A rare opportunity to acquire a piece of Halesowen’s industrial heritage is coming to market, with Bond Wolfe offering a locally listed former warehouse at a guide price of just £20,000+ in its October auction.
The two-storey brick-built property, situated on the corner of Laurel Lane and Powell Street, is steeped in history. Known locally as the “Nail Warehouse”, it was once central to the town’s nail-making trade – a key cottage industry dating back to the 1600s. The site is believed to be the last surviving example of its kind, and is recorded on Dudley’s Historic Environment Register.
First shown on the 1885 Ordnance Survey map and later rebuilt in the early 1900s, the warehouse operated as the base for Halesowen Clothing Distributors until its closure more than a decade ago. The building extends to 1,658 sq ft, offering a ground-floor workshop, staff facilities, and WC, alongside first-floor storage space characterised by exposed timber beams.
James Rossiter, senior auction valuer at Bond Wolfe, explained the scope of the site’s potential:
“This locally listed property, set back behind a small foregarden, is considered suitable for a broad range of alternative uses or redevelopment, subject to planning permission. Options could include a children’s nursery, restaurant, retail space, or even residential conversion.”
With a modest entry price and flexible redevelopment possibilities, the warehouse presents an attractive prospect for investors, developers, and owner-occupiers alike.
The lot will feature among 177 properties at Bond Wolfe’s livestreamed auction on Thursday 23 October, starting at 8.30am. Remote bidding will be available by proxy, telephone, or internet.
For further details or to register to bid, visit Bond Wolfe Auctions or contact the team at auctions@bondwolfe.com / 0121 312 1212 / 01902 928 510.
