Maidstone for Business
A unique business location
If you’re looking for prime investment opportunities, backed by a pro-business council, Maidstone is the place to be. Working with investment partners, we’re maximising our distinctive mix of traditional industries, entrepreneurship and world-leading businesses, coupled with tranquil villages and sleek, urban living, unrivalled in the county.
Combining the very best of Kent, with outstanding facilities, infrastructure and connectivity, the borough provides an aspirational alternative to the old London-centric way of life.
The Business Capital of Kent
Cllr Stuart Jeffrey, Leader of Maidstone Borough Council:
It’s easy to see why Maidstone has earned a reputation for being “The business capital of Kent” with its hub of over 8,000 diverse enterprises. Few locations have been able to offer the connectivity, facilities and prospects found in the Borough.
But the world is changing and we need to change in response. We need to move to a circular economy, one that reduces both waste and resource use. We need to ensure that businesses provide social value while protecting or improving our environment.
I strongly believe that business can be a force for good. That’s why it’s a key focus of the council’s new strategic priority, ‘Putting People and the Environment First’. Our new approach aims to help develop quality, sustainable businesses, while striving to create a fairer economy for people and planet.
This framework allows us to balance the essential needs of residents with the sustainability of our environment, ensuring that economic development benefits people, our communities, businesses, nature and the planet as a whole.
Our town centre is changing, getting an increasingly green ethos and our local farmers are leading the way with regenerative farming. Our rural economy is as important to us as our businesses in and around the town.
If your business wants to be part of the future, to provide new and innovative ways of working that support both people and planet and want to be in a place that supports you, then Maidstone offers that opportunity and that support.
From Maidstone hot desk to global offices
“All the practical day to day things you need such as equipment, or organising essentials like cleaning are all taken care of. It meant we could just focus on growing the business. We now have 26 members of staff in Maidstone, a US office and an additional 20 employees working internationally.” Daniel Ghinn, CEO of Creation.co
The place to relocate your business
Transport upgrades
- Maidstone East upgraded in 2021
- Parking, access & lighting improvements planned
- Maidstone bus station upgraded October 2022
- Improved CCTV, lighting & fire safety
Lockmeadow
- Purchased by MBC in 2019
- Food hall comprising eight independent producers serving global inspired street food
- Cinema, bowling and trampoline park
- Lively events programme
Green spaces
- 4 Green Flag parks: Mote Park, Clare Park, Cobtree Manor Park & Whatman Park
- Fantastic new café at Mote Park plus new indoor and outdoor seating, and modern toilet facilities
Workforce
- 92,000 people economically active
- Skilled workforce: 43.7% hold NVQ 4, above the national average (Degree or above equivalent)
- Over 750,000 people within 10 miles commute to the borough
Relocate with ease
“It’s bigger and better here. Where we were before, there was just one engineering company and one powder company; in Maidstone, we have a choice of powder coating companies, engineering businesses and delivery firms – in fact there are 10 of each! They’re all local, with depots and storage holding, and all around a minute down the road.” Dave Lowe, Group Finance Director of Caro Maybrey foundry