Sell a garage site in Surrey
Owners of garage sites in Surrey can sell directly to us, whether the land is near Woking, Guildford and Esher or in the villages between.
Garage courts already have access and hard surfaces, and as previously developed land they can be good candidates for redevelopment.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Surrey
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Garage sites in Surrey at a glance
Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, and the Surrey Hills National Landscape covers much of the rest.
| County | Surrey |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 19 |
| Main town | Woking |
| Example postcode districts | CR3, GU1, GU7, GU9, GU15 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
What we look for in Surrey
- Garage courts behind houses or flats
- Rows of lock-ups with a private access road
- Garage blocks with some or all garages vacant
- Sites with an existing access onto a public road
- Garage sites already granted permission
Lock-up garages are often too small for modern cars and expensive to maintain. As a housing site, a garage court can be worth considerably more.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Surrey
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.
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.
Ways to sell this land
Lock-up garages are often too small for modern cars and expensive to maintain. As a housing site, a garage court can be worth considerably more.
What happens next
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
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 Surrey
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
- The address or postcode
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
Questions from landowners in Surrey
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.
Do you need all the garages empty before buying?
No. We can exchange contracts and plan vacant possession as part of the deal.
Do you buy land in Surrey?
Yes. We consider land across Surrey, from Woking to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Garage sites by town in Surrey
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Surrey
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.