Vanguard Industrial Estate is approximately 4½ acres in size and Unit 5 lies towards the rear. It provides warehouse/workshop accommodation of approximately 16,500 sq.ft. having a ground floor reception and over 1,000 sq.ft. The first floor currently comprises a canteen of a further 1,000 sq.ft or so which could be reconfigured to provide additional office accommodation. The warehouse benefits from an eaves height of some 16ft rising to an apex of 22ft 2in. It benefits from a steel roller shutter door, a concrete floor and a good level of natural illumination provided by skylights and upper level glazing, with sodium floodlights augmenting the natural lighting.
Externally there is a large amount of hardstanding for car parking and loading/unloading.
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Location
Henwood Industrial Estate is located approximately ¼ mile to the north-east of Ashford town centre, mid-way between junctions 9 and 10 of the M20. This is a well established and busy industrial estate, with this unit enjoying visibility on to the M20. Ashford, one of Kent’s designated growth centres, currently has a population of approximately 75,000 inhabitants and is set to grow substantially in the next 20 years. The town is centrally located within the county, benefitting from a fine communications network via the A20/M20 and five mainline railways. Ashford International Passenger station can give direct access to northern continental Europe via Eurostar and London is some 38 minutes distant via HS-1
Accommodation
Ground Floor: Workshop/warehouse/office 19,323 sq.ft
First Floor:Canteen/Office 1,874 sq.ft
TOTAL 21,197 sq.ft
Terms
All main services are connected to the premises including a 3-phase (200 Amp) electrical supply. Whilst gas is connected there is currently no meter.
BUSINESS RATES The premises are assessed as “warehouse and premises” at a rateable value of £142,000. The uniform business rate multiplier for the year 2024-25 is 54.6p.
ERMS The premises are available by way of a new fully repairing and insuring lease, the terms of which are negotiable however, rent in the order of £212,000 per annum exclusive plus
VAT is being sought. Incentives available for early occupation. In addition an estate service charge is payable which is currently £8,070.98 plus VAT per annum for unit 5, excluding demised electricity costs.
LEGAL COSTS The ingoing tenant to be responsible for both parties’ reasonable legal costs.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE The premises are assessed as a Band A, having a score of 24 points under the scheme implemented by HMG.
Specification
• New lease available
• Immediate Availability
• B1/B2/B8 planning consent
• 3-phase supply
• Some office accommodation