Top ten tips for your winter property health check
We’ve all heard of a winter car health check, but how many of us actually think about a winter property health check? In conjunction with Compass Commercial Ltd we have provided you with top ten tips for your winter property health check. Nobody wants to hear thar Winter is approaching,...
GJS Dillon supports SMART Bodyshop Solutions with their growth plans.
Acting on behalf of the landlord, Worcestershire’s commercial property consultancy, GJS Dillon has secured a 10-year lease with SMART Bodyshop Solutions on an industrial unit in the Wyre Forest. CARS (Kidderminster) SMART Bodyshop Solutions group was incorporated in 2020. They specialise in a range of car repair services, including paintwork...
A day in the life of…..a Chartered Surveyor
Hi, I’m Anneka Wilks, MRICS and I’d like to tell you a little about my job as an Associate Director for GJS Dillon. I have over 15 years’ experience working in the commercial property market. I started my career as a trainee property professional and undertook a distance learning degree...
The importance of Reinstatement Cost Assessments (RCA) to mitigate underinsurance – a joint article by GJS Dillon and Hazelton Mountford.
This article discusses the importance of setting buildings declared value accurately and the factors that are currently affecting this, how regular Reinstatement Cost Assessments (RCAs) are more important than ever and the insurance consequences. What an RCA covers? An RCA also known as a ‘Rebuild Cost Assessment’ is an estimated...
Worcestershire’s business property shortage – Could developing land around motorway junctions be the answer?
The UK’s new Labour government has set itself the bold target of building 1.5 million homes in the next five years to deal with the critical shortage of housing. Of course we are fully supportive of this initiative, as we do need affordable housing, but Worcestershire's economy also needs commercial...
GJS Dillon helps Rowan Steels, Kidderminster steel supplier forge ahead
Rowan Steels, which supplies steel to the manufacturing industry right across the UK is relocating to a larger industrial unit in Kidderminster with the support of Worcestershire-based commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon. Rowan Steels, which was first established in 1978, has a long-established reputation for supplying high-quality...
Huge opportunity to repurpose existing town centre buildings in Worcestershire says GJS Dillon
A clothing retail specialist is relocating from Alvechurch to office space in Worcester city centre, with the support of Worcestershire-based commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon. The team at Jaded Ltd is moving to the Old Joseph Wood building, the interior of which has been converted into modern...
Expanding software development company relocates to best office space in Worcester with help from GJS Dillon
A letting at Vinegar Works in Worcester, which is considered to be the best office space in the city, has been successfully negotiated by GJS Dillon. Leading software development company bluebox is set to occupy a first floor office suite at the property which is in a prominent position on...
What does a building surveyor do? – I’ll tell you all about my role
When people ask me what I do for a living I reply, ‘I’m a building surveyor.’ That’s either the end of the conversation or they say, ‘what does that involve?’ At this point rather than boring them with my full list of services. I tell them ‘I undertake detailed assessments...
Worcester’s entrepreneurs need the right commercial space to flourish
Exciting times lie ahead for a Worcestershire-based engineering entrepreneur. Herriott Precision Ltd was established in 2019 by Joshua Herriott. Joshua is an experienced engineer with an extensive background in precision engineering. The company provides a broad sweep of engineering solutions to a client base across multiple industries. These include medical, automotive,...
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Property
Robert Cant, GJS Dillon's Associate Director of Building & Project Consultancy, considers the actions Commercial property owners and landlords must take to comply with Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: What is an Energy Performance Certificate? Each energy efficiency rating is based on the characteristics of the building itself (the fabric) and...
Worcestershire business space shortage drives up rental prices
A shortage of commercial property in Worcestershire is pushing up office and industrial rents according to Worcestershire’s largest independent commercial property agency GJS Dillon. ‘In both the office and industrial markets, occupiers are lapping up quality space for the same reasons such as lower occupational costs, improved image and a...
Phase 2 of Bromsgrove Enterprise Park almost fully let
Worcestershire’s largest commercial property agency GJS Dillon has announced that Phase 2 of Sapphire Court in Bromsgrove Enterprise Park is now almost fully let, with only one unit remaining. Construction work on the scheme, which boasts 61,550 sq ft of space in total, was completed in Spring 2023. The development...
Piers Thompson promoted to Director at GJS Dillon’s The House Surveyors
GJS Dillon’s sister company The House Surveyors, which provides Residential Surveys and Valuations services, is delighted to announce the promotion of its Associate Director Piers Thompson to Director. Piers, who is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and RICS Registered Valuer joined The House Surveyors in 2022. The House Surveyors was first...
Maximising Value: Why have a Maintenance Schedule?
Efficiency, profitability, and tenant satisfaction are of paramount importance in the world of commercial property. For Landlords, assuring the longevity and continued market appeal of their investment is a constant priority. A planned maintenance schedule is an invaluable way to prolong the lifecycle of assets. Preservation of Asset Value: A...
Karen’s knitathon is a stitch in time for Midlands Air Ambulance
GJS Dillon’s fundraiser for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) has received a welcome donation thanks to a talented team member. Practice Manager Karen Coles is a keen knitter and produced 40 sets of beautifully knitted baby clothes to raise money for the lifesaving charity. Wiktoria Jaworska, MAAC’s Corporate Partnership Executive...
GJS Dillon makes senior appointment to expand Asset Management team
Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has expanded with the appointment of a new Associate Director of Asset Management. John Behan, who is a Chartered Surveyor with an MSc in Real Estate Management, has 20 years’ experience of working in the Commercial Property market. At GJS Dillon he will work...
5 reasons why you should have a Commercial Property Valuation
In 2023, office headline rents in Worcestershire went up by 6.9% and industrial headline rents increased by 13.2%. There was also an increased spotlight on rental properties in the current economic client. Meanwhile yields from commercial property are rising because of inflation. So how can a Commercial Property Valuation help...
GJS Dillon helps thriving creative hub expand offer to Worcester community
A popular hub for Worcester’s thriving freelance creative and tech community is set to expand into the building next door with the support of GJS Dillon. The deal will enable The Kiln to expand its space for hotdesking, meetings and events across both 2 and 4 Copenhagen Street in Worcester city centre. ...
Worcestershire’s key employment land is being lost to residential development says GJS Dillon
Worcestershire’s commercial property market performed better than predicted during 2023 according to a newly published report. However business growth is being stifled by the lack of quality accommodation. While take up of office space increased by 21%, the industrial market stagnated with demand far outstripping supply. Speaking at the launch...