Leavesden Business Park Watford Blog

Offices To Let / Rent Watford

2011-10-13T04:15:00.000-07:00

Are you looking for offices to let or rent in the Watford area? Are you looking for high quality office space with the flexibility to meet your companies future needs?
If so then here on Leavesden Park we're confident we can help you secure the accommodation you need to help you concentrate on growing your business.

Sun Shines on Leavesden Park Summer BBQ

2011-10-13T03:57:00.000-07:00

On Thurs 1 Sept, the Leavesden Park Team hosted a summer party and bbq for their occupiers. Over 400 people came out to enjoy the food and sunshine, whilst listening to the mellow sounds of a steel band.

Donations were made for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Green Travel Day - A Great Success!

2011-08-11T03:35:00.001-07:00

Thank you to everyone who came along to the green travel day last Wed. We had a good turn out from our own occupiers plus visitors from BT. Information from the attendees:

New Bus Service - see leaflets in reception, posters and Parklife.
Car Share - see Watford Commuter leaftets in reception and posters on noticeboards.
Public transport - timetablesfor trains and buses can be found on the Intalink website www.intalink.org.uk
Cycle to Work scheme - Cycleopedia displayed a range of new bicycles and provided details of how these can be bought at a good discount through the Cycle to Work scheme - www.cyclescheme.co.uk
Electric bikes - attendees enjoyed the opportunity of test riding bikes from http://www.freegoelectricbikes.com
Scooters - a selection of scooters were displayed by AVSCO to promote the huge savings from swopping 4 wheels for 2! See http://www.avsco.co.uk
Community Police offered free security labelling for bicycles. They have offered to attend site again to provide advice to cyclists.
Dacorum Cycle Training offered invaluable safety tips! http://www.dacorum-cycle-training.com

Scale Model Needs New Home

2011-08-11T03:34:00.000-07:00

The model measures 1885mm x 1700mm and used to be displayed in the atrium of B5 before the Greenlite fit out. If anyone knows of an organisation that could make goood use of it could you please contact Anna Murkowski or Will Cole at B5 reception or email lphelpdesk@mepc.com

Greenlite Occupiers Coffee Morning

2011-05-18T03:38:00.001-07:00

MEPC held the first coffee and networking meeting for their Greenlite occupiers in the Atrium Business Centre. Sanjay Purohit, from the Watford Chamber of Commerce came along as well as partners from Perry Holt property agents. Attendees also had the chance to chat with the owner of the café operation and generally compare experiences with their neighbours! Feedback was very positive and the meeting was considered a great success

New Meal Deals in Silverbean Café

2011-02-11T05:53:00.000-08:00

Classic Sandwich & Soup £2.85
Premium Sandwich & Soup £3.20
Soup £1.30
Soup + bread £1.60
Selection of Salads from £2.50
Large Latte, Cappucino or Hot Choc + Danish Pastry or Muffin £2.50
Large Americano + Danish Pastry or Muffin £2.00
Slice of toast 0.30
Toastie £2.50
Baked Potato £2.50 with choice of fillings

Classic Meal Deal Classic Sandwich £2.65 (Excluding Triple Pack) + Walkers Crisps + Can or Bottled Water (exc. San Pellegrino & Red Bull)

Premium Meal Deal Premium Sandwich £2.95 (Exc. Triple Pack & Top Premium sandwich) + Walkers Crisps + Can or Bottled Water (exc. San Pellegrino & Red Bull)

Landscaping Goes Green

2010-12-10T02:09:00.001-08:00

The new landscaping contractor at leavesden Park, Urban Planters, have helped to create a green recylcing compound so that all green waste can be gathered and taken off site to be processed into compost and chippings, which can be used on site.

Cafe now in 5 Hercules Way Atrium

2010-12-10T02:07:00.000-08:00

The café has moved to its new location in the Atrium of 5 Hercules Way. Works are underway to expand and improve the cafe operation, so it is operating under challenging circumstances!

Gaby is doing a great job of maintaining the service with all of the existing drinks and products on offer ,as well as working lunches available on request. Works should be completed by the end of November.

Watch out for the re-launch date when new products will be added to the cafe menu!

MEPC iPhone App Now Available

2010-08-16T07:35:00.001-07:00

MEPC are delighted to launch their first ever iPhone App today giving customers immediate access to current availability across the eight MEPC Business Estates.

The App can be downloaded from the App store.

MEPC Wins Estates Gazette Regional Award!

2010-07-21T02:40:00.000-07:00

We are delighted to announce that MEPC has been recognised by its peers as a leader in its field by scooping the Estates Gazette Regional Awards for Property Company of the Year (London and South East).

Rick de Blaby, Chief Executive, comments 'This award demonstrates MEPC's commitment to providing Great Estates throughout the UK, accommodating more than 1,000 organisations, employing 20,000 people'.

Get behind the kids!!!

2010-06-23T03:45:00.000-07:00

A group of three brave young boys are raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support by entering this years King Sturge Triathlon which is being held at Dorney Lake in Eton. The boys, Charlie Cutting, Ed and Harry de Blaby have been given special leave as young competitors to raise money for this worthwhile cause.

If you can get behind them and show your support, please do so by visiting their Just Giving page, all donations are welcome http://www.justgiving.com/thecranleighboys

About Macmillan Cancer Support...

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care. One in three of us will get cancer. Two million of us are living with it. We are all affected by cancer. We can all help. We are Macmillan.

MEPC at forefront of industry

2010-05-18T06:18:00.002-07:00

Despite challenging market conditions, MEPC continued to increase rental income for the third consecutive year as 2009 drew to a close.

In 2007, income was up by 11% across the eight estates, followed by an 8% increase achieved in 2008. During 2009, which will go down historically as one of the most difficult years on record for the property industry, MEPC still delivered an increase to the portfolio rental of 1.6% through a total number of 92 lettings across 620,000 sq ft of commercial floorspace.

The year also saw MEPC achieving an industry leading customer retention rate of over 90% at lease expiry/break.

In 2010, MEPC expects to continue its revenue growth with the lettings of Riverside at Granta Park, Building 100 at Milton Park and award winning Central 40 at Chineham Park. All the Estates are primed to welcome pre-lets with detailed planning permissions in place for state of the art, environmentally efficient buildings which can be constructed to customer specific requirements at short notice.

This unique position puts MEPC at the forefront of the industry.

Leavesden Studios Redevelopment Works

2010-05-18T06:18:00.001-07:00

MEPC, the owners of Leavesden Park, supports the planning application that Warner Bros has submitted to redevelop the film production facility at Leavesden Studios.

New Website Goes Live

2010-05-18T06:15:00.000-07:00

http://www.mepc.com/leavesdenpark

The new Leavesden Park website has now gone live with updated information on both the business park here in Watford and also new information on offices and property to let here in Watford.

Give Blood...

2010-01-15T03:35:00.002-08:00

Thursday 21 January

09.30 to 12.30 & 14.00 to 16.00

BT Leavesden

Hercules Way

Watford New Hope Trust

2010-01-15T03:35:00.001-08:00

Occupiers were invited to ‘Give a Pound’ at the recent Christmas event. Each pound would cover the cost of a hot meal for a homeless person visiting one of Watford’s night shelters or hostels run by the charity The Watford New Hope Trust. A grand total of £175.38 was collected so many thanks to everyone who contributed! Donation boxes were positioned by the Christmas trees in each reception and a request made for donations of hats, scarves, socks and pants. A large bag of items were donated and these would have been given to Watford homeless persons as Christmas presents. Thank you!

Looking for offices for up to 20 people?

2010-01-06T07:59:00.000-08:00

Leavesden Park have just launched Greenlite, a new way to let/rent office space. Specialising in smaller, flexable office space we've created office packages that offer real and genuine benifits to small and medium sized business looking for offices to let/rent on a budget.

Small/ Budget Offices To Let Watford

Commercial Property To Let Watford

2009-12-14T06:50:00.000-08:00

We currently have commercial offices to let/rent available at:

5 Hercules Way, Watford - Office space to let/rent - 1,000 to 10,511 sq ft

6 Hercules Way, Watford - Office space to let/rent - 1,000 to 14,683 sq ft

Weekend Maintenance Works

2009-12-14T06:49:00.001-08:00

Weekend Maintenance Works

Please note that critical maintenance works will be carried out during December:

B5 – Sunday 13 Dec
B6 – Sunday 20 Dec

We ask that you do not come onto site, but if you have no option, please be aware that there will be no hot water and the hot water taps must not be turned on so that air locks in the system can be avoided.

Carols and Mince Pies!

2009-12-14T06:48:00.000-08:00

Carols and Mince Pies!

The Leavesden Park Team invite you to a musical celebration of Christmas on 16 Dec, between 10.45 and 11.30am in B5 Ground Floor Marketing Suite. Children from Leavesden Green Primary School are returning for a second year to entertain us with Christmas carols and songs. Mince pies will be served.

‘Give a Pound’ for Watford’s Homeless
This year we are supporting the Watford New Hope Trust. Your pound will pay for a meal for a homeless person in one of their night shelters and hostels.

Offices To Let Watford | Offices To Rent Watford

2009-10-16T03:43:00.001-07:00

Leavesden Park Watford still has a couple of offices available to let.

Located within two of our flagship buildings we can offer you high spec offices facilities and a fantastic location. For more information on our offices to let in watford click here.

Building 500 - Office space to let/rent up to 10,511 sq ft

Building 600 - Office space to let/rent up to 14,683 sq ft

Leavesden Business Park Football Teams

2009-10-16T03:42:00.001-07:00

Would you like to take part in a charity match with the local Police to raise money for the baby unit at Watford General? Please contact Anna Murkowski with your team details amurkowski@mepc.com

Community Volunteers Required!

2009-10-16T03:39:00.000-07:00

Leavesden Park management are working closely with the local community to set up a number of community engagement initiatives.

These may involve individual volunteers, team activities or hosting school and college students. If anyone is keen and community minded, please could you make your interest known to either Anna Murkowski in the Estate Office or your office manager. We will provide updates of opportunities on Parklife in the near future!

Silverbean Cafe - Flexipod Launch

2009-09-17T04:47:00.000-07:00

Monday 24 August saw the launch of the very smart and space efficient Silverbean Café in Building 6 reception. An innovative concept in office catering, the flexipod was design and is run by Blackmhor Ltd, who saw a gap in the market for cafes and coffee shops in large multi-tenanted buildings where unused space could be used without the need for mains water or drainage. The café offers occupiers a wide choice of premium drinks, including Blackmhors own blended coffee, sandwiches, snacks and pastries. There has been plenty of positive feedback and the addition of bistro tables and chairs has given Leavesden Park its very own pavement café feel!

Blood Donor Session

2009-09-17T04:45:00.000-07:00

Thursday 24 September 2009.
09:30-12:30 & 14:00-16:30.

BT Leavesden
Hercules Way
Leavesden

To make an appointment, visit www.blood.co.uk or call 0845 7 711 711.

Give blood... you could save someone's life... today.

Park Life Watford

2009-09-17T04:40:00.000-07:00

Leavesden Park, MEPC's business park located in Watford has recently launched a new extranet site offering their customers/tenants news and information on all the latest events and happenings on the Watford business park.
Take a look here - PARK LIFE

Headquarters / Head Office Buildings Watford

2009-07-20T03:56:00.000-07:00

Leavesden Park, Watford is one of eight Business Estates managed by MEPC. A 300 acre media business park located just north of Watford city centre that offers a number of high quality offices to let in our headquarters/headoffice style buildings on site

Headquarters / Head Office Buildings Watford

A message from the MEPC chief executive: Rick de Blaby

2009-04-06T03:54:00.000-07:00

Headquarters Buildings Watford

2009-03-27T08:47:00.000-07:00

Are you looking to relocate to the Watford area but haven't been able to find the perfect office accomodation? if so why not work with us to build your own bespoke headquarters/ headoffice style buildings right here in Watford.
Leavesden Park is part of MEPC, one of the UKs leading business park developers with eight business estates across the UK.
Take a look at the main MEPC website : http://www.mepc.com/leavesdenpark

Leavesden Park joins the social network revolution

2008-09-04T05:23:00.000-07:00

Leavesden Park sets up a facebook page. Hopefully this will develop over the coming months to provide a resource of information for what’s happening on the business park here in Watford

Click to view our page

Offices To Let/Rent Watford

2008-09-03T06:21:00.000-07:00

Leavesden Park Watford currently has a office suites available to let/rent.
For further information please click on the links below:
Building 500 - Office To Let/Rent Watford
Building 600 - Office To Let/Rent Watford

Business Park Amenities at Leavesden Park, Watford

2008-09-03T06:19:00.000-07:00

Within walking distance of Leavesden Park are supermarkets, newsagents, post office, chemist and other local services and retailers as well as schools, children's nurseries, parks and lovely country walks. Less than a five minute drive from the business park are the village high streets of Kings Langley and Abbots Langley. There is a choice of pubs and restaurants to suit any taste. For town centre shopping we recommend you jump on the free shuttle bus or drive ten minutes into Watford.

Further planned amenities will match Leavesden Park's status as one of the most significant business parks in the UK. The masterplan includes a restaurant/cafe, health & fitness centre and recreational facilities.

The Leavesden Park Blog Goes Live!

2008-08-08T06:19:00.000-07:00

Keep up to date with all the latest goings on at Milton Park and also industry related news and views.
Leavesden Park, Watford represents a rare opportunity to acquire office accommodation to let/rent on a flagship business park specifically designed to provide headquarters and corporate presence.The business park offers a peaceful and relaxing environment for its occupiers, with the planned inclusion of cycle paths and trim trails, a health club and even a hotel. In addition to this Leavesden Park has plans in progress to provide a restaurant/coffee shop, convenience store, physiotherapy/health centre, travel agency and childcare facilities.