Sell a garage site in Portland

If you own garage sites near Portland, we can usually tell you quite quickly whether it suits us, and if it doesn't, we'll say why.

We buy garage blocks with or without tenants, and with or without planning permission, and explain what happens to any existing licences.

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

Get an offer for land in Portland

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

Land around Portland

Our appraisals for Portland start with the DT5 postcode district and the OS grid square SY67, then widen out to Weymouth, Dorchester and Poole, all within about 23 miles.

Chalk downland and coast, much of it inside the Dorset National Landscape, with the South East Dorset green belt around Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Town	Portland
County	Dorset
Country	England
Postcode district	DT5
OS grid square	SY67
Nearest towns we cover	Weymouth (3 mi), Dorchester (10 mi), Poole (23 mi)
Distance from Bournemouth	About 27 miles south-west
Planning system	National Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sell	Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture

Row of old lock-up garages with up-and-over doors around a tarmac court

Is your land near Portland a good fit?

Garage blocks with some or all garages vacant
Sites with an existing access onto a public road
Sites where neighbours have rights to use the access
Garage sites already granted permission

Garage courts already have access and hard surfaces, and as previously developed land they can be good candidates for redevelopment.

What decides the value of garage sites near Portland

Access width

The existing access must be safe for homes, including for emergency vehicles.

Rights of others

Neighbours may have rights to use the access or park, which must be respected.

Contamination

Old fuel, oil and asbestos roofs need checking and safe removal.

Previously developed land

Garage courts are usually treated as brownfield, which can help planning.

Choosing how to sell

Outright purchase

Suits sites with consent or owners who want a clean exit.

Subject-to-planning sale

The most common route for garage courts.

Option agreements

Rarely needed unless several garage owners are involved.

What happens next

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 Dorset

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.

Land registration

Land in England is registered with HM Land Registry. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold, which your solicitor arranges.

When the land isn't straightforward

Some garages are let

We look at the terms. Licences often end on short notice, which we allow for in the timescale.

The roofs are asbestos

Asbestos cement roofs are common and can be removed safely by licensed contractors. We price it in.

Useful to send us

Any planning applications or letters
Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
Photos of the land and its access
How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Common questions

Do you buy single garages?

Usually not on their own, unless combined with other land to make a site.

Who deals with asbestos?

If we buy, we take on removal using licensed contractors, and the cost is reflected in our offer.

Do you need all the garages empty before buying?

No. We can exchange contracts and plan vacant possession as part of the deal.

How do I get an offer for land in Portland?

Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.

Get a straight answer about your land

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

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