Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Barking
Thinking about whether to sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Barking? A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and how we got there, with no obligation to go further.
If your business has moved, closed or outgrown its premises, the site may be worth more as housing than as commercial space.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
Tell us about your land
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Where Barking sits
Land around Barking falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Ilford, 2 miles away, and Becontree, 2 miles away, and central London is 9 miles away.
| Town | Barking |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | IG11 |
| OS grid square | TQ48 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Ilford (2 mi), Becontree (2 mi), Thamesmead (3 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 9 miles east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
What we look for around Barking
- Small industrial units and yards in residential areas
- Sites a business is relocating from
- Sites with a mix of buildings and open storage
- Businesses looking for a sale and short leaseback
Councils sometimes protect employment land, so we check the policy position before assuming a site can change to housing.
What decides the value of redundant commercial land near Barking
Employment land policy
Some councils require evidence that commercial use is no longer viable before allowing homes.
Existing use value
A let or lettable commercial site has a value that a housing offer must exceed.
Demolition and contamination
Industrial uses can leave contamination that needs investigating.
Access
Commercial access often works well for housing, which helps value.
Choosing how to sell
What happens next
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Planning and legal points for land in Greater London
Planning framework
Planning decisions in England follow the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026, and the local plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. Plans are reviewed periodically, which is when new housing sites are usually allocated.
Brownfield first
National policy gives substantial weight to reusing suitable brownfield land for homes. Councils keep brownfield land registers, and some sites can gain permission in principle.
Tax on the sale
The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax, and some commercial land carries VAT. Take advice from an accountant.
Awkward details we deal with
You still need the premises for now
A conditional deal or a short leaseback lets you keep operating until you're ready to move.
There are underground tanks
Fuel tanks are common on old garage and depot sites. We arrange removal as part of the works.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
Your questions answered
Can a commercial site be redeveloped for housing?
Often, subject to the council's policies on protecting employment land, plus the usual planning tests.
Do you buy sites with tenants in place?
Yes. We review the leases and allow for the time and cost of obtaining vacant possession.
Will contamination stop a sale?
Rarely. It usually affects the price and the timetable rather than whether we buy.
Can you visit land near Barking?
Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.
Also near Barking
More land we buy in Barking
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Barking
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Greater London
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Barking
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.