Substantial Industrial Premises / Engineering Works with Craneage
179 Forncett Street, Sheffield S4 7QG For Sale
32,029 sq ft (2,975.59 sq m)
Site of 1.12 acres
Established location
Substantial power capacity to the site
Close proximity to Junction 34 of the M1 Motorway and Sheffield City Centre
Eaves height of over 10m
0114 2729750 Fountain Precinct, 7th Floor, Balm Green, Sheffield, S1 2JA email:
[email protected] Location The property occupies a profile position onto Forncett Street, at its junction with Atlas Street within the Lower Don Valley area of Sheffield. Forncett Street runs parallel with Carlisle Street East (B6082) which in turn provides easy access onto Brightside Lane a main arterial route through the Don Valley providing access into both Sheffield City Centre and out to the M1 Motorway at Junction 34. The surrounding area is an established industrial location home to a variety of manufacturing and industrial occupiers. Description The available accommodation comprises a former manufacturing facility which has been refurbished in part to provide good quality accommodation suitable for all types of industrial and warehouse uses. The premises are of steel frame construction with part brick built part steel clad elevations, set beneath a steel trussed roof, arranged in two large bays with ancillary two storey office accommodation and a number of small workshops / storage areas. The accommodation is accessed via a roller shutter entrance to the front of the site leading into a courtyard area from which there is access to the warehouse and self-contained office area. There is also a separate personnel entrance directly to the office accommodation from Forncett Street.
The office accommodation comprises a mixture of open plan and partitioned accommodation which has recently been refurbished to provide a modern specification throughout. The main industrial/warehouse is predominantly arranged over two bays and has an eaves height of 10.1m / 11.5m and benefits from a good quality concrete floor throughout. The specification also benefits from roof light panels and connections to all main services – which includes a large power supply. The property has the benefit of a number of gantry cranes fitted within the warehouse accommodation which can be made available to a purchaser by separate negotiation. There is a full height roller shutter loading access to Forncett Street on the southern boundary of the premises and also to the front of the premises at the junction with Atlas Street which is accessed via the courtyard. Externally, there is an area of land to the north eastern boundary which is currently utilised for associated plant storage. Accommodation Accommodation
Sq Ft
Sq M
Warehouse / Engineering Workshop / Stores Warehouse Office Main Office Area Total (GIA)
24,767 3,898 1,283 2,081 32,029
2,301.00 362.16 119.18 193.36 2,975.59
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Business Rates
VAT
The premises have a rateable value of £34,500.
All figures quoted are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate where applicable.
Rates payable for 2016/ 2017 are 49.7p in the £ (£17,146.50). Interested parties should verify this information with the Rating Department of Sheffield City Council. Tenure The accommodation is available to purchase freehold. Price We are quoting £650,000 exclusive for the freehold interest in the premises.
Legal Costs Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred in any transaction. Viewing and Further Information Tom Swallow Knight Frank LLP 0114 2729750
[email protected] Brochure: June 2016 Photograph: June 216