Businesses after smaller units urged to make their move
Two South Yorkshire businesses have taken advantage of competitive rates for smaller units to relocate to a flourishing Sheffield industrial estate.
JIC Refractory Products Ltd, a ceramic fibre and body soluble modules producer, have relocated their entire business from Sorby Street in Burngreave, and now occupy 3,000 sq ft at the rejuvenated Dore House Industrial Estate, while children’s play centre Forward For Kids have set up a new 5,500 sq ft base.
Meanwhile commercial property company Canmoor, which specialises in the office and industrial sectors, has undertaken a lease re-gear at Dore House via commercial property specialists Knight Frank, as well as overseeing a refurbishment programme of two units - 19b which is 6000 sq ft and 14b offering potential tenants new headquarters measuring 5000 sq ft.
Mark Braithwaite, Canmoor director, said: ‘Re-gearing a lease can help tenants reduce costs, potentially negotiate benefits and overall offers improved business flexibility making Dore House a much more attractive prospect, particularly in the current economic client.
‘Our refurbishment programme for two units at Dore House has added another appealing factor for businesses on the lookout for convenient and accessible headquarters.’
Forward for Kids manager Nicky Copley said: “The children's play and party centre is in a great location which offers us plenty of opportunities in terms of local housing and community use within a wide radius of the site.
“We want to offer a fun and exciting place where children can learn through play and keep physically active whilst adults can relax in our cafe area. A setting like this gives us a very good catchment area.”
For organisations looking to capitalise on the industrial estate’s latest developments, the message from Knight Frank is to act now.
Only three units are left at Dore House, originally established in 1970s, which underwent a significant renovation and rebranding in 2007.
This breathed new life into the properties and making it a highly desirable centre of commerce for Small to Medium enterprises (SMEs).
Tim Bottrill, partner at Knight Frank said: “Market movement has been stimulated by good deals on smaller units which are still available at very attractive rates.
“However, we will start to see that availability diminish as fewer units are on the market.”
Dore House’s high quality business environment is in an established commercial location just five miles from Sheffield city centre.
Tim added: “Looking at the recent success of Dore House, and how the market is picking up, our advice for businesses wishing to relocate would be to take advantage of these good deals whilst the smaller units are still available.”
CBRE have been appointed as joint agent at the Dore House site which provides 140,000 sq ft of quality office and industrial accommodation following the exciting refurbishment project by Canmoor Invista Active Industrial Fund.
It offers flexibility with open landlord/tenant relationships, a competitive pricing structure, with flexible lease terms considered.
Units available to let range from 2,500 to 18,000 sq ft. The site is situated a short distance from junction 33 of the M1 motorway and junction 31 is only a couple of miles further via the B6200. These roads open up direct routes to Scotland, London and the south, cross-Pennine distribution links and fast routes to the east-coast ports.