The Sidings, Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10

Modern business units totalling approx
1,000 sq ft (92.9 sq m)

| Low density development
| Convenient to town centre
| New lease

Location
Stalbridge, lying within the renowned Blackmore Vale is an attractive small rural Dorset town with a population of some 2,660 with its boundaries including the River Stour to the east and the County Boundary of Somerset to the north. Stalbridge is located on the A357, some 7 miles east of Sherborne and 12 miles west of Shaftesbury. The A303 lies approximately 8 miles to the north. The nearest railway station is at Templecombe, some three miles to the north which is on the London (Waterloo)/Plymouth line. Stalbridge has an established commercial quarter centred within business estates at both Station Road and Gibbs Marsh. The Sidings is situated just east of Stalbridge town centre beyond premises currently occupied by William Hughes Ltd and Guarantee Laundries.

Description
The Sidings comprises a low density development of 8 small start-up units within a single block on a landscaped site with ample parking and circulation areas. Both units (which are to be let as a pair) have sectional up-and-over loading doors (approx 2.7 m (w) x 3.0 (h)) and there is currently stud partitioning to the rear part of the Unit 3, the area behind which has been carpeted. The units also have WCs.

Accommodation
Approximate Gross Internal Areas
m2 ft2

Workshop/warehouse 92.9 1,000
(combined areas)

Lease
Available on a new effectively full repairing and insuring lease by way of service charge for a minimum term of 3 years.

Rent
£8,500 per annum plus VAT for the pair.
Rent is exclusive of business rates, buildings insurance, service charge and all other outgoings.

Service Charge/Sinking Fund
A service charge is payable to cover the repair and maintenance of the exterior of the building and also the maintenance of the common areas of the Estate. The service charge and buildings insurance contributions for the current year total £1,058.72 pa plus VAT.

Business Rates
Units 3 and 4 are currently combined as a single assessment with a Rateable Value of £7,100.
The Small Business Rate multiplier for 2023/24 is 49.9p in the £. However, where the Rateable Value is £12,000 or less, qualifying ratepayers will receive 100% Small Business Rate Relief and therefore no rates will be payable.

Services
We understand that mains gas, electricity, water are all connected to the property. There is a three phase electricity supply.

Caution
Woolley & Wallis Commercial have not tested the services mentioned in these particulars.

Planning
Prospective tenants must satisfy themselves as to the permitted planning uses for the property.

Legal Costs
Each party to pay their own.

Code of Practice
You should be aware that the Code of Practice on commercial leases in England and Wales recommends that you seek professional advice from a qualified Surveyor, Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer before agreeing or signing a business tenancy agreement. The code is available from professional institutions and trade associations or through the website

References
Financial and accountancy references may be sought from any prospective tenant prior to agreement.

Energy Performance Certificate
EPC Rating: E

Viewing
Strictly by appointment only through Woolley & Wallis Commercial )