Finding Space to grow at the Custard Factory
Just like our namesake we needed more space! Not content with just having a new website this year, we decided we also needed new offices. So in October 2023 we swapped our former office on Temple Street for the creative buzz of the Green House in Digbeth’s Custard Factory.
“We’re not typical building surveyors - and we wanted our office to reflect our values and creativity. The Custard Factory is incredibly vibrant, creative and entrepreneurial so it’s a much better fit for our business.” Toby Bowser
We’re on a mission to disrupt the industry with our t-shirt-wearing and straight-talking approach and we have plans to expand the team too, so we needed bigger premises to grow into.
“This move is the first step towards our ambitious growth plans. We’re looking for another surveyor to join our team and we want to attract someone with our forward-thinking values. We think the awesome facilities and thriving location of the new office will be a real selling point for new team members.” Stephen Seeney
Since landlord negotiations are our speciality, the landlord was also an important factor for us. Oval Real Estate, the landlord for the Green House, specialises in unlocking potential in unexpected places and has been actively managing assets in Digbeth since 2017.
“We believe there’s no such a thing as a typical development and the Greenhouse is no different. We know that Toby and his team aren’t typical chartered surveyors so it’s the perfect partnership.” Jo Salmon, Head of Estates at Oval Real Estate.
Commercial property agent Ed Siddal Jones is also enthusiastic about the vibe in Digbeth at the moment: “Digbeth is such a vibrant and fast-moving area, it’s perfect for ambitious businesses like Space. And with plans to extend the tram service to Digbeth, this is just the start of things to come.”
We may have only had the keys for less than a month but we’re already inspired by the new location:
“As a surveyor, I love how buildings can contribute to the atmosphere of a place. The Custard Factory is such an energetic place to be - it’s full of inspiration and I love seeing all the amazing artwork around Digbeth every day.” Toby Bowser