January 7, 2006
Burnham-On-Sea estate agent to expand its High Street premises
A Burnham-On-Sea estate agent is to expand its operations and move into a vacant High Street gift shop later this month.
Berrymans has bought what used to be the Little Brum gift shop – allowing it to increase its shop frontage alongside its existing premises.
Berrymans will use the extra space for the letting and rental side of its business.
The news comes as a welcome boost to Burnham’s retail scene after a spate of closures. The Little Brum gift shop closed in November along with Crandon Computers, while both the nearby Blazing Saddles gift shop and Bridgwater Communications also ceased trading in the last quarter of 2005.
Berrymans spokesman Gary Day told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “The gift shop next door to us was previously part of our premises so we’ll effectively be returning the building to how it used to be. It will give us much-needed extra space for our lettings operation.”
“The doorways are being knocked away and the premises being decorated. We’re awaiting for permission to change the use of the premises, but if all goes well we plan to open it around the end of January.”
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Crandon Computers and Little Brum shops close
Blazing Saddles gift shop closes its doors
Phone company Bridgwater Communications closes in Burnham
Estate agent CJ Hole closes its Burnham-On-Sea branch
