Fairfield Street, Manchester, M1

DescriptionThis traditionally constructed, detached office building features a single-storey protrusion to the frontage and an ancillary container unit in the rear yard, which connects to the main structure via an opening in the rear elevation. The premises currently provides office accommodation across basement, ground, first, and second floors, with a small single-storey extension at the rear. There is no designated parking for the building; limited on-street parking is available in the vicinity.The property is constructed with brick elevations beneath a pitched, slated roof. The right-hand elevation, rear extension, and ground floor level of the front elevation are rendered. Internally, the accommodation provides various cellular offices across all floors, supplemented by kitchen facilities, staff breakout areas, and WCs. An additional kitchen and office are situated within the container to the rear; however, inadequate insulation renders this space unheated.Finishes are consistent throughout, comprising mainly plaster-painted walls. Ceilings are predominantly suspended with integral lighting panels, complemented by some plastered ceilings with spotlights. Floor finishes include carpet in offices and stairwells (noted to be in poor condition) and laminate in kitchens and WCs. Lighting consists mostly of panel lights within the suspended ceiling, with supplementary strip lighting—some LED and some fluorescent. Most windows are single-glazed timber sash units, many of which are in a deteriorated external state. Ground floor windows benefit from internal steel security bars.The first floor features open-plan workspace, three partitioned offices, and meeting rooms. The second floor offers similar office arrangements, including an open-plan area, two smaller private offices, two WCs, and a kitchen/break area. The basement, accessed via timber stairs, has a tanking system to external walls and provides four storage/archive rooms and a plant/boiler room, all with concrete flooring.A gas-fired central heating system with panel radiators serves all floors, including the basement. Externally, a small rear yard is enclosed with a steel paladin fence and single pedestrian gate, directly abutting the rear elevation of an adjacent warehousing unit.Some vegetation growth was observed in the rear yard and across the street, potentially indicative of invasive species. It is recommended that further investigation be conducted to confirm this and determine whether remediation or treatment measures are necessary.Accommodation: Description/Floor SQ M Basement 103.8 Ground Floor 160.5 First Floor 108.8 Second Floor 110.8 TOTAL 483.9 LocationThe property is prominently positioned fronting the B6469 Fairfield Street at its intersection with Coronation Square, occupying a site in the south-eastern corner of Manchester City Centre, just within the A635 / A57 (M) dual carriageway ring. Situated in a commercial district close to Manchester Piccadilly Train Station (less than 0.5 miles away), the railway line runs immediately to the rear of the premises. The surrounding area comprises predominantly older, dilapidated buildings alongside industrial and workshop units located beneath the railway “Arches.” The building is currently unoccupied