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Sell a garage site in Hertford

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

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

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Where Hertford sits

Our appraisals for Hertford start with the SG13 postcode district and the OS grid square TL31, then widen out to Hoddesdon, Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield, all within about 7 miles.

TownHertford
CountyHertfordshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtSG13
OS grid squareTL31
Nearest towns we coverHoddesdon (4 mi), Welwyn Garden City (6 mi), Hatfield (7 mi)
Distance from WatfordAbout 17 miles north-east
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

Is your land near Hertford a good fit?

  • Garage courts behind houses or flats
  • Sites with an existing access onto a public road
  • Garages owned by individuals, companies or associations
  • Sites where neighbours have rights to use the access

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

What affects the price

Rights of others

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

Tenants and licences

Garage licences can usually be ended on notice; leases need more care.

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.

Joint ventures

Possible for larger courts.

What happens next

  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. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

Rules that apply in England

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

The roofs are asbestos

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

Neighbours use the access

We check existing rights and design around them.

Useful to send us

  • The address or postcode
  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • 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.

Is a garage court brownfield land?

Usually it's treated as previously developed land, which can help the planning case.

Who deals with asbestos?

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

How do I get an offer for land in Hertford?

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.

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

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