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Rural move for City Slickers
It's been an escape to the country for two Bristol firms, who have just moved into newly converted offices at Says Court Farm, Frampton Cotterell.
Architectural consultants, Noble, and Viasys Healthcare UK Ltd have taken up all four units at The Stables development, totaling 5,234 sq ft, on flexible ten year leases.
Noble, which specialises in residential schemes for the UK 's top developers, currently designs over 4,000 homes a year. Established three years ago, Noble has more than doubled its office capacity in the move, allowing the company to invest in new equipment and staff. Noble were previously based in Lower Park Row by the Colston Hall.
Nick Noble, founder and managing director of Noble, said: "We have just recruited two additional members of staff, which will boost our team to 16, and there's plenty of room here for us to keep on expanding. It's great to be away from the noise and congestion of the city and the move has also saved us a fortune in parking!"
American-owned Viasys Healthcare UK Ltd is using The Stables as the base for its fourth UK office, having previously acquired Fishponds-based company, Scimed Ltd.
The R & D group is a market leader in developing high-tech monitoring devices for use in vascular medicine and will employ a six-strong team from the new Bristol premises.
Tony Poole of Viasys, explains: "Good access to the motorways and the convenience of on-site parking were all major factors in our decision to relocate here."
Andrew Hardwick, director of Clifton chartered surveyors, Williams Gunter Hardwick, and Stewart Waters of Chipping Sodbury surveyors, David James & Partners, acted as joint agents on behalf of the developer, Andrew Bennett.
Mr Hardwick said: "There is a strong demand for high quality, out-of-town office developments, and we are seeing increasing numbers of barn conversions, such as The Stables, in order to meet with this demand."
"The countryside setting and original features, such as oak beams and exposed brick work, make this a very unique and refreshingly different place for people to come to work," said Andrew.
Mr Waters added: "The new location has proved vital for Noble in recruiting new staff. With increasing numbers of people commuting in to Bristol , it makes sense for some firms to relocate out of the city, so they can be closer to their employees."
Viasys Healthcare were represented by Richard Kidd of property agents Atisreal, and Noble were represented by Paul Williams of Colliers CRE.
ENDS October 17 2006
Issued on behalf of Williams Gunter Hardwick by Venture Public Relations. For more information contact Corrina Cockayne on: 01179 596411.
Caption for photograph (left-right), front row, Paul Williams of Colliers CRE and Andrew Hardwick, director of Williams Gunter Hardwick. Back row: Brian Phillips and Nick Noble of architectural consultants Noble, Richard Kidd of Atisreal, Tony Poole of Viasys Healthcare UK Ltd, Stewart Waters of David James & Partners, Jonathan and David Bennett, sons of developer Andrew Bennett.
