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Rage Out in Maidstone to stay open for business as grade-II listed building goes up for sale

15:17, 25 October 2023

Kent’s only rage room attraction will stay open, despite the building going up for sale for a six-figure sum.

Rage Out opened in the Grade-II listed building in Bank Street, Maidstone in July, offering visitors the opportunity to pay to smash crockery and try their hands at axe-throwing.

The building in Bank Street, Maidstone, is on sale for £775,000. Picture: Harrisons
The building in Bank Street, Maidstone, is on sale for £775,000. Picture: Harrisons

But with the building itself on the market, business owner Paul Fisher has confirmed it isn’t going anywhere.

He said: “I knew the building was going on sale, but I didn’t know it already was.

“We’re fine though we have a five-year lease so there aren’t any concerns for us.

“In fact, we’ve got massive expansion plans in the next 12 months.

“I don’t want to say too much as it's still early but we’re not going anywhere.”

Paul Fisher has hinted of plans for expansion
Paul Fisher has hinted of plans for expansion

The building itself is on the market with chartered surveyors, Harrisons, and has an asking price of £775,000.

No tenants currently in the property will be affected by the sale.

It is currently split between commercial and residential use. The ground floor is occupied by Rage Out while the upper floors house two two-bedroom flats.

The building was formerly home to the Post Office before it shut in 2016.

It was taken over by gift card shop Emotions but was left empty again during the pandemic.

There is also a recently-refurbished basement connected to the retail side of the property.

Rage Out opened in the summer
Rage Out opened in the summer

Built in a Tudor style in 1913, it was originally used as the district office of Prudential Assurance Company.

It gained its Grade-II listing in 2001 and sits between nightclub Ballin’ and The Brenchley pub.

In Harrisons’ advert, it says: “The property comprises an attractive, listed mid-terrace building currently with a retail unit and two two-bedroom flats, all let and income-producing.”

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