Chichester Business Guide 2021.

BUSINESS GUIDE

Tod Anstee Property Consultants Limited is one of the largest and most experienced firms of independent property consultants in Chichester and West Sussex.

Tod Anstee provides vendors, landlords and tenants a professional and clientfocused property service delivered by a trustworthy team of local experts in the Commercial and Residential Property Markets.

LOOKING TO SELL?

Whether you are selling a country house in the South Downs, a waterfront cottage on Chichester Harbour, an apartment in Chichester or Arundel, or a townhouse in Midhurst, we can assist. Our clients are at the centre of what we do.

LOOKING TO LET YOUR HOME?

Allow your property to work for you and discover how simple it can be with a trusted ARLA registered firm alongside. Our letting agents o er some of the most competitive commission rates in the region. Moreover, we o er a personalised level of service to each and every client. We strive to meet, or even exceed, your expectations.

For Tod Anstee read Trusted, Adept and Hands On. People make property and we know you want to deal with a trusted team of experienced specialists o ering outstanding levels of service. We are delighted to introduce you to our team and would love you to come in and see us at our Tod Anstee o ce at The Old Coach House, 14 West Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TB.

CALL : 01243 523723 chichester@todanstee.com www.todanstee.com

proper ty services

Co nsul tancy

We help cl ient s identify, plan and impl ement thei r co mmercial proper ty needs in li ne with thei r business objectives.

Acquis itio ns andd isposa ls

We search, source, acquire and dispose of business space on a leasehold or freehold basi s fo r cl ient s aiming to secu re best va lue.

Sa les an dl et ti ng s

We sell and let business space in the open ma rket on ve ry co mpetitive te rm s.

Ma rket ap prai sa ls

We provide analytical apprai sa ls fo r cl ient s seek ing an independent view.

We deal with land and business space fo r occupier s, investor s and developers across West Sussex and Hampshire.

We wo rk closely with our in-house development land, planning and residentia l teams.

Ou r business networ k allows us to provide co mplementar y se rvices such as va luation and building survey ing.

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Group we’ve been providing employers with a comprehensive heal th & safety and employment law service since 2010. Our team of highly qualified and experienced consultants provides a proactive, practical and personal approach, delivered with an understanding that your business is our focus.

Working with clients across a wide range of industries, we provide fully bespoke documentation and support that helps protect your business. We adopt a flexible and dynamic approach that enables us to work in partnership as additional members of your team, or develop existing internal resources with our retention-only services.

SOUTHERN FABRICATIONS (SUSSEX) LTD

Your one-stop shop for all your structural steel and metalwork needs

Plain beams or fabricated steelwork both supplied and / or erected by our specialist teams.

Stairs, walkways, balconies and balustrading available in mild steel with a choice of protective coatings

Our speciality is for the supply and installation of glazed and stainless steel balustrading, it is a popular architectural feature on both domestic and commercial properties. Our products are made from CE marked materials and are selected for their quality and robust performance, giving you absolute peace of mind.

Please contact any one of our team who will be happy to assist you with your projects.

The Ferry Yard Industrial Park, Chichester Road, Sidlesham, Selsey, West Sussex, PO20 9ED

From Countryside to Coast

From Countryside to Coast

As a place to live, work, do business and spend leisure time, the District of Chichester is unrivalled

• Our bustling community sustains a thriving business industry, and is home to world-renowned brands including Rolls Royce and Goodwood

• The District is one of the safest places to live in the country, with low unemployment and an excellent standard of living for all who come here, regardless of age or interests

• We have outstanding natural beauty hotspots and stunning historical architecture, plus award-winning entertainment, world-class events and leisure attractions. Each year, our District attracts 6 million visitors who spend £470 million

• The District is the largest in the county of West Sussex, covering an area of 300 square miles, with a resident population of 120,000

• The Cathedral City of Chichester is the county town and the central town of the District

• The District stretches from the growing coastal community of Selsey in the south and encompasses the beautiful market towns of Midhurst and Petworth to the northboth of which are in the South Downs National Park

RESCUE, RESTRUC TURING AND INSOLVENCY SERVICES

WE PROVIDE PR AC TICAL HELP AND FINANCIAL ADVICE TO BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIE S

We can help all types of businesses, large or small, overcome their nancial di culties.

Our team are approachable and committed to delivering the best possible solution.

During these ver y challenging times, we want to help businesses to survive and seek ing sound advice early is key.

Our free consultation enables us to learn about your business and give you the most appropriate pathway to resolve your current or potential problems.

We will be constructive and realistic and will guide you through the most appropriate way to resolve your nancial di culties

Have a question? Please get in touch...

Ken Touhey

01903 239313 / 07778 150035

enquiries@irluk.co.uk

Chatsworth House

39 Chatsworth Road

Wor thing

West Sussex

BN11 1LY

The Business World on Your Doorstep

Chichester offers close connections to the capital and the rest of Europe, and it’s easy to connect with other areas thanks to the District’s excellent transport links

• London is only 95 minutes away by road and rail

• Easy access to three international airports

• Gatwick Airport can be reached by road and rail in under an hour

• Heathrow is 90 minutes away by road

• Southampton Airport is 45 minutes away by road and rail

• Two of Britain’s largest continental ferry and freight ports are just along the coast

• Portsmouth is just 20 minutes away

• Southampton is just 45 minutes away

• The main South Coast trunk road – the A27 – runs through the heart of the District

Havant

Southbourne

Petersfield

South Harting

Rogate

Compton

Stoughton

Walderton Rowlands Castle

Funtington

Havant

Westbourne

Southbourne

Chichester

Midhurst

Haslemere

Fernhurst

Northchapel

Loxwood

Littleha

Easebourne

Selsey

Cocking

Tillington

Chichester

Singleton

Charlton

Petworth

Fittleworth Pulborough

Bury

West Dean

Lavant

Chichester

Bosham

Birdham

North Mundham

Boxgrove

Tangmere

Arundel

Littlehamptom Littlehampton

Selsey

A Home for You Whatever Your Business

Chichester is home to a wide variety of businesses – from internationally renowned companies such as Goodwood and Rolls-Royce, to small independent businesses.

Chichester is also a hub for horticulture, with some of the UK’s best sunlight levels; we are home to Chichester Food Park, which is home to many of the UK’s largest horticulture businesses.

TESTIMONIALS - These are just a few of the businesses that have been supported by Chichester District Council over the past couple of years.

The Rume2 foundation is built on encouraging and supporting business in the area by offering an inspiring but flexible work & meeting space for the local business community. Chichester is a wonderful place to work & do business. It has a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit with many start-ups, freelancers and small businesses across multiple sectors. Our central location means our members can enjoy all of the local independent businesses & restaurants, as well as easy transport links to the rest of the country. Having a national park & the sea on your doorstep is pretty special too!

Rume2

LMS

Luke Mead formed LMS Group in 2010, having started in business back in 2005 fixing computers in his bedroom after school and at weekends. From humble beginnings, LMS Group is now an award-winning provider of Outsourced Managed IT Services to businesses across the UK. Alongside day-to-day IT Support for many local companies, LMS Group have a key focus on Digital Transformation, IT Strategy and Cyber Security. The business moved into newly refurbished office space in Quarry Lane back in September 2018. This location was decided as it offered a prominent A27 roadside location, as well as plenty of room to accommodate the planned business expansion over the next 5 years. LMS Group is the only accredited Microsoft Gold Partner in the Chichester District!

Thesis

Thesis Technology Products is a well-respected British manufacturing company based in Bosham, near Chichester. Thesis has a global client base, and regularly attends events around the world including a recent trade mission to Japan as part of an EU trade delegation.

Established in 1994, Thesis designs and manufactures a range of assistive solutions including the LimbO waterproof protector. LimbO provides practical help for those with fractures, wounds, ulcers or PICC lines enabling them to keep the area clean and dry whilst washing. The product is used and recommended throughout the NHS.

As a family-owned manufacturer with 50 staff, the company focuses on delivering products which stay true to its core values of innovation, quality, trust and honesty.

Facts and Figures

Approximately 35 hectares of proposed new, conveniently located employment land is coming for ward in the new Local Plan and will be available for expanding businesses and for those seeking to relocate. Space is currently available for offices, light industrial and workshops, R&D, general industrial, and warehousing

The District boasts the well-respected University of Chichester and Chichester College. The University was ranked as 18th best in country for teaching quality in 2019 (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019) and Chichester College is rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. There are also a number of professional training agencies within the District, providing career development and recruitment ser vices

The main hospital for the region is in the of the City

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The Rolls-Royce workforce is more than 2,000 strong, with 50 nationalities represented. The home of Rolls-Royce is now at its largest since the opening of Rolls-Royce’s Global Centre for Luxury Manufacturing Excellence, in 2003

We have a workplace population of 74,000 with 7,600 businesses based across the District

The Southern Gateway Site is an emerging development for new retail, hotel, leisure and culture, in the heart of Chichester City Centre

The Times voted Chichester as one of the best places to live in the UK in 2020, “Life here is a satisfying mix of the rugged and the refined, sandwiched between the bracing ridges of the South Downs National Park and the creeks and yacht clubs of Chichester Harbour”

The District attracts over 6 million visitors each year, thanks to the stunning surroundings and world-famous places such as Goodwood and Chichester Festival Theatre

Chichester is home to one of the UK’s largest marinas for yachting and pleasure craft. Tourism, hor ticulture, fishing, and marine industries all play a role in our district - Chichester Marina is the countr y’s second largest marina for yachting and pleasure craft, and 40% of the Solent's sailing boats are ber thed in Chichester Harbour

Key public sector organisations are located in Chichester; both Chichester District Council and West Sussex County Council have their principal offices in Chichester

Two-thirds of the District is within the South Downs National Park. The District has outstanding cultural assets - the internationally renowned Chichester Festival Theatre, the critically acclaimed Pallant House Gallery, the awardwinning Novium Museum, one of the UK’s largest planetaria, and a specialist film centre

An Attractive Place to Live…

An Attractive Place to Live, to Enjoy...

For entrepreneurs, for employers, for staff, for families! … As a place to live and work, Chichester offers a wealth of cultural, sporting, and leisure pastimes and activities.

Chichester District has outstanding natural beauty hotspots and stunning historical architecture. Chichester Harbour

For entrepreneurs, for employers, for staff, for families...

As a place to live and work, Chichester offers a wealth of cultural, sporting, and leisure pastimes and activities.

is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and West Wittering beach is recognised as one of the South-East’s premier beaches. The South Downs National Park runs through the north of the District.

Chichester District has outstanding natural beauty hotspots and stunning historical architecture.

Chichester Harbour is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and West Wittering beach is recognised as one of the South-East’s premier beaches. The South Downs National Park runs through the north of the District.

An Attractive Place to Live and to Get Active…

...to Get Active and to Enjoy the Outdoor Life!

The coastline from the Witterings to Selsey and Bracklesham provides excellent conditions for sailing, windsurfing, fishing and diving, while the surrounding countryside from the coast to the South Downs offers an escape for walking, cycling and relaxation. Those who like shopping and dining will be spoilt for choice thanks to our excellent range of shops, restaurants and pubs.

The coastline from the Witterings to Selsey and Bracklesham provides excellent conditions for sailing, windsurfing, fishing and diving, while the surrounding countryside from the coast to the South Downs offers an escape for walking, cycling and relaxation. Those who like shopping and dining will be spoilt for choice thanks to our excellent range of shops, restaurants and pubs.

Chichester is home to the internationally renowned Chichester Festival Theatre, the critically acclaimed Pallant House Gallery, the award-winning Novium Museum, the Cass Sculpture Park, the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Cowdray Park, the South Downs Planetarium, Roman Antiquities, and Petworth House and Park.

The Home of World-class Events and an

World-class events and festivals include Qatar Goodwood Festival (known as Glorious Goodwood), the Festival of Speed, the Goodwood Revival and

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Chichester is home to the internationally renowned Chichester Festival Theatre, the critically acclaimed Pallant House Gallery, the award-winning Novium Museum, the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Cowdray Park, the South Downs Planetarium, Roman Antiquities, and Petworth House

The Home of World Class Events…

World-class events and festivals include Qatar Goodwood Festival (known

The Novium Museum

Pallant House Gallery

Festival Theatre

Business Support

Chichester District Council supports businesses large and small through its Economic Development Service. A key part of our work focuses on direct, proactive support to businesses, from start-ups to our major firms.

• Our Economic Development officers provide face-to-face support to help resolve business issues;

• Put your business in direct contact with relevant council teams and with other organisations that can help;

• We provide advice on funding and grants including details of current funding schemes available through the Local Enterprise Partnership and other organisations;

• We offer advice on training, the University’s ‘Graduate On’ programme, information on apprenticeships and details of local training providers;

• We facilitate business-to-business networking;

• And provide assistance with Planning, Environmental Health and Business Rates.

We also have a dedicated officer for Inward Investment and Growth who can help with;

• Assist with finding premises;

• Help with formulating your ideas;

• Assistance with Planning.

Find out more For more information about locating your business in Chichester District, contact our Economic Development Service by calling 01243 534669 or emailing business.support@ chichester.gov.uk

Energy saving

Switching off non-essential equipment in an office overnight saves enough energy to run a small car for 100 miles.

Saving energy saves you money, protects your reputation and helps combat climate change.

Your organisation could save up to 10% through housekeeping actions which cost little or nothing.

Source: www.carbontrust.co.uk

With decades of experience in print, internet, data and adver tising ser vices, we are able to deliver ex ceptional standards of design technology, projec t management and customer ser vice

We o er a range of exciting, fully-funded publishing and mark eting services to major public and private organisations throughout the UK – primarily government bodies, local authorities, NHS Trusts and trade associations.

Our comprehensive ser vice encompasses all elements of printed and elec tronic publishing. We provide a wide range of ser vices including design and print, data management, adver tising sales, mark et research, website design and produc tion, software development and sponsorship b w m

IT ’S L OCAL CHICHESTER

ONLINE B USINESS DIRECT OR Y

Chichester Council is proud to be par t of launching an exciting new ser vice for businesses in Chichester, connecting local businesses with local customers, free of charge and keeping trade inside the local economy.

/ChichesterDistrictCouncil /ChichesterDC

www.chichester.gov.uk

‘It’s Local’ is an online business directory, built for today’s mobile generation, that accompanies this Chichester Business Guide.

At itslocalchichester.co.uk you can find business ser vices by keyword or company name. It is fully integrated with Google maps, directions and Streetview and includes direct links to businesses’ websites and social media including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

‘It’s Local’ is a business directory for businesses and people who live in, work in and visit Chichester.