John Payne Estate Agents moves into Grade II listed building in Coventry city centre

By Giles Gwinnett

8 September 2023

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From left: Tony Twigger (director at John Payne Estate Agents), John Payne, and Daniel Little (director at John Payne Estate Agents) outside the new 'super office' at 23 Warwick Row in Coventry - picture contributed

Long-established firm John Payne Estate Agents has moved into a Grade II listed building in Coventry city centre and is currently refurbishing the interior following a six-figure investment.

"Our former office on New Union Street wasn’t really working for us – it was just too small for us to expand and prevented staff from our different services collaborating effectively," said owner John Payne.

"We had long-admired 23 Warwick Row as a potential new office due to its fantastic location, perfect size to grow our business, and its impressive history.

"We wanted a ‘super-office’ where all of our teams could be based at the same time, as it helps us better deliver the multi-disciplinary service we offer to our clients.

"Many estate agents are already doing this as customers are now preferring a ‘one-stop-shop’ style of service."

And he is keen to respect the building's history, which dates back at least to the early 19th century and was once home to the organist at St Michael’s.

"When beginning the refurbishment work, we uncovered all sorts of period features such as original windows and doors that had been boarded up which we will restore.

"I have a lot of respect for the history of Coventry, having been born and raised here, and our new home at 23 Warwick Row will equally respect its own history.

"There are a few more hoops you have to jump through when it comes to refurbishing a listed property, but the end result will be a beautiful new office which showcases the best features of this fantastic building.

"This move could not have been done without the support of Coventry businesses like solicitors Band Hatton Button, Callingham Architects and the city’s Handelsbanken branch."

The building’s refurbishment will complement the estate agent's second office in Earlsdon which was refurbished in 2022.

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By Giles Gwinnett

Giles Gwinnett is a writer at The Business Magazine. He has been a journalist for more than 20 years and covered a vast array of topics at a range of media settings - in print and online. After his NCTJ newspaper training, he became a reporter in Hampshire before moving to a news agency in Gloucestershire. In recent years, he has been covering the financial markets along with company news for an investor-focused web portal. His many interests include politics, energy and the environment. He lives in Dorset.