Assessing the market and finding the right extra space is not easy, however the process seemed so when working with Anthony at FHP on this project. Going into it I expected FHP to only have the landlord’s interests at heart but the more the project moved the more helpful they became, always available with viewings and questions were answered quickly.

Expanding online retailer B-Fashion have taken 20,000ft² of space at Falcon Business Park in Loughborough in a deal concluded by Tim Gilbertson of FHP.  With space in Loughborough always sought after it is pleasing to advise that FHP are still marketing a further 15,000ft² of space on the estate and have another building of over 30,000ft² available in the town for purchase.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“We swiftly agreed a deal for this good quality simple warehouse on Falcon Business Park at the back of Brush for just over 20,000ft² of space.

Space in Loughborough is always sought after, there always seems to be a real dearth of opportunities but pleasingly we have a further unit available on the estate of just over 15,000ft² again offered to rent and we still have also an even rarer beast available, a freehold building on Belton Road.

These are both rare visitors to the market in Loughborough so if any local occupiers are looking to expand and relocate in early 2020 then I would be delighted to hear from them.

Both buildings offer good quality simple storage or potential production space and I would be delighted to discuss in more detail with any interested parties.”

For further information on the availability of these two units in Loughborough of 15,000ft² and 31,000ft² then please contact Tim Gilbertson or Chris Proctor on 0115 9507577 tim@fhp.co.uk / chris@fhp.co.uk.

Flexopack Limited who are currently based on Victoria Business Park have successfully completed on 4 & 4a Pintail Close taking a further 753m² (8,103ft²) of industrial space for their storage requirement.  Flexopack Limited are leading manufacturers of high-performance flexible packaging with sites across the UK.

The specification of the warehouse consisted of a steel portal frame construction with 5.5m eaves and large yard to the front. The units are located behind the Victoria Retail Park in Netherfield, offering quick access to the centre of Nottingham via the Colwick Loop Road (A612).

Anthony Barrowcliffe of FHP comments:

“This was an excellent deal done fulfilling Flexopack’s storage requirement perfectly.  This deal entailed splitting the entire building into two to cater for this size requirement. Unit 3 currently is under offer with completion due imminently.

Throughout the marketing interest proved strong, demonstrating yet again the demand for industrial units within Nottingham”.

 Andrew Lewis of Flexopack comments:

“Assessing the market and finding the right extra space is not easy, however the process seemed so when working with Anthony at FHP on this project. Going into it I expected FHP to only have the landlord’s interests at heart but the more the project moved the more helpful they became, always available with viewings and questions were answered quickly.”

 For further information please contact Anthony Barrowcliffe on 0115 950 7577 or email anthony@fhp.co.uk.

The final plot at Rotherhill Developments successful Crosslink 646 scheme, just south of Loughborough off the A6 and north of Leicester off the A46 and J21A of the M1, is now available with bespoke built units offered to purchase or rent from as little as 20,000ft² upwards.

Already on the scheme two units have been built and sold totalling 100,000ft² and the final plot is now being pushed forward by agents Tim Gilbertson of FHP and Mike Allwood of Andrew & Ashwell.

With great communication links and an almost unique position in the market place around Leicester, being able to offer freehold as well as leasehold deals, the agents are keen to find purchasers or tenants for the final industrial and warehousing buildings to be developed.

Paul Bagshaw from Rotherhill Developments commented:

“We are delighted with the two deals completed at Crosslink so far but our agents are now stepping up their marketing efforts to find buyers or tenants for the final units on the scheme.  We have refreshed our marketing to include a new website, videos and CGI’s, all of which really bring the scheme to life.

I think we are uniquely positioned in that we can offer bespoke built B1 or B8 space to buy or rent whereas up and down the M1 Corridor in the East Midlands most developers are only interested in letting rather than selling.  At Rotherhill we are relaxed on this as being a niche developer we can be flexible to the requirement of the local market and Leicester companies who we feel like to have the option to buy as well as rent space.

Tim Gilbertson of FHP added:

“Paul is quite right in what he is saying, the majority of interest we have tends to be from companies looking to buy rather than rent space, exemplified by the first two deals on the site which were both freehold sales.

The latest marketing looks great, hopefully potentially interested parties will have a look at the CGI’s and videos which are on the Crosslink website.  This can be accessed at www.crosslink646.co.uk.”

Mike Allwood of Andrew & Ashwell concluded by commenting:

“What we have found with marketing this scheme is interest not only from Loughborough and Leicester based companies but also from further afield, our ability to sell as well as let really is a key driver of potentially interested parties to the site and with so little land available in and around the East Midlands we are hopeful and indeed confident, of announcing further deals soon.

We are already in detailed negotiations with a couple of parties for the final plot but there is still enough time for occupiers to come forward and express their interest.

For further information on the scheme or to discuss your requirements please contact the agents.

It’s not very often that warehouse space becomes available at East Midlands Airport, but Unit 440 at the Air Cargo Centre is coming available to let through joint agents FHP Property Consultants and CPP.

The Air Cargo Centre is situated on the main airport campus.  The airport benefits from unrestricted cargo night flights and is the largest pure cargo base in the UK.

Junctions 23 and 24 of the M1 Motorway, the A52 and A42/M42 are all within a 5 minute drive.  There are regular bus connections to Derby, Nottingham and Leicester with a bus stop next to the estate, and East Midlands Parkway Mainline Rail Station is only 5 miles away.

The mid terraced unit provides warehouse space with 5.5m eaves, loading door and parking/loading area to the front, together with 2 storey offices.  There is also an overflow car park on the estate.  Unit 440 extends to some 5,500ft² and nearby occupiers include DHL, Royal Mail, UPS, Holiday Inn, TNT, HBSC and Norsk Global.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“The property sits within a well managed estate with excellent transport connections and is ideally suited to an operator connected in some way with the airport, either cargo or supplying airport related services.”

 For further information please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 224 857 email timr@fhp.co.uk or Stuart Waite at Commercial Property Partners 0115 697 7063 or email stuart@cpp.co.uk.

Due to sustained business growth, Scitek Consultants are having new larger premises built for them at Victory Park in Sinfin, which means that their existing premises will be coming available later this year.

The 2 units are located on Jubilee Business Park, fronting Stores Road, just to the north of the City Centre and having excellent access to the A52 and A61 and inner ring road at Pentagon Island, and also to the A38 which links to Junction 28 of the M1 to Birmingham.

Unit 9 extends to 1,806ft² whilst Unit 10 extends to 3,460ft² and they are available individually or combined totaling 5,266ft².  Both units are two storey, having excellent first floor office space.  At ground floor level the accommodation currently provides clean workshop/storage space with loading access from the front.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“These two storey units do not come available very often and will suit businesses looking for both high quality office space together with workshop/research/storage space on the ground floor.  There is generous parking to the front and the properties are highly accessible from the road network.”

The units are available to let on new leases and further information can be oBtained from Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 224 857 email timr@fhp.co.uk

If you are looking for production or warehouse space in Derby with excellent access to the A52, A61, inner and outer ring roads then West Meadows Industrial Estate is the place to be.

FHP Property Consultants and joint agents Innes England are instructed to market two units.  Unit G4 is 6,392ft², whilst E6/E7 is 9,618ft², and also has a mezzanine floor which can stay or be removed if neccesary.  Both units have 2 storey offices, full height loading access and parking to the front.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“The Landlords are in the process of carrying out refuurbishment works to make the properties ready for occupation and provide good quality and accessible space.  The area is popular with trade counter operators, warehouse users, manufacturers and car dealerships and suits a variety of purposes.”

Nearby occupiers include Plumb Center, HGV Direct, Motorpoint, Europcar, Kwik Fit, Mertrux, Peugot and the new Land Rover dealership.

The properties are available to let on new leases.

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

Machinery has now moved onto site to develop the last phase of this successful scheme which sits next to the main Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace campus at Sinfin, Derby.

The 13 acre site was purchased by Revelan Group who have already developed 12 industrial/warehouse units on the estate with occupiers including Gardner Aerospace, Seamers Joinery, Western Power and Intertek NDT.

Three units form the last phase of this scheme with Unit 14 being presold to SCITEK Consultants Ltd who are expanding and will be relocating from Stores Road in Derby.

SCITEK Consultants Ltd deliver complete turnkey engineering solutions to clients in a variety of sectors including aerospace, defence, power generation and automotive and were founded in 1997 by Dr Marios Christodoulou.

Marios Christodoulou comments:

“We had been looking for suitable premises which would give us enough space to grow into for a considerable time. Revelan were able to provide us with precisely the property we wanted at a competitive price and in an area which is an attractive aerospace hub in Derby. Not only will the extra square footage give us the desk space required for our expanding team of Consultants and Technicians, but it will also allow us to offer new in-house testing facilities for our customers such as vibration, gas turbine blade fatigue testing and spray characterisation.”.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants, who are joint agents on the scheme with Salloway Property Consultants, comments:

 “It is very exciting to be on site for the final units in this successful development.  Of the three units, Unit 14 has been forward sold to SCITEK, and Unit 15 of 12,766 sq ft is being sold to an investor and will be available for lease. Unit 13 is available either for sale or to let, extending to 28,050 sq ft with two storey offices and self contained yard.  Revelan build a very high quality product and we will be pleased to show interested parties other buildings on the development and discuss their requirements with them”.

 Paul Doolan of Revelan adds:

 “Revelan are pleased to have appointed Amphion Construction to build the final three units on what is already an established industrial development comprising a variety of high quality units in a well located part of Derby. With only one unit remaining available we would encourage interested parties to contact ourselves or our Agents as there is still time to tailor the final layout to match any bespoke requirements.”

Victory Park is positioned in a key location next to the Rolls-Royce campus at Sinfin on the south side of Derby and having easy access both to the outer ring road and also to the A50 dual carriageway (M1-M6 link) thereby providing fast road connections.

For further information please contact Tim Richardson at FHP Property Consultants on 01332 224 857 email timr@fhp.co.uk or Hugo Beresford at Salloway on 01332 298 000 or email hberesford@salloway.com.

Hot on the heels of the recent letting of Unit 4 Raynesway Park to Eagle Fabrications, FHP Property Consultants have been instructed to market the adjoining unit which will be available in June of this year.

Unit 3 extends to some 4,800ft² of space including modern clear span warehouse together with office space, storeroom and wcs along with parking and loading at the front.

Tim Richardson from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“Raynesway Park is in an excellent location being on the ring road on the east side of the City having excellent access to both the A52 and the A50 both of which link to the M1 Motorway.  The managed estate provides good quality warehouse/industrial/trade counter space and Unit 3 is available to let by way of a new lease.  We have let six units here over the last 12 months or so and they have proven to be popular.”

Joint agents on the scheme are FHP Property Consultants and Innes England.

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

FHP Property Consultants are pleased to bring to market this industrial/warehouse unit, which is situated on Asher Lane Business Park in Ripley, Derbyshire.

The premises are located on Asher Lane, to the north of Ripley, approximately 12 miles to the north of Derby and 15 miles northwest of Nottingham.  Asher Lane connects to the A38, providing good access to Junction 28 of the M1 Motorway.

The property comprises industrial/warehouse space, with a minimum eaves of 5.75m rising to 8.4m.  The clear span accommodation extends to approximately 1,306 m² (14,058 ft²) and is available to let on a new lease for a term of 3-5 years.  The quoting rent is £39,500 per annum exclusive.

Darran Severn from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“This is an excellent opportunity for any business looking for clean, secure and economical accommodation.  The warehouse benefits from 3 dock level loading bays and a concrete surfaced delivery approach providing exceptional access for HGVs.

This is priced to go quickly, and I look forward to speaking with interested parties.”

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

I am thrilled to announce that practical completion for Phase 3 Securiparc, Alfreton will be March 2020.  There are 3 new build industrial units available on a leasehold basis.  All units are made of steel portal frame construction and will be completed to an excellent specification with 7m eaves.

Phase 3 Securiparc is situated on Wimsey Way in Alfreton on a secure and fenced site which has excellent access to the A38 dual carriageway and onwards to Junction 28 of the M1.  Individual units are available from 125m² (1,347ft²) and can be combined to meet larger size requirements.

Anthony Barrowcliffe of FHP comments:

“I have had great success historically on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Securiparc, therefore I am delighted to have been instructed to deal with Phase 3.  In a market where small new build industrial units are hard to come by, I am thrilled to be offering these units to the market.  The specification has been done to a superb standard and allows enough height for the installation of a mezzanine floor if required as well as a good yard and parking allocations.”

 For further information please do not hesitate to contact Anthony Barrowcliffe on 0115 841 1148 or email anthony@fhp.co.uk.

I am delighted to announce that we have now completed on 5 industrial units at Balderton Business Park, Newark.  This was a speculatively built small industrial scheme which has proven very popular with several more units still available to purchase.

Balderton Business Park is a superb courtyard development of industrial units south of Newark with excellent connectivity and numerous different size options still available.  Each unit has been built to a shell specification with WC, 3 phase power, electric roller shutter doors and enough height to install a mezzanine floor if required.  There is also excellent parking provisions with the development being constructed around a central tarmac surfaced courtyard.

The estate lies on the northern side of Hawton Lane immediately at the rear of Jewsons adjacent to tarmac, benefitting from direct access to the A1/A46 which provides easy access to Nottingham and Lincoln.

Anthony Barrowcliffe from FHP commented:

“This is a superb example of a speculatively built small industrial scheme, the development proving very successful with 5 of the properties now sold and let with a further 5 units still available.

I look forward to discussing Balderton Business Park with small to medium sized growing businesses or investors.”

If you require further information please contact Anthony Barrowcliffe on 0115 841 1148 or email anthony@fhp.co.uk.

Acting on behalf of long established Leeds based property company, Pullan’s, Tim Gilbertson of FHP has concluded the letting of a unit on Hawthorn Road off Trent Lane in Castle Donington of just under 25,000ft² to Medstrom Limited, a leading supplier of specialist hospital beds and bed management services to the NHS.  Matthew Liggins of Musson Liggins acted on behalf of Medstrom.

This latest transaction in Castle Donington sees more success in this always sought after location which benefits from excellent transport links to the M1, East Midlands Airport and the East Midlands main cities of Nottingham, Derby and Leicester.

This detached warehouse set on a good sized site created substantial interest from the off and a deal was quickly agreed.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“I had previously let this building for our client some years ago and was delighted to see it become available again as I knew it would immediately fill a hole in the market for good quality warehouse space in the region.

Strong interest was received from our targeted marketing from the word go and it was great to agree a deal with Matt Liggins acting on behalf of Medstrom having previously let them other space area some years before.

Their continued growth is impressive and I am sure this building will serve them well for the future.

It does leave us with the perennial problem of lack of existing space in the region but for any frustrated occupiers looking to buy or rent we will have a further site coming to the market shortly, full details to be provided in due course, where we can accommodate small or large industrial/manufacturing and other commercial requirements on freehold or leasehold terms in Castle Donington.

As I say, I can’t disclose details at present but any party looking to purchase or rent new build warehouse, industrial, office or ancillary accommodation in and around Castle Donington – watch this space!  We have an exciting news coming shortly.”

Matt Liggins who acted for Medstrom commented:

“I am very pleased that we have been able to secure this acquisition for Medstrom in a highly competitive market sector and location.  Having acted for Medstrom for many years it is personally rewarding to be associated with their continued development and success.”

For further information on the transaction or to see how FHP can help you dispose of your commercial property please contact Tim Gilbertson on 0115 9507577 / tim@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants are pleased to have been instructed to market the freehold interest of B3 Langham Park, Trent Lane, Castle Donington, DE74 2UT.

The premises form part of Langham Park, a small warehouse and industrial estate set on a securely fenced and gated site in Castle Donington.  The building was originally speculatively built by Langham Park Developments to a high standard.  The accommodation offers high calibre warehouse/production space and extend to approximately 474m² (5,101ft²).

The property with vacant possession is available to buy at a price of £485,000.

Darran Severn from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“There is currently good demand for freehold properties of this specification.  This is a good quality building and is ready for immediate occupation.  The estate is well positioned off Trent Lane and provides quick access to the M1 and A50.  I therefore anticipate this being very popular with local occupiers, who may be looking to buy and lease back to their business.”

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

FHP Property Consultants, on behalf of long term clients, are delighted to have completed the long leasehold sale of Unit 39 on Nottingham South Wilford Industrial Estate.

The property has been sold to Blue Monday Events, a local creative design and events company, who had a long term requirement to purchase a small warehouse unit in the West Bridgford locality.

Providing just over 2,700ft² of mainly warehousing and office accommodation, the property also benefits from a yard to the front and is situated on one of Nottingham’s premier and most sought after estates.

Thomas Szymkiw of FHP’s Industrial Department commented;

“It is not every day that a building becomes available by the South of the river, let alone on Nottingham South & Wilford Industrial Estate, so to be able to accommodate Blue Monday Events requirements perfectly in terms of location is particularly pleasing – I wish them all the best for the future.”

For more information on this sale or to see how FHP can assist with your property requirements, please do not hesitate to contact Thomas Szymkiw on 0115 841 1159 or Thomas@fhp.co.uk.

Thomas Szymkiw

Date:  4^th February 2020

Wilson Bowden Developments Blenheim Park continues to be one of Nottingham’s most significant development sites.  Their 30 acre extension to the established Blenheim Industrial Estate, just off Junction 26 of the M1 Motorway, has seen numerous Nottingham based companies relocate to take advantage of the superb transport links over the last decade and an obvious theme has been established.  That of existing Nottingham occupiers taking advantage of the excellent transport links the location provides to secure bespoke built space to enable expansion and business growth.

Agents for the scheme, Tim Gilbertson and Chris Proctor at FHP and Sean Bremner and Stuart Waite at CPP have looked back on the success the scheme has had in recent years and it is clear that this trend of Blenheim Park being the home of Nottingham business continues.

Tim Gilbertson of FHP commented:

“The ‘extended Blenheim Park’ Wilson Bowden’s 30 acre extension to the existing estate, is now home to 21 businesses.  Of those 14 were previously located within a 10 mile radius of the site and whilst obviously we would be delighted to welcome inward investment into the region from elsewhere in the country, Blenheim is clearly seen as a logical step for expanding Nottingham companies seeking to grow their business and either buy or rent more space.

Its fantastic transport links, bus routes onto the estate and the fact that the site sits outside of the Nottingham’s Workplace Parking Levy, have made Blenheim Park a favourite with Nottingham businesses for many years and now that we have the final couple of plots available on Blenheim Park, where we can accommodate occupiers who need space from as little as 18,000ft² upwards, to buy or rent, I think it is likely this trend will continue.

We can offer occupiers sale or rental solutions to their property needs on a design and build basis, creating bespoke property solutions, tailor made for each occupier’s own specific requirements.”

Joint agent Sean Bremner of CPP added:

“When you look at the high calibre of occupier on Blenheim and then take a step back and see where they were based before relocating there, it is clear that Blenheim is favoured by Nottingham companies.  Our clients here have a great track record in providing quick property solutions and bespoke properties for occupiers to either buy or rent and as Tim says, hopefully with just the last three plots available we will be able to encourage more Nottingham companies to grow and make Blenheim Park their new home as well.”

Therefore, as 2020 starts to take shape if your business is in need of buying or renting new space then hopefully further additions to the park can be encouraged, reinforcing still further Blenheim Park’s image as the home of Nottingham business.

For further information on opportunities available here please contact either of the joint agents.

The build at Crown Park is well underway with practical completion set for the end of March.

Crown Park is located on Parcel Terrace, an established industrial, trade counter and distribution location in Derby. The Park comprises six industrial/trade counter units, two of which are under offer.  The remaining units vary in size from 5,059ft² to 7,696ft² and are available to buy or let.

Darran Severn from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“The Industrial units look great, and once finished the landscaping and access road will be laid.   The new units provide excellent open plan warehouse accommodation with a minimum eaves height of 6 meters.  In addition, Unit A which is detached, has provision to create a self-contained fenced yard.  The site is well positioned just off Uttoxeter New Road providing excellent access to the centre of Derby and the A38.     

There are not many opportunities to purchase a brand new warehouse in Derby.  With two units already under offer, I don’t think it will be long until more are snapped up.  The first occupier will be revealed in the next few weeks.”

For further information or to arrange a viewing please contact Darran Severn, Tim Richardson or Anthony Barrowcliffe form FHP Property Consultants on 01332 343 222 or email darran@fhp.co.uk

I am delighted to bring to the market Units 3A & 3B located on Portland Drive, adjacent to the Sports World Distribution Depot in Shirebrook.  There are two industrial units on the site on a large shared secure yard (circa 0.7 acres).

Both the units combined measure 942.97m² (10,150ft²) both providing large roller shutter doors, 3 phase power, 4.6m eaves, mezzanine floors and welfare facilities.  The units are constructed of steel portal frame and benefit from a large front yard with additional land either side of the units.  The site benefits from excellent security measures having electric security gates to enter and exit and being fully fenced and contained.

The property is located on Portland Drive in Shirebrook, east of Junction 29 of the M1, situated north of Mansfield.

Anthony Barrowcliffe of FHP comments: –

“This site provides various options for any potential purchaser, having the option to have two separate units, or to combine the units into one if required. The land either side of the units may also cater for further development (STP) or could offer additional outside storage or parking if required. The whole site is available freehold and I look forward to discussing this with interested parties.”

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Anthony Barrowcliffe on 0115 841 1148 or email anthony@fhp.co.uk.

Following the latest deal on Castlewood Business Park, one of the East Midlands prime industrial and distribution centres at Junction 28 of the M1 at its intersection with the A38, which recently saw the letting of a speculatively built 72,000ft² warehouse, owners and developers of this scheme CWC Group have announced intentions to keep speculatively building on site in 2020.

The next phase of development on this scheme will see three units speculatively constructed offering self contained warehouse/industrial units of 11,625ft², 24,304ft² and 31,396ft².

These buildings will be ready for occupation by the end of this year.

Tim Gilbertson of FHP, who is agent for the scheme along with Savills commented:

“What a great start to 2020 this promises to be!

The area around Junction 28 of the M1 has been a hotspot in recent times not only for larger scale distribution and manufacturing units but also for the growth of smaller family owned business who have been frustrated over recent years with the lack of opportunities locally.  Many of these companies have highly valued workforces which they need to retain and cannot therefore look to other areas where stock may be available and therefore we have seen substantial demand for speculative built units which can hopefully fill this void in the local market.

With three units being built this should be something for any expanding manufacturing or distribution company looking to purchase or rent space.

Indeed, we are already close to agreeing the first deal so hopefully potentially interested buyers or tenants will contact us as soon as possible.  They could be in their new business home before the end of the year – what a great incentive!”

Development Director at CWC Group, James Richards commented:

“It has always been a great pleasure of mine that Castlewood has proved to be home to smaller companies as well as those occupying ‘mega sheds’.  Yes our biggest occupier does operate from over 500,000ft² of space but equally we have sold buildings from as little as 20,000ft² upwards on site and we know that there is demand in this smaller end of the market.

The three units to be built which we are collectively calling ‘Castlewood Court’ should hopefully fill a gap in the market place and be well received, particularly now we seem to have some sort of political stability, hopefully enabling businesses and individuals to concentrate on the here and now rather than worry about what is happening in the wider political world.

Our agents would be delighted to discuss this scheme with any potential buyers or tenants and of course we still have the ability to create bespoke space on site on some the remaining plots from as little as 20,000ft² up to well over 200,000ft².”

Tim Gilbertson concluded by adding:

“This is a great start to the year at Castlewood and hopefully as James mentions, these units will go well but we still do have the ability to create bespoke space for occupiers to buy or rent as there is still plenty of land here for us to service the local market for years to come.”

For further information on Castlewood Court or indeed other opportunities on the park please contact the agents.

Since the start of the New Year there has been a definite uplift in the number of property enquiries received, with businesses now looking across the region to expand and relocate.  Therefore there is a squeeze on supply yet again in the industrial and warehouse market so hopefully the arrival of a new opportunity to the market at Junction 27 of the M1 at Sherwood Park should be well received.

To be marketed by Chris Proctor and Tim Gilbertson of FHP Unit C1, Willow Drive is to be refurbished throughout to offer good quality warehouse or production space with extensive on-site parking and additional good sized rear yard.

Tim Gilbertson commented:

“2020 has seen a positive start in terms of new enquiries and activity in the market place leading to further pressure on the lack of available space.  Hopefully therefore this building on Sherwood Park that we are bringing to the market of just over 15,000ft² might appeal to any number of companies currently frustrated in their attempts to find new space to operate warehouse or industrial businesses and this really is a great option which hopefully might appeal.

To be refurbished by our clients, the building sits within moments of Junction 27 of the M1 and a new lease is available.  Lots of car parking to the front, good sized rear yard and a simple building with office and ancillary plus large open span warehouse or production space.

It might even be possible at this early stage for possible occupiers to specify some of the refurbishment works themselves, even down to colour of carpets if done quickly!”

For further information or to discuss or arrange a viewing please contact Chris Proctor or Tim Gilbertson on 0115 9507577 or chris@fhp.co.uk / tim@fhp.co.uk.

I am delighted to bring to the market several different sized industrial units at the former Belvoir Fruit Farm within walking distance of Belvoir Castle.  Due to the variety of units currently available we can offer many different size options to fulfil lots of requirements on flexible lease terms and competitive rents.

The units benefit from close proximity to the A52 and A46 dual carriageways and also the A1 trunk road providing good access to Nottingham, Leicester, Lincoln and Grantham.

Anthony Barrowcliffe of FHP comments:-

“I am delighted to have been instructed to work on this established industrial estate and to bring forward more instructions within this region.  The units all provide something different with many size options, which will fulfil various requirements.  We can also offer these units on very flexible terms which shows our ability to work with local growing businesses.”

On behalf of retained clients, Brackley Property Developments Limited, FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce that all four trade counter units at Charnwood Trade Park, Loughborough have been sold upon practical completion of the scheme.

The scheme comprised of four units, two of 2,000ft² and two of 2,500ft² totalling 9,000ft² speculatively developed by Brackley Property Developments.  Prior to practical completion all four units were under offer and have since now completed sales to A&A Electrical Services Limited (Unit 1), Private Investors (Unit 2) and Hoyes Roofing (Units 3 and 4).

Stephen Pedrick-Moyle, Managing Director of Brackley Property Developments commented:

“We were pleased to have been working with FHP in delivering this successful project delivering units for the owner occupier market in a strong location near the train station.  The under supply of well designed units in the area meant that all units were under offer within a short period of starting construction on site.”

Chris Proctor at FHP Property Consultants who brokered the deals commented:

“Brackley Property Developments have delivered four excellent trade/warehouse units that have been rightfully well received by the local market with all units under offer well in advance of practical completion.  Occupiers of this size are often in the position to purchase their own unit, but the availability of good quality stock has not always been there so it is of no surprise this scheme has been a complete success story.  I hope to be delivering a similar style scheme just off J26 M1 in Nottingham with Brackley Property Developments in 2020 and would be delighted to hear from occupiers who are looking for their next property across the East Midlands.”

Sarah Gunton, Legal Director at Shakespeare Martineau acted for Brackley Property Developments on all three sales.

For further information on opportunities, or if you have a property you would like to sell or let through FHP, please contact Chris Proctor of FHP Property Consultants on 0115 9507577 / chris@fhp.co.uk.

Chris Proctor of FHP Property Consultants is pleased to announce the letting of C2 Linkmel Close, Queens Drive Industrial Estate, Nottingham to Doughnotts.  The property will be used for a new high specification bakery for the tenant, Doughnotts, who supply handmade luxury doughnuts across Nottingham, Leicester, Derby and Lincoln with further retail units in the pipeline.

Chris Proctor of FHP Property Consultants, who brokered the deal, commented:

“Linkmel Close offered a high quality newly refurbished warehouse space which suited the nature of the tenants perfectly.  Doughnotts have been a pleasure to work with throughout the process and after seeing the business in action, I have no doubt it will have further success and expansion in the years to come.” 

Wade Smith, Co-Founding Director of Doughnotts commented:

“This year is about creating a better working environment, a bigger facility means we can do that and also future proofs the company for the years to come.  Doughnotts grew so much in 2019 and we want to keep up that pace with a bigger bakery to ensure that.”

For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Chris Proctor of FHP Property Consultants on 0115 8414798 / chris@fhp.co.uk.

It is just over one year since the Nottingham Cattle Market reached front page news for the East Midlands following a considerable fire that burned down the majority of the buildings situated on the site.  Following considerable works and regeneration work with retained clients, John Crawley Properties Limited, FHP Property Consultants are delighted to announce the entirety of the site has now been let to Beechdale Fencing Limited on a long term lease.

Chris Proctor from FHP Property Consultants commented:

“The resulting fire left an opportunity for an occupier to take advantage of a large securely fenced and gated self-contained site with excellent external yard space.  Beechdale Fencing Limited are a perfect fit for the property given their long term success in business in Nottingham as well as their further expansion plans in the future.  I wish them all the best at their new home at the Nottingham Cattle Market site.” 

Tim Carrol, Managing Director of Beechdale Fencing commented:

“Beechdale Fencing and I are absolutely delighted with the new site.  We are a growing and expanding company so to move to such a wider and historic location is a great step in the right direction for us.  This is a long term plan and we hope to have many successful years at the Cattle Market.” 

For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Chris Proctor of FHP Property Consultants on 0115 8414798 / chris@fhp.co.uk.

FHP Property Consultants are delighted to bring to market a 0.25 acre hard surfaced site on Sycamore Road, Castle Donington.

The land is situated in Castle Donington within the established and popular Trent Lane Industrial Estate.  The location offers excellent accessibility to the M1 Motorway at Junction 24A via the A50 and East Midlands Airport.

The Freehold is available with offers invited in excess of £150,000.

Darran Severn from FHP Property Consultants comments:

“This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a site within a very popular industrial estate. The land would be suitable for development and subject to planning consent could be ideal to create small units for onward sale or letting, or alternatively for an owner occupier to construct their own premises plus yard.  Other uses could be for use as open storage or car/HGV parking.    

I envisage good interest from local occupiers, and I look forward to speaking with all interested parties”. 

For further information or to arrange a viewing please contact Darran Severn on 07917 460 031 or Chris Proctor on 07747 464 770.

Development Director at CWC Group, James Richards, is delighted to announce the intention to commence work in 2020 on the speculative construction of a range of smaller warehouse and industrial units at Stoney Stanton, approximately 6 miles from Hinckley and within minutes of the A5 and M69.

To be marketed by Tim Gilbertson and Chris Proctor of FHP and Mike Allwood and Geoff Gibson of Andrew & Ashwell, it is anticipated that once detailed planning consent is obtained that work on site will commence early in Summer 2020 with practical completion of the scheme due in the first quarter of 2021.

A range of units from as little as 2,300ft² up to approximately 20,000ft² will be built out, all available to purchase or rent.

Sitting on the edge of Stoney Stanton, just off Huncote Road, the development will provide much needed space for local and regional occupiers to expand into and offer a rare chance for them to purchase or rent their own building.

Tim Gilbertson of FHP commented:

“The M69 Corridor, Hinckley and surrounding areas and indeed South Leicester have been crying out for new development for some time.

Whilst much of the stock built around Hinckley in recent years has been targeted at major distribution companies, this scheme is ideal for expanding local occupiers as we can offer a range of buildings from as little as 2,300ft² upwards.

The key benefit as well is that all will be available to buy or rent.

We know where we have seen clients create similar schemes in Leicestershire how strong demand is and we so reason why Stoney Stanton Business Park should not be a great success.”

Mike Allwood of Andrew and Ashwell added:

“Marketing will start properly over the coming months but we are keen to invite early interest from any party looking to purchase or rent space.

We see interest coming from companies already based in the area but also those business owners who perhaps live to the south or west of Leicester who want to take advantage of this great location without the daily grind of commuting in along the M69 and M1.”

Development Director, James Richards at CWC Group concluded by adding:

“We are very confident that this location will go well having developed any number of similar sized schemes throughout the East Midlands over many years.

Unlike many developers we are more than happy to sell as well as lease space and we are very hopeful of agreeing any number of deals before we even put the first spade in the ground.

Hopefully this will be of great benefit to the local economy as we know that businesses have been starved of opportunities to buy and rent warehouse and production space in the region for many years.”

For further information on the scheme or to express an interest or agree to terms to buy or rent space please contact the agents.

This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a freehold industrial unit with two storey offices to the front with warehouse and yard to the rear.  The property has undergone a full refurbishment and benefits from CCTV, large open plan offices, fibre optic internet and production/storage space. The building has a GIA of 662m² (7,126ft²) with a Constantine shutter door to the front, 3 phase power internally and allocated car parking.

The property is located on the established Calverton Business Park accessed off Park Road East close to the centre of Calverton Village.  Calverton is a small town with a busy and growing industrial core, located 8 miles from Nottingham City Centre and 10 miles from Mansfield Town Centre.

Anthony Barrowcliffe from FHP comments: –

“I believe this to be an excellent opportunity to purchase a freehold industrial property which has recently benefited from a substantial refurbishment in a market where opportunities like this are hard to come by.”

 If you have any further enquiries, please contact Anthony Barrowcliffe of FHP on 0115 841 1148 or anthony@fhp.co.uk.

Leading property consultants Commercial Property Partners LLP (CPP) have been appointed alongside FHP to promote the final three plots at the well-established Blenheim Park in Nottingham, on behalf of Wilson Bowden Developments.

Situated north west of Nottingham City Centre the scheme provides direct links to Junction 26 of the M1 Motorway, approximately 2 miles away and is circa 4.5 miles north west of Nottingham City Centre.  Occupiers on the estate include Culina, DHL, Muller, Renault Trucks, The Health Store, Bunzl, Morrells, and DPD.

Wilson Bowden’s Blenheim Park is a 30 acre industrial development which extends the existing 60 acre Blenheim Industrial Estate in north west Nottingham.

In Spring 2018, Wilson Bowden completed construction of a new £12m purpose-built distribution centre on Blenheim Park.  The unit is a 60,000 sq ft state of the art warehouse and office facility for DPD.  Now that it is fully operational, it has seen the creation of up to 100 new jobs.

The final three plots total 7.7 acres, upon which units from 18,000-70,000 sq ft can be delivered on a Design and Build basis, enabling buildings to be tailored to suit specific end user requirements.

Sean Bremner, Partner at CPP commented:

“We are delighted to have been appointed to promote the final three design and build plots upon Blenheim Park.  The estate has proved a popular choice for Nottingham occupiers seeking new premises with the added cost incentive of a position outside the Nottingham Workplace Parking Levy.  We look forward to reporting further success.”

Tim Gilbertson at FHP commented:

“It’s is good to have CPP on board to work with us on this scheme which we have been involved with since its inception.

Over the years any number of existing Nottingham companies and indeed those from further afield have relocated to Blenheim to take advantage of its terrific transport links and, as Sean mentions, a position outside of the workplace parking levy.

I am sure between us we can encourage further interest and drum up more deals shortly.”

Henry Henson at Wilson Bowden commented:

“We welcome CPP on board and look forward to working with them in completing the development.”

I am delighted to announce the successful sale of the Former Hakens Quality Foods unit on Greasley Street, Bulwell.  The unit was fitted out by Hakens Quality Foods for the preparation of sandwiches, bespoke for food production and processing.

This unit was in excellent condition and ideal for a food-based purchaser allowing them to almost walk in on day 1 and commence production immediately.

The unit is situated in Bulwell in Nottingham, 4.5 miles in distance from the City Centre.  Greasley Street being a well-established industrial location which connects to the A610 Nottingham Ring Road and provides good connectivity’s to Junction 26 of the M1 Motorway.

Anthony Barrowcliffe of FHP comments: –

“I very much enjoyed the challenge of taking on this instruction and believed with the correct level of direct marketing we could find the ideal purchaser.  Through directly targeting food related businesses, I managed to gain several viewings early in the process.  Fresh Things Limited being one of them, who were an excellent growing catering business wanting a larger freehold unit to grow their business, therefore a perfect fit.” 

 For more information on how FHP can help with the sale or letting of your commercial property or for assistance helping you find the right property to meet your requirements please do not hesitate to contact Anthony Barrowcliffe of FHP Property Consultants on 0115 841 1148 or alternatively email anthony@fhp.co.uk.

The former Lincolnshire Co-op Food Distribution Centre on Pioneer Way in Lincoln was closed in 2018 before being purchased by Boulder Developments.  Since then, the site has become home to several growing businesses with Polish food wholesaler Spiżarnia being the latest company to relocate to the five-acre site.

Spiżarnia is the leading distributor of Polish products to the British Isles suppling over 10,000 different food products across the country. Spiżarnia also have warehouses in London, Manchester and Ireland distributing products across the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands.

Director of Boulder Developments Will Bown said:

“We’re really pleased that Spiżarnia has joined us at Boulder Business Park. It seems particularly fitting that they’ve chosen to relocate here, as food distribution is a big part of the site’s history. The former food distribution centre was a huge, vacant site when we purchased it, but we’re transforming it into a real hub for growing businesses which is bringing new life to this part of the city. We’re making good use of every part of the five-acre site which is helping all of the businesses here to grow, create jobs and support the local economy.”

Director of Spiżarnia (UK) Ltd, Przemyslaw Duklas said:

“We’re very happy to relocate to these new premises. This place suits our needs perfectly, we have been looking for one like this for quite a while now.”

Anthony Barrowcliffe, a surveyor at FHP Property Consultants, who supported the relocation said:

“FHP worked with Boulder Developments in the surrender of their lease in Tuxford due to the company’s rapid growth meaning a bigger facility was required. Once they had relocated to their new commercial premises in Lincoln, we were instructed to let the surplus space. We are delighted that we have managed to quickly find a new tenant for the front warehouse and look forward to more success on the rest of the site”.

For more information regarding this deal please do not hesitate to contact Anthony Barrowcliffe on 0115 841 1148 or email anthony@fhp.co.uk.