Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Uxbridge
We consider redundant commercial land in Uxbridge and across Greater London, from sites close to the UB8 postcode district out towards Ruislip and Hayes.
We buy small commercial and industrial sites, including those still occupied, and plan a route to vacant possession that fits your timetable.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Independent advice encouraged
Selling land near Uxbridge?
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Uxbridge at a glance
Our appraisals for Uxbridge start with the UB8 postcode district and the OS grid square TQ08, then widen out to Ruislip, Hayes and Gerrards Cross, all within about 4 miles.
Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.
| Town | Uxbridge |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | UB8 |
| OS grid square | TQ08 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Ruislip (3 mi), Hayes (3 mi), Gerrards Cross (4 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 15 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 Uxbridge
- Small industrial units and yards in residential areas
- Commercial buildings with permitted development potential
- Sites with a mix of buildings and open storage
- Businesses looking for a sale and short leaseback
If your business has moved, closed or outgrown its premises, the site may be worth more as housing than as commercial space.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Greater London
Employment land policy
Some councils require evidence that commercial use is no longer viable before allowing homes.
Leases
Occupational leases and security of tenure affect timing.
Neighbours
Homes next to retained businesses need careful design for noise.
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.
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.
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.
Common problems, and how we handle them
The council protects employment land
We look at marketing evidence and viability. Some sites won't qualify, and we'll say so.
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
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Your title number, if you know it
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.
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.
Do I pay VAT on the sale?
Commercial property can be subject to VAT if an option to tax has been made. Ask your accountant and tell your solicitor early.
Do you cover the villages around Uxbridge?
Yes. Villages between Uxbridge, Ruislip and Hayes often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Redundant commercial and industrial land near Uxbridge
More land we buy in Uxbridge
- 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
- Barns and rural buildings
- 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 Uxbridge
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Greater London
Ready to talk about your land in Uxbridge?
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.