Wick is the principal county town for Caithness, situated approximately 100 miles north of Inverness and connected via the A9/A99 Trunk road, the Inverness to Wick/Thurso rail line and Wick Airport. Thurso and Scrabster are approximately 20 miles to the north-west, with regular ferries to Orkney, complemented by the ferry service from Gills Bay to Orkney. The world famous NC 500 route passes through Wick and has raised the profile of the area.
The economy has a blend of sectors including onshore and offshore wind, oil and gas, agriculture and food and drink, with the long term decommissioning of the Dounreay nuclear facility securing significant activity. Rolls Royce, BT and Subsea 7 are key employers and the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm, led by SSE Renewables, is one of the largest ever private sector infrastructure projects in Scotland, with its O&M base at Wick Harbour.
The units are located at Wick Business Park, on the north eastern outskirts of Wick adjacent to the A99 Thurso/John O’Groats road. The business park has a mixture of office and industrial buildings, with occupiers including NHS Highland, BBM Solicitors, G&A Barnie Group and GMR Henderson. It is situated adjacent to Wick/John O’Groats Airport which has regular connections with Aberdeen.
The development has four units already constructed with a further four ready for occupation in Q1 2026. The specification is to a high standard and comprises two separate semi-detached blocks and a terrace of four units, which can be combined. The buildings are of steel portal frame construction with a combination of steel profile and charred timber cladding externally, highly insulated with air source heat pumps, EV charging and photovoltaic roof panels. Each unit benefits from dedicated WC facilities and a tea prep area, with parking and roller shutter door access. Yard areas are provided with Units A-D.
Please note, the units have been designed in such a way that units can be combined into larger units with relative ease. Further information on this can be provided on application.
Services: The premises will be connected to mains electricity and water supplies with drainage being to the public sewer. Heating will be provided via an Air Source Heat Pump.
Rateable Value: The Rateable Values effective from 1 April 2023 are as follows: Unit A £5,800 Unit B £5,800 Unit C £5,800 Unit D £5,800 The units will benefit from 100% rates discount for the first year of occupation, subject to application. Units E - H will require to be assessed upon completion, under the various schemes currently available. Interested parties should contact the relevant Local Authority and further information can be found at www.saa.gov.uk
Accommodation: 6 Units that can be combined into larger units with relative ease. Further information on this can be provided on application.
Date of Entry: On conclusion of legal missives.
Legal Desc: Each party will bear their own legal costs incurred in the transaction. The occupier will be responsible for any LBTT and Registration dues.
Terms: The premises are available for lease on tenant full repairing and insuring terms for a minimum period of five years. Any lease period in excess of five years will be subject to five yearly rent reviews. The permitted use is for Business and Light Industrial use falling within use Class 4 of the town & Country Planning (Use Class) Scotland 1997. Any tenant will require to satisfy themselves that the proposed use falls within permitted use class. A service charge is applicable for the upkeep of common areas of the estate. Further information on this can be provided upon application. Full terms and conditions can be provided on application.
Rent: Unit A LET Unit B; £6,100 per annum; Unit C £6,100 per annum; Unit D LET; Unit E £11,820 per annum; Unit F £11,820 per annum; Unit G £11,820 per annum; Unit H £11,820 per annum
VAT: VAT will be payable at the standard rate on all monies due.
EPC: Copy available on request.
Costs: Each party will bear their own legal costs incurred in the transaction. The occupier will be responsible for any LBTT and Registration dues.
Viewing & Further Information: Please contact the joint agents to discuss your interest further or to arrange a viewing. All offers should be submitted in writing to the joint agents: Jonathan Nesbitt (t: 07771 923 401 e: jonathan.nesbitt@fgburnett.co.uk) and Sandy Rennie (t: 07766 357 953 e: sandy@rennieproperty.co.uk)
Plans, Areas & Schedules: The subjects have been measured in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice (Sixth Edition) and the following approximate Gross Internal Areas derived: Unit A 63 sq.m 679 sq.ft Unit B 63 sq.m 679 sq.ft Unit C 63 sq.m 679 sq.ft Unit D 63 sq.m 679 sq.ft Unit E 122 sq.m 1,313 sq.ft Unit F 122 sq.m 1,313 sq.ft Unit G 122 sq.m 1,313 sq.ft Unit H 122 sq.m 1,313 sq.ft
Viewing & Further Information: Any ingoing occupier will have the right to appeal the Rateable Value and may also be entitled to certain relief from rates under the various schemes currently available. Interested parties should contact the relevant Local Authority and further information can be found at www.saa.gov.uk. To satisfy HMRC and RICS guidance, FG Burnett and Rennie Property Consultants are required to undertake AML diligence on a purchaser or tenant. Accordingly, a successful bidder will be required to provide financial information and personal identification and we will undertake the necessary ‘Know Your Client’ identity checks to satisfy AML requirements when Heads of Terms are agreed.
Closing Date: A closing date will be set for receipt of formal offers. HIE’s decision making will normally be based upon the highest offer received but HIE is under no obligation to accept the highest, or indeed, any offer.
Near Bellfield Farm, North Kessock Inverness
Total of 2.11 ha (5.19 acres) or thereby
2 Seafield Road, Longman Industrial Estate Inverness
There are suites available on a flexible basis ranging from single office suites (100 sq ft) up to numerous suites totalling 1,913 sq ft.
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