REGENERATION OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING

How The Kisiel Team Breathed New Life Into A Derelict Building

Kisiel Group had been looking for premises to support its steady growth and saw an opportunity in a 11,350 sq ft commercial property located on a local industrial estate that had been left derelict for more than 20 years.We purchased the property and have completed an extensive conversion of the building into a mixed-use property with the lower parts of the building being occupied by our tool hire company, the upper rear section being occupied by Kisiel as headquarters for their operations and the remainder of the building being configured to provide flexible office space.

Key Achievements:

Regeneration

During the initial stages of the renovation, the asbestos panels cladding the external walls and roof were removed by a specialist. The building was stripped back to the RC concrete and steel structure and internal reconfigurations improved the layout and flow of the building.

The recladding of the walls and roof with insulated sandwich panels along with large windows provide a clean modern facade and internally a spacious and light working atmosphere. Twin roller shutters were also installed at the front to allow for easy loading and unloading and provide an element of symmetry.

In doing this we have created an attractive and welcoming addition to an area in replacement of an ugly duckling.

Rental opportunity

This property will not only support our current needs but will also provide much needed office space and attract new businesses to the area. The office areas and common parts have been designed to provide a comfortable and vibrant environment in order to promote creativity and collaboration. The building is generating additional revenue from rental income.

Recognition

The Chairman of KIPPA (the organisation which co-ordinates security and crime prevention on the Industrial Park) commended Kisiel Group for transforming a derelict building that had been standing empty for over 20 years into one of the best properties on the Industrial Park.