FHP Property Consultants are pleased to report on a recent run of lettings at Amber Business Centre, Riddings, Alfreton.

Three units in Block 17 have been let to new tenants, including Sampal Disposable Supplies, Traks and Elite Material Handling, two of which have signed five year leases.  The units vary in size from 1,050ft² to 1,450ft².

Unit 4 has been let to Gliderobes, an existing tenant, who have taken this in addition to their current unit.  The ground floor will provide a showroom and the first will provide administration offices.

Darran Severn of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“Amber Business Centre continues to attract new businesses and vacancy rates remain low.  There is continued demand on the estate from local occupiers given the close proximity of the M1. 

With a shortage of good quality warehouse accommodation available, we were able to secure longer leases and higher rents than in recent years.  On the whole, rents within the region are continuing to rise due to high demand.  In fact we currently have a waiting list at Amber Business Centre which gets longer each week.”

If you are currently looking for industrial/warehouse accommodation, there are several units remaining from 2,906ft² to 40,000ft².

For further information please contact Darran Severn on 01332 343 222 or email darran@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants are currently instructed to market the popular Hartley House and Hartley Business Centre, both of which offer business units located in between Nottingham City Centre and the M1.

Hartley House offers workshop and business units for occupiers seeking units between 760 sq ft up to 900 sq ft and their flexible leases make it an ideal place to accommodate small business expansion. The building itself is multi-occupied, made up of self-contained business units, benefiting from a shared reception area, and 24 hour loading access and parking.

There is also a separate cost effective unit available in the neighbouring Hartley Business Centre, suiting those with a larger requirement, of around 4,500 sq ft, which would be ideal for storage or manufacturing purposes.

The units occupy a prominent position on Haydn Road at the intersection with Hucknall Road, benefiting from excellent road and public transport links to Nottingham City Centre, the Ring Road and Junction 26 of the M1 Motorway.

There are only a small number of units remaining that are available for immediate occupation on flexible lease terms.

For more information, please contact Thomas Szymkiw on 0115 841 1159 or email thomas@fhp.co.uk

FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce the letting of Unit 4, Robey Close to Central Medical Services Ltd, at this well-established industrial estate.  The unit measures around 3,786ft² and offers excellent quality warehousing and office accommodation for their expanding business.

Thomas Szymkiw of FHP’s Office and Industrial Team commented:

“Central Medical Services Ltd are a local private hire ambulance service who were previously based in Hucknall and the unit offers the ratio of good quality warehousing and office space they so specifically required. For them to find this in such close proximity to their current client base was particularly pleasing and I wish them all the best for the future.”

For further information, or to see how FHP can help sell or let your industrial premises, please do not hesitate to contact Thomas Szymkiw on 0115 841 1159 or email thomas@fhp.co.uk.

With a shortage of industrial and warehouse premises available in Derby, FHP Property Consultants have recently placed on the market modern space at Prime Industrial Park.

The Park is situated on the south side of the City Centre off the A514 Osmaston Road an arterial route between the City Centre and the outer ring road.  Buildings of 6,729ft² and 8,156ft² are now available to let on new leases and include production/warehouse space, together with ancillary office space and wc’s.  A smaller unit of 1,770ft² is also being marketed through the agents and is now under offer.

All three buildings are situated within a private shared gated courtyard.

Tim Richardson of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“These units provide good quality modern accommodation with convenient access on a managed estate.  Rents are very competitive and we will be pleased to discuss occupiers requirements with them”.

For further information please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 224 857 or timr@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce two lettings to established local occupiers at the popular Nottingham & South Wilford Industrial Estate.  Both Unit 32 and 39 measure 2,315ft² and 2,519ft² respectively and offer excellent quality warehousing and ancillary office accommodation.

Thomas Szymkiw of FHP’s Office and Industrial Team commented:

“Nottingham & South Wilford Industrial Estate is located in a fantastic area, close to West Bridgford and has excellent access to the city centre via the NET Tram System and arterial road links to the M1 Motorway. Due to its desirability, instructions on the estate are generally rare so to complete two lettings on the estate within quick succession was particularly satisfying.”

If you are looking to sell or let your industrial premises, please do not hesitate to contact Thomas Szymkiw on 0115 841 1159 or email thomas@fhp.co.uk.

Any property to the south of Nottingham available to purchase always sells well due to ongoing demand and very little supply.

Therefore this sale of good quality storage and office space on Moorbridge Road, Bingham should come as no surprise in a deal concluded by Tim Gilbertson at FHP.

A rare visitor to the market, options to purchase in Bingham and surrounding areas are always sought after and this proved to be the case in this particular instance with the buildings selling quickly with delayed completion.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“Since the end of the holiday period our industrial and warehouse market seems to have picked up with reasonable levels of demand but still a significant lack of supply, particularly for opportunities to purchase throughout Nottinghamshire and indeed the East Midlands as a whole.

Having let or sold a number of properties on Moobridge Industrial Estate over the years and given the overriding market conditions I was confident of a quick sale and pleasingly this was achieved.

We wish the new occupiers Midland Filtration well in their expansion and relocation to the site.

Owner of Midland Filtration, Richard Johnson commented:

“Having traded from West Bridgford for over 32 years Midland Filtration had outgrown its current base and was keen to move whilst staying as local as possible to its place of origin The prospect of a large facility with plenty of offices, warehousing and car parking was an immediate attraction and with its excellent road links Bingham offered everything we were looking for.

This move is undoubtedly the right one for our staff, for our clients and for our suppliers alike.  We look forward to growing our business from our new home for many years to come, and should like to thank FHP for their diligence and professionalism in helping to get this deal done.” 

For further information on the deal or to see how FHP can help you sell or let your premises please contact Tim Gilbertson on 0115 9507577 or tim@fhp.co.uk.

On behalf of Mitie Shared Services Limited FHP Property Consultants have agreed a lease assignment of Unit 2 Colwick Quays Business Park, a hybrid office/warehousing unit at the front of Colwick Quays Business Park with a gross internal area of some 20,000 sq ft.

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants commented:

“My clients, Mitie, found this property surplus to their own requirements in the area and we were instructed to find a suitable assignee for their lease obligations to mitigate their liabilities.  I am delighted that we have achieved an assignment of this premises which has resulted in saving my clients some £1.4 million worth of property holding costs liabilities to lease end”.

For further information please contact Mark Tomlinson on 07916 576 254 or mark@fhp.co.uk.

RHQ ZombieCo, have agreed terms with FHP Property Consultants acting on behalf of clients, to take a unit in Chilwell Business Park, to expand their US operations to the UK.

Instructions in the vicinity rarely come to the market, meaning the opportunity was snapped up in just the first weeks of viewings. The 3,269ft² warehouse on Tissington Close benefits from not only quick access to the M1 Motorway – being just 4 miles away – but it is also within walking distance of local amenities on Chilwell Retail Park and just 5 miles from Nottingham City Centre.

Lucinda Hancock of FHP’s Office and Industrial Team, comments:

“Chilwell Business Park continues to be one of the areas with low vacancy rates owing to its great location in between Nottingham and Derby and as such, RHQ ZombieCo were quick off the mark to secure this unit for their UK operations.

This area receives a lot of demand, so if you have any units in the vicinity that you are looking to sell or let, please get in touch.”

Martyn Leeder, Managing Director at M & L Services Ltd, comments:

“It has been a pleasure working with you, and I would not hesitate to recommend FHP and yourself in the future should the need arise.”

For more information, please contact Lucinda Hancock on 0115 841 4794 or email lucinda@fhp.co.uk

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CWC Group aided by agents Tim Gilbertson and Phil Randle of Salloway plus solicitor Heather Dixon of Geldards are pleased to announce the practical completion of a bespoke 36,000ft² warehouse with both dock and level access loading tailor made for expanding occupier Mies International.  Delivered four weeks ahead of schedule, this building sets a standard within the region for construction, built to an exacting specification and offering a superb distribution centre.

Development Director of CWC Group, James Richards commented:

“We take great pride in the product we create as our reputation is reflected by the quality of buildings created.  Tim Gilbertson of FHP brought us this deal with Mies International and we have had a fantastic working relationship with them throughout the build period enabling us to construct the perfect building built to, as I suggest, the best standards possible.

We are delighted with the end result, particularly with delivery being four weeks early and we wish Mies International well in what we know will be a fantastic new base for them.”

Tim Gilbertson who put the deal together commented:

“It was a delight to work with CWC Group and Philip Eaton, Managing Director of Mies International throughout.  Here we had the fantastic example of an experienced developer working hand in hand with a client with exacting and appropriate specification requirements and that made for a seamless deal and equally superb construction period resulting in the early delivery of this fantastic new facility.

We still have plenty of land left at Ivanhoe for new development for any office, manufacturing or distribution occupier on a sale or rental basis and the site has been such a success that we also plan to further speculatively develop on the site.  This can be seen in the seven trade counter units which are currently being built, of which three have already been sold or let but four remain available despite those not being complete until the end of the year.

Plans are then afoot to speculatively build office space on the site as well to meet the strong demand this location attracts.”

For further information on this deal or to enquire about the availability of future production, distribution or office space then please contact Tim Gilbertson on 0115 9507577 or tim@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants have recently brought to the market a good quality and cost effective warehousing and production premises located just off Derby Road in Nottingham City Centre on Triumph Road which lies adjacent to the Nottingham University Campus.

The property comprises some 20,218 sq ft of cost effective accommodation available on flexible lease terms and all-inclusive rents.  The property has a good sized yard for loading and is ideal for those occupiers with warehousing and distribution requirements.

For further information on this property please contact Mark Tomlinson on 07916 576 254 or mark@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants have recently been instructed to market the freehold interest of 53 Wilmot Street, Heanor, Derbyshire.

Situated on Wilmot Street, the premises is within a 5 minute walk of Heanor Town Centre.  The property provides warehouse and office accommodation over 2 floors, and extends to approximately 2,404ft².

To the rear of the property is a secure gated yard and there is additional off street parking for up to 6 vehicles.

Darran Severn of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“This business premises will suit a variety of users given the current configuration.  It is also easily changeable and offers great accommodation.  Ultimately this opportunity should appeal to owner occupiers looking to buy a property for their business.”

The freehold with vacant possession is available at a price of £165,000.

For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Darran Severn on 01332 343 222 or email darran@fhp.co.uk

12/09/2016

Acting on behalf of Commercial Estates Group, FHP Property Consultants are pleased to offer refurbished industrial and warehouse space in Alfreton, Derbyshire to let.

Unit 24.1 Amber Business Centre has been extensively refurbished by the landlords and provides high quality production and storage space with loading facilities, large yard and offices.

The Amber Business Centre occupies a convenient location close to the A38 dual carriageway providing good connections to the M1 Motorway, Derby and the West Midlands.

Tim Richardson of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“Our clients have taken the initiative to invest in this building and provide good quality space which is now immediately available to let.  The building extends to some 12,400ft² and is offered at a very competitive rental of only £4 per ft² per annum. The estate benefits from out of hours security and is proving very popular amongst local and regional businesses”.

For further information please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343 222 or email timr@fhp.co.uk.

12/09/2016

With a shortage of industrial and warehouse premises available within Derby, FHP Property Consultants are pleased to be able to offer this property which has just come available to let.

Unit 11 Prime Industrial Park is situated on the south side of the City Centre off the A514 Osmaston Road and comprises 631m² (6,729ft²) of accommodation.  The building including production/warehouse space, together with office area, kitchen and wcs.  Loading access is via a private shared gated courtyard.

Tim Richardson of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“Units on this estate have proved popular over recent years due to convenient access, a managed estate and competitive rents.  We would therefore encourage early viewings.”

For more information please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 224 857.

06/09/2016

Once again a big thank-you to the team at FHP. The whole process from the start to the letting of our property has been managed professionally and with regular communication to ensure timescales were met. I will certainly use FHP again and am happy to recommend their services to businesses in the area.

Demand from occupiers for freehold industrial premises around Nottinghamshire continues to drive the market and values forwards with yet another sale on Freeth Street in the Lady Bay area of Nottingham.  The property comprises a 12,000 sq ft former industrial premises which was more recently used as call centre offices by life sciences consulting firm, Parexel.  Since Parexel move into the city centre, this property has been marketed back towards the industrial sector and a strong sale was achieved to EPS UK, who are expanding their operations out of Loughborough.

Mark Tomlinson of FHP Property Consultants who concluded the sale comments:

“This most recent sale follows a string of sales on these properties on Freeth Street.  In 2015 we completed on five units to a range of local occupiers.  Such, was the interest received in Units N & O Freeth Street we brought the marketing to a competitive bidding process with a number of parties, eventually achieving the full asking price for the property.  There remains a squeeze on the supply of industrial properties generally, especially on a freehold basis in locations such as this and as a result, we are seeking a continued improvement in values being achieved.  We remain hopeful that capital and rental values will continue to improve in this sector in order that we can see the return of speculative development which would undoubtedly alleviate this squeeze on available stock and allow businesses to expand”.

For further information on this property please contact Mark Tomlinson on 0115 841 1134 or mark@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants have completed their 8^th Amber Business Centre letting of the year to Dub Vaux, specialists in car electronics.

Amber Business Centre is located close to Junction 28 of the M1 near Alfreton, Derbyshire, and provides a mixture of industrial/warehouse units for those with a range of requirements, from 624 sq ft – 47,240 sq ft.

Darran Severn of FHP Property Consultants comments:

“The industrial estate continues to be ever popular with local businesses; we had 3 potential tenants lined up for this unit enabling us to maintain high rental levels.”

Dub Vaux have signed a new 5 year lease at a rent of £6.33 per sq ft.

They are an East Midlands based auto repair shop that specialize in providing alternator and starter repairs, as well as general motor services.

There are currently several units available to let from 2,906 sq ft to 40,404 sq ft.

For more information on this letting, please contact Darran Severn on 01332 343 222 or email darran@fhp.co.uk

With the ongoing lack of space in and around Nottingham causing problem for many potential occupiers, demand is expected quickly for two excellent units that Tim Gilbertson of FHP is bringing to the market at Crossgate Drive in Nottingham.

Set just off Queens Drive and Nottingham’s Ring Road, Units C7 & C8 will be vacant at the end of the year following the expansion and relocation of the current occupier.  Available individually or combined, the two units will be refurbished and presented in exemplary order, ideal for any expanding manufacturing or distribution company seeking a location as good as any in the City, within moments of the centre of Nottingham itself whilst served by bus routes and excellent road links the location provides quick access to the M1, particularly via the now dualled A453 leading to Junction 24.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“It is not often that units become available on Crossgate Drive and the Queens Drive Industrial Estate and when they do come on offer they tend to let quickly.  The excellent location available coupled with a good specification and the benefit of a secure rear yard means these units should see interest develop quickly and hopefully we can let these buildings without delay.

Available from the beginning of 2017, each unit is available individually or combined with the benefit of car parking to the front elevation and more pertinently a large secure yard to the rear.

Viewings can be undertaken now and with strong interest anticipated I do hope that any party who might be interested will give me a call to progress whenever convenient.”

For further information on the units please contact Tim Gilbertson or Tom Szymkiw on 0115 9507577 or tim@fhp.co.uk / thomas@fhp.co.uk.

ting on behalf of Wilson Bowden Developments, Tim Gilbertson of FHP is delighted to confirm the letting of superb warehouse space at Blenheim Park, J26, M1 to Bunzl UK Limited, represented by Ian Muxlow of Savills.

As joint agent with James Keeton of Jones Lang LaSalle, Tim Gilbertson completed the transaction which sees Bunzl relocate from their current base in Nottingham to take advantage of this superb building which sits within sight of Junction 26 of the M1 Motorway.

The deal concluded means that all of Wilson Bowden’s existing stock on Blenheim is now fully occupied.  However, with plenty of land left available for design and build opportunities, for potential purchasers or tenants alike to have a bespoke unit created, there is still an opportunity for interested parties to take advantage of this location on the edge of Nottingham but within moments access of the M1 Motorway.

Tim Gilbertson who acted on behalf of Wilson Bowden Developments commented:

“I was delighted to see this deal conclude to Bunzl, they are taking a building commensurate with their standing in the market and I have no doubt that it will serve them well for the future.

Most excitingly though with no existing space now available on Blenheim we do anticipate further interest coming forward from potential occupiers on a design and build basis as we have over 17 acres of land left where we can offer to purchase or rent bespoke warehouse or industrial buildings from as little as 20,000ft² upwards.  I would be delighted to discuss this with any potential occupiers.” 

Ian Muxlow of Savills who acted on behalf of Bunzl in the transaction commented:

“Savills was delighted to be appointed by Bunzl, the UK’s leading provider of cleaning & hygiene supplies, to identify new warehouse premises to facilitate the expansion of its existing Nottingham business.  Blenheim Park offers high quality warehouse space strategically located close to J26 of the M1, an ideal location for our client.  We are very pleased to have secured one of the few prime warehouse opportunities currently available in Nottingham within such a short time frame, which fulfil all of Bunzl’s business requirements.” 

For further information on the deal or to discuss the design and build opportunities at Blenheim Park then please give Tim Gilbertson at FHP a ring on 0115 9507577 or drop him an email on tim@fhp.co.uk.

Owners and developers of Ivanhoe Business Park at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, CWC Group have seen unprecedented success with this site over the last few years.  Having developed out office, industrial, warehouse and indeed even a day nursery on site, they are now pressing on with speculatively developing seven smaller trade counter or industrial/distribution buildings to add to the vitality of the park.

With the units flying up and ready for occupation at the end of 2016, the unprecedented demand for this type of space in Ashby has already been shown as three of the seven units have been sold or let already, one to local company Quintus for their own occupation for distribution purposes with the other two deals completed to household name trade counter operators, Screwfix and Toolstation.

The units under construction individually will extend to 450m² (4,845ft²), however, with the four units remaining adjoining space can be provided in a single building of up to 1,800m² (19,375ft²).

Development Director at CWC Group, James Richards, commented:

“Our agents on the scheme, Tim Gilbertson of FHP and Phil Randle of Salloway have already brought us three new occupiers for this exciting addition to Ivanhoe and we are close, we hope, to agreeing at least one further deal over the coming days.

We always anticipated that this scheme would be very well received locally given the complete lack of supply of trade counter/industrial/warehouse units in this size range and our anticipation has proved correct so far given the amount of demand and indeed success that we have already achieved.

The units really are filling a hole in the market and appealing to both locally based family companies and indeed national chains too.”

Tim Gilbertson of FHP added:

“We were always convinced that this scheme would work well but to have three deals done so quickly is exceptional.  Given the latent demand in the area from local and indeed national companies who want to take advantage of Ivanhoe’s superb location on the edge of Ashby and perhaps more pertinently within minutes of the A/M42, we can only think that as this scheme progresses more deals will be agreed.  Indeed our confidence is such that we aim to have all units sold or let before the buildings are actually complete.  This would be a remarkable achievement if we can pull it off but at the moment indications of success are certainly positive.

It goes without saying therefore that any companies potentially interested in taking one of the remaining units should move swiftly and come and join established national occupiers such as Screwfix and Toolstation.” 

For more information on the scheme or to discuss a potential lease or purchase of one of the units then please contact either Tim Gilbertson at FHP (0115 9507577/email tim@fhp.co.uk) or joint agent Phil Randle at Salloway (01283 500030/phil@salloway.com).

In a market starved of large units, on behalf of long standing clients Tim Gilbertson of FHP has been instructed to market this fantastic opportunity of just over 100,000ft².

Set on the Crown Farm Industrial Estate at Mansfield, within quick access of the centre of Mansfield but also the Mansfield & Ashfield Relief Road providing good access to the A38 and J28 of the M1 Motorway, this building should fit a large hole in the market as there is a real lack of available premises in this big shed size range.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“Despite the onset of summer holidays and some having concerns over the EU exit, our market still seems to be strong with good levels of demand particularly for larger units and little or no supply.

Therefore, to have the opportunity to put onto the market a unit of just over 100,000ft² which is fully fitted and offers both dock and level access loadings, is great, even given the approach of the summer holidays which traditionally tend to be the quietest time of the year.

I am confident that this building will go quickly though as our clients intend to undertake presentation works to leave the building immaculate throughout for the benefit of the next occupier.

With generous yard and parking, and excellent fit out throughout plus both dock and level access loading, if any parties have a requirement for space such as this then hopefully this opportunity will fit the bill.  

For further information or to discuss and arrange to view please contact Tim Gilbertson on 0115 9507577 or tim@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants and Innes England are jointly appointed to market the Raynesway Park Estate, a modern development of industrial/warehouse and trade counter premises.

Raynesway Park enjoys an excellent location on the east side of the City fronting the A6 Raynesway an established commercial and distribution area with excellent access to the outer ring road, A50 and A52 dual carriageways, which lead to Junction 24 and 25 of the M1 Motorway respectively.

Under new management Raynesway Park provides a range of warehouse units and occupiers include trade counter, manufacturing and distribution uses.  The last unit currently available is Unit 2 which extends to some 4,681ft².  The accommodation is currently being refurbished and early viewings are encouraged. Eaves height is 6.1m.  There is an up and over loading door, excellent on-site parking provision, offices and a good level of natural lighting.

For further details or an arrangement to view, please contact either Tim Richardson of FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343222 or email timr@fhp.co.uk or Stuart Waite at Innes England on 01332 362 244.

Competitively priced space with a large yard is always a sought after commodity regardless of location, but when an opportunity arises that sits virtually adjoining the A1 just north of Newark then it is reasonable to expect such buildings to attract strong interest.

This is very much the case with an opportunity that Tim Gilbertson of FHP is bringing to the market at Carlton-on-Trent as two substantial units of respectively just over 35,000ft² and 70,000ft² are now immediately available on a new lease, either individually or combined.

Merely 10 years old, both units have been constructed to a very high standard and sit on a securely fenced and gated shared site, each benefiting from massive yards with a total land holding available with the two warehouses extending to approximately 12.08 acres.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“With so little space available up and down the M1 Corridor and the situation the same on the A1 Corridor, I am confident of early interest in these buildings which adjoin the A1 just north of Newark.

Built to an exacting specification roughly 10 years ago, each of the units, which are available individually or combined, benefit from 16 level access loading doors, effectively cross loading being available to both buildings and perhaps the further key advantage with this opportunity is the huge site upon which the properties sit, the majority of which being concrete surfaced.

New leases are available on both buildings and whilst our client would prefer to let the pair to a single occupier, offers will also be considered for each building independently.

It is nice to bring such good quality stock to the market when levels remain low and even and even with the onset of summer I do think the location, specification and large site upon which these buildings sit should create interest from the start of our marketing campaign.”

For further information on the units or to discuss or arrange to view please give Tim Gilbertson at FHP a ring on 0115 9507577 or drop him an email on tim@fhp.co.uk.

CWC Group, owners and developers of Castlewood Business Park, the East Midlands foremost distribution and manufacturing location at Junction 28 of the M1 Motorway, are pleased to announce the latest occupier to the scheme, Middlebrook Transport.

Delivered on time and on budget yet again, Middlebrook become the latest occupier in this superbly successful site which sits adjoining the M1 at Junction 28 of the Motorway at its intersection with the A38.

Middlebrook have purchased a bespoke unit of 30,000ft² and are already in occupation and trading well!

Joining existing occupiers, the Cooperative Group, Alloga and Bombardier amongst others, this deal now takes floor area built or under construction to over 1.3 million sq ft with a new facility for Alloga of 220,000ft² due for practical completion in October this year.

Development Director at CWC Group, James Richards, commented:

“It is a pleasure to announce another new occupier to the park to augment the various distribution and manufacturing companies already on site.

We have a real mix of occupiers at Castlewood ranging from household name distribution companies such as the Cooperative Group through to smaller manufacturing companies such as Midland Aerospace and now we have a further local occupier relocating to take advantage of the superb facilities and location we have on offer.

Whilst we still have plenty of land available for units to be built of up to 300,000ft², this deal is now really our bread and butter as a local occupier needing just 30,000ft² saw this as their natural home and we were delighted to construct a bespoke unit as a result.

We hope, regardless of any uncertainty in the economy elsewhere, to announce further new deals shortly and believe that the quality of this location and the buildings we can offer will see deals continue for many years to come.”

Tim Gilbertson of FHP and Ranjit Gill of Savills acted on behalf of CWC Group in agreeing a deal and Tim Gilbertson commented:

“As mentioned by James Richards, this type of deal, rehousing a local occupier into what some might consider a ‘small’ building is our ideal market for the near future.  Whilst bigger property requirements will always be accommodated whenever possible, the vast majority of companies around J28 of the M1 are in this sector of mid-sized businesses needing between 20,000ft² and 50,000ft².  At Castlewood we have the ability to accommodate on a sale or letting basis requirements of this size with ease for many years to come and I can foresee a position where a number of deals in this size sector will be completed in the near future.

We are delighted to welcome Middlebrook Transport to the site and look forward to announcing further deals in the near future.”

Owner of Middlebrook Transport, Rick Bromley, commented: 

“This has been a massive move for us and we have been helped all the way by the Clowes team. The end result is a building that we are extremely proud of and will serve us for many years to come. The whole process has been a true partnership with special thanks to James Richards and his team for making it as smooth as possible.” 

For further information on Castlewood and to see how it can be turned into your company’s next base the please speak to Tim Gilbertson at FHP on 0115 9507577 / tim@fhp.co.uk or Ranjit Gill at Savills and we will be quick to respond.

In uncertain times when nervousness seems to be a self-fulfilling prophecy for some companies, others are taking advantage of full order books and quickly acquiring what very limited space remains available in the market place.

Never has this been more the case than with the letting completed by Tim Gilbertson of FHP at Millennium Business Park at Mansfield where 25,000ft² of space has been snapped up within a matter of days of coming to the market by one of the UK’s largest online kitchen appliances specialists – Ship It Appliances. Established in 2010, this will be their 5^th move, dictated by increasing consumer demand and the directors’ motivation and enthusiasm to drive the business forward with the ambition of expanding to Europe and US.

Their full order book and confidence in the market, regardless of concerns with the general economy that others may have convinced them to act quickly as they sensibly acquired this superb building on a new lease. The company’s acquisition of these premises was brought on by ever increasing consumer demand for quality kitchen appliances at affordable prices.

Tim Gilbertson who let the building commented:

“With the market starved of good quality space, this modern warehouse was always likely to attract attention regardless of any concerns that some potential occupiers may have over the economy as a whole.

The speed at which Ship It Appliances moved to secure this building within a matter of days of it coming to the market and then swiftly concluding the letting process with their solicitors enforced their belief, and indeed mine, that companies must have faith in their own abilities to perform and healthy order books, rather than become overly concerned by commentaries received from television and newspapers alike potentially portraying doom and gloom!

Ship It Appliances are a thriving local family-run business which now employs over 15 staff and apprentices. I believe there are plenty more potential occupiers of new leasehold or freehold space in the market for accommodation looking to take advantage of continued good trading conditions despite what others may lead us to believe when reading newspapers or viewing the news on television.

This was an excellent building with its own secure yard and a lack of supply of space means that plenty of other opportunities are still required to meet that demand.

The Directors at Ship It Appliances commented:

“We started trading from our garage with a £600 investment. The business has grown exponentially over the past few years and we look forward to increase and improve our business even further at our new premises. Today, more people than ever before love the comfort and convenience of online shopping and due to the high quality and affordable prices of our appliances, as well as free next day delivery to 99.9% of the UK, we are in a very good position within our market.  The secret of our success is passing our supplier discount on to our online customers and in order to continue getting the very best prices from suppliers we need to order and stock a larger quantity of appliances – Concorde Way will allow us to do so.  The ambition for the future is to put an SIA appliance in every home in the UK and introduce our brand to the Europe and US market.” 

For full details of the deal or to see how Tim Gilbertson can help you with your building then please contact him on 0115 9507577 or email tim@fhp.co.uk.

On behalf of long term clients, I am pleased to offer, in conjunction with Jonathan Seddon at NG Chartered Surveyors, the opportunity to lease high calibre warehouse or potential production space of just over 44,000 sq ft.

The unit forms part of Sherwood Park at Junction 27 of the M1 Motorway, a superb location at a building literally within moments drive of the motorway itself.

The unit will be presented in immaculate order, following the vacation of the current tenant and will benefit therefore not only from accommodation ready for immediate occupation but also from a very large car park to the front elevation together with additional large rear loading for level access loading doors.

A new lease is offered and any potential interested party should speak to Tim Gilbertson on 0115 950 7577.

FHP Property Consultants have a range of production and warehouse units to let at the Amber Business Centre in Riddings, Alfreton and to coincide with Euro 2016 have produced a football themed flyer.

A copy is attached, and we can offer units from 700ft² up to 40,400ft² or larger in combination, all available to let and offering flexible lease terms.  The buildings sit on a managed estate with good access to the A38 dual carriage and thereby the M1 at Junction 28.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“We have starter units, medium sized and larger production or distribution units and we quite often see businesses grow within the estate.  The hands on approach taken by the landlords means we work with the tenants to meet their needs wherever possible.”

For further information on this letting, please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 224 857 or email timr@fhp.co.uk.

ENDS

15/06/2016

Following the expiry of the lease to the tenants of 1 and 2 Shipley Court, the landlords asked FHP Property Consultants to act on their behalf to market both units. FHP undertook a widespread marketing campaign and have secured the sale of both of these modern industrial units.

The buildings are situated on the Manners Industrial Estate in Ilkeston, Derbyshire and extend to some 2,920ft² each. Unit 1 was sold to an owner occupier, CBS Couriers, as part of their business expansion. Unit 2 was sold to a local investor and was subsequently re-let by FHP.

Tim Richardson of FHP Property Consultants comments: “we are pleased to have secured the sale of both of these buildings which provide good quality, modern warehouse space on a popular industrial estate. We are also pleased to have been able to re-let Unit 2 pretty much straight away which shows the strength of the local market and demand for modern warehouse space in the area.”

FHP have seen an increase in enquiries for freehold industrial properties in Ilkeston and the surrounding area both from local business and investors looking for commercial properties to purchase and create an income producing asset.  With the increase in stamp duty on buy to let residential property we are receiving more enquiries for commercial and industrial buildings but there is currently little available to buy.

For further information, please contact Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343222 or email timr@fhp.co.uk .

End.  June 2016

I would like to thank FHP for their professional and efficient approach in securing the purchase of our new property.

FHP Property Consultants have let another unit at Amber Business Centre, and consequently been instructed to market two further units on the estate.

Esales Pro Limited have agreed a lease for the industrial/warehouse unit 15.11, Amber Business Centre, which is approximately 1,200 sq ft, for a term of 5 years after being vacant for just a period of approximately 6 weeks.

Darran Severn from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“With the lack of stock, void periods are shortening and rents are increasing.  I am pleased to complete another letting here at Amber and to have done so in a short period.

 Two further units, 13.7 (624 sq ft) and 15.13 (2,906 sq ft), are available on terms to be agreed. Please get in contact if you would like to find out more.”

For further information on this letting please contact Darran Severn at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343 222 or email darran@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants have secured yet another tenant at Amber Business Centre, Ridding, Alfreton.

Arnold Lift trucks have taken Unit 17.2 which extends to approximately 700 sq ft and provides modern industrial/warehouse space.

The estate benefits from its excellent location with the A38 and M1 Motorway within several miles.

Darran Severn from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“We received several offers for this unit within the first few days of marketing, which meant we were able to secure the best lease terms for our clients.  There continues to be an unprecedented demand for similar units and I will be delighted to talk with any landlords who have an empty property.”

Amber Business Centre currently has several larger units available from 12,000 – 40,000 sq ft.

For further information on this letting please contact Darran Severn at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343 222 or email darran@fhp.co.uk.

Ends April 2016