Newly Refurbished Office Suites, Linenhall House, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LR

LOCATION
Linenhall House is located in a very prominent position on the corner of Lower Watergate Street and Stanley Street in the heart of Chester City Centre. It is within very easy walking distance of all the city centre shops, bars, restaurants and other amenities. While Linenhall House has its own private car parking extensive additional parking is available in the adjacent Stanley Street (The Stables) Car Park.

DESCRIPTION
Linenhall House is an impressive Grade II Listed Georgian office building in a prime city centre location providing office suites over ground and 3 upper floors. The buildings is in the process of being fully refurbished and when complete will provide office space of the highest specification to inlcude:

- Fully lift operated to all levels.
- A mixture of open plan office space with private offices and meeting rooms.
- A full scheme of interior designed refurbishment including complete re-decoration, new flooring and new high spec. LED lighting.
- Large timber-sashed windows providing excellent levels of natural lighting.
- New contemporary fitted kitchens to each office suite.
- Dedicated private car park to the rear.

ACCOMMODATION
We have three different size options available:

Type A:    1,507 sq ft
Type B:    1,580 sq ft
Type C:     754 sq ft

(measured on an IPMS 3 basis in accordance with RICS recommended practice)

PARKING
A particular benefit of Linenhall House is the large rear car park where  private allocated car parking spaces are available at £1,000 per space per annum.

LEASE
Office suites at Linenhall House are available on terms to be agreed.

RENT
To be calculated at £12 per sq ft per annum.

SERVICE CHARGE
A service charge will be levied to cover a fair proportion of the cost of the maintenance and upkeep of the common areas of Linenhall House. Please note that the service charge also includes all heating to the office suites. The service charge budget for the current year is calculated at £4.65 per sq ft per annum.

BUILDINGS INSURANCE
The Landlord will insure the building and recover the premium from tenants calculated on a floor area pro-rata basis.

VAT
VAT is payable on rent and service charge.

BUSINESS RATES
The Valuation Office Agency Website has a current Rateable Value assessment for a Type B suite of £15,000 and based on the multiplier of 0.499 provides Business Rates payable of £7,485. This is provided as an example of the business rates payable on one of the suites. The other suites are separately assessed.

Please contact the Business Rates Department directly for confirmation.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE
Linenhall House is a Grade II listed property and therefore is exempt from the requirements for an Energy Performance Certificate.

CODE FOR LEASING BUSINESS PREMISES
We draw your attention to the RICS Code for Leasing Business Premises which came into effect on 1st September 2020, a full copy of which is available for viewing via the agent.