Ransomwood Estates

What Ransomwood Estates does

Ransomwood Estates UK Ltd (company number 10474266) is a family-owned private limited company founded in 1999 that operates Ransom Wood Business Park, a 70-acre woodland commercial estate on the edge of Sherwood Forest near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The company markets flexible office accommodation across more than a dozen buildings (Ransom Hall, Birch House, Hawthorn House, Pine House, Oak House A and B, The Firs, The Willows, Beech House, Laurel House, Ash House, and Acorn House), with office suites ranging from 98 sq ft to over 3,000 sq ft and monthly rentals from £190 to £5,658. Beyond core office rentals on rolling quarterly licenses with all-inclusive pricing (utilities, insurance, parking, maintenance, cleaning, security), the company operates meeting and conference venues (Ransom Hall, Birch House, Forever Green) accommodating 4 to 120 delegates, virtual office packages, and an on-site business centre offering reception, postal, printing, IT support, and phone-answering services.

The customer base spans sole traders, SMEs, charities, professional services firms, healthcare providers, and a small number of enterprise and government tenants including the Coal Authority and Aureos. Distribution is direct: website enquiry, phone, on-site viewings, an Office Referral Scheme, and hosting of regional business network events such as the Mansfield and Ashfield Business Network at Forever Green. Ancillary on-site amenities include the Forever Green restaurant and events venue, an Ofsted-outstanding children's nursery, secure storage, health and wellbeing services, telecoms and internet provision, and a solar farm with wind-generated electricity since 2014. Headcount is stated as 11-50, with named operational staff covering reception (Alison, Kelly, Paige, Lucy), property management (Jane Bamford), and an estates and maintenance function. The business is privately held with no external investors, no disclosed funding, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity.

Name

Ransomwood Estates

Legal name

Ransomwood Estates UK Ltd

Website

https://ransomwood.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ransomwood Estates is a family-owned operator of Ransom Wood Business Park, a 70-acre woodland commercial estate in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, providing flexible offices, meeting rooms, virtual offices, and on-site amenities (restaurant, nursery, business centre) to SMEs, charities, and enterprise tenants across the East Midlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Property / Business Park Services

NAICS

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Property Management (BPAJAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tenant/Visitor Access & Badging Support (BPABAEAD)

Keywords

• Commercial property rental
• Flexible office space
• Meeting room hire
• Virtual office services
• Business park facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Office Space Rental: The primary revenue stream is commercial property rental. Ransom Wood offers flexible office space in multiple buildings (Ransom Hall, Birch House, Hawthorn House, Oak House, Pine House, The Firs, The Willows, Beech House, Laurel House, Ash House, Acorn House) ranging from small suites of approximately 98 sq ft to larger spaces exceeding 3,000 sq ft. Spaces are available on rolling quarterly licenses or longer-term leases. Rent includes utilities, buildings insurance, parking, maintenance, waste disposal, cleaning, and security services.
2. Meeting Room and Conference Hire: Meeting rooms and conference facilities are available for hire at Ransom Hall (Elements Fire, Earth, Water, Space, and Elements Suite), Birch House (Meeting Rooms 1 and 2), and Forever Green (The Glades and Forest Suite). Venues accommodate groups from 4 to 120 delegates. Catering from the on-site restaurant can be arranged.
3. Virtual Office Packages: Virtual office services provide businesses with a prestigious address at Ransom Wood without physical office occupancy. Services include mail handling, phone answering, and access to meeting rooms as needed.
4. Forever Green Restaurant and Events Venue: Forever Green operates as a separate restaurant, wedding, and conference venue within the Ransom Wood estate, providing dining, private functions, and event hosting services.
5. On-site Nursery: An Ofsted outstanding-rated children's nursery operates on-site, providing childcare services to tenants and the wider community.
6. Business Centre Services: Additional revenue from postal services, printing, photocopying, document scanning, laminating, binding, IT support, stationery supplies, phone answering services, and PA support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ransomwood Estates owns and operates Ransom Wood Business Park, a 70-acre woodland commercial estate in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, providing flexible office space rental across 12+ buildings (sizes from 98 sq ft to 4,915+ sq ft), virtual office packages, meeting and conference venues, co-working and day hire, secure storage, on-site nursery, restaurant and events venue (Forever Green), and business centre administrative services. The estate combines traditional commercial property management with hospitality amenities and on-site services for tenants and external customers.

Product overview

Ransomwood Estates operates Ransom Wood Business Park, a 70-acre woodland commercial estate in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The company offers a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate services centred around flexible office space rental across 12+ buildings (Birch House, Ransom Hall, Hawthorn House, Pine House, Oak House A&B, The Firs, The Willows, Laurel House, Beech House, Ash House, Acorn House), complemented by virtual office packages, meeting/conferencing venues (Ransom Hall, Birch House, Forever Green), and business centre administrative services. Additional offerings include on-site nursery, restaurant/events venue (Forever Green), secure storage, health & wellbeing services, telecoms/internet connectivity, and renewable energy via a solar farm. The business model combines traditional commercial property management with hospitality-style amenities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Forever Green: Restaurant, wedding and conference venue set amongst a tree lined panorama of 70 acres of woodland on the edge of Mansfield

Products and services

• Office Space Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• All-inclusive office pricing means no unexpected costs - rent includes utilities, buildings insurance, parking, maintenance, waste disposal, cleaning, and security services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Imperial PersonnelminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Imperial Personnel, a recruitment firm, relocated to The Willows. The park's sustainability credentials and woodland setting aligned with company values, demonstrating how Ransom Wood attracts partners with environmental commitments.
• Wind Energy ProvidercoreOthers · 1 January 2014Ransom Wood has been powered by wind-generated electricity since 2014, demonstrating long-term commitment to renewable energy and sustainability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ransomwood
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ransomwood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ransomwood-estates

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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