DM Hall, one of Scotland’s leading firms of Chartered Surveyors, is marketing a significant former iron foundry complex in Bo’ness, which offers an exceptional redevelopment or owner-occupier opportunity within a well-connected and established town.
Dating back to 1856, the expansive site extends to approximately 2.38 hectares (5.9 acres) and provides a total gross internal area of 8,808 sq.m. (94,816 sq.ft.) across a diverse range of office, workshop, storage, and ancillary buildings. The property is available for offers over £750,000 and are acting for the liquidators.
Situated on Links Road and Starks Brae, the property sits within a mixed commercial and residential area, surrounded by occupiers including Walker Timber, Lidl, and William McLucas & Sons.
Bo’ness benefits from excellent transport connections, with the M9 motorway, providing swift access to Falkirk, Stirling, and Edinburgh, a short drive away,
Jonathan McManus, Partner at DM Hall, said: “This is a rare opportunity to acquire a site of real scale and character.
“The former foundry has played an important role in the industrial history of Bo’ness since the mid-19th century, and its substantial footprint, flexible accommodation, and excellent location, offer enormous potential for a wide range of commercial, industrial, or redevelopment uses.
“With strong transport links, a mix of historic and more modern accommodation, and a competitive guide price, we expect interest from both established industrial occupiers and developers seeking a large, adaptable site in the Central Belt.”
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The complex includes a range of single- to three-storey industrial units, extensive workshop and pattern storage areas, office accommodation, a first-floor flat, and a modern warehouse/workshop positioned on the western boundary.
Buildings fronting Links Road and Starks Brae are Category B-listed, reflecting the site’s significant industrial heritage.
Principal workshop areas feature solid floors, integrated craneage, and generous eaves heights ranging from 3.0 to 5.6 metres. Pattern stores are arranged over multiple levels with both solid and timber floors, while office areas provide a mix of open-plan and cellular layouts. Additional features include staff facilities, a shower block, and a two-bedroom flat.
