Blackbirds 1

To Let from 1/7/2025

Dimensions and planning use

Size: 206 sqft 

There are plenty of power points.  It was oringinally 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''. This class has now been revoked and is covered by the more broad E class. Please check your required usage would fall within this class. 

Facilites and services

Highgate Works was originally the builders’ yard of the once well-known H&E Waters company whose business failed in 1991.  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 building is now called Blackbirds and is divided into three units, each fitted with stainless steel sink units.

Flooring

Altro Walkway “Whale” heavy duty welded vinyl floor covering.

Kitchen

There is no seperate Kitchen with this unit but the unit is fitted with a stainless steel sink.

Toilets

The accommodation has no ptoilet. There are facilities opposite P J Autos Garage. Both male and female toilets are cleaned and provided for regularly

Rates

@£36.63 per square metre. Multiplier for 2025/2026 is .555. You may check the rates on the website of The Valuation Office: www.2010.voa.gov.uk. The billing authority reference number is Ba120501152270

Water and Waste Water

This is covered by Meter Number: 240 002 200 634 in Tomtits Lane. Water and Waste water is charged at £18 pcm.

Waste Collection

£40 per month which covers the use of one quarter of the 1100 litre blue waste-bins on wheels in the lane.

Car Parking

Reserved for your exclusive use, car space rental is on top of basic rent/rates. Each space is £40 per calendar month.

Electricity

Billed quarterly by the landlord at end of Mar/June/Sep/Dec.  Electricity is currently  billed by Eon and you pay 29 pence per unit; also each tenant pays the agreed daily standing charge of 30p per day.

Deposit

A deposit of £800 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.

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 £6 per month.  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 clean and recently 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

Payment is 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.