Substantial Industrial/Warehousing Unit Large Office Content Undergoing Full Refurbishment
To let - £226,800 (from) per annum 18,900 Sq Ft (1,755.81 Sq M)
Unit D4 Bonham Drive, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10
UNDER OFFER
Property description
The building is detached and situated on a rectangular plot to the north west of Bonham Drive. It is constructed with a steel portal frame and clad to the roof and elevations with insulated profiled steel cladding incorporating translucent roofing panels.At the front are two floors of offices with reception and WCs whilst to their rear is the workshop/warehouse. The ground floor office area is currently used as offices, reception, staff room, WC's and workshop areas. They have suspended ceilings with recessed florescent lighting, are heated by gas fired radiators and have air conditioning.Access to the rear workshop/warehouse is via a steel roller shutter in the rear elevation approximately 23' wide x 21' 6" high (7.0m x 6.5m) and a further two steel roller shutter doors in the flank elevation each approximately 17' 9" wide x 13' high (5.4m x 4m. The workshop/warehouse has an eaves height of approximately 26' 6" (8.1m) and contains two double beam gantry cranes with loadings of 5.5 + 5.5 tonne and 3.2 tonne respectively. Heating of the workshop is provided by a recently installed Powrmatic gas fired hot air blower.There is a wide surfaced access road to the right hand side of the unit with a substantial surfaced yard to the rear.The owner is in the process of discussing proposals with a firm of architects to reclad the front and modernise the building, offices and other facilities. Design and fit out input from early applicants can be considered.To the front of the building is parking for 12 cars and there is space for further parking along the access road and at the rear in the secure compound.
Location
Bonham Drive is situated just off Castle Road, the main road running through the Eurolink Industrial Estates just to the north of Sittingbourne town centre and mainline railway station. Vehicular access to the M2 (J2) is either via the town to the south or via Swale Way which links Castle Road to the A249 and thence to Sheerness docks, J2 of the M2 (London/Dover), and J7 M20 (London / Channel Tunnel).The Eurolink estates are a major area of commercial and industrial development to the north of Sittingbourne.
Accommodation
All areas are gross internal and approximate.Measurements taken from drawings provided by owner.Ground floor reception, offices, stairs, stores, staff & WCs: 3,436 sq ft....(319.2 sq m)First floor offices, stairs and WCs:.............................................3,436 sq ft....(319.2 sq m)Total offices etc:...........................................................................6,872 sq ft....(1,117.5 sq m)TOTAL..........................................................................................18,900 sq ft....(1,755.9 sq m)Approximate site area (from Google Earth):..........................44,325 sq ft / 1.06 acres....(4,300 sq m / 0.43 ha)REFURBISHMENT OF BUILDINGThe building was constructed in 1989 and the owner is considering an extensive refubishment.This is anticipated to include the replacement of cladding and windows on the front elevation, and to the side.The interior offices will be upgraded.This is at an early stage and interested parties can have an input on design and fit out.SERVICES:All mains services3 phase electricity
Terms
A new lease for a term to be agreed, minimum 5 years on tenants full repairing and insuring terms.
Price
£266,800 per annum. VAT is payable in addition.A new lease for a term to be agreed, minimum 5 years on tenants full repairing and insuring terms. There will be no security of tenancy.
Rateable Value
Description: Factory and PremisesRateable Value (2023): £109,000UBR in £: 54.6pRates Payable: £59,514 (approx)Potential applicants are advised to check with the Local Rating Authority, Swale Borough Council (01795 417454, ndr@swalegov.co.uk) to check the above figure is correct.
Planning & Building Regulations
For the last 23 years the building has been occupied for an engineering business comprising workshops and substantial are of office space. We consider this falls within the Planning Use Class E (offices), B2 & B8 (former planning Use Classes B1/B2/B8).It is the responsibility of the purchaser or tenant to satisfy themselves that the intended use of the property complies with the relevant planning permission and building regulations in force at the time of the purchase or letting.
Legal Costs
Each party to meet their own legal costs.
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