Watling appointed to sell former Merit HQ in Cramlington
Watling Real Estate has been instructed by the administrators of a modular construction businesses to sell a 10,106 sq ft purpose-built office building in Cramlington.
James Lumb and William Wright of Interpath Advisory were appointed as joint administrators of Merit Group Services Ltd, Merit Health Ltd and Merit Holdings Ltd in November 2025.
The companies, together known as Merit, were one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists that focused on modular building in healthcare and life sciences, among other sectors.
Merit Holdings was the construction partner for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on its new £35million Berwick Community Hospital and the medicines manufacturing unit project at Seaton Delaval.
Some of the units for the new hospital, which is still to be completed, were manufactured in Merit’s Cramlington facility and then subsequently transported to the Berwick site for installation.
Watling Real Estate has been appointed to sell 8 Silverton Court, the former headquarters of Merit, located on Northumberland Business Park in Cramlington.
The property lies in a prominent position at the front of the business park – which has excellent road connections to the A19, a one-minute drive away, and also the A1, a five-minute drive away.
Rob Cruikshank, associate director at Watling, said: “This is an exciting opportunity to acquire a modern purpose built office building that is prominently positioned at the front of Northumberland Business Park.
“In recent years, the business park has become an established out-of-town office location within the region.
“Our clients are seeking offers for the freehold interest in the office building and we will also consider offers to acquire the space on a leasehold basis.”
The three-storey building, which has 37 staff and visitor car parking spaces next to it, provides high-quality open plan office accommodation and is available with vacant possession.
More information about it can be obtained from Rob Cruikshank by email – [email protected] – and at www.watling.com/property/223131
Watling Real Estate is a large real estate restructuring practice with an experienced team, including eight registered property receivers.
The firm offers nationwide coverage and has offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Bristol.