Commercial Properties to Rent in West Dorset (Dorchester)

Sherborne Retail to Rent - West Dorset

Bishops Caundle is a picturesque Dorset village situated approximately 6 miles south-east of Sherborne, 12 miles north-west of Blandford Forum and 18 miles north of Dorchester. The village benefits from convenient access to the A303 and A357, providing connectivity towards Yeovil, Salisbury and the wider South West road network. Sherborne Railway Station, located nearby, provides regular direct services to London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids. The property occupies a prominent roadside position on Main Road within the heart of Bishops Caundle, benefiting from strong visibility and passing traffic through the village.

Date on Market:

26/05/2026

Dorchester Light Industrial to Rent

A single storey workshop/business unit comprising 838sqft (78sqm) within a prestigious development of 6 commercial units surrounding a gated courtyard. Kitchenette with water heater, disabled WC and 4 allocated parking spaces within courtyard. Located on the Eastern side of Dorchester, Red Cow Business Park is a relatively new business park conveniently close to the A35 trunk road.

Date on Market:

20/04/2026

Dorchester Retail to Rent

A handsome and imposing former Lloyds Bank building, constructed from local Portland Stone and occupying a corner plot, the premises enjoy a prominent position with a wide return frontage to High West Street and the pedestrian area of Cornhill. The accommodation is arranged over 4 floors including basement. In more detail the space comprises: Bank floor areas (Approx. not measured) Basement total 224.8 sqm Ground floor retail zone A 79.9sqm Ground floor retail zone B 62.9sqm Ground floor retail zone C 40.2sqm Ground floor remaining retail zone 29.9sqm Ground floor office 12.7sqm Ground floor office 36.3sqm Total Ground floor 261.90sqm Total first floor offices 198.6sqm Total second floor office 152.8sqm TOTAL: 838.4sqm The property is situated in the heart of the town where Cornhill meets High West and High East Street. Cornhill and South Street is the main pedestrian retail location within the town and High West Street the main commercial zone. The area is mix of retail. restaurants , offices and apartments.

Date on Market:

18/02/2026

Dorchester Retail to Rent

A well located end of terrace takeaway with display windows, sales area, equipped commercial kitchen and prep area to the rear. The first floor contains a walk in fridge and WC.

Date on Market:

29/12/2025

Bridport Retail to Rent

The retail premises of this listed building comprise two shops that have been combined to create a larger shop of 166.7sqm (1,795sqft). Wide frontage to East Street with return frontage to Downes Street. The premises comprise a largely open layout with distinct zones. To the rear is a further retail /storage area with staff area and WC off. Consideration shall be given for proposals to return the shop to two separate units.

Date on Market:

19/12/2025

Dorchester Office to Rent

All suites benefit from a central heating system to radiators. Fully fitted kitchen facilities. Male and Female lavatory facilities are located on the Ground and First Floors. All heating, lighting and power is included except Business Rates. The Wi-Fi and phone is the responsibility of the tenant. Somerleigh Gate is located within walking distance of Dorchester town centre near to the junction of Somerleigh Road with Prince's Street and is extremely well located in relation to the facilities and amenities to be found in the town. Dorchester is well positioned centrally within the County and is close to the A35 trunk road connecting central Southern England and the West Country. Bridport 16.5 miles, Yeovil 20 miles, Poole 24 miles, Bournemouth 28 miles.

Date on Market:

05/12/2025

Dorchester Office to Rent

The property is situated at Parkway Farm, the main commercial centre at the southern side of Poundbury and located approximately 1 mile to the west of Dorchester. There is direct access to the A35 giving easy access to the coast and via the M27 and M3 to London. From Dorchester follow the Bridport Road west up the hill to Poundbury. At the second roundabout take the first left turn signposted to Bridport. Parkway Farm is the third turning left. 6D is the second turn on the right within the estate.

Property Type:

Light Industrial

Date on Market:

19/09/2025

Charmouth Retail to Rent - Bridport

Just two miles from Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast, Charmouth is a traditional village situated on the mouth of the River Char. Village facilities include pubs, restaurants, cafe's, shops and post office. Situated with frontage onto the main road, The Street, the property is in a prominent prime trading position and adjacent to Morgans of Charmouth general store.

Date on Market:

17/09/2025

Dorchester Retail to Rent

A Grade II Listed premises, arranged over ground floor and basement with an outside seating area with frontage to The Square and Fountain. The development sits on the site of the former Eldridge Pope Brewery which operated from the late 19th century until the early 21st century. The scheme features a range of amenities, including residential apartments, office space, restaurants, cafes, bars, shops and leisure facilities, all set around a central public square. The design of the development seamlessly blends the historic architecture of the original Brewery with modern, contemporary buildings creating a unique and exciting environment. The development is home to a number of well known retailers and occupiers including Waitrose, Zizzi’s, Nandos and Pizza Express, as well as a range of independents shops and restaurants. The development also features a state of the art Odeon Cinema. Dorchester is the County Town of Dorset and is situated approximately 30 miles west of Bournemouth, 8 miles north of Weymouth and 24 miles west of Poole. The A35 around the south of the Town provides good road communications eastwards to the A31 and M27 and westwards to Exeter. There is a mainline railway station approximately 200m from the property which provides services to London Waterloo. There has been a surge of development activity in the Town including the Duchy of Cornwall’s celebrated development known as Poundbury and Brewery Square, a mixed use development in the Town Centre.

Date on Market:

10/07/2025

Bridport Land to Rent

Originally a part of the former power station grounds, the site is presently occupied by a vehicle rental company and offers a secure parking/ storage yard area. Bridport is located in Dorset, and holds a strategic position within the region, benefiting from its proximity to major transport routes including the A35, which provides connectivity to Dorchester, Exeter and Yeovil. The storage yard is located on the western edge of the town, just a short walk from the town centre, with the River Brit sitting to the rear eastern boundary of the site.

Property Subtype:

Commercial

Date on Market:

02/06/2026

Dorchester Office to Rent

Stowey House is a two storey purpose built 1,846 sqft (171sqm) office building of traditional brickwork construction which benefits from 8 dedicated car-parking spaces to the rear of the building in a landscaped and walled courtyard. Suite 3 benefits from a kitchenette, communal male and female WCs, a lift and central heating. It is fully carpeted with blinds at the windows and perimeter trunking.

Date on Market:

27/01/2025

Dorchester Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

25/05/2026

Dorchester Retail to Rent

Dorchester is the county town of Dorset, England. It is situated between Poole and Bridport on the A35 trunk route. A historic market town, Dorchester is on the banks of the River Frome to the south of the Dorset Downs and north of the South Dorset Ridgeway that separates the area from Weymouth, 7 miles to the south. The property occupies a prime pedestrianised trading position within Dorchester's principal trading thoroughfare of South Street adjacent to Boots Opticians and nearby to White Stuff, The Works, British Heart Foundation and Costa Coffee.

Date on Market:

19/03/2026

Dorchester Office to Rent

The property comprises approximately 5,565 sq ft of modern first floor office space in the heart of Poundbury. The suite has lift access in the foyer off Queen Mother Square and there is reserved basement parking for 20 cars. There is unrestricted parking in the vicinity. The internal configuration is mainly open plan with partitioned office space, meeting rooms, w.c. facilities and a kitchen. The offices are finished to a high standard, including suspended ceilings, LG3 lighting, perimeter trunking, full carpeting and under floor heating.

Date on Market:

23/02/2023

Sherborne Retail to Rent

Situated in the heart of Sherborne’s premier retail destination, this well-configured lock-up unit on Cheap Street offers an exceptional opportunity for occupiers seeking prominent high street frontage. The property benefits from a wide shopfront with excellent visibility and generous depth, creating a versatile layout suitable for a range of retail uses. With a width of 8.73 meters at its widest point and extending nearly 20 meters in depth, the accommodation ensures flexible merchandising options.

Date on Market:

19/06/2026

Sherborne Retail to Rent

he property provides a ground floor shop with firstfloor storage, WC and kitchenette. There is an enclosed garden at the rear that could be suitable for seating etc. The shop has modern lighting and air conditioning so can be fitted out quickly.

Date on Market:

19/06/2026

Sherborne Office to Rent - West Dorset

The Old Sawmills provides accommodation for various uses subject to planning. The two storey office building is located at the rear of the estate. Middlemarsh is a village settlement to the north end of the Cerne Valley. There is a decent village pub the Hunters Moon at the north end of the village and a garden nursery. Middlemarsh, as the name suggests is situated just off the A352 between Dorchester (12 miles to the south) and Sherborne (6.5 miles north) on the "top road" . The larger villages of Glanvilles Wootton, Cerne Abbas and Buckland Newton are close by.

Date on Market:

26/05/2026

Sherborne Light Industrial to Rent - West Dorset

The Old Sawmills provides accommodation for various uses subject to planning. Units 5a & 5b Two workshop premises of 1400 sqft each. Lofty with roller shutter doors and 3 phase power. Shared WC. Middlemarsh is a village settlement to the north end of the Cerne Valley. There is a decent village pub the Hunters Moon at the north end of the village and a garden nursery. Middlemarsh, as the name suggests is situated just off the A352 between Dorchester (12 miles to the south) and Sherborne (6.5 miles north) on the "top road" . The larger villages of Glanvilles Wootton, Cerne Abbas and Buckland Newton are close by.

Date on Market:

26/05/2026

Weymouth Industrial to Rent - West Dorset

The property comprises a semi-detached portal frame building with coated steel clad elevations with an office to the front and mezzanine above with staff facilities. Situated on the Granby Industrial Estate behind the Yesss Electrical Contractors. Main Workshops 4,600sqft including under mezzanine offices Mezzanine 132sqft Total 4,732sqft The Granby Industrial Estate, to the north west of the town centre is a principal trading estate in Weymouth The property is in a visible location to the rear of Yess Electrical and close to the junction with Albany Road. In the area there are other major employers including, Dek, Jewsons, Travis Perkins and Screw Fix amongst others. Main road links from the A354 to the A35 south west and East, A37 to the north. Rail links from Weymouth and Dorchester to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads. Compound to either side of property with roller shutter doors to each side

Date on Market:

21/05/2026

Dorchester Office to Rent

The Property comprises a smart character office building that was part refurbished/part newly constructed to comprise 4,824 sqft over two floors with a larger single floor extending to the rear. The office building is the central premises at the Poundbury Business Centre fronting the Parkway with parking to the front. It is easy to find as it is home of Relate Dorset and is between the vets and adjacent to Sunnydays Nursery (which is at the rear).

Date on Market:

18/05/2026

Dorchester Office / Retail to Rent

The property comprises a modern office/retail unit located on Bridport Road within Poundbury, Dorchester. The accommodation extends to approximately 524 sq ft (GIA) and is arranged as mainly open-plan space with ancillary facilities including a kitchenette, a separate meeting room and a disabled WC. The unit benefits from one allocated rear parking space and occupies a prominent position on Poundbury’s main thoroughfare, close to the Buttercross Square retail area. Nearby occupiers include a range of professional services, retail and leisure businesses. The property is available to let on a new lease at a rent of £11,000 per annum, subject to terms, with VAT applicable.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

01/05/2026

Dorchester Retail to Rent

Tudor Arcade links the prime section of pedestrianised South Street with the main Car Park serving the town. The scheme is anchored by Waitrose. Retailers within the scheme include Farrow & Ball, The Works, Grape Tree, Timpson and Isha Body Jewellery.

Date on Market:

19/09/2025

Bridport Office to Rent

The property comprises rear ground floor and first floor office in centre of Bridport. Ground floor entrance with meeting room and stairs to conference area /reception room with 3 separate offices available fronting the street with staff kitchen facilities and WC and communal area to the front. The offices are accessed via their own door through a passageway from South Street between the two ground floor shops. South Street is one of Bridport's prime retail streets. Bridport is home to a higher than average number of independent retailers making up a vibrant town centre. The office is above two independent retailers - Sunbird and Waste Not Want Not and close to the South Street Car Park and the civic events space of Bucky Doo Square.

Property Type:

Retail

Date on Market:

31/03/2026