Commercial Properties to Rent in North Dorset (Blandford Forum)

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 Light Industrial to Rent

Unit 9 Glenmore Estate is a modern high profile business unit with fitted offices. The accommodation comprises a ground floor workshop/store benefitting from a gas space heater, shower /WC off a gas combi. There is an electric roller shutter door and security door as well as security system and CCTV can be transferred. At first floor is a fully fitted office with store room, kitchenette and WC. This space is air-conditioned and heated. Fridge and desks also available as well as signage blanks and fixings. Two allocated parking spaces to front. The accommodation breaks down as: Ground Floor 950sqft First Floor 431sqft Total 1381sqft The Glenmore Estate was newly constructed about 12 years ago and this unit was one the first to be sold due to its prominent location. It is close to all the main estates in the town. Blandford town centre is a short journey by car south.

Property Type:

Industrial

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

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 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, which can be split into 3 units. 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:

26/03/2026

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

Blandford Forum Industrial to Rent

Building C comprises two substantial high bay warehouse buildings. The buildings have recently been refurbished with works including the installation of LED warehouse lighting and 8 x new electrically operated roller shutter doors (approx. 4m wide x 5.2m high). The buildings benefit from eaves heights of 5.5m rising to 7.7m at the internal ridge. Dedicated concrete loading aprons are provided at either ends of the warehouse buildings. The premises have been measured with the following approximate gross internal floor areas: Upper Warehouse - 21,286 sq ft (1,977.5 sq m) Lower Warehouse - 23,035 sq ft (2,140 sq m) Total: 44,321 sq ft (4,117.5 sq m) The site is accessed via a security gate and is served by good quality internal access roads, with attractive and well maintained landscape areas. Dorset Business Park offers a range of high bay warehouses across a well maintained landscaped site in the heart of Dorset. Strategic location between Blandford, Poole/Bournemouth and Dorchester. The site is adjacent to the A354, with excellent links to both the A31 (6 mins)and A35 (8mins).

Date on Market:

11/03/2026

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

Blandford Forum Industrial to Rent - North Dorset

The property comprises timber frames, profile steel cladding with concrete flooring, suspended lights and loading doors. There is foam instulation on the ceiling. The external yard area is concrete with a large secured gated entrance. Unit 1 has the following approximate gross internal floor area: - 463 m2 (4,988 ft2). Unit 1 is part of 3 units that are all attached to each other and are located in a secure gated yard which is situated behind a hedge line and forms part of Sparrow Bush Farm in the small village of Thornicombe. The location enjoys views of surrounding countryside and has direct highway access. You enter via a gated courtyard area which is laid to concrete, good for loading and unloading of goods and plenty of turning space. The property at Unit at Sparrow Bush Farm, Thornicombe is conveniently located just a short distance north of Blandford Forum, with easy access via the A350, one of the main arterial routes linking Blandford to Shaftesbury to the north and Poole to the south. From Blandford, the journey follows the A350 before turning onto the local Thornicombe road network, providing a simple and direct approach into the hamlet. Its position makes it well connected to wider Dorset, with the A354 giving routes toward Dorchester and Weymouth, and the A31 reachable within a short drive for onward travel toward Wimborne, Ringwood, and the M27 corridor. This combination of rural setting and proximity to major transport links ensures excellent accessibility for commercial use.

Date on Market:

22/04/2026

Blandford Forum Land to Rent

Blandford Forum is a Georgian Market Town of great character and charm. The population is approximately 10,000 plus a large resident population at Blandford Army Camp. Within the last decade considerable development of the industrial estate has made the town an important local employment centre. The Sunrise Business park is located on the north western fringe of the town with easy access to the by-pass. There is a good mix of trades and professions. Blandford Forum is situated on the cross roads of the A350 Bristol to Poole road and the A354 Salisbury to Dorchester Road. The major employment centres of Poole and Bournemouth are easily accessible.

Property Subtype:

Commercial

Date on Market:

21/04/2026

Shillingstone Office to Rent

Set within the picturesque and historic grounds of Shillingstone House, this beautifully converted former stables offers an attractive and highly flexible workspace suited to a wide range of commercial uses. Blending character features with practical modern accommodation, the unit provides a unique working environment in a setting that is both peaceful and inspiring. The wider estate operates as a distinguished wedding venue as well as a private family home, creating a charming and welcoming atmosphere that complements the commercial element of the site. Businesses benefit from the sense of quality and tranquillity that the estate provides, while still enjoying convenient access to nearby villages and the market town of Blandford Forum. The stables conversion offers excellent versatility—ideal for creative industries, professional services, wellbeing uses, or any occupier seeking a distinctive and appealing workspace with real presence.

Date on Market:

22/04/2026

Child Okeford Industrial to Rent

A refurbished self contained mid-terrace light industrial workshop/warehouse measuring approximately 1,455 sq ft (135.17 sq m), with parking, The unit is of steel portal frame construction with profile steel cladding, a concrete floor and it comes with EV charging points, kitchen and toilet facilities, with an option for a mezzanine floor for additional storage. The unit has a and a motorized roller shutter door and it is within a secure and alarmed site with CCTV and a security gate. 5.26m eaves, with height under the mezzanine frame of 2.40m. Child Okeford is situated beneath Hambledon Hill, surrounded by countryside designated as a National Landscape. The village is situated well away from main roads and traffic noise and the river Stour with its lush meadows and lightly wooded hillside is to the South. The village has an excellent range of amenities including a shop, post office, two public houses , doctors surgery, primary school, organic shop and church. It is within easy distance of Blandford Forum (6 miles) Shaftesbury (8 miles) Sturminster Newton (5 miles) and Bournemouth (25 miles). The area is well known for its excellent range of independent and state schools. Gold Hill Business Park is in a quiet location, some 4 miles from Sturminster Newton, 6 miles from Blandford Forum town, 8 miles from Shaftesbury, 10 miles from Gillingham and 20 miles from Poole.

Date on Market:

07/04/2026

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