Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Telford
If you want to sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Telford, you can deal with the buyer directly. We look at the land, explain what it's worth and why, and leave the decision with you.
If your business has moved, closed or outgrown its premises, the site may be worth more as housing than as commercial space.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Telford
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Telford at a glance
Our appraisals for Telford start with the TF3 postcode district and the OS grid square SJ60, then widen out to Wellington, Bridgnorth and Shrewsbury, all within about 13 miles.
A rural county with the Shropshire Hills National Landscape, green belt in the east near the West Midlands, and growth around Shrewsbury and Telford.
| Town | Telford |
|---|---|
| County | Shropshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | TF3 |
| OS grid square | SJ60 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Wellington (3 mi), Bridgnorth (10 mi), Shrewsbury (13 mi) |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Is your land near Telford a good fit?
- Small industrial units and yards in residential areas
- Haulage yards, builders' yards and depots
- Former showrooms, garages and workshops
- Commercial buildings with permitted development potential
If your business has moved, closed or outgrown its premises, the site may be worth more as housing than as commercial space.
What affects the price
Employment land policy
Some councils require evidence that commercial use is no longer viable before allowing homes.
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.
Ways to sell this land
From first call to completion
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
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.
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
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Any planning applications or letters
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Common questions
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 Telford?
Yes. Villages between Telford, Wellington and Bridgnorth often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Redundant commercial and industrial land near Telford
Other land types and routes
- 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 Telford
- Redundant commercial and industrial land in Shropshire
Ready to talk about your land in Telford?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.