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Sell a garage site in Wallington

For owners of garage sites in and around Wallington, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.

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

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

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Wallington at a glance

From Wallington, it's 1 mile to Carshalton and 2 miles to Sutton. We buy land across that whole stretch of Greater London, not only within the town.

TownWallington
CountyGreater London
CountryEngland
Postcode districtSM6
OS grid squareTQ26
Nearest towns we coverCarshalton (1 mi), Sutton (2 mi), South Croydon (3 mi)
Distance from central LondonAbout 10 miles south
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Row of old lock-up garages with up-and-over doors around a tarmac court

Land we're keen to see around Wallington

  • Garage courts behind houses or flats
  • Rows of lock-ups with a private access road
  • Garage blocks with some or all garages vacant
  • Garages owned by individuals, companies or associations

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

What affects the price

Access width

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

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.

Displaced parking

Councils may want to know where displaced cars will go.

Four routes to a sale

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.

Joint ventures

Possible for larger courts.

From first call to completion

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We check it properly

    Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.

  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.

Land registration

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

Common problems, and how we handle them

Some garages are let

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

Neighbours use the access

We check existing rights and design around them.

Useful to send us

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Questions from landowners near Wallington

Can garage sites be turned into homes?

Often, yes. Many councils support redeveloping underused garage courts, subject to access, overlooking and parking.

What happens to people who rent the garages?

It depends on their agreements. Most are licences that end on notice, which we plan for with you.

Do you buy single garages?

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

Do you cover the villages around Wallington?

Yes. Villages between Wallington, Carshalton and Sutton often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Garage sites near Wallington

Other land in Wallington

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

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