road close to the Town Centre and Ashford International Railway Station.
Kent House Business Centre is a new business hub that offers flex space solutions in partnership with Chadwick. The business hub will facilitate new and growing businesses that already benefit from an on-site café, air-conditioning, passenger lift, car parking, secure bike storage and meeting rooms to hire. Find out more about Kent House and view Kent House office space video here.
Business Parks in Ashford
Ashford is also home to state-of-the-art business parks, offering office space as well as industrial units and warehouses, catering for a wide range of industries.
Orbital Park
Orbital Park is one of the main business parks in the borough and a key strategic employment site. It is popular with industrial, trade counter and the motor trade. With 8.65 hectares of land available ranging from office space, industrial units and storage and distribution facilities, this is an exceptional business location in Kent.
One of the last allocated sites for industrial development in the borough is being brought forward by Entralon Capital. Entralon Gate is a 54,000 sq ft development consisting of five employment units comprising a mix of E(c) and E(g), B2 and B8 uses. Additionally each unit has natural internal light, landscaping, cycle parking and EV charging points. Orbital Park is a key site where opportunities like Entralon Gate are available, marketed by Sibley Pares and Caxtons.
Carlton Road Business Park
Carlton Road Business Park is an industrial development located next to Junction 9 on the M20. It includes 50,046 sq. ft of warehouse and industrial space divided into 28 flexible units which opened early 2019 and are ideal for businesses looking to expand in Kent.
The Carlton Road site will create up to 100 jobs in the borough and will be another asset within Ashford’s attractive commercial property portfolio. For more information on this new development, please contact our team.
Eureka Business Park
A major business park located just off Junction 9 on the M20, Eureka Business Park is a brand-new office block developed by Quadrant Estates. A low-density, highly-landscaped site, it has been designed to blend with the surrounding countryside and offers a relaxed business park environment.
The office buildings have been built to the highest standards and can suit businesses of all sizes. Tenants include EDF, ICU Medical UK, The Rift Group, RIFT Group, Eureka Place Medical Centre and Office Angels. If you’d like to join them at Eureka Business Park, please contact our Economic Development team.
Waterbrook Park - Phase 2
Waterbrook Park is 130 acre mixed commercial / residential land holding close to Junction 10/10A of the M20 at Ashford. With Phase 1 having been complete and seeing the delivery of 16 new industrial units alongside the International Truck Stop and new Jaguar Land Rover centre, Phase 2 has become available again on the market.
The Phase 2 site totals 17.5 acres and benefits from all mains services and is accessed via a new estate road. The site had received planning consent for the construction of 120,000 sq ft distribution unit which was not implemented. It is primed ready for development with outline planning consent for E(c) or E(g), B2 and B8 uses with options available to provide units from 35,000 sq ft to 290,000 sq ft. Waterbrook Phase 2 is being marketed by Knight Frank and Sibley Pares.
If you’d like more information on commercial property available in Ashford, Business Rates or rents, contact our Economic Development team.
