Main Road Car Showroom & Workshop in Halland

A superb car showroom & workshop is now available in a main road position on the A22 in Halland.


In a great location the property is close to the Halland roundabout where the A22 Uckfield/Eastbourne road meets the B2192 leading to Blackboys in the northeast and Ringmer/Lewes to the southwest.

With130 ft road frontage there is excellent display for 30 + vehicles at front. The showroom is just under 1,800 sq ft plus a workshop of 1,700 sq ft.

There is a useful rear yard for storage and parking which includes small valeting bay. The property is available on new lease for 10 years at rent of £52,500 pa.

Modern Industrial Unit To Let Short Term

A superb modern industrial unit is available to let short term for storage in Polegate.


Some 5 miles north of Eastbourne town centre the unit is situated in the Chaucer Business Park only yards from the A27 Polegate bypass. This smart unit comprises 2,281 sq ft with an eaves height of 20 ft. and is ideal for storage.


It is available for 12 months initially at a rent of £28,000 pa. with an option to terminate at one month notice.

Garage Workshops To Let In Herstmonceux

Some really useful workshop space has just become available behind the Jet petrol station and shop on Hailsham Road in Herstmonceux.


These interconnecting industrial units, formerly used for motor repairs and an MOT Centre, are available as 3 separate units or combined together with a useful outside area and customer car parking. The Landlords are happy to consider motor trade use so an excellent opportunity for those in the motor trade.


Unit 1 is just under 2,500 sq ft including some offices and mezzanine storage and currently links to Unit 2 which is a further 2,384 sq ft. This could be one large unit or separate units.


Unit 3 is a self-contained unit of 1,000 sq ft on the ground floor with a useful mezzanine storage platform and could be let separately.


There is plenty of good car parking. Rents are based on £10 per sq ft pa + a contribution to business rates and service charge.

Spacious Industrial Unit To Let in Eastbourne

Lawson Commercial have a spacious industrial unit to let in Eastbourne, situated in the heart of the industrial area being part of the Highfield Industrial Estate just off Lottbridge Drove and close to Gardner Books.


This is a good sized industrial unit/warehouse with a ground floor gross internal area of 3,042 sq ft having a maximum height of 22ft 9ins (6.9m).


The accommodation includes a mezzanine floor of 1,475 sq ft. with a small office and kitchenette area. Overall there is some 4,500 sq ft and 6 car parking spaces.


The Landlords have indicated they are prepared to discuss removing part of the mezzanine floor to increase the full height area. A new electric roller shutter door is being installed to the front of the unit which will be full height and other works the Landlords will be carrying out is over cladding of the roof is being over clad with 200mm of installation being added plus new translucent panels making this a very fine industrial unit.

The unit is available on a new 10 year lease at a rent of £36,000 pa.
Well worth viewing.

Delightful Character Offices In Mayfield

Now available in a quiet cul-de-sac close to the High Street in Mayfield are some delightful character offices.


Cuckoo House comprises two interconnecting ground floor buildings and is well fitted with various bespoke plinths, desks & shelving. In total there is overall 1,038 sq ft all ground floor. The suite is tucked away but within walking distance of the High Street so ideal if someone doesn’t want to work at home but does not need offices in town.


With 3 small car parking spaces, the suite is available on new 3 or 5 year lease at £9,500 pa.

Garry Peltzer Dunn – A Valued Colleague

On Monday 24th October the Office was closed to allow us to all attend the memorial service in Hove of our former and valued colleague Garry Peltzer Dunn who died recently and unexpectedly after a short illness.

Chris first met Garry in the 1970s, over 50 years ago, when he was starting out in estate agency and Garry was already a chartered surveyor. They both worked for a variety of firms in the Brighton & Hove area at that time although not together but socialised through the Young Conservatives. Garry set up his own firm for a while before leaving and working in London.

 

In the late 1980s Chris set up Lawson Commercial and shortly thereafter Garry returned to Hove as an independent surveyor. He joined Chris in the Firm’s first office in Brighton as a consultant chartered surveyor dealing with all aspects of the professional work including surveys, rent reviews and lease renewals whilst keeping up his own independent practice. He followed the Firm when it moved initially to Hove and when it ultimately moved to Uckfield continued to regularly come into the Office.

 

As the Firm expanded Garry mentored new surveyors who joined the Firm and assisted in the Professional Department. Even after he retired he still visited the Office once a fortnight to assist with management matters and was always happy to discuss a difficult valuation or rent review. His long experience and knowledge was invaluable. He was also a great favourite of the Canine Team over the years.

 

Partners Chris & Julia enjoyed a close personal relationship with Garry and his wife Chip over the years and they often went on holiday together to France and latterly to Yorkshire and Northumberland. The week before Garry was taken ill the four of them went on a day Trip to Calais, with Garry & Chris tucking into their favourite Assiette de Fruits de Mer. That was the last time we saw him.

 

Garry was instrumental in the success of the Firm not just as a surveyor but as a mentor and friend, always there to lend an ear and give advice. We thank him for his support and encouragement during that period and will miss his experience and humour hugely.

Friends of Sussex Hospices Christmas Gift Fair

On Wednesday 23rd Nov 2022 the Friends of Sussex Hospices have their Christmas Gift Fair which this year is being held at the East Sussex National Hotel in Uckfield.


Lawson Commercial have been long term supporters of Friends of Sussex Hospices a charity run entirely by volunteers which has supported the work of all 13 hospices in the area and has raised over £3.25 million since 1995. Every penny raised goes to the hospices. Our partner Chris Lawson has recently been appointed Chairman of Fund Raising & Management of this very worthy organisation.

This is a great opportunity to start your Christmas shopping. 36 stallholders are offering a huge variety of goods including fashion, jewellery, accessories, food & drink, home & gifts. Something for everyone.

This is a really worthwhile organisation to support. Book tickets online and get a reduction on the ticket price. Visit friendsofsussexhospices.org.uk.

Lockup Shop & Basement To Let In Forest Row

Lawson Commercial have been instructed to find a tenant for the former dry cleaners in the heart of Forest Row comprising a lockup shop with basement.


This is an excellent opportunity for someone to acquire these premises and run their own dry cleaning business as there are currently no dry cleaners in Forest Row and it is a much needed service. Alternatively the premises lend themselves to another form of retail use.
The premises include an attractive lockup shop of some 559 sq ft of trading area with basement storage of 236 sq ft. and is available on a new 5 year lease at a rent of £13,000 pa.

Industrial Building With Development Potential

New to the market in Herstmonceux is the Old Bakery, an industrial building with development potential.


Located right in the heart of Herstmonceux, almost directly opposite the Sundial Restaurant, the Old Bakery is a former engineering works and thus ideal for someone in the motor trade. Comprising some 2,000 sq ft on 2 floors, planning consent has been granted for conversion to two residential units, one ground floor unit with 3 beds and a 1st floor unit with one bed. Plans are available.

The property would suit either a developer of an owner occupier. and is available freehold for £295,000.

Successful Investment Sale in Bell Lane, Uckfield

Lawson Commercial have sold the investment of 1 The Enterprise Centre, Bell Lane, Uckfield in an off market transaction to a private client.

This end-of-terrace unit has a ground floor of 1,155 sq ft and a 1st floor of 412 sq ft. It was recently let on a new 5 year lease at £15,000 pa. The sale achieved a return of around 6%.

The demand for this sort of investment is huge currently and so few become available. Thus keen prices are being paid. There is certainly a ready market for this type of property and we would be pleased to hear from any owners looking to sell to raise money.