Car specialist drives into new premises

Car specialist Halfords Autocentres has taken the lease on the landmark New Harnham Garage on Salisbury’s New Bridge Road.

Property consultancy Myddelton & Major has successfully negotiated a 10-year lease on the motor showroom, sales forecourt and workshops for the national company.

The quoting rent was £40,000 per annum leasehold.

Myddelton & Major Partner Dean Speer said: “Halfords Autocentres has more than 300 UK autocentres and is the UK’s leading MOT, car service, brakes, repairs and tyres specialist.

“The 4,636 sq ft (430.68 sq m) property is situated in a highly prominent position fronting a principal route into the city centre from the south and it will be good to see it occupied by such a strong, nationally-recognised brand.”

The site includes a showroom and forecourt and substantial vehicle maintenance workshops.

Myddelton & Major was named the most active agency in Wiltshire in 2015 for the fourth year running by Estates Gazette, the weekly and online magazine of the UK commercial property industry.