Office to let in The Exchange, St John Street, Chester CH1

Location
The Exchange is situated on St John Street in the heart of Chester City Centre in close proximity to many of Chester’s main retail and leisure facilities. A variety of high-quality restaurants and bars are also situated nearby as well as the renowned 5 star Grosvenor Hotel which is approximately 400 metres away. In addition to this, Chester’s main bus station is approximately 800 metres away whilst Chester mainline railway station is nearby with regular services to Manchester, Liverpool and London Euston.

Description
Configured over three floors The Exchange forms an integral part of this substantial mixed use scheme being complimented by a new high quality hotel facing the Roman amphitheatre and 4 ground floor restaurant / leisure facilities including Pizza Express and Zugers. The offices benefit from a self-contained high profile entrance off St John's street leading to a new reception area incorporating quality contemporary finishes.

The office suites are open plan in nature with some partitioned meeting rooms to the following high specification:
• Fully refurbished, flexible open plan floor plates.
• Raised access floors.
• LG7 lighting.
• Suspended ceilings.
• Comfort cooling/heating.
• 2 x 8 person passenger lifts.
• High quality finish WC’s.
• Fully dda (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant.

Accommodation
The office suites have been measured on an ipms 3 basis in accordance with the RICS Property Measurement 2nd Edition January 2018 and extend to:
First Floor Suite 3: 3,692 sq ft (343.0 sq m)
First Floor Suite 4: 694 sq ft (64.5 sq m)

Parking
The Exchange has on-site private car parking available for tenants at additional cost. Please contact the agent for further information.

Rent
First Floor Suite 3: £47,400 per annum.
First Floo, Suite 4: £9,100 per annum

Service Charge
A service charge is levied to cover a proportionate contribution towards the running costs and maintenance of the common parts of the development. Further information is available upon request.

Business Rates

The Valuation Office Agency Website has the following Rateable Value assessments:
First Floor Suite 3: £39,750
First Floor Suite 4: £7,800

If the Rateable Value is below £12,000, as in First Floor Suite 4, you may be eligible for 100% Small Business Rates Relief meaning no Business Rates are payable.

Please contact the business rates department directly for confirmation.

VAT
All figures quoted are exclusive of and may be liable to, VAT at the standard rate prevailing.

Legal Costs
Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.

Energy Performance
The property has an Energy Performance Asset Rating of C70. A full copy of the Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.

Code For Leasing Business Premises
We draw your attention to the RICS Code for Leasing Business Premises which came into effect on 1st September 2020, a full copy of which is available for viewing via the agent.

Further Information / Viewings
Please contact Jonty Goodchild of the sole retained agents Bolton Birch.