Office to let in Highgate Works, Tomtits Lane, Forest Row RH18

The property is first rented by means of a One Year Lease which excludes the security of tenure provided by the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954. By agreement this lease may be renewed on the same terms at the end of the year.
The lease asks for three months rent in advance. Also, the lease will allows the tenant three calendar months notice to end agreement.

Highgate Works was originally the builders yard of the well-known H&E Waters company whose business failed in 1991. The original rooflines of the old ramshackle yard, half a mile south of the two Forest Row roundabouts, have been retained in a complete rebuilding of the old timber structures that survived for most of the twentieth century. The three-dimensional architect “axonometric” drawing gives some idea of the attractive development.
Highgate Lodge was the purpose-built office complex of the original building company. The property consists of eight separate areas to include toilet facilities. It is rated by the Wealden District Council for B1 use: “B1 Business - Offices (other than those that fall within A2), research and development of products and processes, light industry appropriate in a residential area.”

1) Room To Right Of Entrance Lobby (Kitchen): 9ft 3in x 9ft = 85 sq ft
2) Room To Left Of Entrance Lobby: 9ft 5” x 10ft;9”= 101 sq ft
3) Middle Office: 9ft 10” x 9ft 7”= 95 sq ft
4) Room Overlooking Garden: 13ft;6” x 10ft;= 136 sq ft
5) Skylight Room: 9ft 3” x 8ft 10”= 82 sq ft
6) Entrance Lobby: 14ft; x 10ft 8”= 149 sq ft
7) Toilet: 6ft 2” x 6ft 3”= 38 sq ft
8) Corridor: 11ft 6” x 3ft 10”= 44 sq ft
Full Rental Area: 730 sq ft
Flooring: Parquet flooring throughout. Kitchen and Toilet: Beige heavy duty Altro Walkway vinyl
Toilets: Inside toilet accommodation.
Rates: £60.50 psm per annum (2024/25 multiplier 0.546). You may check the rates on the website of The Valuation Office
Water Rates: Water and waste water are measured by the water meter in Tomtits Lane. Meter Number: 04M121386 (by the security gate in Tomtits Lane). Water £6. PcmWaste Water charge is based upon water usage.
Waste Water 12.00 pcm.
Waste Collection: £30 per month covers the use of one quarter of the 1100 litre green waste-bins on wheels in the lane.
Car Parking: Spaces are charged at £1 per day and can be included in the lease upon request. There is usually space available in Tomtits Lane for casual visitors.
Electricity: Billed quarterly by the landlord at end of Mar/June/Sep/Dec. The meter (number 16) is in the cupboard to the left just inside the door and measures exact units consumed. It is not loaded in any way. Electricity is billed by smartest energy at 30 pence per unit. You will be charged the same; additionally you will pay the same agreed daily standing charge of 30 pence per day.
Gas: Central heating boiler. You will pay for gas directly to the supplier of your choice. We will arrange for the gas boiler to be serviced each year. Costs for this service and any on-going central heating maintenance, the safety certification, which is required by law, will all be the responsibility of the tenant.
Deposit: A deposit of £1800 will be returned if at the end of any agreement the premises are returned in the same decorative condition they were in at the start of the term. If the tenant ends the tenancy before the end of the term there will be a deduction of £300 made towards legal costs of drawing up the lease.
Signage: A charge of £70 plus VAT is made to cover cost of providing attractive engraved weatherproof signs for the front doors and one car space.
Insurance: Property Insurance is effected by Aviva on the whole of Highgate Works. The annual premium for Highgate Lodge is £230.04. External repairs, pathway and road maintenance, gutters and leaf clearance are all the responsibility of the landlord. The tenant is responsible for all interior decoration. The premises will be newly decorated and a deposit will be retained to ensure that the premises are returned in the same decorative order they were in at the start of the tenancy.
References: Two business references (and previous landlord where applicable) will be required before agreement.
Pets: No dogs or pets are allowed at Highgate Works out of consideration for the welfare of all who have business here.