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Salvus House: The flexible Durham office space with a countryside feel

It is tough to find any office that meets all your needs but Salvus House does just that. With suites ranging from 164 to 4,274 sq ft, this stylish office building in the bustling Aykley Heads area of Durham City is the perfect option for businesses who want all the advantages of working in a contemporary city environment but also want to retain the benefits an out-of-town office provides.

Upon arrival it’s impossible not to notice the stunning architecture that has earned Salvus House several design awards. This centrally located office provides an amazing range of amenities such as free parking, showers, cycle storage, meeting rooms, a COVID secure workplace, 24/7 secure access, kitchen facilities and a fully managed reception area.

Tenants find the building provides an easy and conformable environment for staff and customers, the offices are spacious and modern giving a professional and inspiring atmosphere. Take a look inside

Business Durham, who manage the property has worked tirelessly in response to COVID-19, adapting quickly to ensure a COVID secure workplace installing hand sanitiser and protective screens in communal areas to ensure a comfortable and safe working environment for tenants and visitors alike.

Many Salvus House tenants have thrived since locating at the Aykley Heads site, not least due to the support of the Business Durham team. DRC Consulting have grown within the building expanding into a larger office space earlier this year.

Neil Proctor, Director at DRC Consulting explains: “Business Durham have been great, particularly the team at Salvus House who have supported us from the outset and have assisted with our move to bigger offices. The space we’re occupying now is perfect for us and gives us the room we need to continue to grow.”

Access to finance

Being in Salvus House has its advantages with several funding programmes which are exclusively available to businesses located across County Durham. Programmes include the Finance Durham Fund, The County Durham Growth Fund and the Durham Business Recovery Grant

Bill Shepherd, Managing Director of Gliff.ai, also located at Salvus House added: “Business Durham has been so supportive from day one. They offered us hot-desking space at Salvus House when we first set up and then helped us relocate back to Salvus into our own office space when we outgrew the incubator space we occupied elsewhere in the city.

They’ve also been incredibly helpful signposting us to different packages of support, which we have been lucky enough to tap into to support our growth.“

Location

The Aykley Heads location of Salvus House is only a short drive from the A167, A690, A691 and just over one mile from Durham City centre. This location provides easy access to the wider North East and beyond as well as being just outside of the City giving easy access to everything it has to offer.

There is no shortage of open green space for lunch time strolls, with free car parking on site and Durham Train Station close by customers and staff will enjoy a hassle-free travel. Nearby in Durham City there is an abundance of shops and leisure attractions such as ODEON Luxe Cinema, the historic Durham Cathedral and Gala Theatre. Plus, a wide range of restaurants, cafes and bars.

There is excellent connectivity into the city with frequent Park and Ride services, additionally Durham’s Arnison Centre, is only a short car journey away, with ample free parking and a broad range of retail outlets, cafes, and other amenities.

As the world slowly returns to whatever the new normal might be, Salvus House remains an exceptional option for businesses looking for a contemporary office from which to grow their business.

Salvus House offices available TO LET between 534 sq ft and 4,274 sq ft.

For more information visit: www.businessdurham.co.uk/salvus

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Business Durham .

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