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Sell a garage site in Banstead

Whether your land is in Banstead itself or in the villages between Banstead and Sutton, we'll look at it properly before making any offer.

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.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Where Banstead sits

From Banstead, it's 2 miles to Sutton and 3 miles to Ewell. We buy land across that whole stretch of Surrey, not only within the town.

Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, and the Surrey Hills National Landscape covers much of the rest.

TownBanstead
CountySurrey
CountryEngland
Postcode districtSM7
OS grid squareTQ25
Nearest towns we coverSutton (2 mi), Ewell (3 mi), Epsom (3 mi)
Distance from WokingAbout 15 miles 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 Banstead a good fit?

  • Garage blocks with some or all garages vacant
  • Sites with an existing access onto a public road
  • Sites where neighbours have rights to use the access
  • Garage sites already granted permission

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 Surrey

Rights of others

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

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.

Previously developed land

Garage courts are usually treated as brownfield, which can help planning.

From first call to completion

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  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.

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.

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
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Photos of the land and its access

Your questions answered

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 need all the garages empty before buying?

No. We can exchange contracts and plan vacant possession as part of the deal.

Do you cover the villages around Banstead?

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

Get a straight answer about your land

A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.