Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Dukinfield

Thinking about whether to sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Dukinfield? A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and how we got there, with no obligation to go further.

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
No pressure to decide

Selling land near Dukinfield?

Send the postcode and a rough size.

Dukinfield at a glance

Our appraisals for Dukinfield start with the SK16 postcode district and the OS grid square SJ99, then widen out to Ashton-under-Lyne, Stalybridge and Hyde, all within about 2 miles.

Town	Dukinfield
County	Greater Manchester
Country	England
Postcode district	SK16
OS grid square	SJ99
Nearest towns we cover	Ashton-under-Lyne (1 mi), Stalybridge (1 mi), Hyde (2 mi)
Distance from Manchester	About 6 miles east
Planning system	National Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sell	Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture

Redundant small industrial yard with a grey steel shed, gravel yard and chain-link fence

What we look for around Dukinfield

Small industrial units and yards in residential areas
Former showrooms, garages and workshops
Commercial buildings with permitted development potential
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.

What decides the value of redundant commercial land near Dukinfield

Employment land policy

Some councils require evidence that commercial use is no longer viable before allowing homes.

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.

Four routes to a sale

Outright purchase

A clean exit for business owners, sometimes with a short leaseback.

Subject-to-planning sale

We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.

Option agreements

Useful where vacant possession is some way off.

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.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

What England's rules mean for your land

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

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

A rough size, in acres or hectares
Your title number, if you know it
Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
How soon you'd ideally like to sell

What people ask us about redundant commercial land

Do you buy sites with tenants in place?

Yes. We review the leases and allow for the time and cost of obtaining vacant possession.

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.

How do I get an offer for land in Dukinfield?

Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.

Get a straight answer about your land

A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.

Get an offer Call 0800 088 6248