Commercial space in Durban CBD

Commercial Building. The building was originally designed as factory / warehouse space for the manufacturing of clothing but has subsequently been adapted and divided into smaller components to accommodate various uses from workshop (jewellers), factory and warehouse (clothing), offices and a petrol filling station with shop, workshop and stores.

The various floor levels are broken down as follows:

Ground floor level

A petrol filling station with a large forecourt, shop, workshop and stores. A mezzanine office is accessed from the shop. A warehouse with offices, workshop and a small store. A guardhouse is set at the bottom of the ramp at Louise Lane. A passageway leads from Louise Lane through to Derby Street.

First floor level

This level comprises 34 undercover parkings accessed by a concrete ramp from Louise Lane and a small warehouse/factory area.

Second and third floor levels

These floors have been divided into a number of smaller areas which accommodate warehouse space, offices, factory, a church and a crèche.

The landlord has his offices on the third floor.

Fourth floor level (rooftop)

A single volume open plan warehouse/factory area with offices and ablutions.

The upper floor levels are accessed by way of a central stairwell, single lift and two sets of fire escapes.