The garage site is divided into a number of business units. There is a petrol station and a tyre facility to the front. A shared driveway leads to a car sales site and to the rear of the building where there is a MOT facility and the subject Unit 3 plus additional car parking. The unit comprises a large workshop/store currently used for bodyshop repairs.
Location
This prominent garage is located on the junction of the A269 Ninfield/Bexhill road, with Bexhill being 4 miles to the south, and the B2204 Catsfield road to Battle which is some 5 miles distant.
Other occupiers on the site include a petrol station, a convenience store, Wadesons property maintenance and Monkey Puzzle MOT Centre.
Accommodation
Unit 3 — Ground Floor Workshop
Internal width: 59'6" (18.1m)
Depth: 36'3" (11.0m)
Overall ground floor area: 2,157 sq ft (200.4 sq m)
Eaves height: 17'6" (5.3m)
Height under mezzanine: 9'3" (2.8m)
Roller shutter door to rear
Mezzanine
20' x 13'6" (6.1m x 4.2m)
270 sq ft (25.1 sq m)
Currently used as an office with kitchenette and cloakroom
Total Overall Area: 2,427 sq ft (225.5 sq m)
Outside
Immediately to the rear of the main building is a gravelled car parking area shared with other occupiers. Unit 3 has 6 allocated spaces.
Note: There is a spray booth currently in the unit (14' x 23" / 4.3m x 7.0m — 322 sq ft / 29.9 sq m) available by separate negotiation, otherwise it will be removed. There is also a mixing room of 5'9" x 8'6" (1.8m x 2.6m) — 49 sq ft (4.6 sq m).
Terms
Rent: £20,000 per annum exclusive of rates.
Lease Terms: New 6-year lease with a review after 3 years on a proportionately full repairing and insuring basis without automatic rights of renewal.
Rates: Local Authority: Wealden. Small Business Rate (2026/27): 43.2p. Rateable value: £9,300. Eligible businesses occupying a property with a rateable value of less than £15,000 may be entitled to small business rate relief, with properties having a rateable value of £12,000 or less paying no rates.
VAT: We are informed VAT is not charged on the rent.
Services: Tenants share the cloakroom accommodation on the 1st floor of the main building accessed from the rear. The tenant will contribute towards water charges currently £500 per 6 months for both water in and out. Electricity is via a check meter. The tenant will also be expected to contribute to building insurance currently £800 per 6 months. The mention of any appliances and/or services in these details does not imply they are in full and efficient working order.
EPC: Energy performance certificate Band D (88).