A converted warehouse could be opening for business soon at a ‘prime’ Bucks location.

The refurbishment of Brunel Engine Shed next to High Wycombe railway station on Amersham Hill is now complete.

The former warehouse dating back to 1854 has been transformed from an unused and neglected shed into a modern retail and office complex.

The revamp began in 2018 with compulsory purchase of the shed by the then Wycombe District Council before a “sensitive” refurbishment led by Hawkins Brown architects began.

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It’s part of a wider redevelopment the Council has called the ‘Eastern Quarter’, with more plans due to be revealed later today by Buckinghamshire Council. 

Bucks Council had previously approved £4 million funding for the project, a Council report revealed. 

Now the shop and office spaces in the ‘unique’ Grade II listed building are up on the market for new business tenants to move in.

What’s inside Brunel Engine Shed?

The brick, wood and zinc-clad exterior with large windows houses 10,559 sq. ft. of retail and office space across the ground floor and a second-floor mezzanine.

The mezzanine and ground floor offers 2,766 sq.ft. and 1,970 sq.ft office spaces.

The ground floor High Street retail space is 5,823 sq.ft in size. 

All spaces are currently under offer from prospective tenants, property agents JLL said.

Slide the image below to see Brunel Engine Shed before and after the refurb. 

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High Wycombe residents took to social media to comment on the look of the building. 

Paul Sanders said: "Nice to see old industrial buildings renovated and repurposed, rather than knocking them down."

Buckinghamshire Council’s cabinet member for accessible housing and resources said:

“Plans are nearing completion for new tenants to take up residency in the newly restored Brunel Engine Shed and details will be revealed imminently, as soon as contracts are signed.

“This renovation forms part of the wider programme of works by Buckinghamshire Council to regenerate the High Wycombe area.

"This includes taking a broader look at the Eastern Quarter of the town which encompasses the train station, the area immediately behind it on Duke Street and the council offices on Queen Victoria Road.

"We are keen to explore opportunities to make improvements with a view to attracting new businesses and visitors and enhancing the area for the benefit of the whole community.

"The renovation of the Brunel Engine Shed sets the overall tone for how we want to move forward in this area, developing a vibrant, modern and attractive town centre space.”