| Property Type |
Industrial |
| Tenure |
For Sale |
| Size |
20,033 sq ft |
| Price |
Offers in excess of £3,200,000 subject to a leaseback on terms to be agreed. Both transactions to occur simultaneously. |
| Business Rates |
Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the local charging authority |
| Energy Performance Rating |
This property has been graded as C (57) |
RARE SALE & LEASEBACK OPPORTUNITY ON PRIME SHOWROOM / WAREHOUSE UNIT - At the heart of the Manor Royal Estate
Key Points
- New 15-year lease (10 year break) to the 'UK's leading motorbike re-commerce platform'
- Extensive ground floor showroom / warehouse with ancillary office accommodation & mezzanine level storage
- Newly installed gas fired space heaters
- Electric roller shutter doors
- Feature showroom LED spot lighting
- Secure rear yard of approx. 0.14 acres (18+ car parking spaces)
- Located within approximately 2.5 miles of the M23 (Junction 10) via Gatwick Road / A2011
Description
The Leaseback Opportunity / Background:
The property is currently operational and occupied by SuperBike Factory Limited, who completed a comprehensive refurbishment in January 2025, entirely refreshing the showroom and secure rear yard.
The opportunity is to acquire the Freehold c.20,033 sq. ft GIA of long established warehouse / showroom with a new 15 year lease (10 year break) to the 'UK's leading motorbike re-commerce platform'.
Main Building:
The ground and first floor elevation has a curtain wall glazed frontage with a canopied feature entrance towards the centre of the building
and a ‘staff’ / secondary access to the right-hand side. The showroom comprises the majority of the ground floor, which is predominately open plan, and has a clear working height of approx. 4–5m.
At the rear of the unit, there are two ground floor electric roller shutter doors used for loading and unloading motorcycle stock as well as a
pedestrian access. The first floor provides extensive office accommodation across the front as well as a front to back mezzanine level which is currently used for parts storage, also benefiting from an external roller shutter door which is accessible via a forklift from the yard.
There is also a section below the mezzanine which is currently used as a bespoke parts store / office. A secure yard to the rear of approx. 0.14 acres allows for 18x dedicated car parking spaces (possibly more if double parked), with additional extensive communal car parking at the front of the building.
Available area
The accommodation comprises the following areas:
| Ground - Sales / Ancillary |
15,498 |
1,439.81 |
Available |
| 1st - Offices / Ancillary |
2,006 |
186.36 |
Available |
| Mezzanine - First Floor Storage |
2,529 |
234.95 |
Available |
| Total |
20,033 |
1,861.12 |
|
Location
The subject property is located north of Crawley Town Centre (approximately 3 miles) positioned opposite Forgewood and Sterling Business Park, at the heart of the Manor Royal Estate.
Gatwick Airport is approximately 2 miles north of the site, within a c.5-minute commute via the Gatwick Road North 200 Metro Bus service.
The site has strong arterial connections, being located within approximately 2.5 miles of the M23 (Junction 10) via Gatwick Road / A2011.
The immediate area is largely commercial / industrial which is very mixed use in nature with a high volume of trade counters, retailers, F&B (cafés and ‘grab & go’) as well as MOT centres, clinics and self storage users.
Neighbouring occupiers include National Operators such as Tile Giant, Just Tyres, Screw Fix, Subway, Team Sport Karting and Barker & Stonehouse.
There are also independent / local brands such as Pop Inn Café, Medi Spa, Italian Pizza & Dynamic Beauty. The ‘opportunity’ offers a sizeable rectangular plot comprising the building and a large secure yard (0.15 acres) sandwiched between Gatwick Road and Rutherford Way, the whole extending to 0.56 acres.
