The office and laboratory market in Cambridge has enjoyed a total take up of 579,000 sq ft over the last 12 months, according to Bidwells. It was one of the major highlights of the firm’s new Business Space Data Book, which covers all aspects of the office, laboratory and industrial markets in the Eastern Region.

Over the year commercial Building specialists CD Hood Ltd are pleased to see take up for industrial space in Milton Keynes and Northampton was 972,000 sq ft and 694,000 sq ft, respectively, with the East region industrial market recording its best take up levels for two years at 624,000 sq ft for the first half of 2012, according to the Bidwell report.
The region’s business space segments have also enjoyed an active letting market over the last 12 months. The overview section of the report shows that the office market is now in balance across the region as a whole when considering effective supply. However, this probably masks the significant stock shortages that exist in both Cambridge and Milton Keynes whilst over supply is still an issue in other locations.

The industrial market has been under-supplied for some time, but again Milton Keynes and Cambridge are showing signs of restricted supply compared to demand. “In a stronger economy, speculative development would naturally follow but with developers remaining cautious, constrained supply and continued take up could be the trigger for rental growth in some locations,” said Christopher Reeve of Bidwells. CD Hood Ltd are happy to quote for  any commercial building projects.

CD Hood Ltd provide service contacts for various high tech companies in and around Cambridge one being  a top end printing business.  Understanding the requirements of high tech business is clearly something that helps. Placing your business in the right property is key to success so it is good to see global inkjet technology pioneer Xaar has taken a lease on building 332 at Cambridge Science Park in a deal struck by Bidwells on behalf of Trinity College.

Xaar has had significant success and the London Stock Exchange listed it as a world–leading independent supplier of industrial inkjet printheads. The 9,600 sq ft of predominantly open plan modern office further offers an analytical laboratory, which will give more space to the expanding business. “It is great to see Xaar expanding its business in Cambridge,” said the agents representative Lucy Farrant. “By taking the additional suite in Building 322 the company is really establishing itself as a prominent and successful tenant on Cambridge Science Park.”

Bidwells have also recently on behalf of its client JP Morgan and Asset Manager XLB property, had Victory House at Vision Park, Cambridge on the market. The office has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment to Grade A standard, creating a high quality modern office specification, several floors have become available for businesses space. If you are looking to have your work or office space developed or maintained experienced commercial builders CD Hood Ltd are happy to talk you through your options.

Experienced commercial builders in Cambridgeshire CD Hood now how hard it can be to be a start up business and are happy to work with all kinds of briefs and budgets. With a £2.25 million business support programme for start-up businesses and SME manufacturing companies being  launched in Cambridge last week sensible sustainable approaches to work space it vital, so good building management is key.

 

The programme will run until June 30 2015 and will provide fully-funded support for 50 start-ups and 70 manufacturing SMEs throughout the East of England to help them increase their profits, reduce their costs and minimise their impact on the environment.

Dr Derek Ford, who heads the IfM ECS’s team supporting SMEs and startup companies, said: “We have worked with hundreds of small and medium-sized manufacturers over the last 10 years, developing practical ways to help them improve their businesses and develop the capabilities they need to grow and achieve their goals.

“We are delighted to have been awarded funding from ERDF and are looking forward to working on the new project.”

There are fully-funded places available on the PRISMS programme for:
• 70 companies with up to 250 employees
• 50 product or technology-based start-ups

Participants must be based within six counties of the East of England region (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk) or in the unitary authority of Thurrock, Luton or Peterborough.

If your small business need a sensible approach to work space CD Hood Ltd might be able to help.

Cambridge has always had a reputation for hothousing, so hothousing new technology business is hardly a surprise. Experienced commercial builders CD Hood Ltd provide building services and maintenance contracts to Cambridge technology companies so are pleased to see that, Cambridge innovation hothouse 42 Technology (42T) is rolling out a five-year growth strategy under a reorganised SMT.  Dave Wilson – ex-Cambridge Consultants – will MD and steer the expansion, with Howard Biddle moving position to chairman. Planning for growth in Cambridge has got to be a way forward. Biddle said: “42 Technology has been growing steadily for a number of years but having doubled our office and laboratory space with a 2011 move we can now take on much larger, longer-term client projects. “In his new position, Dave Wilson will ensure we have all the right people, skills and systems in place to boost our business development activities and to take the consultancy up to the next level.”

 

The product design and development consultancy specialises in creating innovative products for consumer and business markets including medical and healthcare, industrial, packaging and dispense, consumer, food and drink, and energy. Founded in 1998, the company’s core team of industry-experienced product designers and engineers works closely with academia, selected associates and partner companies. 42T believes much of its future growth will come from more repeat work from existing global brand clients, as well as from new clients. Whatever your specialism in business commercial Cambridgeshire builders CD Hood Ltd can take care of your buildings.

As we all know with an ageing population more and more provision is required for the elderly. Cambridgeshire commercial builders CD Hood Ltd have noticed recently that Care UK has been selected by Suffolk County Council to fulfil its vision for older people’s care in the county. Awarding the contract will see Care UK invest over £60 million in 10 new care homes and 10 new wellbeing centres. 

This will result in a carefully coordinated and phased £60 million investment programme will take three and a half years to complete and by 2016 it is envisaged that the 10 new homes and 10 new wellbeing centres will replace the existing facilities. The council’s existing homes were mainly built in the 1960s and 1970s and are recognised by the council as ‘not being fit for purpose.’ Over 1,000 council employees will transfer to Care UK on their existing terms.

The new care homes and wellbeing centres will be constructed for Care UK by Castleoak, a highly regarded developer that works exclusively in the care sector. Toby Siddall, Care UK’s residential care services managing director, said: “We are delighted to have been selected by Suffolk County Council to deliver this crucial local service on the strength of our experience in operating care homes, our ability to provide high quality dementia care and deliver a £60 million investment plan. We have a strong East Anglian heritage and 30 years’ of experience in running care homes so this is a natural fit into Care UK’s future.”