The former office of Aitchisons estate agents in St Albans has been let to a property renovation company.

Home Extension Team now occupies the 1,227 sq ft Holywell Hill site, which comprises a ground floor retail premises and basement.

The letting was completed by Aitchison Raffety on a five year lease with a short rent-free period.

It was announced in May that Aitchisons' St Albans and Berkhamsted offices — previously part of the Aitchison Raffety group — had been acquired by Ashtons.

The sales and lettings arm of Aitchison Raffety was subsequently absorbed into Ashtons' 100-strong workforce, which operates from offices in St Albans, Harpenden, Welwyn Garden City and Redbourn.