Archive:New Space 2010
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Since Somerset House is on hold for the foreseeable future a search for a new space to build-out in September 2010 is being held, as another winter at the existing space is undesirable.
Progress
| Step | Description | Target | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Define requirements | May 2010 | Done |
| 2 | Shortlist spaces | End May 2010 | Started |
| 3 | View spaces | June 2010 | Not started |
| 4 | Sign lease | Early July 2010 | Not started |
| 5 | Begin build-out | Mid July 2010 | Not started |
| 6 | Grand opening | Early August 2010 | Not started |
Viewings
Please no more than four people per viewing.
- Questions / points of interest
-
- Ok with our access policy?
- Use of the space for light industrial purposes.
- Us removing carpets/flooring if present.
- Us putting in partitions (if required).
- What state they would expect the space to be left in at the end of the contract.
- Adding in kitchen/sink if plumbing available.
- What toilet facilities are available.
- Length of lease.
- How does rubbish disposal work?
Phase 1 (2010-05-27)
| Address | Desired time |
|---|---|
| The Ivories | 1300 (confirmed) |
| Cremer Business Centre | 1400 (confirmed) |
| 131-132 Shoreditch High Street | 1500 |
| Willow Street | 1600 |
Requirements
Venue
Required:
- At least 1100 sqft.
- Permanent heating
- B1 or B2 use class - B1 is probably OK as long as it's not directly next to any residential.
- Price: Less than £2000/month (£24,000/year), including all charges, excluding rates. This equates to £10-£20 per square foot (per annum).
- Toilets
Preferred:
- Little or no internal finishings (e.g. hardwood floorings or carpets) we can mess up
- Multiple rooms
- Cycle storage out of space
- Kitchen/sink.
- Roof access
Ideally we want at least two rooms/areas - one carpeted for hacking, light electronics, and chilling out, and an uncarpeted room for wood/metalworking. If it is a large open space we can build internal rooms ourselves, but bear in mind this is surprisingly expensive (and will have to be done to Building Regs)! Most landlords will also require the space to be returned to its original state once we move out.
Location
- Within zone 2
- Close to tube station (ideally less than 0.5 miles)
Places to Look
- Space Station
- City & Urban
- Camden council
- Railway arches: Spacia (TfL arches aren't attractive because they require a director of the company to personally guarantee the rent)
- Stirling Ackroyd
- Strettons
- Gumtree (Looks like mainly nice offices)
- Workspace Group
Potential spaces
131-132 Shoreditch High Street
- Rent
- £15,014 pa (not sure for what size)
- Size
- floors: 1,109 sq, ft. - Basement | 427 sq. ft - Ground | 1,032 sq. ft. 1st-4th | 1,009 sq. ft. 5th
- Tube
- 0.5 miles (Old Street)
- Train
- 0.3 miles (Shoreditch High Street railway station)
- Facilities
-
- Passenger lift
- Raised floors
- Kitchen
- Toilets
- Air conditioning
- Unfurnished
- Notes
-
- Could take multiple floors, i.e. basement and ground
Solexious 17:49, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
Cremer Business Centre
- Rent
- £990 - £1,610
- Size
- 666 - 1305 sqft.
- Tube
- 0.8 miles (Old Street)
- Facilities
-
- 24 hour access
- 24 hour security
- 3-phase power
- Goods lift
- On-site parking
- Passenger lift
- Recycling facilities
- Notes
-
- Satisfies all criteria aside from location and kitchen/sink area.
- Looks to be suited to hackspace-type activities, there appears to be a stone floor in two of the photographed units.
- Right next to (<1 minute walk) Hoxton London Overground station which connects to the tube at Whitechapel.
Robert 09:08, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
Shortlist
Not shortlisted
The Ivories
- Rent
- £560 - £1800
- Size
- 297 - 1237 sqft.
- Tube
- 0.5 miles (Highbury and Islington)
- Facilities
-
- 24 hour access
- CCTV
- Designated Centre Manager
- On-site parking
- Passenger lift
- Recycling facilities
- Notes
-
- Satisfies all criteria aside from kitchen/sink area.
- Right next to Essex Road National Rail station which connects to Highbury and Islington and Old Street.
- Visited: sounds like they're noise-sensitive.
Robert 09:08, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
Leroy House
- Rent
- £800 - £1,920
- Size
- 466 - 900 sqft.
- Tube
- 0.8 miles (Highbury and Islington)
- Facilities
-
- 24 hour access
- Evening & weekend security
- Entry phone system
- Broadband
- On-site parking by arrangement
- Passenger & goods lift
- Recycling facilities
- Cycle racks
- Notes
-
- Does not meet size hard-limit so is unsuitable.
Robert 09:09, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
Willow Street
- Rent
- £19,560 pa
- Size
- 1565 sqft. (un-confirmed)
- Tube
- 0.3 miles (Old Street)
- Train
- 0.4 miles (Shoreditch High Street railway station)
- Facilities
-
- Goods lift
- On-site parking (additional cost - unkown)
- Large windows
- Notes
- * Not available any more
Solexious 14:46, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
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