Help from flexible rentals

With the financial markets only just beginning to recover from their global meltdown and other sectors of the economy left reeling from the recession, times are hard for businesses of all sizes today.

As one of Kent’s leading commercial and industrial property development firms, Stour Valley Estates is in a position to help firms to survive the short-term effects of the recession and benefit from the recovery to come.

Says Managing Director, Tony Skelton, “We know these are tough times for many businesses – especially as the banks are still cautious about lending – and we want to do everything we can to help local firms to weather this storm.

"With commercial and industrial units available at our strategically located development sites around Canterbury," continues Tony, "we are able to negotiate excellent deals for prospective tenants."

Stour Valley Estates will consider various options on price and contract terms in order to support tenants, whether they are long-established businesses or new start-ups. Flexible long- and short-term leases can be arranged and special requirements in terms of fitting-out of units can be catered for, easing the transition to new premises.

An example of a tenant that Stour Valley Estates has helped in this way is Clever Projections – a start-up company offering bespoke interior and exterior animated projections that bring buildings to life – which has recently moved into a unit at Stour Valley Business Park. Says Keith Burden, Partner of Clever Projections, "We were delighted that Stour Valley Estates was able to provide us with a flexible rental scheme, as well as helping us with the fit-out of the unit for our specific needs. It has been a big help as we try to get established, especially in the current climate."

Stour Valley Business Park is a thriving commercial centre, located on the A28 and only five minutes from Canterbury city centre. The development is already home to a number of successful businesses that attract many customers to the site including East Kent Audi, Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre, Oak Motors, Pilgrims Hospice, Centrex Maintenance, A/A Gliderobes and USA Hand Car Wash.

For more details about the range of units available at Stour Valley Business Park and at Stour Valley Estates’ other commercial developments, please call 01304 849 210.

November 2009