This cottage was designed and constructed by Kentstone, reaching practical completion in 2020. It was let until 2025, after which vacant possession was obtained and the property sold, crystallising both the development profit and the rise in values.
Purchased in 2017. The 1st floor office accommodation was separated and sold as residential in 2020 and following a lease renewal and rent review the shop and basement were sold in September 2025.
22 Week Street comprised a retail unit with a flat above, located in a busy high street. The flat was reconfigured to be fully self-contained, enhancing its value, while the rear parking facilities were let to NCP. The property was sold in August 2025.
Retail premises with offices above. The offices were actively managed to improve rents from £8 psf to £16 psf before the investment was sold in June 2025.
An estate of small, flexible business units was purchased for £400,000 in 2011 and, following active management that increased rental values, sold in April 2025 for £1,050,000.
When this Victorian terrace became vacant for the first time in approximately 50 years, it was sold following a light refurbishment to improve its market appeal.
A mid-Victorian semi-detached property, purchased by the company prior to the Second World War, was continuously occupied by the same tenant until 2018. The property was refurbished and re-let in 2019, remaining occupied until September 2025. Vacant possession was subsequently obtained, and the property was sold in February 2026.
We are pleased to welcome HVP Security Shutters. The Company has been offering its expertise and services since 1978 and has relocated from nearby Grace Rd West to join our active business community at Norman Court.
Trade Counter operator, Edmundson Electrical joined us on Jardine Park in 2015 and has renewed its tenancy for another term. Jardine Park is home to other wholesalers including Alliance Automotive and TLC. Screwfix and Magnet are located on the adjoining site.
To help raise £1m of capital for the Royal British Legion, the company purchased four semi-detached houses from them in Aylesford, near Maidstone. “We were pleased to be able to support the RBLI”, said Kentstone’s Danielle Lee. “They were looking to raise capital to modernise their employment facilities for veterans in need of welfare and […]
Garden Court, Pembury near Tunbridge Wells was acquired in 2019 as a planned two-phase project. Six derelict housing association properties were refurbished and modernised for affordable private renting. Subsequently, two additional 2-bedroom flats were added, designed to meet modern energy standards. The unique feature of Garden Court, as the name suggests, is that each flat […]
Maritime Place – Stunning Riverside Offices Following a programme of reconfiguration and refurbishment, we are offering suites from 400sq ft upwards. Chatham Maritime stands as an exceptional waterfront development nestled along the River Medway, situated just over half a mile north of the town centre. Maritime Place occupies a prominent position within the Chatham Maritime […]
Denne Court is a premier office and medical campus located near Junction 5 of the M2, offering excellent connectivity via the A249 to the M20 and Maidstone. Acquired in 2022, the property has undergone significant upgrades, transforming it into one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the region. Heating and cooling are powered by air […]
In a succession of deals ranging in size up to c. £3.5m, two thirds of new investment has been allocated to the commercial sector with residential taking the remainder. Commercial acquisitions have been evenly split between the industrial/warehouse and office sectors, which includes a healthcare facility. The new investment has been part funded by the disposal […]
The flats are currently undergoing a programme of full refit and will be offered in the private rented sector in March 2020. Completion of the project meant the Company has added 20 new or newly remodelled flats to the Market since 2016.
Director Robert Coombe said “I like Kingfisher Park for a variety of reasons including the tenant line-up but not least because of its stategic location well positioned for serving Bournemouth to the west and Southampton & the Solent Corridor to the east”
“These are a good addition to our commercial portfolio”, commented John Wilkins, Kentstone’s MD. “Having been recently constructed, they will be efficient, low maintenance buildings that are highly flexible in terms of their ability to accommodate office, meeting rooms, production and warehouse space”.
Managing director John Wilkins said, “the decision to sell was part of a wider strategy of refocussing the portfolio to implement property management efficiencies and to help finance future expansion of the business.”
Having obtained detailed planning consent, the project involves the build-out of eight flats and a two/three bedroom dettached cottage. The scheme provides on site car parking and is within easy walking distance of the mainline railway station and local amenities including a Waitrose food store. Kentstone will be retaining the completed development as part of […]
“Frome has a growing reputation as a good place to live and work” commented Kentstone MD, John Wilkins. “The Sunday Times even declared it Regional Winner – best places to live in the UK 2018”
Kranzel, the high pressure cleaning equipment suppliers, have also expanded on the Estate and new arrivals, Tool Station, part of Travis Perkins Group have been welcomed to Cedar Park supplementing the choice and range of products and services available on the Estate.
Geoff Atkinson, Platinum’s Logistics Support Manager, said “we are delighted with the unit and the location complements our UK and European network perfectly”.
John Wilkins, Director at Kentstone Properties, commented “We purchased the property with short term income but in expectation we would obtain vacant possession in due course and then split the building up into up to 5 smaller units, such is its flexibility. Although it was nice to have that as an option, when we eventually […]
