Sell barns and rural buildings in Hayes
Selling barns and rural buildings near Hayes doesn't have to start with an agent and a marketing campaign. You can talk to a buyer first and still take independent advice before you decide.
Redundant farm buildings can be worth far more as homes than as storage. The route to consent depends on the building, its location and whether you're in England or Wales.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
Get an offer for land in Hayes
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Land around Hayes
Hayes lies in Greater London, about 13 miles west of central London. Nearby, we also look at land around Southall (2 miles), Heston (3 miles) and Greenford (3 miles).
Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.
| Town | Hayes |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | UB3 |
| OS grid square | TQ08 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Southall (2 mi), Heston (3 mi), Greenford (3 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 13 miles west |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we're keen to see around Hayes
- Buildings with existing road access
- Buildings already granted planning permission
- Former agricultural buildings in or near villages
- Redundant poultry, dairy or livestock units
Redundant farm buildings can be worth far more as homes than as storage. The route to consent depends on the building, its location and whether you're in England or Wales.
The things that move our offer
Planning route
Full planning and, in England, Class Q prior approval follow different rules and limits.
Structural condition
Conversions generally need a building strong enough to convert without rebuilding.
Listed status
Listed and curtilage-listed buildings need listed building consent and careful design.
Services
Water, power and drainage to remote buildings can be expensive.
Choosing how to sell
Outright purchase
Suits buildings with consent or prior approval already in place.
Subject-to-planning sale
We complete once planning consent is secured.
Option agreements
Less common for single buildings but can suit whole farmyards.
Joint ventures
Worth considering for a larger yard you'd like to see developed well.
What happens next
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
What England's rules mean for your land
Agricultural buildings (Class Q)
In England, Class Q permitted development can allow some agricultural buildings to become homes through prior approval, within limits on size and number of homes.
Heritage
Listed buildings and conservation areas are managed with Historic England and the council's conservation team.
Farm tenancies
Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies have their own notice and compensation rules, which affect when land can be developed.
Common problems, and how we handle them
You're not sure Class Q applies
In England, Class Q has detailed limits and conditions. We check eligibility before assuming it.
The barn is listed
Listed barns can still be converted with consent, but the design must respect the building.
Useful to send us
- Your title number, if you know it
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Questions from landowners near Hayes
Will you buy a barn in poor condition?
Yes, but condition affects the planning route and the cost, so it affects the price.
Do I need surveys before selling?
No. We arrange what we need. If you already have structural or ecology surveys, they help.
Can I sell buildings and keep the land around them?
Yes. We can agree a boundary that suits both of us, with access rights protected.
Do you buy land in Hayes?
Yes. We consider land in and around Hayes and across Greater London. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.
Other land types and routes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Hayes
- Barns and rural buildings in Greater London
Get a straight answer about your land
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.