Carigiet Cowen Chartered Surveyors report a brisk start to the first quarter of 2016 despite the battering many parts of the county took before Christmas, activity levels are good.
In Carlisle as a direct result of the December floods, Richard Percival has assisted national furniture retailer DFS to relocate to a permanent new 10,000 sq ft distribution warehouse at the Durranhill Estate, from which they will support their newly refurbished showroom premises at Hardwick Circus.
Richard has also concluded the letting of some 6,500 sq ft of modern office and warehouse space to accommodate the continued growth DMack Tyres at Carlisle Airport Industrial Estate.

In West Cumbria, at the prestigious West Lakes Science & Technology Park, on behalf of Britains Energy Coast, Carigiet Cowen is offering quality office space To Let. Suites range from 328-4,800 sq ft. A number of enquiries are already coming forward. The accommodation is available as consequence of relocations on the park, following recent developments of Pillar House and Rutherford House occupied by Jacobs and Atkins.

Also for Britains Energy Coast, employment space is offered To Let at Blencathra Business Park. Close to the A66 and just 4 miles from Keswick. The space extending to 4,800 sq ft is well suited for a range of limit industrial uses.

At Hensingham Business Park, Whitehaven’s newest employment site, Carigiet Cowen are offering office and employment space. Development is processing well. The park is situated just South of Whitehaven golf course, and offers good access to Sellafield, and the town centre. Occupiers for the first phase of the development, comprising 3 units, are already signed up. First occupations are expected in the next couple of months. Enquires for second phase are already coming forward. The development provides new, high quality units, from 1,429 sq ft to 4,747 sq ft. Specification can be tailored to individual occupier’s requirements.

Following the October relocation to the new Barrow in Furness state of the art eco-friendly Police Station, acting for Cumbria office of Police and Crime Commissioner, Carigiet Cowen have reached agreement to sell the town’s Market Street station. The prominent building extending to approximately 29,000 sq ft has been a landmark in the town for many years. The asking price was £850,000. Purchaser details and new use cannot yet be disclosed, but further information will be forth coming in the next few weeks.

Ulverston Neville Street Police Station remains on the market. Situated just South of the main town centre, extending to some 12,700 sq ft on 0.67 acres, the property has potential for commercial and residential use.

For further information about all of the properties, sites and opportunities being marketing by Carigiet Cowen, please see our website www.carigietcowen.co.uk or call us on 01228 544733.