Office to let in High Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14

Presently occupied by the Solent University School of Art, Design & Fashion, the second floor is currently arranged to provide a range of offices, open-plan space, studios, galleries and workshops. It is a creative environment which enjoys high ceilings and windows on a number of aspects, and has a unique industrial-style feel with exposed steel ducting and suspended lighting.

We believe the space could appeal to a variety of potential occupiers, subject to securing any requisite planning consent, which could include: Business centre, office headquarters or call centre, entertainments or hospitality venue, education, training or medical facility. The second floor can be accessed either via stairs or by a lift from its entrance lobby (to be entirely refurbished) on Castle Way. A separate goods lift is also available.

Accommodation

We have identified a Net Internal Area of 18,734 sq ft / 1,740 sq m.

EPC rating

Upon Enquiry.

Rateable value

The second floor has a rateable value of £99,000 in the 2017 List. The government is currently reviewing all UK non-domestic business rates. At the time of preparing these details, the stated Business Rates are based on the current Rating List. The revaluation will take effect from 1 April 2023, and you are therefore advised to seek professional advice on the potential effects of the 2023 review, following publication of the Draft Central Rating List.

Tenure

A new lease is available for a Term by arrangement at a rent from £12.50 psf exclusive for the space being taken in its existing configuration/condition.

The floor could also be sub-divided and upgraded to Category A specification, on separate terms to be agreed.

Legal costs & VAT
Each party is expected to bear their own legal costs in this transaction. We understand that VAT will be payable.

Viewings

No direct approach to the current occupiers is permitted.

For all enquiries please contact the joint agents Trinity Rose Commercial or The Lorenz Consultancy, through whom all negotiations will be conducted:

Jon Baud
M: E: <br /><br />The subject property is located in a prominent position on the High Street in Southampton city centre, directly opposite the entrance to the ongoing Bargate Quarter development () which will provide 519 new dwellings along with additional commercial space. It also faces West Quay Shopping Centre and is located just half a mile from Southampton Central Railway Station (80 minutes to/from London Waterloo), next to the main bus terminal and with public car parking nearby.

Season tickets for parking are currently available from Southampton City Council for 3,6 or 12 months at £300, £575 and £1,100 respectively, with significant discounts for EVs.