A small commercial unit is available to rent at the Sylva Wood Centre by a business connected with designing or making with wood. As a Member of the Sylva Wood Centre you would join a collaborative community of passionate makers, gain access to specialist facilities, and benefit from an association with the Sylva Foundation’s strategic work in UK forestry.
We welcome applications from people who work predominantly with wood, who will benefit from dedicated facilities and are interested in contributing to our wood-focussed business hub.
- Available from 5th October 2026.
- Size – 148 sq ft / 13.7 m2.
- Cost: £1,350 per annum (excluding VAT). Increases annually in line with CPI.
- Three year commercial lease.
- Electricity – charged at cost.
- Business rates – tenant is liable for business rates. This unit is currently eligible for 100% Business Rate relief.
- Optional access to well-equipped Machinery Workshop, including panel saw, planer, thicknesser and band saw, subject to additional charge (currently £80 per month inc VAT for standard usage).
- Access to kitchen, toilets, parking and WiFi.
- No tools/machinery/equipment/furniture is provided in the workshop.
- Note: There is no storage available outside of the workshop.
Current tenants set-up
APPLICATION DEADLINE – 13th SEPTEMBER 2026, 23:59
Application is via completion of the Google form. You do not need a Google account.
To help you prepare your application a list of the questions on the form is available here.
If we believe you are a suitable candidate we will arrange to meet with you to talk about your needs and understand more about your business.
We intend to notify the successful applicant by 21st September, with lease starting 5th October.
Applications will be assessed against these criteria:
- commitment to the ethos and vision of the Sylva Wood Centre, including the use of home-grown timber
- quality of your work and craft
- professional approach
- entrepreneurial business approach
- presentation of submitted work via provided images
- collaborations and connections in the sector
- how you believe securing a place at the Sylva Wood Centre would benefit you, and what you would bring to the community
Those interested in applying are strongly advised to arrange to view the facilities before applying. To arrange a visit contact Phil Gullam: phillip.gullam@sylva.org.uk or 01865 408018
