Join us for The Commercial to Resi Site Visit and check out the latest spots firsthand!

Join Savoys Properties for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of our latest commercial-to-residential development projects.

We acquired this former commercial building for £450,000, with plans to potentially convert the site into 8 residential flats and target an end value of approximately £1.5 million.

At the time of this site visit, the project will be at a crucial stage of the development process the building will have been fully stripped out, with works underway to make the property watertight and airtight, alongside the beginning of the first fix.

🏗️ See a Live Development in Progress

This isn't a tour of a finished development.

You'll be walking through the property while the transformation is actively taking place, giving you the opportunity to understand what happens between acquiring a distressed commercial building and turning it into a residential development.

You'll see how the building looks once years of old fixtures, partitions and commercial use have been stripped away, exposing the structure and allowing the development team to properly address the issues within the property.

During the site visit, we'll walk you through:

• How the opportunity was identified and acquired

• Why the property was purchased for £450,000

• The strategy behind potentially creating 8 residential units

• How Permitted Development / Prior Approval is being used as part of the conversion strategy

• What was discovered once the building was stripped back

• How we're dealing with water penetration, roof and structural issues

• The process of making the building watertight and airtight

• The first-fix stage and how the internal layouts begin taking shape

• How the existing space is being configured into residential units

• How the outbuildings form part of the wider development strategy

• Access, rights of way and refinancing considerations

• How we work with contractors, architects, structural engineers, brokers and lenders

• How we assess the development costs and potential end value before committing to a project

One of the biggest advantages of seeing a project at this stage is that you'll be able to see elements of the development that will eventually be hidden behind walls, ceilings and finished interiors.

You'll get a much clearer understanding of the construction, problem-solving and decision-making that happens behind the finished product.

The aim is to show you the reality of property development from acquiring a neglected commercial building, stripping it back and solving its problems, through to first fix and ultimately creating a high-quality residential asset.

Whether you're already investing in property or you're looking to understand commercial-to-residential conversions, Permitted Development and value-add property strategies, this is your opportunity to see a live project first-hand and ask questions directly to the Savoys Properties team.

📍 Meeting Location: 479-481 London Road, GU15 3JA

📅 Date: Saturday, 14th November 2026

🕛 Time: 12:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets: £20 per person

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