Property to rent

Description

Anderson Chambers comprises a former wool and tweed merchant’s warehouse, which is understood to have been constructed in around 1879.

The subjects are of traditional sandstone construction on two floors plus basement under a pitched roof clad in Welsh slate incorporating a flat central section covered in lead.

The property is believed to have been owned by the Anderson family for over 85 years. The subjects were refurbished and converted to provide good quality office accommodation in the early 1990’s.

Whilst the original warehouse areas have been modernised and the majority has been converted into office accommodation, this part of the building retains the construction of cast iron columns and timber floors with a double garage to the eastern end with roller shutter door to the northern elevation.

The roof covering is understood to have been replaced in the late 1980s. Floors to the upper levels are suspended timber. The basement has a concrete floor. Rainwater goods are predominantly cast iron with a painted finish. Windows are a mix of timber sash and case and replacement uPVC and aluminium framed double glazed units.

The current configuration provides six multi-tenanted office suites arranged over the ground and first floor levels; laboratory with associated offices and storage in the basement. The offices are generally presented in good order retaining original features such as timber panelling, panelled doors and cornicing to parts of the ground floor accommodation with suspended ceilings to the first floor offices and the eastern side of the ground floor.

The subjects are detached but the south elevation is built into the banking of Gala Water. The property benefits from private access from Market Street leading to a tarmacadam car park providing parking for approximately 22 cars.

The accommodation comprises:

Communal Area:

Ground Floor: Entrance foyer accessed via external porch with door entry system. To the rear of the foyer the original timber stair with turned balusters leads to the first floor level. Off the foyer there is:

Disabled lavatory off with WC, wash hand basin and electric water heater and hand dryer.

Gents’ lavatory accessed via a small lobby to the rear of the foyer with three urinals, wash hand basin and separate WC and wash hand basin, instantaneous hot water heater and electric hand dryer. From the lobby there is a doorway providing access to an internal staircase to the basement level.

Meter cupboard to the east of the foyer housing the electricity meters for all the units.

Large original timber door to west to the front hall leading to the original front door (no longer in use) and provides access to the Ladies lavatory with wash-hand basin and cubicle with WC and washhand basin; Cleaners cupboard accessed via ladies.

First Floor: Central galleried landing off which there is access to the communal lavatory facilities – gents with two urinals, two wash hand basins and separate WC cubicle; ladies with WC and wash hand basin.

Available Accommodation:

Suite 3 – Ground Floor Offices with Garage/ Warehouse

Main suite to east of shared foyer with entrance hall, reception office, open plan general office with three individual offices off, and kitchen with modern fitted units incorporating single drainer stainless steel sink and work top.

To the rear of the general office there is a rear hall / fire lobby providing access to double garage with roller shutter access from north elevation with stairs to an attic storage area.

Areas

The subjects have been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice to provide the following approximate net internal areas:

Description Sq m Sq ft

Offices 200.87 2,161

Warehouse/ Garage 52.20 562

Attic store 52.20 562

Total 305.27 3,285

The subjects are situated within the town centre boundaries of Galashiels within the town’s conservation area. The subjects are understood to be C(S) Listed effective from 14 November 2006. Therefore, no rates should be payable for the vacant space while empty.

SERVICE CHARGE

A service charge will be payable in relation to the maintenance and upkeep of the common parts of the building and estate. Further information is available from the letting agents on application. The apportionments are calculated on the basis of the floor area of the units. On this basis the tenant of this unit is responsible for a 23% share of the service charge costs and a 6.40% of the cost of heating to the communal areas.

Rating

The rateable value of the subjects is currently assessed to £16,800 effective from 01-April-2023.

This assessment is understood to include a separate office to the front of the building, so the Net Annual Value will need to be re-assessed to exclude this area.

Rental Offers over £19,500 per annum are invited

Viewing Strictly by appointment:

Edwin Thompson LLP

76 Overhaugh Street

Galashiels

TD1 1DP

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