Geopost UK take new premises in Chandlers Ford

Vail Williams LLP, leading real estate advisers, have secured a short term lease on Unit 3/1 Avenger Close, Chandlers Ford Industrial Estate, SO53 4DZ, for Geopost UK Limited. Vail Williams acted on behalf of existing lease holder Charles Pugh (Glass) Limited.
 
Unit 3/1 Avenger Close is a 11,036 sq ft (1,026 sq m) end of terrace industrial unit with a two storey office pod at the front of the building. Existing leaseholder Charles Pugh (Glass) Limited have a lease until September 2017, but with a break option in September 2012.
 
Geopost UK Limited, who already trade locally on the Chandlers Ford Industrial Estate, provide express parcel delivery and international courier services across UK and Europe. The company has taken a short term lease until September 2012 for £6.35 per sq ft. The company then hopes to relocate to a new purpose built unit in Hedge End. As part of the deal the landlord has agreed to install a second loading door in the end bay and this will be completed as soon as the necessary planning permissions and building regulations have been obtained, which is expected by 22nd November.
 
Geopost were represented by Shaun Galvin of SBH UK.
 
Andy Gibbs, Head of Business Space at Vail Williams Southampton commented: “Chandlers Ford Industrial Estate is well established giving the businesses located there extremely good access to the motorway network and the centre of Southampton. This lease will allow Geopost to meet their short term needs as they prepare to move into their new facilities.”