Software specialists SRH Systems, which has based its UK headquarters at Whittington Hall Park in Worcester since 2007, has announced it has extended the lease on its offices for a further five years.
The move is a clear demonstration of the company’s appreciation of all that the highly popular business park has to offer.
SRH Systems is part of the worldwide HORIBA Group, and is principally engaged in the design and implementation of software for the automation and control of test rigs in the automotive development sector.
Financial controller Louise Dunn-Massey said: “We are very happy to extend our lease here at Whittington Hall Park. It is in a very convenient location and provides a wonderful, peaceful working environment.
“Our offices used to be in Worcester city centre and clients visiting the office often got lost. Whittington Hall is easy to get to and access to the M5 is a big plus for visiting clients and employees travelling to other offices across the UK.”
Sought-after high quality office space is available at the business park which is home to numerous success stories as the many companies based there buck the downturn.
Whittington Hall Park, which is managed by real estate asset management specialists Blue Marble Properties, has a 2,434 sq ft office suite available to lease at Brook Court, with a further 7,183 sq ft (capable of sub-division from 2,871 sq ft) at Teme House.
Teme House and Brook Court are three storey campus-style office buildings that include well appointed reception areas, combined cooling/heating systems, fully raised access floors, suspended ceilings and they are it is DDA compliant. Offices are available to let on new full repairing and insuring lease with terms by agreement.
David Clark, of Blue Marble Properties, said Whittington Hall has secured lettings amounting to nearly 33,000 sq ft over the last 18 months – more than half of all office lettings in the Worcester district including the city centre and business parks.
He said: “The last 18 months or so has seen several companies relocate to our site because they have been successful and need to improve and increase their office accommodation. The figures clearly demonstrate that this has become one of the most popular places in the region at which to base a business. The site is well let and occupiers include a wide range of business from banking and accountancy to marketing and aviation recruitment.”
With stunning views of the Malvern Hills, the business park on the southern outskirts of the city provides a beautiful backdrop to a range of offices occupied by companies drawn to the scenic and serene site.
Whittington Hall Park is home to a wide range of businesses employing around 535 people. The major employers are Resource Group, with 160 staff, and Mainstay, which has around 150 workers, but there are many more firms occupying the office space.
The site offers Grade A high specification out-of-town office accommodation. Located near junction 7 of the M5, within two miles of Worcester city centre, it provides a unique opportunity for businesses seeking contemporary offices in a traditional estate setting with direct access to the landlord’s property management team, Blue Marble Properties.
Companies from areas including Worcester city centre and as far away as Hereford are drawn to it by a combination of high quality, good value office space, its excellent transport links and first class facilities including generous parking, on-site catering facility and manicured grounds.
Blue Marble Properties continue to work alongside the joint letting agents Jones Lang LaSalle and Harris Lamb.
