GJS Dillon Expands Property Management Portfolio with Prestigious Vinegar Works Appointment.
GJS Dillon is proud to announce the addition of a new property management client to its growing portfolio—the award-winning Vinegar Works at 39 Foregate Street, Worcester. Known for its stunning design and collaborative ethos, Vinegar Works is a unique workspace offering permanent office spaces, flexible hot-desk facilities, and venue hire for forward-thinking...
GJS Dillon supports Bromsgrove’s Youth Hub to successfully relocate.
GJS Dillon have supported Bromsgrove Youth and Community Hub known as “The Hub” to obtain a lease on a fantastic property in Bromsgrove. This move has enabled The Hub to obtain larger premises in order to meet their current needs. The Hub provides young people based in Bromsgrove a safe...
Predictions for 2025
The first predictions for 2025, include signals for the return of commercial property investment transactions in the county. Something that we have not seen a lot of, as owner occupiers have dominated the freehold commercial market in both the industrial and office sectors since Covid. There still remains a massive...
GJS Dillon excited to announce two key appointments in Wyre Forest.
GJS Dillon are delighted to have been appointed letting agents for two key appointments in the Wyre Forest. The first building is the historic Piano Building. This was originally built as a wool warehouse by Brintons in 1867 and was previously home to Birmingham Metropolitan College's Kidderminster Academy. It has...
What is a RICS red book valuation?
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) are the leading body that oversee surveying/valuation practices and certification in the UK. A Red Book valuation is not a guess at a properties’ value, it’s a fully researched professional valuation of the property, undertaken by a qualified surveyor. If you require a...
Solar PV can turn commercial properties into power (and revenue) generating assets
John Blower, Head of Business Development at Bromsgrove-based Econergy Solutions Limited, discusses the benefits to businesses of roof mounted solar PV systems and solar carports. The burden of high energy bills has become a reality for many businesses in recent times; and geo-political conflicts, climate related events and the costs...
GJS Dillon helps bring a little bit of America to Bromsgrove’s high street.
GJS Dillon has successfully let a prominent property at 44 High Street, Bromsgrove to Last Chance Saloon. The property, located in an up-and-coming area of Bromsgrove, has been transformed from its previous purpose as a sales and lettings office to an American Style Country and Western Sports Bar. The building...
Protecting your commercial property and assets over Christmas
Protecting your commercial property can be stressful for property owners, but this concern is heightened when your property is vacant. With Christmas fast approaching and many workplaces closing for anything from 48 hours to 14 days, you need to take action now. Vacant properties increase the risks of safety and...
Marmion House in Worcester city centre poised for makeover
Marmion House, in the centre of Worcester, is poised to get a makeover after Midlands property firm EDG has bought the prominent building. Situated on the corner of High Street and Copenhagen Street, its High Street frontage is already home to Joules and Moss Bros, while on Copenhagen Street is Keystones Cocktail...
GJS Dillon helps Worcester Therapy Group return to their roots.
GJS Dillon have secured a 5-year lease on behalf of the landlord with Worcester Therapy Group, for a property in St Johns, Worcester. Worcester Therapy Group was established in 1991 and was originally based in St Johns, Worcester. They are an established and well-respected counselling service, offering a comprehensive range...
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,...