Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Farnborough
We consider redundant commercial land in Farnborough and across Hampshire, from sites close to the GU11 postcode district out towards Camberley and Aldershot.
If your business has moved, closed or outgrown its premises, the site may be worth more as housing than as commercial space.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Independent advice encouraged
Selling land near Farnborough?
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Where Farnborough sits
From Farnborough, it's 3 miles to Camberley and 3 miles to Aldershot. We buy land across that whole stretch of Hampshire, not only within the town.
| Town | Farnborough |
|---|---|
| County | Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | GU11 |
| OS grid square | SU85 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Camberley (3 mi), Aldershot (3 mi), Fleet (3 mi) |
| Distance from Southampton | About 39 miles north-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Is your land near Farnborough a good fit?
- 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
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
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.
Neighbours
Homes next to retained businesses need careful design for noise.
Access
Commercial access often works well for housing, which helps value.
Four routes to a sale
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.
Rules that apply in England
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
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
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
What people ask us about redundant commercial land
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.
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 Farnborough?
Yes. Villages between Farnborough, Camberley and Aldershot often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Other land in Farnborough
- 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 Farnborough
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Hampshire
Ready to talk about your land in Farnborough?
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.