Orsman Road

Address
15 & 33 Orsman Road, Hackney, London N1 5RA.

Description
1930s brick & concrete-built factory, originally Players Cigarettes and then Research Engineers. 42 self-contained studios (ranging from 160 to 2,160 sq.ft. / 15 to 201 sq.m.) at 15 Orsman Road on ground, 1st & 2nd floors and eight partitioned studios (150 to 300 sq.ft. / 14 to 28 sq.m) at 33 Orsman Road on ground floor only.

Established
1983. Studios originally developed with support from Arts Council of Great Britain. Freehold purchased 2000.

Local Authority
London Borough of Hackney.

Access
Step to front door. One goods lift serving all floors with manually operated gates.

Other facilities
Background heating throughout the main building (15 Orsman). Shared male & female toilets on each floor and wash-up facilities in corridors and toilets. Entryphone system.

Public Transport
Old Street underground. See 'Further Reading' for local bus map.

Parking
On-street Pay & Display and Business Permit by application from Hackney Council.

Current Rent
£9.40 per sq.ft. / £101.18 per sq.m per year (15 Orsman Road), £8.20 per sq.ft. / £88.26 sq.m per year (33 Orsman Road).

Rent Review Date
April 2012