Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Richmond
We buy redundant commercial land across Greater London. In Richmond, as everywhere, the offer depends on the land itself: its access, its planning prospects and what can sensibly be built.
Redundant commercial and industrial land is a business site no longer needed for its original use, such as a small industrial unit, haulage yard or showroom. Where the site sits among homes, redevelopment for housing is often the best long-term use, subject to planning policy on employment land.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
Selling land near Richmond?
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Where Richmond sits
Richmond (TW9) sits in OS grid square TQ17, some 8 miles west of central London. Sites between here and Isleworth or Barnes are just as much of interest to us.
Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.
| Town | Richmond |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | TW9 |
| OS grid square | TQ17 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Isleworth (2 mi), Hounslow (2 mi), Barnes (3 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 8 miles west |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
What makes redundant commercial land near Richmond worth an offer
- Small industrial units and yards in residential areas
- Haulage yards, builders' yards and depots
- Former showrooms, garages and workshops
- Businesses looking for a sale and short leaseback
We buy small commercial and industrial sites, including those still occupied, and plan a route to vacant possession that fits your timetable.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Greater London
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.
Leases
Occupational leases and security of tenure affect timing.
Neighbours
Homes next to retained businesses need careful design for noise.
Ways to sell this land
From first call to completion
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.
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
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
What people ask us about redundant commercial land
Can I keep running my business after selling?
Yes, through a conditional contract or a short leaseback agreed as part of the deal.
What is prior approval for commercial to residential?
In England, permitted development rights allow some commercial buildings to change to homes through a prior approval process, within set limits.
Will contamination stop a sale?
Rarely. It usually affects the price and the timetable rather than whether we buy.
Do you cover the villages around Richmond?
Yes. Villages between Richmond, Isleworth and Hounslow often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
More land we buy in Richmond
- 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 Richmond
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Greater London
Get a straight answer about your land
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.