Light industrial to let in Tomtits Lane, Forest Row RH18

Highgate Works was originally the builders’ yard of the well-known H&E Waters company whose business failed in 1997. The original roof-lines 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 3 dimensional drawing shows Highgate Works as it is now.

Highgate Three is the old pewter casting room of First Impressions, Highgate Works. The brick-built unit is entered via the double doors in Tomtits Lane. There are plenty of power points. Stainless steel sink unit. Suitable also as a small office. 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.”
Dimensions:: 21ft x 12ft
Rental Area: 252sq ft or 23.42 sq mts

Flooring: The floor is covered with Altro Walkway “Tundra” a very hard-wearing luxury surface.
Toilets: The premises have no toilet accommodation. Rental agreement includes use of the facilities opposite P J Autos Garage: Both male and female toilets are cleaned and provided for on a regular basis.

Rates:: @£36.63 per square meter. Multiplier for 2024/25 is .546. You may check the rates on the website of The Valuation Office: The billing authority reference number is Ba .

Waste and Waste Water is covered is covered by the meter in: In Tomtits Lane. Water £6 pcm. Waste Water £12 pcm.

Waste Collection: £30 per month covers the use of one quarter of the 1100 liter blue waste-bins on wheels in the lane

Car Parking: Rent includes one car parking space. This provision is £1 per day if required.

Electricity:: Billed quarterly by the landlord at end of Mar/June/Sep/Dec. The meter numbered 17 positioned to the right of the entrance doors, measures exact units consumed. Electricity is currently billed by Smartest Energy and you pay 30.00 pence per unit; also each tenant pays the agreed daily standing charge of 30p per day.

Deposit: A deposit of £1000 is returned if at the end of any agreement the premises are returned in the same decorative condition as at the start of the term. There are no legal fees. However if the lease is ended before the end of the term there will be a charge of £300 towards the costs of drawing up the lease.

Signage: A charge of £70 inc VAT is made to cover cost of providing four permanent engraved signs for the entrance doors, the car park and the lane.

Insurance: Aviva provide cover. The cost is £6.00pcm. Contents are not insured. External repairs; pathway and road maintenance; gutters and leaf clearance; all the responsibility of the landlord. The tenant is responsible for all interior decoration. The office 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.

Pets: No dogs or pets are allowed at Highgate Works out of consideration for the welfare of all who have business here and our residential neighbours.

Payment By Standing Order::
An example: If the tenancy starts on January 1st, the initial payment (three months' rent in advance) will cover rent up to the end of March. First payment by standing order on February 1st will pay rent for April.