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Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Sunbury-on-Thames

We consider redundant commercial land in Sunbury-on-Thames and across Surrey, from sites close to the TW16 postcode district out towards Walton-on-Thames and Hampton.

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.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • No pressure to decide

Selling land near Sunbury-on-Thames?

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

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Where Sunbury-on-Thames sits

The land we're most interested in near Sunbury-on-Thames sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Walton-on-Thames (1 mile) and Hampton (2 miles).

Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, and the Surrey Hills National Landscape covers much of the rest.

TownSunbury-on-Thames
CountySurrey
CountryEngland
Postcode districtTW16
OS grid squareTQ16
Nearest towns we coverWalton-on-Thames (1 mi), Hampton (2 mi), Hanworth (3 mi)
Distance from WokingAbout 8 miles north-east
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, 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 Sunbury-on-Thames

  • 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.

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.

Neighbours

Homes next to retained businesses need careful design for noise.

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.

How a sale works

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  3. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

Planning and legal points for land in Surrey

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

You still need the premises for now

A conditional deal or a short leaseback lets you keep operating until you're ready to move.

The council protects employment land

We look at marketing evidence and viability. Some sites won't qualify, and we'll say so.

Useful to send us

  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Questions from landowners near Sunbury-on-Thames

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.

Do you cover the villages around Sunbury-on-Thames?

Yes. Villages between Sunbury-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames and Hampton often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

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Ready to talk about your land in Sunbury-on-Thames?

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

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