Introduction to Lakes
The property forms part of the Lakes industrial estate which has been home to business for over 100 years. Originally, the premise were constructed by Lake & Elliott Foundries and at their peak employed in excess of 1,000 people. In 1999, the site of the Innovation Centre was acquired by Braintree District Council for use as offices and stores and in 2010 the property was purchased by Rosper Estates Limited. The property comprised circa 42,000 sq/ft of accommodation of which part has now been demolished and the remaining part has undergone extensive refurbishment to provide good quality business accommodation.
Studio/Workshops
Set in a historic business location, the Lakes Innovation Centre offers commercial property to let for anyone looking for office space, workshops, business units or studios. Whether you’re currently working at home and looking for a place to focus in a professional environment, expanding, relocating, or if you simply need a space to carry out your day to day business operations, we have commercial property to suit a wide range of business needs.
Located in Braintree, Essex, the Lakes Innovation Centre offers easy access to the surrounding areas including Chelmsford, Witham, Halstead and Bishop’s Stortford, and London is only an hour’s train journey from Braintree station.
Our commercial property is available to rent from only £255 per month plus VAT for office space (plus telephone and rate liability if applicable) and £585 for business units/workshops (plus utilities), and covers a wide range of areas from 129 sq ft through to 1096 sp ft. All offices are accessible via our reception area managed by our receptionist who is available for meeting visitors and answering the phones for each business, as well as keeping things running smoothly at the Lakes Innovation Centre.