Commercial property landlords losing thousands on repair bills, warns GJS Dillon
Commercial property landlords are losing out on thousands of pounds in repair bills, according to Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon. Mike Sutton, Director of Building Surveying Services at GJS Dillon, says that many landlords are failing to get their tenants to undertake the works in accordance with their lease...
Plenty of potential in Malvern Hills but the right business space is needed
The Malvern Hills area is becoming increasingly popular with tech companies and those seeking a quality office environment, according to Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon. Take-up of the office market looks to soar in 2022 as space which is under offer completes, putting pressure on the need for modern...
10 ways a Building Surveyor can save you money
Whether you’re buying or selling, starting, renewing or ending a lease, building, extending, refurbishing, repairing or maintaining a commercial property, appointing a Building Surveyor to look after your interests has many benefits. Building Surveyors provide you with independent, expert, professional advice. This can save you time, money and worry when it...
Quality office space closer to town centres will improve footfall in Worcestershire’s high streets
Earlier this week, the Queen’s Speech revealed Government plans to unlock new powers for local authorities to hold rental auctions of vacant commercial properties in town centres and high streets. But is this the right way to address the issue of empty properties in Worcestershire’s high streets? The RICS has...
GJS Dillon negotiates lettings for entire industrial park in Kidderminster
Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has successfully negotiated all six lettings at an industrial park in Kidderminster. Relay Engineering Ltd, a specialist service provider operating primarily in the marine, oil and gas industries and CrossFit Wyre Forest, a fitness training facility, were the first two occupiers. They have now...
Wanted – new office accommodation in Redditch as demand skyrockets
Owner occupiers, investors and large regional businesses are competing for office space in Redditch which saw the largest average deal size in Worcestershire in 2021. The investment market is particularly strong, as demonstrated by the recent sale by GJS Dillon of a detached modern three storey office building in Redditch....
Expanding medical equipment company make their next move in Bromsgrove with help from GJS Dillon
An expanding business is looking forward to moving to new premises in Bromsgrove shortly. Hugo Technology Ltd, an independent medical equipment repair, maintenance and management company, is relocating some of its operations and staff to the Stoke Heath Works in Bromsgrove. The former Barton Firtop site is on the A38,...
Building on success at GJS Dillon
GJS Dillon is delighted to welcome Mike Sutton who is taking up the post of Director of Building Surveying. A Chartered Building Surveyor, Mike has extensive experience within the property and construction sector, having worked on behalf of a broad spectrum of private sector clients on commercial, retail, industrial and mixed-use...
GJS Dillon Director to sit on judging panel for University of Worcester award
We're delighted to announce that Andrew Lewis, GJS’s Dillon’s Commercial Agency Director, has been invited to sit on the judging panel for the Worcester Award. Any student at the University of Worcester is eligible to enter this optional employability award which is run by the Careers & Employability team. Andrew...
Business confidence returns to Worcestershire but shortage of commercial property is limiting growth of SME market
Confidence has returned to all business sectors in Worcestershire following the pandemic and office take-up is back to 2018 levels. These are amongst the key findings of a new report published today by Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon. But many prospective purchasers or tenants may be surprised by the...
Office building in Droitwich refurbished and fully let thanks to GJS Dillon
Acting on behalf of Oakendale Investments Ltd, Andrew Lewis, Commercial Director at GJS Dillon, let both floors simultaneously at 2 Hampton Lovett in Droitwich. The detached modern office premises measure 3,717 sq ft in total and are situated on Hampton Lovett Business Park. The Park is to the north of...
Freehold commercial property is top of shopping list for Worcestershire investors
The sale of the freehold of a three storey building in a prominent position in Worcester city centre has been successfully negotiated by Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon and national auction house Bond Wolfe. Acting on behalf of the vendor, Andrew Lewis, Associate Director at GJS Dillon, sold 24 &...
GJS Dillon promotes Andrew Lewis to Commercial Agency Director
GJS Dillon is delighted to announce the promotion of its Associate Director Andrew Lewis to Director, Commercial Agency. Andrew joined the Worcestershire commercial property consultancy, which has offices in Worcester, Bromsgrove and Droitwich, in May 2018. At GJS Dillon he works closely with Managing Director John Dillon on the firm’s...
GJS Dillon’s property predictions for 2022
What key trends are we likely to see in Worcestershire's commercial property industry this year? Here are the GJS Dillon team’s predictions for 2022: The shortage of industrial property will lead to record rents and record capital values not only on new accommodation, but also on second hand space.We will...
GJS Dillon helps broadband provider build new links in Droitwich
Acting on behalf of a private investor, Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has let a 42,574 sq ft warehouse in Droitwich to a national broadband provider. There has been a huge upsurge in demand for storage during the pandemic. This has resulted in an incredibly buoyant industrial/warehouse market to...
Demand for freehold commercial property in Bromsgrove remains high
The sale of the freehold of a modern two-storey office building in Bromsgrove has been successfully negotiated by Worcestershire commercial property consultancy and Chartered Surveyors GJS Dillon. Demand for freehold commercial property remains very high, according to Andrew Lewis, GJS Dillon’s Associate Director who negotiated the sale. ‘Demand for offices...
GJS Dillon recruits new team members to support continued growth
GJS Dillon is continuing its focus on growth and is delighted to welcome Kyle Pugh who will join the Commercial Agency team as a Graduate Surveyor. Emma Cornes and Sue Crowther are both joining GJS Dillon’s Home Surveys & Valuations division, the House Surveyors, as PA/Administrators. Kyle is a Graduate...
Why now is the right time to sell commercial property in Worcestershire
It’s evident as we head towards winter that the UK finds itself in a very particular set of circumstances. 'A re-evaluation of our work/life balance has caused a migration from many City centre offices, there has been a surge in start-up businesses and lockdown has created a boom in e-commerce....
GJS Dillon helps two companies expand into warehouses in ‘trailblazing’ Wychavon
A flooring company and a window installation specialist have both found new industrial premises on an established commercial estate in Droitwich with the support of GJS Dillon. Agha Flooring Ltd has relocated to a 4,617 sq ft detached commercial unit at 10 North Street in Droitwich. As well as providing ample...
BizSmart podcast interview with John Dillon
Our Managing Director John Dillon recently took part in the BizSmart ScaleUp Radio podcast which is for entrepreneurs who are interested in setting up their own successful and sustainable business. During his interview with Kevin Brent, John told the story of how he set up GJS Dillon 10 years ago and...