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Description

Vehicle Repair Premises & Offices/Stores. As a whole or as 2 separate units.

SITUATION
The site forms part of the operational gas site on Haven
Road, which is situated on the south side of Exeter City
Centre close to the Quayside and City Industrial Estate.
Haven Road is accessed from the A377 Alphington
Road, which is an arterial route into the City Centre.
The A377 in turn links to the A30 trunk road, which
provides access to Junction 30 of the M5.

DESCRIPTION
The property comprises two units which are available
either individually or as a whole:
Unit 1 comprises brick elevations incorporating single
glazed steel framed windows, 5 roller shutter doors &
pedestrian access doors under a steel truss pitched
roof of insulated double skin profile steel cladding
incorporating roof lights. Internally the property has
been partitioned into two open workshop areas, offices,
kitchenette, a shower and W.C.'s, with a mezzanine
level above. The workshop areas and store have
painted concrete flooring throughout and are lit by a mix
of sodium & strip lighting with overhead gas heaters.
The internal eaves height is 4.6 metres. The office area
has wall mounted radiators, electric and telephone
points. To the rear of the main workshop is a store.
Within the main workshop area are two 8 tonne
four-post vehicle lifts, one 2.5 tonne vehicle lift and a
brake efficiency calculator. In addition there are three
air lines and a housed compressor. Please note that
we have not carried out any tests on the equipment and
are therefore unable to comment on their condition or
accuracy.
Externally there is a secure floodlit surfaced yard area
around the building with an additional smaller chain link
fenced yard. To the rear of the building is a bunded
area that houses two oil tanks.
Unit 2 adjoins Unit 1 and is of the same construction but
with access via double pedestrian doors only. Internally
the property has been sub-divided to form stores, a
kitchenette and an office area which is carpeted and
heated with a suspended ceiling incorporating strip
lighting, There is mezzanine office area with access via
a stairwell. There is no provision of W.C.'s within the
building.

ACCOMMODATION
The approximate gross internal areas can be
summarised as follows as measured in accordance
with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice.

Unit 1
Workshops 295.1sq m (3,176 sq.ft)
Store 28.16sq.m (303 sq.ft)
Offices & ancillary areas 29.0 sq.m (312 sq.ft)
Mezzanine 31.5 sq.m (339 sq.ft)
Total 383.7 sq.m (4,130 sq.ft) including mezzanine

Unit 2
Offices & ancillary areas 33.9 sq.m (365 sq.ft)
Stores 126.5 sq.m (1,362 sq.ft)
Mezzanine offices 34sq.m (366sq.ft)
Total 194.4 sq. m (2,093 sq.ft)
Overall total 578.1 sq.m (6,223 sq.ft) including
mezzanine

LEASE TERMS
The property is available by way of a new lease
contracted out of the Security of Tenure Provisions of the
Landlord & Tenant Act 1954. The length of the lease is
flexible and will be on a full repairing and insuring
basis.

SERVICE CHARGE
A service charge will be payable to the landlord for the
maintenance of common areas of the site. Further
details are available on request.

RENT
Unit 1 - £23,000 per annum, exclusive of outgoings and
VAT.
Unit 2 - £11,500 per annum, exclusive of outgoings and
VAT.
As a whole - £34,500 per annum, exclusive of
outgoings and VAT.

PLANNING
Unit 1 has previously been used as a vehicle repair
work shop. Unit 2 has previously been used as offices
and stores. Interested parties should make their own
enquiries of the local planning authority, Exeter City
Council (Telephone: 01392 277888).

RATES
The Valuation Office website lists the rateable value
£14,250 for Unit 1 and £9,300 for Unit 2.

VAT
VAT will be chargeable on the rent.

VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the agent.

SERVICES
Mains water, drainage, 3 phase electricity and gas are
connected to the property.

DIRECTIONS
From J.30 of the M5 take the A379 to Countess Wear
roundabout. Take the 3rd exit onto the B3182 Topsham
Road towards the city centre. Follow the B3182 onto the
B3212 to Exe Bridges and take the first exit onto the
A377 Alphington Road. Take the first turn left at the
traffic lights onto Haven Road. The site will be found at
the end of Haven Road with the properties to the left
inside the main entrance.

REFERENCE
EASTW/10534/51

CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information or to arrange an inspection
please contact: Stags, 21 Southernhay West, Exeter.
EX1 1PR Tel 01392 680058 Fax 01392 273256