Sell a garage site in Bognor Regis

Whether your land is in Bognor Regis itself or in the villages between Bognor Regis and Chichester, 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

Get an offer for land in Bognor Regis

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

Bognor Regis at a glance

From Bognor Regis, it's 6 miles to Chichester and 6 miles to Littlehampton. We buy land across that whole stretch of West Sussex, not only within the town.

The South Downs National Park, Chichester Harbour and High Weald National Landscapes, and water neutrality rules that have affected new homes in the north of the county.

Town	Bognor Regis
County	West Sussex
Country	England
Postcode district	PO21
OS grid square	SZ99
Nearest towns we cover	Chichester (6 mi), Littlehampton (6 mi), Worthing (14 mi)
Distance from Crawley	About 31 miles south-west
Planning system	National Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sell	Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture

Row of old lock-up garages with up-and-over doors around a tarmac court

Land we're keen to see around Bognor Regis

Garage courts behind houses or flats
Garages owned by individuals, companies or associations
Sites where neighbours have rights to use the access
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.

What affects the price

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.

Overlooking

Garage courts are often enclosed by gardens, which limits the height of new homes.

Displaced parking

Councils may want to know where displaced cars will go.

Ways to sell this land

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.

From first call to completion

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.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
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

Some garages are let

We look at the terms. Licences often end on short notice, which we allow for in the timescale.

The roofs are asbestos

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

Useful to send us

A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
Photos of the land and its access
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.

Who deals with asbestos?

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

Do you need all the garages empty before buying?

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

How do I get an offer for land in Bognor Regis?

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.

Ready to talk about your land in Bognor Regis?

Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.

Get an offer Call 0800 088 6248