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IceWork
Web design, SEO and hosting for small businesses in Blackpool and the Fylde coast.
Tenant perk: a complete 3-page website for £200 (usually £350).
Storage & business units in Blackpool
Move in. Plug in.
Start trading.
Move in from 1 November, plug in straight away and start trading the same day: lighting, electricity and Wi-Fi are already on. No long lease, no waiting for broadband, no utility deposits. Rent month by month and swap to a bigger or smaller unit whenever your business changes.
⚡ Units from £65 a week · Available 1 November · One month’s notice to leave · Swap units any time
Storage Workshops Studios Offices
Which one
sounds like you?
Pick the problem you want to get rid of. We will show you the unit that fixes it.
Outgrown the spare room?
Stock in the hallway, parcels on the stairs. Get your home back and keep your stock, packing bench and label printer in one place, with Wi-Fi already on.
Units for online sellers →Working out of a van?
Stop carrying everything everywhere. A secure lock-up for tools and materials, with roller-shutter loading, 24-hour access and free CCTV app access.
Units for trades →Need a proper workshop?
Sewing, framing, repairs, making or a studio you can leave set up. A private space where you can receive clients and be taken seriously.
66 business ideas →The Rock Factory community
You’re not renting a unit.
You’re joining a community.
Working alone from a spare room can be lonely. Here you have business neighbours in the same building: people to swap ideas with, recommend, and work with. Meet the businesses already here.
Building services
Blackpool Building Services
Building services in Blackpool. More details coming soon.
Join them
Your business here
Every tenant gets a free listing on our Our businesses page, with a link to their website.
See all our businesses →☕ Shared tea and coffee room · Free listing for every tenant · Tenant perks from businesses in the building
Units and
weekly prices
Lighting, electricity and Wi-Fi connected in every unit. Pre-book now and your first week is free.
| Space | Access & layout | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 150 sq ft | Ground floor · roller shutter 150 sq ft photos & details → | £65 / week |
| 160 sq ft | Ground floor · security door 160 sq ft photos & details → | £69 / week |
| 180 sq ft | Ground floor · roller shutter 180 sq ft photos & details → | £78 / week |
| 300 sq ft | Two storeys · roller shutter · upstairs office with window 300 sq ft photos & details → | £130 / week |
| Office | Two separate offices · available from January 2027 Details → | £70 / week each |
Prices are subject to availability. Minimum rental term: one month, then one month’s notice to leave. Swap to a bigger or smaller unit any time, subject to availability. Electricity usage is charged separately at the supplier rate, with no markup.
The old way
vs our way
A traditional commercial lease is built for big companies. Ours is built for people who just want to start.
Traditional leaseThe Rock Factory
- ✕ Commit to a lease for years✓ Month by month, one month’s notice to leave
- ✕ Wait for broadband to be installed✓ Wi-Fi already connected
- ✕ Open utility accounts and pay deposits✓ Electricity already on, no utility deposits
- ✕ Pay whatever the bill says✓ Electricity at the supplier rate, with no markup
- ✕ Fit lighting, find a kettle, sort toilets✓ Lighting on, shared tea and coffee room, toilets and water
- ✕ Put your home address on Google✓ Use our address on your Google Business Profile
- ✕ Arrange your own security✓ Free CCTV app access and 24-hour access
- ✕ Work on your own✓ Business neighbours in the same building
- ✕ Outgrow it and you are stuck✓ Swap bigger or smaller any time, or add adjoining units
Weeks of setup before your first saleMove in and start the same day
Coming spring 2027
First-floor storage pods and rooms
Storage pods from £10 a week and rooms from £22 a week open on the first floor in spring 2027, for boxes, furniture and stock when you do not need a whole unit. Find out more and register your interest.
Choose
your space
Choose a business workspace, office or storage unit to suit your needs.
Personal & business storage01
Storage
Personal and business storage from 150 sq ft, with 24-hour access and a choice of unit sizes.
From £65 / weekExplore storage
Small offices to let02
Offices
Two offices for small businesses, being refurbished now and available from January 2027.
£70 / week eachExplore offices
Business & creative use03
Workshops & studios
Workshop and artist studio space for approved small business activities, with lighting, electricity and Wi-Fi already connected.
£65 a week upwardsExplore workspaces
Prices are subject to availability. Minimum rental term: one month, then one month’s notice to leave. Swap to a bigger or smaller unit any time, subject to availability. Electricity is charged separately. Business use is subject to prior approval.
Free guide for small businesses
66 business ideas for a small unit
From online selling and sewing to repair workshops and trade storage: which unit suits your business, how to lay it out and what you need to get started. Read the guide
Free guides
before you book
Plain-English help with choosing, packing and running a small unit in Blackpool.
Storage guides
What size unit you need, how to pack it, and storage for moving house, renovations, students and seasonal stock.
17 storage guides →Small business guides
Business rates, insurance, Google Business Profile, sole trader or limited company, and moving your business out of home.
12 business guides →Across the Fylde coast
Storage for South Shore, Bispham, Layton, Marton, St Annes, Lytham, Poulton, Thornton-Cleveleys and Fleetwood.
Find your area →Compare units and prices
Every unit side by side: weekly, monthly and per sq ft prices, access, windows and what each one suits.
Compare units →A new era for an old name
Made in Blackpool.
All the way through.
Snap a stick of Blackpool rock and the name runs right through the middle. The best Blackpool businesses are the same: local all the way through.
The Old Rock Factory carries the name of the town’s most famous sweet. The rock-making has gone, but the making hasn’t. These units are for the next generation of Blackpool makers, sellers and traders. Yours could be next.
Everything sorted
before you arrive
The boring bits are done, so you can spend your time on customers.
Ready on day one
Lighting, electricity and Wi-Fi are already connected. No engineer visits, no utility accounts, no deposits to set them up.
Fair-price electricity
You pay for the electricity you use at the supplier rate. No markup, no flat-rate premium, no profit on your power.
No handcuffs
Rent month by month with one month’s notice. If your plans change, you are not stuck with a lease.
Grow or shrink any time
Swap to a bigger or smaller unit whenever you need to, or rent two or three adjoining units as you expand. Subject to availability.
A real business base
Use our address on your Google Business Profile and receive mail and clients at your unit, with 24-hour access, free CCTV app access and shared facilities on site.
First week free
Pre-book before we open on 1 November and your first week costs nothing.
Pre-booking offer
Available from
1 November
Book your unit before it opens and your first week is free.
Ready nowLighting, electricity and Wi-Fi are already connected in every unit.
1 NovemberUnits available to move in. Offices follow in January 2027.
Three simple steps
How pre-booking
works
Reserve your space now and move in from 1 November with your first week free.
- Message us on WhatsAppTell us which unit or office you would like and what you will use it for. Business activities need prior approval. Message 07366 991012
- Reserve your spaceWe confirm availability. Before you move in you will need one month’s rent in advance, a security deposit equal to one month’s rent, valid government-issued photo ID and a signed Direct Debit mandate.
- Move in from 1 NovemberYour first week is free. Rent month by month with one month’s notice, and swap units any time. Electricity usage is charged separately at the supplier rate.
Zero-regret renting
Change your mind?
Change your unit.
Swap to a bigger or smaller unit whenever your business changes, add adjoining units as you grow, or leave with one month’s notice. No utility deposits. Pre-book now and your first week is free.
Tenant perk: a complete 3-page website for £200 from IceWork, based in the building.
Useful information
Common
questions
Can I use the address on my Google Business Profile?
Yes. Tenants can use The Old Rock Factory, Keswick Road, Blackpool FY1 5PB as their business address on Google, so customers can find you without you putting your home address online.
How much notice do I give to leave?
One month. You rent month by month, with a minimum term of one month, so you are never locked into a long lease.
Can I move to a bigger or smaller unit?
Yes, at any time, subject to availability. As you grow you can also rent two or three adjoining units, and some have interconnecting doors so you can move between them without going outside.
Do I pay any utility deposits?
No. Lighting, electricity and Wi-Fi are already connected. You pay for the electricity you use at the supplier rate, with no markup. The only deposit is the security deposit of one month’s rent.
Can I rent more than one unit?
Yes, subject to availability. Some units have interconnecting doors, so one tenant can rent two or three adjoining units and move between them without going outside. Side-by-side units may also give you both roller-shutter and personnel-door access.
Can I run my business from a unit?
Small businesses, workshops and artist studios are welcome, subject to prior approval. Tenants can receive mail and clients on site. Tell us about your proposed activity so we can check whether the space and our buildings insurance are suitable. Car storage is not permitted.
Do the units have windows?
All ground-floor areas are windowless. The 300 sq ft two-storey unit includes an upstairs office or storage area with a window.
What do I pay before moving in?
You’ll need one month’s rent in advance and a security deposit equal to one month’s rent. You’ll also need valid government-issued photographic identification and a signed Direct Debit mandate for ongoing rent. Electricity is charged separately according to usage.
