Architectural Services in relation to St Andrew's House.

Constructed in the late 1980's this purpose built office, circa 51 000 sqft, is arranged over basement, part mezzanine, ground and eight upper floors.

The building is of steel-framed construction with upper floors of suspended concrete construction. The building is air conditioned but it is envisaged that the existing services will be replaced as part of the works.

The sloping terrain around St Andrew's House results in the ground floor access at the rear from Thanvies Inn being at 1st floor level on St Andrew Street. The lower ground floors have the potential for a change of use.

Planning consent is granted for a single storey roof extension which expires in November 2013.

The building will be handed back to the Fund in late September 2013 and it is planned to be refurbished to a high standard in order for it to be re-let to achieve the maximum rental income and presented to the market in the third Quarter of 2014, this is to include:

The Cat A refurbishment of the office space.

Comprehensive ground floor and office reception refurbishment and all common parts and facilities.

The refurbishment/reconfiguration of the cores.

Roof top extension.

New services throughout.

Enhancement of the energy performance to achieve Breeam very good rating as a minimum.

British Council for offices compliant.

The development budget to be in the region of 7 000 000 GBP.