26 June 2025
SHW Secure Stunning Space for Independent School
Development, Education, Offices, SHW News
SHW, on behalf of a Joint Trust, have secured a new occupier for Dovenby Hall, 271 Balcombe Road in Horley, Surrey.
Minerva May, an Independent Special School, has taken a new lease on the 7,472 sq ft, period, office building, following their successful change of use application and Ofsted approval.
Located just off the Balcombe Road, approximately one mile to the south of Horley Town Centre, the two-storey building is set within its own grounds of 2.7 acres, with electric security gates.
Adam Godfrey, Partner at SHW, says: “The property was offered for sale or to lease, and we are pleased to have secured this letting to Minerva May to bring this period building back into use to benefit the local community.”
Christian Pratt-Jones, Proprietor (Business and Finance) at Minerva May, comments: "We are delighted to have secured Dovenby Hall as the home for Minerva May School. The building and its beautiful grounds provide an ideal setting for our students, and we look forward to working closely with the local community and councils to support young people with additional needs in the area. We are also very grateful to SHW for their support throughout the process, their professionalism and expertise made securing this wonderful site a smooth and positive experience.”
