Commercial Properties to Rent in North Dorset (Blandford Forum)

Shaftesbury Retail to Rent

Shaftesbury is a historic Dorset market town, situated 20 miles southwest of Salisbury and 22 miles east of Yeovil. The affluent town benefits from strong connectivity with the nearby A303 offering direct access to London via the M3 and to the southwest via the M5. Nearby retailers include Boots, Superdrug, Holland & Barrett, WHSmith and Waitrose.

Date on Market:

25/02/2026

Shaftesbury Retail to Rent

The property comprises a motor vehicle workshop on a self contained prominent corner plot. The building is of concrete frame construction with pitched cement sheet roof and attached twostorey building of brick elevations under a flat roof. The site extends to approximately 0.32 acres. The main workshop is serviced by two sliding shutter doors on either gable end and has a minimum eaves height of 4.18 m. A leanto extension to the workshop is also served by a loading door and has minimum eaves of 3.21 m. There are WC facilities and a staffroom. The building is serviced by a tarmac surfaced yard and partly enclosed by fence and gates. Longmead Industrial Estate is a long-established estate on the north eastern edge of the town with direct access off the A450.

Date on Market:

20/02/2026

Blandford Forum Industrial to Rent

The property comprises a semi-detached industrial unit of steel portal frame construction with part brick/block work lower elevations and part profile steel upper clad elevations under a pitched profile roof with translucent daylight panels. The unit has a personnel door and an up and over sectional loading door which measures 3.1m wide by 4m high. Uplands Industrial Park forms part of Blandford Heights Industrial Estate which is located on the outskirts of Blandford Forum. Uplands Industrial Park is accessed via Plough Estate which connects with Shaftesbury Lane. Shaftesbury Lane links to A350 (Blandford by-pass) and A354 Salisbury Road. Blandford town centre is approx. 1.5 miles from the property and provides a range of amenities and shops.

Date on Market:

03/02/2026

Blandford Forum Retail to Rent

Blandford Forum, commonly knows as Blandford, is a market town in Dorset, England, sited by the River Stour about 13 miles northwest of Poole. Blandford lies at the junction of the A350 and A354 main roads but is skirted by an eastern bypass. The property is located in the heart of the town centre with occupiers close by including Holland & Barrett, Clarks, NatWest, Lloyds and WH Smith, amongst many more.

Property Type:

Hospitality

Date on Market:

06/01/2026

Shillingstone Industrial to Rent

Date on Market:

20/11/2025

Shillingstone Industrial to Rent

Unit 3 and 4 is a Large (20,518sqft) warehouse arranged in several bays. £60,000pa. Also available for sale at a guide price of £700,000. Access to the side by sliding doors. Insulated roof. (Two further units in the same ownership but of a smaller size are also available to let or for sale on the same site.)

Date on Market:

20/11/2025

Sturminster Newton Retail to Rent - North Dorset

A Grade II listed detached public house which is believed to date from the 17th century. It is currently closed but was trading as a well-regarded pub until earlier this year. The trade accommodation comprises a public bar, former skittle alley / function room, a commercial kitchen, customer WC’s and beer cellar. It retains many period features including flagstone floors, exposed timbers and several fireplaces. The first floor provides ancillary residential accommodation comprising office / reception room, bedroom, bathroom and a large storeroom (restricted height access). There is a trade garden and private garden to the rear, together with off-street parking for approximately 6 cars and two lock-up garages. The Bull Tavern has a current premises licence.

Date on Market:

17/09/2025

Gillingham Industrial to Rent - Gillingham, Dorset

The premises comprise an end of terrace industrial/warehouse unit of steel frame construction with profile steel cladding to elevations and roof and cavity natural stone and blockwork walls. The unit has a separate personnel door, roller shutter loading door and fitted cloakroom facilities. The unit currently has a small partitioned office space. The unit forms part of a modern development of industrial/warehouse units which are accessed off Station Road on the edge of Gillingham Town Centre and adjoining the mainline Railway Station.

Date on Market:

02/09/2025

Shaftesbury Industrial to Rent

Unit 6 comprises a detached industrial/workshop building set within a self contained secure yard. The building is of steel frame construction with profile sheet cladding to walls and roof. It provides a showroom/trade counter area, with display windows, two separate workshop bays, one with 3 electric shutter doors and one with 2 electric shutter doors. There are stores, offices and WC accommodation. Wincombe Business Park is situated on the northern edge of Shaftesbury with direct access onto the A350 Shaftesbury to Warminster Road.

Date on Market:

24/03/2026

Gillingham Industrial to Rent - West Stour

The units are very well located on the A30 between Shaftesbury and Sherborne but with good access via Gillingham to the A303. The premises are well located and visible on the A30 Trunk road between West Stour and Henstridge and quite close to the junction to Henstridge Marsh and Gibbs Marsh Industrial Estates. Simply follow the A30 east from the Henstridge traffic lights and after 2 miles pass the junction to the estates. After approximately 1-2 miles further Ambassador Industrial Estate is on your right on the south side of the road.

Date on Market:

28/02/2025

Blandford Forum Light Industrial to Rent

The detached property comprises an original warehouse/factory and a modern office construction to the front to the property. The warehouse/factory is of traditional construction with an asbestos roof upon a steel portal frame. The floor is concrete and loading is by way of a concertina door measuring 3m x 3.2m. Lighting runs throughout the warehouse.

Property Type:

Industrial

Date on Market:

12/02/2025

Sturminster Newton Industrial to Rent

Units 3-8 are a brand new development of modern industrial/business units forming part of the North Dorset Business Park. Situated just off the A357 and close to the market town of Sturminster Newton, the site is well placed for local facilities and the wider road network. The market town of Blandford Forum is approximately 11 miles, Poole 25 miles, Bournemouth 30 miles. There is access to the A350 via Durweston and the A303 North of Shaftesbury. Main line railway station at Gillingham.

Date on Market:

16/12/2024

Sturminster Newton Industrial to Rent

River Court is a development of 9 light industrial/business units forming part of the North Dorset Business Park. Situated just off the A357 and close to the market town of Sturminster Newton, the site is well place for local facilities and the wider road network. From Blandford, proceed towards Sturminster Newton on the A357. At the town bridge traffic lights, proceed straight on for approximately one mile where the development will be found on the right-hand side at Rolls Mill.

Date on Market:

09/07/2024

Blandford Forum Retail to Rent

The property comprises a mid-terrace former bank premises arranged at ground and first floor, with the main former banking hall together with extensive ground floor ancillary area, a large vault room and a rear fire door leading to the external storage building which is also accessible from the rear of the property. The property benefits from gas central heating, LED lighting and a wheelchair platform lift at the front entrance lobby. The first floor is comprised of a main office room with additional storage room, a separate kitchen and a male and female WC. The premises could lend themselves to a variety of uses subject to the ingoing tenants securing any necessary statutory consents. Such uses might include the food and beverage sector, offices, medical, leisure or education. Blandford Forum is an attractive Georgian market town located some 20 miles northwest of Bournemouth and 25 miles west of Salisbury. Major names represented include Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Costa, WH Smith, Boots, Hays Travel, Holland & Barrett, Iceland, Specsavers, Subway and Nationwide Building Society, Blandford also features a broad range of independent retailers and service providers. Also located in the town centre is a Morrisons supermarket adjacent to which is the 188 space Marsh & Ham shopper's car park. The subject premises occupy a prime trading location in Market Place between Reeve The Bakers and the Corn Exchange Town hall, which is currently undertaking major refurbishment works. It benefits from pay and display parking immediately in front of the property and additional roadside parking (subject to daytime waiting restrictions) further along Market Place and East Street.

Date on Market:

22/02/2023

Gillingham Industrial to Rent - Gillingham, Dorset

The property is a substantial factory building about to undergo refurbishment, ready for occupation as a single building, or sub-division of up to

Date on Market:

25/11/2025

Winterborne Whitechurch Retail to Rent

A rare opportunity to lease the former Lady Bailey Caravan sales site totalling around 0.63 hectares (1.57acres) which can be broken down into the following areas: Parcel 1: The front sales site 0.267 hectares (0.65 acres) including the area behind showroom comprises: Sales room 2,069sqft Small sales room 252sqft Asking £68,000pa for the yard and buildings Parcel 2: The middle site 0.1369 hectares (0.34 acres) comprises: Workshop 1 1,518sqft (with compressed air system) Workshop 2 1,138sqft (with compressed air system) Store building 662sqft

Property Type:

Industrial

Date on Market:

25/06/2025

Blandford Forum Office to Rent

The Grainstore provides a variety of workshop units to let starting from 220ft2. The units are designed for those businesses and organisations who need a combination of space, from manufacturing & engineering companies to gyms & dance schools, photography studios, catering companies and so on. The space is available on a flexible basis to allow occupiers to move to larger or smaller units as customer's needs change over time. The workshops are fully adaptable, so if an occupier needs an internal office or has a requirement to divide the space into a number of areas, no problem. The industrial feel at the Grainstore makes a great environment for both employees and visitors. Indoor storage is available to help keep business stock separately if needed; there is CCTV security, 24hour access, plenty of car parking and most importantly a friendly & relaxed atmosphere.

Property Type:

Light Industrial

Date on Market:

16/12/2022

Blandford Forum Industrial to Rent

In a strategic location between Blandford, Poole/Bournemouth and Dorchester, Dorset Business Park offers arrange of high bay warehouses across a well maintained landscaped site in the heart of Dorset. A significant proportion of the business park's electrical supply is generated by solar energy, reducing the carbon footprint of the site. The property comprises five warehouse buildings benefitting from dedicated loading areas. The four larger warehouse buildings have recently been subject to a program of refurbishment works which has included the installation of new gable ends, electrically operated roller shutter doors and LED lighting. The site is accessed via a security gate and is served by good quality internal access roads, with attractive and well maintained landscape areas. Building B comprises a former feed mill and storage buildings. The intention is to comprehensively redevelop these buildings although availability is also offered through refurbishment. Building B measures approx. 42,833 sq ft in total with internal eaves heights of between 3-5m. The site is accessed via a security gate and is served by good internal access roads with attractive and well maintained landscaped areas. Dorset Business Park is situated at Kingston Cross to the east of Blandford Hill (A354) equidistant between Bere Regis and Blandford Forum. Dorchester is approx. 16 miles to the south west and Poole is around 18 miles to the south east. Winterborne Whitechurch is approximately 1.5 miles to the west and is the nearest settlement.

Date on Market:

21/03/2025

Winterborne Stickland Office to Rent

A modern, two storey business unit set in an elevated position with views across open countryside. Constructed with timber clad elevations under a tiled roof. The unit is accessed via a pair of aluminium glazed doors. Internal offices constructed with glass partition walls. Currently used as a kitchen and bathroom showroom. There is a large kitchenette area, separate WC and disabled WC, air conditioning and allocated parking spaces as well as additional visitor parking. Winterborne Stickland is located approximately 5 miles from the Georgian town of Blandford Forum and offers a range of amenities including a popular village pub, pre-school, church and village hall. There is a bus service to Blandford (5 miles) and Dorchester (14 miles).

Date on Market:

29/01/2026

Blandford Forum Office to Rent

Modern ground floor offices with parking totalling 170sqm (1,830 sqft) A modern self-contained office suite situated on the ground floor of a modern two storey building. The accommodation comprises two interconnecting open plan offices with cellular meeting rooms, kitchen and WCs. The offices have fitted carpets, painted plaster walls and suspended ceilings with diffused lighting. There is on-site parking to the front of the property. Sunrise Business Park is an established mixed-use business park comprising offices, light industrial and storage units. It forms part of an established employment area on the northern periphery of Blandford Forum. It is an accessible location. The nearby A350 and A354 provide links to Poole (15 miles), Dorchester (18 miles) and Salisbury (25 miles). Blandford Forum town centre is c.2 miles.

Date on Market:

29/01/2026

Gillingham Office to Rent - Gillingham, Dorset

A ground floor unit configured for office/studio which is located on an established retail/residential neighbourhood parade, Broad Robin, Gillingham.

Property Type:

Retail

Date on Market:

10/04/2025

Stalbridge Industrial to Rent

The property comprises a steel constructed building offering industrial space situated over the ground floor. The premises comprise a traditional industrial facility with ancillary offices being predominantly of steel portal frame construction with part brick and part profile steel clad elevations under mainly pitched roof structures. While the majority of parking is to the north of the property there are also access roads and further parking along each side. Although currently occupied as a single unit there is scope to split the accommodation to provide up to four separate units with services and final specification to be agreed with the landlord.

Date on Market:

18/11/2024

Blandford Forum Retail to Rent - Child Okeford

Child Okeford is a charming heritage village set at the foot of the famous hill fort of Hambledon Hill. The village is popular with cyclists and hill walkers. It is a thriving village with a church, a primary school, two pubs, a doctor’s surgery, an organic farm, a café and the village shop.

Date on Market:

25/03/2026