27/07/2010 - Letting of Hangers at Prees Heath Grain Stores, Whitchurch

Acting on behalf of Prees Storage Limited, Andrew Dixon & Company have recently secured two separate lettings at Prees Heath Grain Stores in Whitchurch.  Existing occupiers, E R Birch & Son, have been relocated to Site 3 based on a 2 year tenancy agreement at an undisclosed annual rent, whilst their former premises at Site 2 has been let to a local businessman for a term of 5 years, again at an undisclosed annual rent.

 

 

SITE 2

SITE 3 

 

27/07/2010 - Sale of 7 acres of Building Land at Shifnal

27/07/2010 - Sale of Large Development site at Biddulph, Stoke on Trent

Andrew Dixon & Company, acting on behalf of Selectus and Richborough Estates, report the sale of the former Selectus site at Uplands Mill in Biddulph to Bovis Homes.  The 14 acre site currently has planning permission for 200 residential dwellings plus a social housing allocation.

 

Andrew Dixon, who handled the transaction, commented 'We received a number of bids for the site from the major house builders, and the agreed purchase price was well in excess of our expectations.  Contracts were exchanged during the first week of July 2010 with completion due in October this year'.

 

 

06/07/2010 - Warehouse Premises at Newport to be Auctioned

Andrew Dixon & Company have been instructed to sell Unit 7, Springfield Industrial Estate, Newport BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON 29 JULY 2010 (full details below) with Balfours acting as auctioneers.  The property is available to purchase on a long leasehold basis with a guide price of between £80,000 and £100,000.

 

The property was constructed in circa 1980 and comprises a detached industrial unit with modern, two-storey office accommodation to the front.  The warehouse is of steel portal frame construction and includes a mezzanine area for storage purposes.  It benefits from overhead strip lighting and gas warm air blowers throughout.  The office block, which is interlinked to the warehouse to the rear, is constructed of solid brickwork beneath a flat roof.  Internally the offices, which incorporate WC facilities, benefit from carpets largely throughout, central heating and fluorescent strip lighting.  Outside, there is a parking area to the front of the office block and good sized enclosed yard to the rear.

 

For further details please contact Alex Smith on 01952 521007 (direct) or email alex@andrew-dixon.co.uk.

 

 

**Auction to take place at**

The Lord Hill Hotel, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury

On 29 July 2010

From 12 Noon

 

28/06/2010 - Letting of Substantial Office Premises at Euston Way

Andrew Dixon & Company report the letting of Ashley House, Euston Way in Central Telford.  The substantial two storey modern office building extending to some 6,500 square feet on a site to include approximately 30 car parking spaces has been let to Freyssinet Limited, who are significantly expanding their Telford operation.

 

The property has been let on a new lease and will be significantly refurbished throughout.  Nicholas Dixon, who handled the transaction, commented 'This excellent, well located building, originally built as the headquarters for Hickton Madeley Architects, combines an attractive working environment with generous on-site car parking,unusual in Central Telford, and would provide a good home for any headquarters function.'

 

17/06/2010 - Major Office Letting - Hadley Park, Telford

Andrew Dixon & Company report the letting of Technology House, Hadley Park, Telford - a brand new office block extending in total to approximately 8,000 square feet - acting on behalf of a local investor.  The building has been let to Excell Communications (Shropshire) Limited, who will relocate their expanding business from Stafford Park.

 

The building, which has only recently been completed to a very high standard to include raised floors and comfort coolling, has accommodation on ground and first floor levels with a second floor storage area also included.  The property benefits from a large on-site car park for up to 25 vehicles and the asking rent was £92,000 per annum.

 

Nicholas Dixon, who handled the transaction, commented 'The very high quality specification of this accommodation, together with an excellent on-site car parking provision and pleasant location, attracted Excell Communications, an expanding local business, which now has prestigious offices to propel the company forward.'  Bradbury Commercial acted jointly.

 

07/06/2010 - Local Haulage Firm Relocates to Stafford Park

Andrew Dixon & Company report the letting of Unit A, Stafford Park 18, a substantial detached warehouse unit extending to 38,327 square feet.  The property has been let on a new lease to local haulage company, E T Rowlands Limited, who are relocating part of their Halesfield based operation to a larger site following the successful agreement of a new logistics contract prompting expansion.  The landlord has taken a surrender of the lease on their existing facility extending to some 15,000 square feet in return for his tenant taking a new lease on the large building.

 

Nicholas Dixon commented, "Our client has a longstanding relationship with E T Rowlands Limited and has been able to agree a flexible arrangement with the tenant to enable them to take on this new contract and expand their Telford operation.  We shall shortly be marketing their former facility at Halesfield 5, extending to 15,000 square feet with a large secure compound."

 

07/06/2010 - Sale of the Haldane Centre, Halesfield

Andrew Dixon & Company report the sale of the Haldane Centre at Halesfield 1 in Telford, the former Wagon Holdings facility extending to approximately 98,000 square feet on a 5 acre site.  The freehold property has been sold to a Telford manufacturing concern.  The building, which requires considerable refurbishment, includes approximately 15,000 square feet of offices, which are let in part, an 85,000 square foot production warehouse facility with a typical eaves height of circa 5.75m, and extensive concrete yards.

 

It is understood that following refurbishment and alteration, the purchaser will occupy the unit for a production purpose.

 

11/05/2010 - Letting of Unit 9, Hortonwood 32, Telford

Andrew Dixon & Company, acting on behalf of ITW Limited, have completed the letting of Unit 9, Hortonwood 32, Telford to Bellagio UK Limited of Ironbridge.  The property, comprising 7,795 square feet of production warehouse space with ground and first floor offices, was held on a lease until September 2013 by ITW Limited at a passing rent of £37,500 per annum.

 

07/04/2010 - Modern High Specification Office Building on the Market

Andrew Dixon & Company are pleased to announce their instruction to market Edison House at Hadley Park, Telford.  The recently completed office building offers ground and first floor accommodation extending to approximately 5,709 square feet with car parking for over 20 vehicles.  The high specification includes raised floors, fully glazed partitioning, an air handling system, gas fired central heating, carpeting and floor and perimeter trunking options, all within a site area of approximately 0.6 acres.  Completed in 2008, the property is available for sale on a freehold basis, or to let as a whole or in part.

 

Nicholas Dixon, who is handling the marketing of the property, commented "This is one of the best office buildings to come onto the market in recent years and offers the opportunity to purchase a freehold built to a very high BREEAM standard, either for an owner occupier or for investment purposes.  With the added advantage of excellent on-site car parking facilities, we expect the property to be very well received in the market place."

 

24/03/2010 - Letting of Units C & D, Halesfield 14

Andrew Dixon & Company reports the letting of Units C & D, Halesfield 14, Telford - two adjoining production warehouse units extending to 39,862 square feet overall on a site of 3 acres.  The refurbished properties with three roller shutter accesses and an eaves height clearance of some 20 feet, have been taken by TIA GB Limited who are expanding their Halesfield facility, on a new lease off an asking rent of £100,000 per annum.

 

11/03/2010 - Modern Industrial Premises with Expansion Land

Andrew Dixon & Company have been instructed jointly with Bradbury Commercial to market Coalport House, Lamledge Lane Industrial Estate, Shifnal.  The property provides modern industrial accommodation of 5,884 square feet on a total site of 1.36 acres, incorporating warehouse, workshop and offices with adjacent car parking and yard.  In addition there is undeveloped expansion land to the rear of the site enabling further development subject to planning consent.  The site enjoys good access to the motorway network, being only two miles from Junction 4 of the M54.

 

Alex Smith, of Andrew Dixon & Company, commented "The property is a modern industrial building on a large site.  It is rare to see a property with expansion land of this size, which provides an excellent opportunity for future development."

 

11/03/2010 - Prestigious Serviced Offices in Telford Plaza

Andrew Dixon & Company have been instructed to market Flexi Office Space at United Business Centre, Telford Plaza.  The Plaza is one of Telford's landmark buildings and is situated in an accessible and convenient location close to Junction 5 of the M54 and a few minutes walk from Telford railway station and Telford shopping centre.  The accommodation provides prestigious, high quality serviced offices ranging from 100 square feet to 10,000 square feet, and is fitted to a high specification to include air conditioning, suspended ceilings, IT connections, telecoms and office furniture.  Other facilities available include meeting, training and interview rooms, a break-out area and photocopying facilities.  All enquiries should be directed to the letting agents, Andrew Dixon & Company.

 

11/03/2010 - Disposal of Former RHP Transport Premises, Stafford Park

Andrew Dixon & Company, acting jointly with Edward Symmons, have been instructed to sell or let Unit F, Stafford Park 18, Telford.  The building, formerly occuiped by RHP Transport, comprises 42,000 square feet of high bay warehousing with vehicle workshops on a site area of 3.4 acres, including 2 acres of concrete hardstanding accommodating a lorry wash facility and a telecommunications mast.  The two storey offices at the front of the property extend to some 3,000 square feet, and there is on site car parking for approximately 40 vehicles and enclosed yards to the front and rear.

 

The property is being marketed for sale as a whole, or indeed can be split and let, with warehousing and storage of some 17,000 square feet available.  The property is in good order and is well maintained and decorated and would suit a number of uses, and is particularly attractive due to the low site density and the extensive commercial vehicle parking facility.

 

11/03/2010 - Substantial Food Production Facility Becomes Available

Andrew Dixon & Company have been instructed to sell the former Emile Tissot Foods production facility on Stafford Park 10, Telford.  The 42,275 square foot property stands on a site of approximately 2.1 acres and comprises of modern, interconnecting storage and production buildings together with warehousing, storage and large open yards on a secure site.

 

Nicholas Dixon, who is handling the sale, commented "This modern food production facility has been expensively fitted out by our clients for the production of ready meals and a future food related use would be ideal for the property.  Alternatively, while the building is bespoke in part, it could be stripped out and utilised for a variety of production and/or warehousing uses.  Freehold properties of this type rarely become available in Telford, and we are expecting significant interest in our marketing campaign."

 

 

01/03/2010 - Worcester Based Logistics Company take space in Telford

24/02/2010 - Letting of former Toyota Tsusho Premises at Hortonwood

Andrew Dixon & Company report the letting of the former Toyota Tsusho (UK) Limited distribution facility at Hortonwood 40 to Wrap Film Systems Limited.  The detached property, extending to a total of 72,000 square feet, comprises 65,000 square feet of warehousing including two dock levellers and a small office, the remaining area being made up of a canopied unloading bay and mezzanine storage.  The building, which was originally built in 1996 and extended in 1999, stands on a 3.2 acre site.

 

Nicholas Dixon, who handled the transaction, commented "This is a significant letting and underlines the continuing strength of Telford's manufacturing economy.  This deal will enable Hortonwood manufacturer Wrap Film Systems to store and distribute increased production.  Already 2010 has seen completion on around 120,000 square feet of industrial space by Andrew Dixon & Company, and a further 165,000 square feet is currently in the hands of solicitors.  We shall shortly be announcing instructions for the freehold disposal of a further 100,000 square feet on Stafford Park alone, and have recently been appointed by Hermes Real Estate to market Haybrook, Halesfield 9 and by Nurton Developments Limited to market Harcourt, Halesfield 14, adding a further 90,000 of leasehold instructions to our growing portfolio."

 

04/02/2010 - Prominent Garage Premises in Ketley Let

Andrew Dixon & Company reports the letting of the former Churchbridge Motors site on Holyhead Road in Ketley, Telford to Shrewsbury based vehicle retailer, Ellisa Automotive Limited trading as Budgen Motors.  The former Citroen garage extending to some 13,000 square feet of showroom, workshop and servicing accommodation on a site totalling 0.5 acres, has been let on a new long term lease.  The site benefits from 100m of frontage onto the Holyhead Road, offering some 55 car sales pitches.  The asking rent was £65,000 per annum.

 

Andrew Dixon, who handled the letting, commented "Our locally based client was very pleased with the quick turnaround of a property he only recently acquired for investment purposes, with the new occupier benefiting from one of the most prominent roadside positions available in Telford.  We wish them many years of profitable trading.

 

Pooks Commercial Property Consultants of Shrewsbury represented the tenant.

 

For further information contact:

 

Andrew Dixon, Andrew Dixon & Company - 01952 521000

Charles Howell, Pooks - 01743 276633

Peter Watts (Dealer Principal), Budgen Motors - 01743 445611

 

04/02/2010 - Substantial Factory Premises Sold on Hortonwood 1

Andrew Dixon & Company reports the sale of the former Vogel & Noot distribution warehouse premises at Hortonwood 1 on behalf of Rettig UK Limited.  Marketing of the high quality, detached warehouse unit with two storey offices constructed in 1998 and extending to some 29,500 square feet on a 3 acre site, drew a lot of attention.  The building, which is in very good condition and benefits from 26ft eaves height clearance, over 20,000 square feet of high quality offices, a large concrete yard and development land to the rear, has been acquired by Stafford Park based Stairplan Limited, manufacturers of bespoke staircasing, for the continued expansion of their operation.  The building was available at an asking price of £1.35 million and Stairplan Limited completed the purchase within six weeks of the first viewing.

 

Nicholas Dixon, who handled the transaction, commented "This is undoubtedly one of the best buildings to come on the market in 2009.  A quick sale was achieved, reflecting the high specification offered by the building and the opportunity that it provided for its new owners, who will benefit from one of the best quality and well located properties in Shropshire."

 

04/02/2010 - Detached Production Unit comes on the Market in 2010

Andrew Dixon & Company has been instructed to sell or let Unit B, Halesfield 14 - a detached industrial production unit extending to approximately 15,880 square feet on a site area of 1.2 acres.  The building comes with its own extensive car park and secure yard and is suitable for a variety of production and distribution purposes with well-appointed offices.  The property occupies a prominent corner roadside position and is in good condition.

 

Nicholas Dixon commented, "This is an unusual sized unit to come onto the market.  Generally properties built by Telford Development Corporation in this style were larger, such as the adjoining 40,000 square foot unit we have recently put under offer.  The client is keen to get a new occupier, and the property will be available from April 2010.  We are anticipating a significant level of interest in the property".

 

22/01/2010 - Major Investment at Keltruck Limited

Andrew Dixon & Company recently advised Keltruck Limited in the expansion of  the company's flagship site at Junction 1 of the M5.  Announcing the acquisition of the former Co-operative Dairy site on Kenrick Way, Chris Kelly (Founder and Chairman of Keltruck) said: "The addition of a further three acres to our West Bromwich site, taking us up to ten acres, was much needed and has come at the right time for the company.  The existing site is extremely busy with new and used truck sales activity along with a plethora of aftersales activity including repair and maintenance for trucks, buses and coaches, accident repairs, paintshop and, not least, our highly successful Scania truck recycling facility which has seen unprecedented exports over the last twelve months.  We have big plans for the future of the expanded site with major investment in further capacity and facilities, which will lead to the creation of new local jobs.  In a period of recession and a climate of doom and gloom, this is very good news indeed and demonstrates our confidence for the medium to long term once the present difficulties have been overcome."

 

The new plans follow the recent investment of half a million pounds in an extension to the workshop and quarter of a million pounds in opening a brand new 60ft x 18ft, state of the art, Dalby 'cook & bake' paint shop at the West Bromwich depot. 

 

 

Directors Chris D Kelly and Chris J Kelly at Keltruck West Bromwich