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Sell a garage site in Cardiff

We buy garage sites across South Glamorgan. In Cardiff, as everywhere, the offer depends on the land itself: its access, its planning prospects and what can sensibly be built.

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

Selling land near Cardiff?

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

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Cardiff at a glance

From Cardiff, it's 2 miles to Llandaff and 3 miles to Whitchurch. We buy land across that whole stretch of South Glamorgan, not only within the town.

Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, where demand for homes is high and the city's edges are managed through green wedge policy.

TownCardiff
CountySouth Glamorgan
CountryWales
Postcode districtCF10
OS grid squareST17
Nearest towns we coverLlandaff (2 mi), Whitchurch (3 mi), Penarth (3 mi)
Planning systemPlanning Policy Wales and Local Development 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

What makes garage sites near Cardiff worth an offer

  • Garage courts behind houses or flats
  • Garage blocks with some or all garages vacant
  • Sites with an existing access onto a public road
  • Garages owned by individuals, companies or associations

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

How we arrive at a figure for land in South Glamorgan

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.

Contamination

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

Displaced parking

Councils may want to know where displaced cars will go.

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.

From first call to completion

  1. Send us the address

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

  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. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

Rules that apply in Wales

Planning framework

Planning in Wales follows Planning Policy Wales, the national plan Future Wales and the Local Development Plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. When plans are reviewed, landowners can put land forward as a candidate site.

Previously developed land

Welsh policy prefers reusing suitable previously developed land in sustainable locations before greenfield sites.

Land registration

HM Land Registry covers Wales as well as England. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold.

Awkward details we deal with

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 plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Photos of the land and its access

Common questions

Can garage sites be turned into homes?

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

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.

Can you visit land near Cardiff?

Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.

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

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