Pictured above:(l-r) Rob Maxey (heb), Ashley Cowdrey, Jonathon Seddon (NG Nattrass Giles)

DUE TO expansion, Couch Perry & Wilkes (CPW) is to move to larger premises in Stoney Street, Nottingham.

As further evidence that confidence is returning back to the Nottingham property market, NG Nattrass Giles has secured the letting of a 2,100 sq ft office suite at 39 Stoney Street to CPW, the mechanical and electrical building services engineering consultancy practice..

The deal was done by Jonathon Seddon of NG Nattrass Giles, and Robert Maxey of heb chartered surveyors who acted on behalf of the tenant. CPW has moved from its existing offices in Stapleford to the heart of the Lace Market due to continued expansion of the business, said the company's director Ashley Cowdrey.

"Nottingham's city centre is home to some of the region's most respected construction professionals," he said. "CPW has established some strong relationships here over the last five years which have been fundamental to our success in the East Midlands. heb and NG  have found us a fantastic environment from which we hope to reinforce and expand these relationships; we can't wait to move in."

Mr Seddon said: "I was delighted to secure the letting to CPW because of its excellent reputation. 39 Stoney Street is now becoming something of a hotspot for consultancy services connected to the property industry, given the previous letting to the WT Partnership."

Mr Maxey added:  "Once instructed to find premises for CPW, The Lace Market soon became a favoured location. This was primarily due to the concentration of complimentary professional companies in the vicinity, but the good value on offer was also important.

"This is further evidence that confidence is returning back to the Nottingham property market and that expanding companies like CPW are feeling more confident about making a vital move as their business continues to thrive - despite the downturn."

CPW is a mechanical, electrical and low carbon consultancy, offering professional advice in all sectors of the construction industry.

The CPW Nottingham office now employs 15 engineers full time having started out with five just over five years ago. CPW is currently an accredited  'Investor in People' and currently sponsoring four local apprentices on day release to college or university.

Ashley is cautiously optimistic about the future workload, having just won sizeable individual commissions with Sheffield Hallam University, and framework agreements with the University of Leicester and the University of Leeds. CPW has also secured recent commissions in the private commercial and residential sectors, helping to boost confidence for the future.