Knowsley Hub 50 – Tenant Fit Out & Enabling Works

Project Overview

Hub 50 - Tenant Enabling Works

Location: Knowsley Business Park

Duration: 12 Weeks

Client: Redsun Projects 2.0

Project Highlights

Following the successful delivery of the speculative industrial development, Langton Development Services was retained to support negotiations with an incoming tenant and define a package of landlord enabling works to accelerate occupation and facilitate subsequent tenant fit-out activities.

The project involved the transformation of the unit into a high-security operational facility, incorporating significant internal alterations, the creation of dedicated UPS and IT communications rooms, and substantial upgrades to the building’s infrastructure. Works included mechanical and electrical enhancements, specialist communications installations, security improvements and external enabling works, resulting in a modern, occupation-ready asset tailored to the tenant’s operational requirements while supporting Redsun’s long-term investment strategy.

The Challenge

The project required the coordination of multiple stakeholders, including the incoming tenant, landlord representatives and a full professional team appointed to oversee the tenant’s specific operational requirements. A key challenge was establishing a clear and commercially balanced scope of works that satisfied the tenant’s needs whilst protecting the long-term value, flexibility and functionality of the landlord’s asset.

Careful consideration was also required to define the interface between landlord enabling works and tenant fit-out responsibilities. The objective was to enhance the building’s base specification sufficiently to support early occupation without overlapping with specialist tenant installations. Fixed programme deadlines added further pressure, with significant operational and commercial implications for all parties.

The development incorporated specialist materials, enhanced security standards and complex infrastructure upgrades, all of which required detailed planning to ensure compliance, practicality and cost certainty. New security systems and underground services also needed to be integrated without disrupting neighbouring occupiers or wider estate operations.

Our Solution

Drawing on our expertise in industrial and commercial developments, we acted as the interface between the landlord, tenant and wider consultant team, facilitating negotiations and establishing a clearly defined scope of landlord enabling works that aligned the objectives of all stakeholders.

We coordinated technical reviews of the tenant’s operational requirements, challenging proposals where necessary to ensure value, practicality and long-term asset protection. Through structured scope definition workshops and change management procedures, we clearly delineated landlord and tenant responsibilities, reducing programme risk and avoiding duplication of cost.

Our team managed the procurement and delivery strategy for specialist security measures, infrastructure upgrades and communications requirements, ensuring that all works could be delivered within the programme constraints. Continuous stakeholder engagement, proactive risk management and close coordination of contractors enabled new systems and services to be integrated seamlessly into the existing building whilst maintaining operational continuity across the wider estate.

The Outcome

The completed enabling works and fit-out delivered a secure, modern and highly functional facility tailored to the tenant’s operational, technical and security requirements. Significant improvements were made to the building’s infrastructure, communications capability and overall performance, creating an environment capable of supporting long-term business operations.

The facility is now fully occupied and operational, providing a robust and future-ready asset that meets the tenant’s immediate needs while maintaining long-term value for the landlord. Through clear scope management, effective stakeholder coordination and proactive project leadership, the scheme was delivered successfully, enabling occupation within the required timeframe and supporting Redsun’s commitment to providing high-quality industrial accommodation.