Harelaw Industrial Estate, North Road, Harelaw, County Durham
- Land size
- 2.17 acres
- Use Class
- Use Classes: B8, B2
Key Features
- Total GIA of approximately 75,074 sq ft (6,975 sq m)
- Site area of approximately 2.17 acres (0.88 hectares)
- Approximate clear eaves height of 6.3m
- Six overhead gantry cranes attached within the internal industrial accomodation
- Parking rights for up to 42 vehicles
- Long leasehold interest - 92 years unexpired.
- Offers invited in excess of £950,000
- 1,500 KVa Electric Availability
Description
On the instruction of the Joint Administrators of Clayton Glass Limited, Hilco are pleased to offer the long leasehold interest for this substantial industrial opportunity within Harelaw Industrial Estate in Stanley, County Durham.
DESCRIPTION
The property comprises a substantial two-bay industrial and manufacturing facility extending to approximately 75,074 sq ft (6,974.56 sq m) GIA, situated on a site of approximately 2.17 acres (0.88 hectares).
The principal manufacturing accommodation is of steel portal frame construction beneath pitched roofs, with solid concrete floors and an approximate clear eaves height of 6.3 metres. Loading access is provided via electrically operated roller shutter doors to the eastern and western elevations.
The manufacturing accommodation has historically supported heavy industrial operations and includes six overhead gantry cranes, together with an engineering workshop and a small steel-framed mezzanine which previously supported modular office accommodation.
To the front elevation is a two-storey office building of masonry construction providing a mixture of open-plan and cellular office accommodation, reception, staff canteen, kitchenette and WC facilities. The offices benefit from suspended ceilings, air conditioning and gas-fired central heating.
Externally, the wider estate is approached through a shared secure gatehouse from North Road. The long leasehold interest benefits from rights to park up to 42 vehicles, together with circulation and servicing areas associated with the premises.
LOCATION
The property is situated within Harelaw Industrial Estate in Stanley, County Durham, approximately 8.9 miles south-west of Newcastle upon Tyne and 9.5 miles north-west of Durham. The immediate surrounding area is predominantly industrial in character, comprising a range of manufacturing, engineering, storage and distribution uses.
Harelaw Industrial Estate is accessed from North Road and benefits from convenient access to the regional road network. The A693 is located approximately 3.2 miles to the east and provides access to the A1(M) at Junction 63, approximately 8.7 miles from the property. The A1(M) provides onward access to Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham and the wider regional and national motorway network.
The estate is an established employment location with occupiers including Dyer Engineering, Revolution Padel and Con-Mech Engineers.
KEY INFORMATION
· Total GIA of approximately 75,074 sq ft (6,975 sq m)
· Site area of approximately 2.17 acres (0.88 hectares)
· Approximate clear eaves height of 6.3m
· Six overhead gantry cranes
· Parking rights for up to 42 vehicles
· Long leasehold – approximately 92 years unexpired (peppercorn rent)
· Offers in excess of £950,000
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-19
Leasehold Information
- Length of Lease
- 92 years remaining
Tenure is one layer. The full report checks the location itself: planning activity, flood history and heritage.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
44 Mbps
Superfast · available to 89% of premises
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton216 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 141
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Collierley Nursery and Primary School804 metresOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 147
- Type
- Academy converter
- Catchgate Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 206
- Type
- Academy converter
- Tanfield Lea Community Primary School1.4 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 325
- Type
- Community school
- Annfield Plain Junior School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 99
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Tanfield School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 739
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- North Durham Academy2.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 935
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester3.3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,240
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Consett Academy3.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,493
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Whickham School5.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,690
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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