Looking for a new workshop!

[Higgins420]

Hi, im not sure if im posting in the correct section here, but i havent had a workshop available since 2020 and all of my tools/equipment have been sat in storage ever since.
i have moved up the country to birmingham since then, and internet searches for workshops generally throw up warehouse sized or at least small commertial properties that i can not afford without setting up a business to go with them.
does anyone on here know of anyone with a small workshop available to rent near selly oak? must be secure, with electric (3phase preferable) and if possible water + WC.
size wise ideally the size of a double garage would be brilliant but just enough for my lathe, pillar drill and a couple of motorbikes.
back down in dorset i knew a lot of farmers/land owners so it was a word of mouth situation but not so easy up here.
any info or advice would be very much appreciated!
Cheers,
Josh.

 

[johnnyb]

Maybe £600/month

 

[Higgins420]

um.. is that an offer or an estimate lol? might need a few more details.

 

[johnnyb]

Guesstimate sorry. Prices are crazy atm.

 

[Deadeye]

Hi, im not sure if im posting in the correct section here, but i havent had a workshop available since 2020 and all of my tools/equipment have been sat in storage ever since.
i have moved up the country to birmingham since then, and internet searches for workshops generally throw up warehouse sized or at least small commertial properties that i can not afford without setting up a business to go with them.
does anyone on here know of anyone with a small workshop available to rent near selly oak? must be secure, with electric (3phase preferable) and if possible water + WC.
size wise ideally the size of a double garage would be brilliant but just enough for my lathe, pillar drill and a couple of motorbikes.
back down in dorset i knew a lot of farmers/land owners so it was a word of mouth situation but not so easy up here.
any info or advice would be very much appreciated!
Cheers,
Josh.

I can't help I'm afraid...but am curious. Would a garage do?

 

[Bingy man]

I also can’t help you with a workshop to rent but you are in the best place to get help . Given the likelihood of high prices could you build one at your home or even consider a large shed or shipping container. I’m guessing a years rent + your storage costs would would be a lot more than buying a decent sized shed and getting 3 phase installed.. good luck

 

[OrangeFive]

Local farms are always a good place to start. Not normally luxurious but can serve a purpose.

 

[ChaiLatte]

must be secure, with electric... and if possible water + WC.

Any structure in Selly Oak meething those criteria will be used more profitably as student accommodation.

You might have to look further out, like Longbridge, King's Norton, Druid's Heath.

Spend the day driving around a bit. Google maps satellite view might be a good place to do some armchair reconnaissance.