Newspaper House, Brook Street, Leek, ST13 5JE
TO LET
First studio / workshop and second floor offices c77.9 sq m (839 sq ft) to 275.9 sq m (2970 sq ft)
OVERVIEW Town Centre location. Suites can be taken individually or in any combination. If required, Landlord can undertake some refurbishment works, subject to covenant and terms. 24hour access. Suitable for a variety of uses STP.
LOCATION
BUSINESS RATES
Leek is a market town in the county of Staffordshire within the Staffordshire Moorland District. Leek is situated approximately 10 miles (16km) north east of Stoke on Trent and c12.5 miles (20km) south of Buxton.
Each suite has been assessed and rated by the Valuation Office. Most will qualify for 100% rates relief subject to status. Further information about the rateable value will be available from the Valuation Office at the Local Authority or by contacting the agent.
Newspaper House fronts the main A53 which forms part of Leek's inner ring road. The immediately area is predominantly commercial with a broad range of town centre amenities on the doorstep to include street and contract car parking.
SERVICE CHARGE
DESCRIPTION
TENURE
Newspaper House was originally constructed as a mill with (presumed) solid red brick elevations which incorporate timber frame single glaze windows. Elevations are beneath a pitched slate clad roof.
Suites are available by way of a new easy in easy out licence for a minimum term of six months. Tenants will be responsible for the internal maintenance and decoration of their own demise.
In more recent times the accommodation has been converted to provide a retail unit and child day care facility on the ground floor with two floors of studio / office space above.
Repair, maintenance and decoration costs for the shared and external areas are covered by a service charge. The current service charge budget is £0.52 per square foot.
PRICE Please see attached availability and pricing.
VAT
The available accommodation is situated on the first and second floors and provides generally open plan or cellular workspaces benefitting from central heating, data cabling and a range of commercial lighting. Most suites are selfcontained with their own kitchen and WC facilities.
All figure are quoted exclusive of VAT. We are advised that the property is registered for VAT which will be charged at the prevailing rate.
ACCOMMODATION
The premises are offered by way of a standard licence which is available for inspection on request. Should the tenant wish to take a longer lease this can be considered however each party will then be responsible for their own legal costs incurred.
Please see attached availability and pricing and note that suites may be taken singularly or in any combination. Should a suite not presently be available please call to register your interest.
PLANNING The building has been converted to B1 (Offices) however has accommodated a broad range of uses to include children's day care, healthcare and arts and crafts uses. Interested parties should confirm their use is acceptable with the Local Authority. Planning permission may be required.
SERVICES We understand that each suite has its own submetered gas and electricity supply.
LEGAL COSTS
VIEWING Accompanied inspections are to be arranged by prior appointment with BB&J Commercial.
CONTACT Commercial Department 01332 292825
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PROPERTY IMAGES
Note: Plans, maps and drawings are not to scale. Paper copying licence No. LIG1025 Date Updated: 04Jan2017
ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING