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Sell redundant commercial or industrial land in Birmingham

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

Councils sometimes protect employment land, so we check the policy position before assuming a site can change to housing.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Where Birmingham sits

Land around Birmingham falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Aston, 1 mile away, and Smethwick, 3 miles away.

TownBirmingham
CountyWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Postcode districtB1
OS grid squareSP08
Nearest towns we coverAston (1 mi), Smethwick (3 mi), Washwood Heath (3 mi)
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

What makes redundant commercial land near Birmingham worth an offer

  • Haulage yards, builders' yards and depots
  • Former showrooms, garages and workshops
  • Commercial buildings with permitted development potential
  • Businesses looking for a sale and short leaseback

If your business has moved, closed or outgrown its premises, the site may be worth more as housing than as commercial space.

What decides the value of redundant commercial land near Birmingham

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

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. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  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.

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

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
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

What people ask us about redundant commercial land

Can I keep running my business after selling?

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

Will contamination stop a sale?

Rarely. It usually affects the price and the timetable rather than whether we buy.

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 Birmingham?

Yes. Villages between Birmingham, Aston and Smethwick often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Nearby towns

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

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