The premises benefit from a main entrance positioned at the front of the unit, providing direct access into the primary sales area. From the sales area, two internal steps lead up to a secondary area, which incorporates a doorway giving access to the rear accommodation. In addition, there is a shared side access located to the right-hand side of the retail unit, allowing direct access to the rear storage area.
The landlord has recently carried out a programme of improvement works to the premises, including levelling of the floor, the removal of redundant electrical equipment, and the repair of areas affected by previous damage. The accommodation provides the following approximate floor areas, measured on a net internal basis:
• Retail area: 18.99 sq m (204 sq ft)
• Back-of-house accommodation: 40.9 sq m (440 sq ft)
Total net internal area: 59.89 sq m (644 sq ft)

The premises are currently let but subject to agreeing a surrender will be available by way of a new lease to 31st March 2029. Should the incoming tenant require a longer term then subject to the consent of the Superior Landlord, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited a new 6-year tri-partite lease can be made available.
The lease will be contracted out of the security of tenure and provisions of the 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act. Standard Railway Lease Terms will apply. The lease will not permit assignment or sub-letting. The incoming tenant will be expected to pay the landlords legal costs

£20,000 per annum plus vat plus supporting turnover rent provisions.

The landlord wishes to provide their customers and the community that the railway serves with an exceptional quality retail offer. We are seeking a high quality retail offer from an end user that shares the aspirations. In order for a letting to proceed, the landlord will need to approve the proposed tenant’s references as part of the letting process. Amey TPT makes a non-refundable reference charge of £75 plus VAT

The tenant will be responsible for all utilities. Should the landlord permit use of the station bins then the tenant will pay towards the costs of refuse collection.

The tenant will be responsible for Building Insurance, currently £410.00 per annum plus Vat.

There is currently no service charge for the premises but the landlord reserves the right to introduce any service charge in the future.

Shopfit works will need to be undertaken by professional qualified contractors. The incoming tenant will be required to provide detailed annotated plans and signage proposals demonstrating a high quality shopfit along with supporting AMTECH (or equivalent) electrical information for the Superior Landlord’s prior approval.

The ingoing tenant will be responsible for Business Rates. The Valuation Office Agency advise that the premises are Local authority (Elmbridge) reference 0000752300120A.
The rates liability for the property is as follows: -
Rateable Value: £8,400.
Based on the current multiplier of 0.512 for 2023/24 Rates Payable: £4,300.80.

The premises are rated C.

For further details relating to this opportunity please contact us:

Ian Chalmers – Account Manager
Email: ian.chalmers@amey.co.uk
Tel: 020 7921 2935

Isobel Barber – Assistant Project Manager 
Email: isobel.barber@amey.co.uk 
Tel: 07926 280065