Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Oldham

Whether your land is in Oldham itself or in the villages between Oldham and Chadderton, we'll look at it properly before making any offer.

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.

No commission: we're the buyer
No pressure to decide
Independent advice encouraged

Selling land near Oldham?

We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

Where Oldham sits

From Oldham, it's 1 mile to Chadderton and 2 miles to Royton. We buy land across that whole stretch of Greater Manchester, not only within the town.

A dense urban core where most new homes are on brownfield land, with green belt on the edges climbing towards the Pennines.

Town	Oldham
County	Greater Manchester
Country	England
Postcode district	OL1
OS grid square	SD90
Nearest towns we cover	Chadderton (1 mi), Royton (2 mi), Failsworth (3 mi)
Distance from Manchester	About 6 miles north-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

Land we're keen to see around Oldham

Haulage yards, builders' yards and depots
Sites a business is relocating from
Commercial buildings with permitted development potential
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.

The things that move our offer

Permitted development

Some commercial buildings can change to homes through prior approval, within limits.

Demolition and contamination

Industrial uses can leave contamination that needs investigating.

Leases

Occupational leases and security of tenure affect timing.

Access

Commercial access often works well for housing, which helps value.

Choosing how to sell

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.

Joint ventures

Possible for larger sites.

From first call to completion

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 Manchester

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

A rough size, in acres or hectares
Your title number, if you know it
Photos of the land and its access
How soon you'd ideally like to sell

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.

Can I keep running my business after selling?

Yes, through a conditional contract or a short leaseback agreed as part of the deal.

Do you buy sites with tenants in place?

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

Can you visit land near Oldham?

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.

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Oldham

Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.

Get an offer Call 0800 088 6248