About Us

History of Weekin Works

Weekin Work was built to fine Victorian standards in 1851, on the banks of the Chad, adjacent to the Harborne railway line.

Originally a brick works, the site then evolved into a commercial laundry for some years. The site benefited for many years from its proximity to the Harborne railway line serving the old Harborne Station until the 1960's.

The sites most famous period began in approximately 1954 when the Chad Valley Group (now a public company) took over Robert Bros (Gloucester) Ltd, manufacturers of "Glevum Toys and Games" and in the process required further manufacturing space in Harborne for the resulting transfer of production from Gloucester. The success of Chad Valley peaked in the 1960's, and by 1967 had begun to decline. The exact date that Weekin Works was vacated in not clear, but all production had ceased in Harborne by the early 1970's.

This marked a period of decline in the condition of the property, which was being used as a transport depot for companies such as Frost Transport. Additional unused space was leased to small business with a variety of occupations. Sadly, the structure and fabric of the site continued to decline until the early 1990's.

Rebirth as Weekin Works Business Park

At this point in time, the site was purchased by local Architect and business man Mike Csukas as an addition to his broad business portfolio, and he still owns and operates the site today.

The property has enjoyed continual investment over the last 20 years, with ongoing improvement and development of the onsite facilities. The focus of activities based on site has also changed over time, and now largely comprises of professional and creative offices, artistic studio space, and showroom display spaces.

About Weekin Works Business Park

The site is split into 15 individual units of varying size and style, and servicing a wide variety of activities.

The buildings have been totally refurbished over the past 20 years, including new roofs, rewiring, and a whole host of structural, security, and visual improvements. The Owner has an office based on the site, and manages the property directly, on site himself daily and readily approachable. The office is staffed Monday to Friday, and all external maintenance is carried out by the Owners own maintenance team, at no cost to the occupants. No Agents are involved in the management of the site, resulting in responsive and decisive responses to any routine maintenance issues, as they arise.

There is a nominal fixed Service Charge associated with each Lease (see individual available unit details), which is set at a very low level, and absolutely no additional external maintenance charges.

Site Security

The site is secure with electric entrance gates - these open Monday to Saturday at 7am and close at 7pm Monday to Friday, and at 1pm on Saturdays. Additionally, each tenant can access the property 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with the aid on an electronic remote control for the main gate (supplied to every new tenant).