The Ship Plymouth; a thriving business hub

Spirit of Enterprise

The Ship building in Plymouth is a stunning commercial hub and leisure destination that provides businesses with flexible, and conveniently situated office spaces with a range of options to suit your unique needs. Nearing full occupancy there is still a chance to secure one of our remaining office units or our fully fitted cafe/kitchen for retail use.

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Office and commercial spaces to let

We have a number of office units and a fully fitted cafe/kitchen unit available to let at the bow of The Ship. All units benefit from:

  • High levels of light from full height glazing
  • Monitored parking
  • 24 hour access
  • Landscaped grounds
  • Easy access from the A38 and City centre
  • Access to excellent facilities including discounted gym membership

We have a number of office units and a fully fitted cafe/kitchen unit available to let at the bow of The Ship. All units benefit from the scale of the windows and high levels of light, which create a superb working environment. The Ship is also a thirving leisure destination and tenants enjoy discounted onsite gym membership with Adrenalin Leisure. Tenants benefit from: monitored parking, landscaped grounds and easy access from the new link road to the A38. 

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Site benefits

Invest in your future

With great transport links and beautiful landscaped grounds to enjoy, this is a truly unique location for your business.

Plymouth International & Medical Technology Park

A thriving business location

Plymouth International & Medical Technology Park is one of the city’s leading business parks, sat adjoining Derriford Hospital. Other occupiers on the park include Land Registry, K2 Medical, Plymouth Radiology, The Range and Hellermann Tyton. Other amenities include Future Inn hotel and restaurant, Busy Bees nursery and St Matthews primary school. The building has been sub-divided and has attracted Bodyworld, Adrenalin and Clip n Climb, all located within the stern of The Ship.

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About The Ship

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History

Designed by visionary and acclaimed architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, (Eden Project biomes and Waterloo International Station) this iconic building became one of the regions most impressive sights. Built in 1993 on a 12 acre site it was home to The Daily Mail Group and its subsidiary local media titles. The Ship as the HQ became known, housed over 1700 employees at its peak, before The Daily Mail Group relocated in 2013.

Recognition from the British Construction Industry, the Royal Fine Art Commission Building of the Year and the Structural Steel Design contests, all in 1993, and the RIBA prize, 1994 reflected the quality of the design and build of this fine structure.

Vision

After remaining empty for 2 years and with the threat of demolition, Burrington Estates stepped in to secure the buildings future in July 2015. With a track record for the sympathetic development of historic sites in the region, this entrepreneurial team are breathing new life back into what is set to once again become a major regional hub for business. It is their goal to allow this great building to come to life again and for it to genuinely reflect “The Sprit of Enterprise”.

History of The Ship

Designed by visionary and acclaimed architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, (Eden Project biomes and Waterloo International Station) this iconic building became one of the regions most impressive sights. Built in 1993 on a 12 acre site it was home to The Daily Mail Group and its subsidiary local media titles. The Ship as the HQ became known, housed over 1700 employees at its peak, before The Daily Mail Group relocated in 2013.

Recognition from the British Construction Industry, the Royal Fine Art Commission Building of the Year and the Structural Steel Design contests, all in 1993, and the RIBA prize, 1994 reflected the quality of the design and build of this fine structure.

A design icon

We relaunched The Ship "Spirit of Enterprise" in December 2015 with over 250 guests, including The Ship's acclaimed architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw. With a track record for the sympathetic development of historic sites in the region, we are proud to have given a new lease of life to one of Plymouth's most iconic buildings. The Ship is now a vibrant community and business hub.

Address

Spirit of Enterprise,
Brest Road,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL6 5AA

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