Glanvilles moves to historic Chichester office

A West Sussex law firm is expanding its presence with a move into a historic city centre building.

Glanvilles has signed a 10-year lease on 45 South Street, a Grade II-listed property dating back to 1849, with bosses saying the move provides the firm’s 35-strong team in Chichester “the space and facilities” it needs, as well as “scope for further growth”.

The full-service law firm, which also operates in Fareham, Havant and Petworth, is shifting from its previous premises at Avenue House in Southgate. 

Nicola Crookes-West, commercial property partner at Glanvilles, said: “Due to expansion, including the successful merger with Anderson Rowntree in 2022, we have outgrown our premises in Southgate.

“The relocation to 45 South Street is a significant move and investment for us in our Chichester home, providing scope for further growth over the years to come; 45 South Street is a prestigious building right in the heart of Chichester, giving us the space and facilities needed to provide a full range of legal services for businesses and individuals across West Sussex and beyond.”

Property consultancy Vail Williams acted on behalf of the landlord in the deal and has been appointed to manage the property.

Russell Mogridge, head of Vail Williams agency team, added: “We have acted for the private owners of 45 South Street for 20 years and the offices building has attracted a high-calibre tenant in Glanvilles, which was seeking a Chichester address within a listed building with modern open-plan offices.

“The building was comprehensively refurbished over 2024 to provide the open-plan office areas over three floors within this flagship listed period building, which also benefits from private car parking at the rear.”

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