Industrial Units & Warehouses in Ripley To Rent or Buy

Warehouses, workshops, manufacturing space, storage and industrial units across Ripley

Last updated: August 2026

Looking for an industrial unit, warehouse, workshop, manufacturing space or storage unit in Ripley?

Ripley is an established manufacturing and engineering location in Amber Valley, with good access to the A38 and A610 and onward connections to the M1. Manufacturing remains an important part of the local economy, reflecting the town's long industrial history.

The principal industrial locations include Codnor Gate Industrial Estate and Bradley Park, Heage Road Industrial Estate, Asher Works, Butterley Croft and Derwent Business Park. Each has a different character, and the best location depends on whether you want to rent or buy and whether you need manufacturing space, warehousing, a workshop or storage.

OMEETO Ltd has first-hand experience across the Ripley industrial market, including numerous transactions at Codnor Gate/Bradley Park, Heage Road and Asher Works.

Which Ripley Industrial Area is Right for Your Business?

Codnor Gate Industrial Estate & Bradley Park

Codnor Gate is one of Ripley's principal industrial locations and has a particularly strong manufacturing and engineering character.

Bradley Park forms part of the wider Codnor Gate industrial area and provides conventional industrial and warehouse buildings, including accommodation with secure yards and practical loading.

OMEETO Ltd has completed a number of transactions at Bradley Park, including units from around 5,000 sq ft to more than 11,000 sq ft, giving us direct experience of both the accommodation and occupier market.

Codnor Gate is also one of the more relevant Ripley locations for a trade-counter or builders' merchant requirement. It is conveniently positioned for the town and main road network, with established trade occupiers including Travis Perkins. Ripley overall, however, is better characterised as a manufacturing and industrial location than a major trade destination.

Manthorpe Engineering, for example, operates a substantial manufacturing facility at Codnor Gate and works in sectors including defence, aerospace, nuclear and power generation.

Particularly well suited to: manufacturing, engineering, conventional warehousing, distribution and businesses requiring secure yards and practical loading.

Heage Road Industrial Estate

Heage Road Industrial Estate is on the western side of Ripley, on Heage Road towards the village of Heage. It is well positioned for the A38 and A610.

The estate has a mixture of workshops, factories and warehouses in a range of sizes and specifications. OMEETO Ltd's experience includes a 5,084 sq ft unit with 5.4 m eaves rising to 6.6 m, a 3-tonne crane, rear yard and ten parking spaces, as well as a 20,461 sq ft self-contained industrial building with two loading doors and approximately 25 parking spaces.

The variety of specification makes Heage Road particularly relevant to manufacturing and engineering occupiers, where power, cranes, eaves height, loading and external space can be as important as floor area.

Looking to Buy an Industrial Unit?

Heage Road is particularly worth considering if you want to buy rather than rent.

Ownership across the estate is relatively fragmented, with individual units and standalone industrial properties in separate ownership. As a result, freehold opportunities periodically arise for SMEs and owner-occupiers.

This ranges from smaller individual business units through to substantial factories. Technology House, for example, comprises a 19,570 sq ft detached industrial building on a self-contained 1.18-acre site and has been offered for sale as well as to let. Its accommodation includes production and warehouse space, three-phase electricity and working heights ranging from 5.5 m to 10 m.

Freehold opportunities have also occurred at Codnor Gate, so buyers should consider both locations. However, individual industrial freeholds are generally less plentiful than leasehold accommodation and availability can be limited.

Particularly well suited to: manufacturing, engineering, owner-occupiers, workshops and businesses seeking conventional industrial or warehouse accommodation.

Asher Works

Asher Works on Asher Lane, Pentrich has a different role in the Ripley market because of the range and flexibility of accommodation available in one location.

The estate provides:

• Storage containers
• Drive-up lock-ups
• Personal and business storage
• Workshops
• Industrial units
• Warehouses
• Serviced offices

This makes Asher particularly useful for businesses whose requirements may change. An occupier can start with straightforward storage or workshop accommodation while larger industrial and warehouse space is also available on the estate.

Power provision depends on the accommodation. Workshops and warehouses have sub-metered three-phase electricity. Lock-ups have single-phase electricity and basic lighting. Storage containers do not have an electricity supply.

The serviced offices are a relatively small part of Asher Works but can be useful for businesses wanting separate office accommodation alongside their workshop, warehouse or storage space.

Particularly well suited to: self storage, business storage, workshops, smaller businesses and occupiers looking for flexible industrial or warehouse accommodation.

Butterley Croft

Butterley Croft provides another option for small and medium-sized industrial and warehouse requirements in Ripley.

The estate includes conventional units with roller shutter loading, parking and useful working heights. It can therefore be worth considering alongside Codnor Gate and Heage Road where a business wants a straightforward industrial or warehouse unit.

Particularly well suited to: small and medium-sized industrial businesses, warehousing and general industrial use.

Derwent Business Park

Derwent Business Park adjoins the Heage Road industrial area and provides smaller modern business and industrial units.

It is particularly relevant for businesses needing a combination of offices and workshop or warehouse space, rather than a traditional standalone warehouse.

Particularly well suited to: smaller businesses and hybrid office/workshop requirements.

What Size Industrial Unit Do You Need?

• Under 1,000 sq ft — Asher Works is a strong starting point for storage, lock-ups and smaller workshop requirements.
• 1,000–3,000 sq ft — Asher Works, Butterley Croft and Derwent Business Park are worth considering.
• 3,000–10,000 sq ft — Codnor Gate/Bradley Park, Heage Road, Butterley Croft and Asher Works can all provide options.
• 10,000–20,000 sq ft — Codnor Gate and Heage Road are particularly relevant, with larger accommodation also found at Asher Works.
• 20,000 sq ft+ — larger industrial and manufacturing accommodation has been available around Heage Road, Codnor Gate and Asher Works.

Availability changes, so the individual property and its specification are more important than floor area alone.

What Specification Do You Need?

Ripley's manufacturing heritage means industrial requirements often involve considerably more than finding the right floor area.

Before choosing a unit, consider:

• Eaves height — particularly important for racking, machinery and cubic storage.
• Three-phase power and capacity — essential for many manufacturing and engineering operations.
• Cranes — some established manufacturing buildings already have craneage.
• Loading — check door dimensions, number of loading doors and vehicle circulation.
• Yard space — particularly important for HGVs, deliveries and external storage.
• Parking — requirements can vary considerably between manufacturing, warehousing and higher-employment operations.
• Office content — some buildings are predominantly industrial while others provide substantial fitted offices.
• Tenure — if owning your premises is important, establish whether you require freehold before concentrating your search on a particular estate.

Two 10,000 sq ft industrial units can therefore work very differently in practice.

Why Businesses Choose Ripley

Ripley's strength is established manufacturing, engineering and general industrial accommodation, rather than very large new-build logistics development.

The combination of the A38 and A610 gives businesses practical access towards Derby, Nottingham and the M1, while the area's established industrial estates provide everything from small workshops and storage through to substantial manufacturing buildings.

For an SME, another advantage is the variety of property ownership. While some estates and buildings are held by larger landlords, locations such as Heage Road can provide opportunities for businesses wanting to own their premises rather than remain tenants.

If nothing currently available matches your requirement, tell us what you need. We can discuss the most appropriate locations and any forthcoming availability.

Why Choose OMEETO Ltd?

OMEETO Ltd has extensive first-hand experience of the Ripley industrial market, including Codnor Gate/Bradley Park, Heage Road and Asher Works.

Our experience ranges from small storage units and workshops through to substantial manufacturing and warehouse buildings.

Tell us whether you want to rent or buy, together with your size, power, eaves height, loading, yard and parking requirements. We'll help you focus on the properties and locations that best suit how your business operates.

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Looking for Storage, a Workshop or Industrial Unit in Ripley?

Whether you need personal storage, drive-up storage, business storage, a workshop, industrial unit or larger warehouse, speak to our team today.

We’ll help you compare the units currently available at Asher Works and identify the space that best matches how you intend to use it.

Asher Works
Asher Lane
Pentrich
Ripley
Derbyshire
DE5 3RE

OMEETO Ltd
Tel: 01332 840328