Sell a garage site in Somerset
Owners of garage sites in Somerset can sell directly to us, whether the land is near Bath, Weston-super-Mare and Taunton or in the villages between.
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
Get an offer for land in Somerset
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Garage sites in Somerset at a glance
The Levels and Moors, where flooding and nutrient rules are major planning issues, plus Exmoor, the Mendip Hills, and green belt around Bath.
| County | Somerset |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Bath |
| Example postcode districts | BA1, BA11, BA20, BS20, BS21 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
What we look for in Somerset
- Garage courts behind houses or flats
- Rows of lock-ups with a private access road
- 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.
The things that move our offer
Access width
The existing access must be safe for homes, including for emergency vehicles.
Tenants and licences
Garage licences can usually be ended on notice; leases need more care.
Overlooking
Garage courts are often enclosed by gardens, which limits the height of new homes.
Previously developed land
Garage courts are usually treated as brownfield, which can help planning.
Ways to sell this land
We buy garage blocks with or without tenants, and with or without planning permission, and explain what happens to any existing licences.
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.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Planning and legal points for land in Somerset
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
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
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
What people ask us about garage sites
Can garage sites be turned into homes?
Often, yes. Many councils support redeveloping underused garage courts, subject to access, overlooking and parking.
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.
Do you buy land in Somerset?
Yes. We consider land across Somerset, from Bath to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Somerset
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.