Are you seeking a new building for your business? If so, maybe it’s because you want a dedicated space for your start-up or are running a longer-established company that is outgrowing its current premises. However, finding a new commercial building that is cheap while remaining safe for regular use by your employees can be an arduous task. Here is some advice to make it easier.
Yes, bigger really can be better
Commercial buildings can naturally vary in size and layout. Now, while you might understandably be reluctant to shell out extra for more space than you think you really need, we would actually recommend that you giving yourself a bit of leeway in this manner. It’s better for the building to be slightly too big than slightly too small. It wouldn’t be desirable for your workers to spend much time in cramped conditions – while Start Up Donut urges taking account of health and safety rules.
Location, location, location…
The building’s location is also worth seriously thinking about. You could find that commercial properties that you are most considering happen to be located more remotely than centrally. Here, we mean that they might be situated not in a bustling city centre or town centre, with a myriad of public transport links, shops and eateries within short walking distance, but instead on the outskirts of a major city or town or even completely outside the settlement.
However, depending on what type of business you are running, you probably shouldn’t rush too quickly to take up a remote property. A retail store or restaurant, for example, depends heavily on on-site footfall; therefore, opting for a remote setting could be a serious false economy. Such a location could be much more viable if all of your business is administered online.
Even a dirty or damaged building could prove useful
Wherever you reckon your commercial property of choice should be, you might be able to cut expenses by going for a building in a lacking, but fairly easy-to-improve, condition. While you need to be wary that building alterations are barred by some rental/lease agreements, you have some potentially very enticing options open to you if you manage to avoid one of these agreements.
If, for example, you settle on a building that needs to be repaired or cleaned in some hard-to-reach spots, you could then turn to SAS Rope and Rail. This RISQS approved rope access contractor can arrange for members of its team to repair or clean those areas through use of industrial abseiling. Choosing this service would be less expensive than instead arranging for those spots to be treated with cradles, scaffolding or powered access.
This industrial abseiling service also has the advantage of allowing close contact with those parts needing attention. Therefore, a higher quality of repairing or cleaning can be realised. Furthermore, in the process, any damage or disruption to the environment will be minimal.
Clever approaches like choosing SAS Rope & Rail’s services can help you to get a great commercial building for less.