05/08/2024
After 14 years, I handed back the keys back to "our" Felling bus shed.
Does it leave a bitter taste... I would be lying if I said no.
Do I blame the landlord?.... Sort of.
own the building and the land and ultimately have the right to take it back irrespective.
For context,
Bizspace is not what it was when I signed the original agreement in 2010.
In the last couple of years bizspace was sold and is now owned by some foreign owned asset management company.
In my opinion, it's nothing more than a brand name only these days.
They obviously have a different idea and a different route of which they want to take with the building and the land.
Would I recommend them as a landlord?...... Absolutely not, but that's just me.
Everyone is different..... for some it may work and for me, I didn't work, clearly.
This is how it went down for me.....
I was informed that they would not renew my lease in January...... It became extremely hard work as they tried to give 2 and a half months notice to leave.
They would no longer answer the phone.
They would no longer answer emails.
They would no longer engage in any discussions.
I then had an offer of support from the brilliant Gordon forsyth who absolutely nailed it and got us so much more time.
The bottom line is this...... B
Bizspace don't care how long you have had a lease with them.
They don't care that you have been loyal and paid rent and bills on time for 14 years without issue, they just want you to go away silently.
There was no option for another building (bare in mind that this is company wide).
Do I expect to get any deposit money back?.....
No, I'm of the opinion that Bizspace will not pay it back just to add salt to my wounds.
If anyone wants to rent space from take into account that repairs are very long winded and very drawn out.
You can expect the rent to be massively inflated upon renewal.
If renting on the felling site, bizspace own the substation there, they charge around 50p per kWh. There Is no option to go with another provider.
The drainage at felling was horrific, again not much was done about it so when there was a heavy downpour, the place flooded.... Bizspace wasn't interested.
The site managers will most definitely and will absolutely tell you anything you want to hear.
When you ask for the directors contact details... You will be refused anyones details higher up so you are banging your head against a brick wall.
Don't get me wrong, I also realise it's a business. You would naturally progess any business but bragging that the felling site is the most profitable, it just doesn't sit well at all.
generally don't seem to have a good reputation on line going by the reviews and comments.
You would think they would look after their customers giving the fact they pay their wages.
Please bear this in mind should you choose to use this company to rent space from in the future.
As for , it's all but gone.
Our future lay in the hands of bizspace who just don't care.
When renting space in any industrial scale... Please choose wisely.
Personally, I would never recommend to anyone.
On the plus side, it's been a blast.
I've met people from all walks of life.
On the whole I met some amazing people of whom I can say will be friends for life.
Friends who I will absolutely see again for social events, general chit chats, future bus show events.
There is sadly those who are nothing but hangers on.
Those who were there for the good times, but ran away when the going got tough.
Such a shame as these people will be remembered more than anyone else... With plenty time off work, but no time to help at Felling.
Those who claim to be bus and coach preservationists yet can manage to get to plenty events and social gatherings with plenty photos to show for it.... Yet they can't turn up and help the very bus group they claim to be a part of, pathetic.
Fear not......, it's all been noted over the last few months and I cannot wait for the hangers on to start commenting or to ask for "free" lifts on buses to future events.
So many people are just about to get a serious rude awakening.
Am I actually bothered 🤔...., no, Not any more.
I've seen who has been there and I've seen who has done off and left me to deal with the lot.
There are people I put in the same category as ... Spineless, lazy and nothing but greedy f**kwits.
My circle of friends from here on in... Is going to be extremely small.
No more hangers on and no more freeloaders.
Tyneside Heritage Vehicles RIP...
Peace out....Lee ✌️
