High demand for business premises

High demand for premises from small firms has seen East Devon District Council let all its available business units over the last month.

Four units have been taken up in Axminster at Millwey Rise with the new firms trading including commercial vehicle agents for Italian car manufacturer Piaggio, a fishing bait manufacturer, a caravan refurbishment business and a glazier.

In Seaton a car cleaning and valeting business has moved into the one of the Riverside Workshops whilst in Sidmouth a unit at the Manstone Workshops has just been taken on by a bespoke carpenter and joiner.

Cabinet member for Economy, Cllr Ian Thomas said: “It’s great to see so many small and start-up businesses moving into premises. Combine that with the great trading summer that our seasonal and holiday businesses have had and it really does feel like business confidence is on the up in East Devon.”

In response to the high levels of demand for workshop units the Council has plans in the pipeline to create more units. Any businesses wanting to get further information or get on the waiting list should call the Estates Team on 01395 517416.