The West Country
Bath & North East Somerset Boasts Great Office and Retail Accommodation for Business
Construction to Start at Longwell Green, Bristol
Demolition has completed on a 12-acre site adjacent to Longwell Green Retail Park in east Bristol in preparation for a new mixed-use scheme. Phase One comprises a trade-anchored redevelopment and plans for future phases are ongoing.
The wider Longwell Green Trade Park will include a trade zone (Phase One), drive-thru restaurants and retail warehousing. The scheme is being developed by CBRE Investment Management on behalf of a Separate Account mandate. It already has outline planning permission for the development with a reserved matters planning application submitted for the first phase which will comprise the Trade Zone.
Whether you are starting a new business or looking to relocate your existing one within Bath and North East Somerset the council can provide you with a wide choice of suitable accommodation. Its experienced Commercial Estates team will work with you to identify the most appropriate premises whether retail, office or business unit requirements.
New to Bath retailers who have leased premises from the council more recently include:
Flapjackery at 2 New Bond Street Place. They now have six stores in the South West and make gluten free flapjacks using British oats and West Country ingredients.
Kokoru at 33 Stall Street. They began in Kingston-upon-Thames a decade ago as a Japanese-Korean restaurant. They now trade in 50 locations within the UK and their ethos is “keep food tasty, fresh and healthy.”
Pieminister trading from 24 Westgate
Street who sell hot pies and started in 2003.
Jimmy Fairly at 4 Burton Street. A French opticians with 21 stores in the UK. It trades as a traditional optician undertaking sight tests but is also focused on sales of glasses and sunglasses.
Eat a Pitta at 19 Westgate Street took this shop in December 2023, its sixth after starting in Bristol where its other five stores are located.
hummus and pitta.
It serves handmade falafel It is keen to operate
sustainably with compostable, recyclable, or biodegradable packaging.
Monica Vinader at 15 New Bond Street is a jewellers and has stores in the US and South east Asia, with about 13 standalone or instore retail outlets within the UK
Cream Cornwall at 29 Milsom Street was set up in 2012 with the original store in Falmouth followed by St Ives and now
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Bath. They retail a range of items for the home, from the kitchen, bathroom and living areas with focus on quality, design, and attention to detail.
The council’s Commercial Estate team, headed by Richard Long sits within the Council’s Resources Directorate under the Director of Finance, Andy Rothery.
Cabinet member for Resources, Councillor Mark Elliott, said: “Bath & North East Somerset is a great place to run a business. We had a very successful 2023 despite the significant economic challenges in the wider economy. The council has a wealth of experience and an extensive mixed property portfolio which, coupled with booming visitor figures to the city of Bath, as well as the region’s towns and two successful universities, makes us a very attractive location.”
The council is working hard to attract a range of new business into the city and is building on the success of the 17 lettings in 2023 despite the economic challenges which all businesses are facing.
Bath & North East Somerset has varied attractions throughout the year including the hugely popular Bath Christmas Market which continues to bring visitors to the locality and help increase footfall and trading. Similarly, new venues such as the recently opened Cleveland Pools (which is the oldest surviving open air public swimming baths in the UK) which was awarded Heritage Lottery Funding adds to the vibrancy and uniqueness of the city. Longer-term, plans for a ‘Milsom Street Quarter’ will bring together a new, world- class fashion museum with the world of design and fashion-led retail. This will form the core of a new district for Bath and will promote and re- establish this area of
the city as a
fashion destination and restaurant/ café locality.
The initial part of the scheme will comprise a trade unit totaling 18,126 sq ft which is pre-let to a national trade occupier. Phase One works are due to commence in the New Year and delivery scheduled for Q4 2024. The rest of the scheme has seen a positive response and it is likely to be 100% pre-let before works begin. Alder King and Curson Sowerby have been appointed as agents on the scheme.
Andrew Ridler, partner at Alder King, said: “This brownfield site, with its dilapidated industrial buildings, has lain vacant for a number of years. The owners are now set to reinvent the asset to create a vibrant mixed-use development that will complement the established retail and leisure facilities in this location. The early response to the scheme demonstrates strong demand.”
New Disaster
Restoration Franchise Opens in Bath and Bristol
Meet the new owner of the brand-new ServiceMaster Restore franchise business in Bath and Bristol.
ServiceMaster Restore, a nationwide disaster restoration franchise that has been operating in the UK since 1959, has welcomed its latest business partners.
The brand’s latest franchisee, Edgar Thoemmes, is well-known in the entrepreneurial community, having set up several high-growth businesses over the last 15 years.
His latest venture, a ServiceMaster Restore franchise covering both Bristol and Bath, leverages his experience and contacts to oversee the disaster restoration business.
Edgar will be supported by General Manager Adrian Matusik, who will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of ServiceMaster Restore Bath and Bristol.
Joining ServiceMaster Restore’s national network,
the regional franchise specialises
in disaster recovery, supports commercial landlords and homeowners with leak detection, trauma cleaning, fire and flood, mould removal and vandalism.
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