All Posts in Category: Plymouth Office

Before you Cross that Bridge

Posted on October 16, 2019 Industry Issues, News, Plymouth Office, Truro Office
Building surveyor Matthew Williams looks at five top-tips when obtaining a pre-acquisition building survey for commercial premises. I always enjoy undertaking pre-acquisition building surveys, it is a great mix of “detective work” researching the history of the building, a “workout” exploring lofts, basements and lifting drain covers, and some “panning” * of findings to pick […] Read more

Quirky City Property is on the Market

Posted on October 01, 2019 Plymouth Office
Plymouth’s ‘Pepperpot’ presents a unique opportunity One of Plymouth’s quirkiest properties is on the market with Stratton Creber Commercial (SCC). Located at the gateway to Drake Circus Shopping Centre and owned by the nearby Plymouth Methodist Central Hall, ‘The Pepperpot’ is available to let at a rental of £10,000 per annum. Former occupants of the […] Read more

The Importance of Good Building Design, Experience & Time…Observations

Posted on September 04, 2019 News, Plymouth Office
Our multi qualified and experienced Principal Designer, Building Surveyor and Building Engineer Jason Sandland takes a quick look at our busy changing built environment world and shares some experiences and notions found on the importance of good building design, experience and time, that can often have cost or other implications for clients, developers, purchasers, Landlords […] Read more

Jody Goes the Extra Mile for Dementia UK

Posted on September 03, 2019 News, Plymouth Office
Jody Brownhill, from Stratton Creber Commercial’s Plymouth office, has completed a huge fundraising effort for Dementia UK. The full time administrator first completed an arduous 24 hour running event in Newnham Park before she joined colleagues in raising additional funds by holding a raffle at the firm’s annual beer and cider festival. In all, more […] Read more

Regulations Likely to Impact Capital Values

Posted on September 03, 2019 News, Plymouth Office
RICS Registered Valuer Robin Wells considers the valuation implications of MEES regulations. The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) first became effective in April 2018 when it became illegal to let residential and commercial properties with an EPC rating of F or G. Properties with EPC ratings of F & G must be improved to a […] Read more

Grounds for Possession

Posted on June 12, 2019 News, Plymouth Office
General practice surveyor Philip Dickins explains the importance of seeking professional advice for landlords planning to oppose a lease renewal. A recent case has brought into focus the issues which must successfully be addressed by landlords wanting to oppose the renewal of a business tenancy on the basis it proposes to redevelop the property. Aside […] Read more

New Industrial Development Now Under Management

Posted on May 22, 2019 News, Plymouth Office
Stratton Creber Commercial are pleased to announce their appointment as managing agent of a recently developed industrial investment on behalf of Patrick Investment Ltd. The property at Estover Industrial Estate consists of four industrial units totalling circa 38,500 square feet, formed following the partial demolition and redevelopment of a single building. With the client having […] Read more

Business Rates Update

Posted on May 14, 2019 News, Plymouth Office, Truro Office
As of 1 April 2019, non-domestic rates bills increased again, by the rate of inflation. For 2019/20 the standard multiplier now stands at 50.4 pence and the small business rate multiplier at 49.1 pence. This multiplier is then applied to the Rateable Value to arrive at the actual rates payable. This is undoubtably another unwanted […] Read more