It’s all about the BAS: building consultancy & architecture practice touches down at Ocean Village Innovation Centre in Southampton
A multi-disciplinary building consultancy & architecture practice serving the UK has relocated with a new base in Southampton.
Newly independent BAS Property Consultants Ltd moved into an office at Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC) in the port city.
The 14-strong business relocated after realigning in the summer from property consultancy Primmer Olds BAS.
Bradley Smith is the Managing Director of BAS Property Consultants Ltd, formed nearly 20 years ago and which provides building surveyors, architecture and health & safety specialists.
He said: “With our new location at OVIC, following the strategic businesses separation from Primmer Olds BAS, we are now focusing on our core roots, offering building consultancy, surveying, architecture and design and health and safety services.
“We maintain a good working relationship with Primmer Olds BAS, working on joint instructions together and continuing to provide building consultancy services for them.
“OVIC provides BAS Property Consultants Ltd with flexible office space which we can increase with headcount growth in the years to come – we have been made to feel very welcome.”
Bradley added: “These are hugely exciting times for BAS Property Consultants Ltd for employees and clients alike – I personally am thriving on seeing us truly focus in on what we do best whilst maintaining our position as experts in our field.”
Stephen Deller, Centre Manager, said: “Bradley and his colleagues join more than 30 companies which have made their operational base here, with OVIC focusing on reception facilities, cleaning, mail and security so occupiers can run their business without distractions.”
OVIC, which turns 15 this year, is operated by Oxford Innovation Space, which has the largest network of innovation centres across the UK and Ireland, on behalf of the building’s private owner.
The 30,000 sq ft building by Ocean Village Marina has 69 serviced offices, six meeting rooms and in in-house growth manager advising resident occupiers, with regular networking and information events.
BAS Property Consultants Ltd has moved into an office at Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC) in Southampton. BAS Bradley Smith, Managing Director, left, with Stephen Deller, Centre Manager at OVIC. The centre by Ocean Village Marina turns 15 this December and has 69 serviced offices and six meeting rooms.
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