Requirements:
Must be able to accommodate a vehicle (or 2!) to be worked on
Have a clean area where graphics can be produced and stored
Have a design area for the PC and Apple Macs
Have an area for clients to be seen
Toilets
Secure
Location:
Brighouse - at most, 1-2 miles away
Roadside position - visible to potential customers driving
We have registered with two local estate agents, Walker Singleton and Daniel & Hirst,but neither have been able to provide details of such premises currently available. The few, two to date in over 6 months, that have been suggested have been incredibly wide of the specified details.
Possibilities so far:
Unit 1). In September 2008, we viewed a unit on a recently built industrial park near Elland. The unit in next door to one of our existing clients and we have previously used it to letter that clients vehicles in. The previous occupant, a joiner, rented it to us on a daily rate during February 2008 whilst we completed a fleet of vehicles.
The unit met most of the requirements but was located towards the end of the industrial park and was not visible to passing motorists. Additionally, my client has experienced repeated break ins and thefts owing to the secluded location of the units. Finally, the landlord wanted a 5 year lease signing and the terms offered were not affordable to us.
Unit 1). In September 2008, we viewed a unit on a recently built industrial park near Elland. The unit in next door to one of our existing clients and we have previously used it to letter that clients vehicles in. The previous occupant, a joiner, rented it to us on a daily rate during February 2008 whilst we completed a fleet of vehicles.
The unit met most of the requirements but was located towards the end of the industrial park and was not visible to passing motorists. Additionally, my client has experienced repeated break ins and thefts owing to the secluded location of the units. Finally, the landlord wanted a 5 year lease signing and the terms offered were not affordable to us.
Decision: NOT FEASIBLE OR AFFORDABLE
Unit 2.) In November 2008, another client offered to us the use of one of his premises. It does not have separate offices in which to undertake our design work or client meetings, but it would enable us to get vehicles undercover whilst we work on them.
Unit 2.) In November 2008, another client offered to us the use of one of his premises. It does not have separate offices in which to undertake our design work or client meetings, but it would enable us to get vehicles undercover whilst we work on them.
He is currently paying £150 per week for the premises. As they are currently not needed by his business, he would be happy to receive £75.00 from us to use them. He would be looking for a tenant that he trusts and would be happy for us to use them on an "ad-hoc" basis.
Decision: HAS POTENTIAL. AFFORDABLE FOR THOSE PROJECTS WHEN A SHORT TERM SOLUTION IS REQUIRED
Unit 3.) In late December 2008, yet another client offered us the use of areas of his new premises. His engineering firm has relocated from just outside Brighouse town centre to an industrial park about 1.5 miles away. He has two area of these premises that he has no immediate use for and is keen to ensure he gets some revenue from them if possible.
3a.) The first area is an old "Anderson shelter' style unit - this would be inadequate as the doors are not wide enough for a vehicle and it would be freezing! Decision: NOT AT ALL FEASIBLE
3b.) The second area is just off from his his main workshop and it has a large sliding door. The area is simply a large square room into which vehicles could be driven. Decision: POSSIBLE
3c.) My client also suggested a room overlooking his workshop which we could use in addition to either of the previously mentioned areas. Decision: QUITE HANDY
However, his premises are tucked away at the far end of the industrial park and any passing trade would find it hard to locate us. The site board at the entrance to the park only has sufficient space for signs to advertise the main firms on site, and we would not be able to advertise our location. Decision: NO PASSING TRADE
UPDATE: With the current economic climate and with fewer jobs available from each client, we have decided (actually, the decision was made back in September/October 2008) to not get premises at this stage.
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