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Retail property to let in Cardiff, from high-street shops and boutique units to larger commercial spaces ideal for cafés, service businesses, and established retail brands.

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More details for 101 St. Mary St, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

Golate House - 101 St. Mary St

Cardiff, CF10 1DX

  • Retail to Let
  • £30,000 - £35,000 pa
  • 811 - 2,727 sq ft
  • 2 Units Available Now
  • Air Conditioning

Cardiff Retail to Rent

100 St Mary Street comprises ground floor lock up unit. 101 St Mary Street comprises ground and full height basement (with internal access and separate access to street level). Both units benefit from rear servicing. Located on prime A3 pitch in Cardiff City Centre forming part of Cardiff's leisure circuit, close to the Principality Stadium.

Contact:

Savills

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

18/03/2026
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More details for Morgan Quarter, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

Morgan Arcade & Royal Arcade - Morgan Quarter

Cardiff, CF10 1AF

  • Retail to Let
  • £25,500 - £26,000 pa
  • 500 - 1,118 sq ft
  • 2 Units Available Now
  • Energy Performance: C
  • Energy Performance: E
  • Air Conditioning
  • Security System
  • Commuter Rail
  • 24 Hour Access
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Cardiff Retail to Rent

Shop to let in historic Victoria Arcade, renowned for their unique mix of established and independent retailers. These premises are situation centrally in Royal Arcade, the busiest of these two popular walkways, linking St Mary Street with the Hayes. Morgan Quarter is located in the heart of Cardiff and links St Davids Shopping Centre (the largest in Wales at 1.4m sqft) with the Central Train Station, Principality Stadium and the surrounding prime office buildings.

Contacts:

Savills

Calan Retail Ltd

Date on Market:

15/04/2026
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More details for 131-141 Crwys Rd, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

131-141 Crwys Rd

Cardiff, CF24 4NH

  • Retail to Let
  • £30,000 pa
  • 8,242 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Security System

Cardiff Retail to Rent

The property comprises a large ground floor shop currently trading as W.J. Gardner (painting and decorating), which has been in occupation for decades. The property is an amalgamation of three shops with rear warehouse / garage accommodation accessed from the rear lane off Whitchurch Place. The front comprises showroom space along with office accommodation. The properties occupy a prime trading position on Crwys Road in Cathays, which is an established suburban shopping location in the popular suburb of Roath, approximately 2 miles from Cardiff City Centre. Crwys Road is situated in a densely populated area and comprises a variety of uses including retail, financial services, coffee shops, restaurants and offices.

Contact:

E J Hales

Date on Market:

16/12/2025
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More details for 6 Curran Rd, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

Gramercy Tower - 6 Curran Rd

Cardiff, CF10 5JQ

  • Retail to Let
  • £8,250 - £15,950 pa
  • 405 - 1,192 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now

Cardiff Retail to Rent

Gramercy tower is a modern, 27 storey residential building offering rental apartments in the heart of Cardiff. The tower provides 188 stylish, high quality apartments with views of the city and Cardiff Bay. The building sits in an ideal location for both residential and business tenants. The Ground Floor also offers two commercial units, constructed to shell specification consisting of solid floors and ceilings, brick walls, capped off services along with a new shop front.

Contact:

Carter Jonas LLP

Date on Market:

15/07/2025
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More details for Tyndall St, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

Copper Works - Tyndall St

Cardiff, CF10 4BZ

  • Retail to Let
  • £29,500 pa
  • 2,100 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: B
  • Bicycle Storage
  • Fitness Centre
  • Kitchen

Cardiff Retail to Rent

Constructed over 23 storeys, the development comprises 307 private rental homes with a roof top lounge and terrace with a commercial unit on the ground floor. The unit has been constructed to shell specification with a new shop front and capped off services. There is potential for parking.

Contacts:

Carter Jonas LLP

Emanuel Jones LLP

Property Type:

Build-to-Rent

Date on Market:

19/01/2022
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More details for Central Sq, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

The Interchange - Central Sq

Cardiff, CF10 1EP

  • Retail to Let
  • 1,786 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Security System
  • 24 Hour Access

Cardiff Retail to Rent

Cardiff Bus Interchange is located in the prestigious Central Square development in the heart of Wales’s capital city. With Cardiff Central station a stone’s throw from the Interchange, the area is a bustling transport hub with high pedestrian footfall. The property comprises a prominently positioned ground-floor unit, suitable for retail and leisure opportunities. We have been verbally advised that the Council has agreed to allow outdoor seating at the front of the property, further enhancing the potential of the space. We are verbally advised that the accommodation has planning consent for A1, A2 or A3 use.

Contact:

Alder King LLP

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

17/09/2025
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More details for Albany Road, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

UNIT B 122-130 - Albany Road

Cardiff, CF24 3RU

  • Retail to Let
  • £10,000 pa
  • 335 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Display Window
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Cardiff Retail to Rent

The property is a ground floor retail unit situated on Albany Road in the highly populated Roath district, approximately one mile north-east of Cardiff City Centre. The unit forms part of a substantial mixed-use building with residential units above and benefits from excellent visibility and consistent footfall.

Contact:

DTR Surveyors

Date on Market:

07/05/2026
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More details for 122-130 Albany Rd, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

122-130 Albany Rd

Cardiff, CF24 3RU

  • Retail to Let
  • £20,000 pa
  • 1,076 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: B
  • Display Window

Cardiff Retail to Rent

The property occupies a prime trading position on Albany Road in Roath, approximately one mile north-east of Cardiff city centre. The area is one of the busiest district centres in Cardiff, characterised by a strong mix of national retailers and independent occupiers, generating consistently high pedestrian footfall.

Contact:

DTR Surveyors

Date on Market:

16/04/2026
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More details for 2A Bute Pl, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

2A Bute Pl

Cardiff, CF10 5AL

  • Retail to Let
  • £30,000 pa
  • 1,300 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Security System
  • CCTV (Closed Circuit Television Monitoring)
  • Smoke Detector

Cardiff Retail to Rent

The property is located on Bute Place, within the established and mixed-use Cardiff Bay district, one of the city’s most prominent leisure, cultural and business destinations. The immediate surroundings comprise a mix of retail, office, leisure and residential uses, with nearby attractions including the Wales Millennium Centre, Mermaid Quay and associated cafés, restaurants and amenities. The area benefits from strong pedestrian movement generated by leisure activity and office occupiers, together with good public transport accessibility and proximity to Cardiff city centre. Bute Place forms part of the wider Bay regeneration area and is recognised as a key commercial and cultural location within Cardiff.

Contact:

Calan Retail Ltd

Date on Market:

13/04/2026
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More details for 89-107 Queen St, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

89-107 Queen St

Cardiff, CF10 2BG

  • Retail to Let
  • £50,000 pa
  • 1,176 sq ft
  • Air Conditioning
  • Security System
  • CCTV (Closed Circuit Television Monitoring)
  • Smoke Detector

Cardiff Retail to Rent

Prominent retail premises located on Queen Street, Cardiff’s primary retailing destination and one of the busiest pedestrianised shopping streets in Wales. The property benefits from a prime trading position surrounded by a strong mix of national and established retailers including Marks & Spencer, Next, Costa Coffee, Specsavers and Card Factory. Queen Street links directly with St David’s Shopping Centre and benefits from exceptional pedestrian footfall driven by retail, leisure and tourism activity throughout the year. The building comprises a multi-let retail parade with accommodation arranged over multiple floors, providing strong retail presence within Cardiff city centre.

Contact:

Calan Retail Ltd

Date on Market:

16/02/2026
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More details for 1 Park Place, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

Leonardo Hotel Cardiff - 1 Park Place

Cardiff, CF10 3UD

  • Retail to Let
  • £60,000 pa
  • 1,493 - 1,847 sq ft
  • Air Conditioning
  • Security System
  • CCTV (Closed Circuit Television Monitoring)
  • Smoke Detector
  • Restaurant

Cardiff Retail to Rent

Leonardo Hotel Cardiff is a prominent city centre hospitality destination located on Park Place, positioned between Queen Street retail core and Greyfriars Road leisure circuit. The building benefits from significant hotel guest footfall together with strong surrounding restaurant and bar operators, creating one of Cardiff’s established food and beverage pitches.

Contact:

Calan Retail Ltd

Property Type:

Hospitality

Date on Market:

13/02/2026
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More details for 62 Queen St, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

St Davids Centre - 62 Queen St

Cardiff, CF10 2DP

  • Retail to Let
  • £20,000 pa
  • 1,582 sq ft
  • Air Conditioning

Cardiff Retail to Rent

The Morgan Quarter occupies a prime position within Cardiff city centre and comprises a collection of historic Victorian arcades forming one of the city’s most established retail and leisure destinations. The scheme is well known for its mix of independent retailers, cafés and lifestyle operators and benefits from strong year-round footfall connecting Queen Street and The Hayes within the St David’s retail core.

Contact:

Calan Retail Ltd

Date on Market:

13/02/2026
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More details for 102 Cowbridge Rd E, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

102 Cowbridge Rd E

Cardiff, CF11 9DX

  • Retail to Let
  • £17,000 pa
  • 868 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now

Cardiff Retail to Rent

GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT TO LET -PROMINENT TRADING POSITION ON THIS VERY POPULAR SUBURB HIGH STREET WITH A MIX OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL OCCUPIERS -PUBLIC CAR PARK LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE SUBJECT PROPERTY -AVAILABLE ON NEW LEASE TERMS – SUBJECT TO SECURING VACANT POSSESSION -LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM CARDIFF CITY CENTRE LOCATION Cardiff is the capital City of Wales and located 12 miles west of Newport. The property is superbly situated on Cowbridge Road East, in the busy Canton suburb. The property is located less than 1 mile from Cardiff City Centre & Cardiff Castle, with good transport links into the City Centre. Cowbridge Road East houses a mixture of national, regional and local retail occupiers. Nearby occupiers include Rio’s Piri Piri, Greggs, Savers, Card Factory, Boots, Ramsdens, Cake Box & many successful established independent retail and leisure businesses. Immediately behind the property is a public pay and display car park. DESCRIPTION The retail unit on offer is located on the ground floor only and forms part of this mid-terraced three storey property, assumed to have been constructed in the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. The retail unit benefits from roller shutter doors & glazed shopfront, whilst providing the following approximate measurements – these areas have been provided to us, and all interested parties are strongly advised to verify these areas during on-site inspections. Please note that there is a change in levels towards the middle part of the retail unit. GF Retail Unit c. 80.63 sq.m / 868 sq.ft EPC Rate D - Valid until 24 May 2033 PLANNING The unit was most recently used as a sunbed salon, but alternative uses may be considered on a subject to planning basis. NEW LEASE TERMS New lease terms to be agreed on an effectively full repairing and insuring lease with the tenant paying a fair % contribution towards the annual building insurance and service charge. QUOTING RENTAL £17,000 per annum exclusive VAT It is understood that the property is not VAT elected – to be confirmed RATEABLE VALUE £11,500 (from 1st April 2026) UBR: 0.350 (2026/2027) Rates Payable: £4025 per annum. However, as the RV is less than £12,000, the occupier should be eligible for some small business rates relief. Interested parties are encouraged to verify the rates payable via Cardiff Council Business Rates department. LEGAL COSTS Each party is to be responsible for their own legal and professional costs incurred in this transaction. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS In accordance with Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, the tenant will be required to provide satisfactory proof of identity at the point

Contact:

DTR Surveyors

Date on Market:

14/01/2026
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More details for 110 Bute St, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

110 Bute St

Cardiff, CF10 5AD

  • Retail to Let
  • £16,000 pa
  • 833 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: D
  • Security System
  • Suspended Ceilings

Cardiff Retail to Rent

The property occupies a prominent position on Bute Street, located close to Cardiff Bay Train Station approximately 1 mile south of the City Centre and within walking distance of the Cardiff Bay waterfront, the Welsh Assembly Buildings, Wales Millennium Centre, the Red Dragon Leisure Complex and Mermaid Quay with its’ numerous bars and restaurants.

Contact:

Michael Graham Young (MGY)

Date on Market:

30/04/2025
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More details for Penarth Rd, Cardiff - Office, Office / Retail to Rent

Penarth Rd

Cardiff, CF11 8TU

  • Retail to Let
  • £20.00 sq ft pa
  • 175 - 926 sq ft
  • 2 Spaces Available Now
  • Energy Performance: B
  • Air Conditioning
  • Natural Light
  • Suspended Ceilings

Cardiff Office, Office / Retail to Rent

Penarth Road is one of the main arterial routes with excellent road connectivity to the city centre and to Cardiff Bay and M4 (J33) via the A4232. Cardiff Marine Village benefits from frontage and direct access from Penarth Road. Occupiers in close proximity include Scania, Screwfix, Dreams, Synter BMW and Costa Coffee.

Contact:

RJ Chartered Surveyors

Date on Market:

09/03/2026
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More details for Cardiff Gate Retail Park, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

Cardiff Gate Retail Park

Cardiff, CF23 8NL

  • Retail to Let
  • £170,000 pa
  • 12,233 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now

Cardiff Retail to Rent - Vale Of Glamorgan

The Valegate Retail Park is prominently located on the edge of Cardiff City Centre, providing an important convenience retail offer for the area. Totalling 93,262 sq ft, the retail park comprises of seven units and is anchored by TK Maxx. The retail park is directly opposite a Tesco superstore and a Marks & Spencer and benefits from its accessible location adjacent to the Culverhouse Cross Intersection, one of the main link roads to the M4.

Contact:

McMullen Real Estate Ltd

Date on Market:

08/09/2022
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More details for Queen St, Cardiff - Retail to Rent

Queens Arcade Shopping Centre - Queen St

Cardiff, CF10 2BY

  • Retail to Let
  • £15,000 pa
  • 941 sq ft
  • Air Conditioning
  • Security System
  • CCTV (Closed Circuit Television Monitoring)
  • Smoke Detector

Cardiff Retail to Rent

The subject property is arranged over ground and first floors. Queens Arcade links prime Queen Street and the St David’s Centre and comprises approximately 160,000 sq ft of quality retail accommodation on two trading levels. Occupiers in the scheme, which has over 11 million visitors annually, include Tim Horton’s, Skechers, Animal clothing and the Post Office. The subject unit is immediately adjacent to Ryman’s and opposite The Entertainer.

Contact:

Calan Retail Ltd

Date on Market:

13/02/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions About Renting a Shop in Cardiff

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How many Shops & Retail Units listings are available to rent in Cardiff?
There are currently 31 Shops & Retail Units available to let near Cardiff. These listings feature a variety of retail unit types, with an average size of 2,311 sq ft. The largest size available to rent is 12,303 sq ft. The thriving commercial centre and excellent transport links in Cardiff make it an ideal location for businesses to find a suitable Shop or Retail Unit to rent.
How much does it cost to rent a Shop or Retail Unit in Cardiff?
The average asking rent for Shop or Retail Unit in Cardiff is about £18 per sq ft. Factors such as location, footfall, building condition, nearby retailers, and lease terms all affect rent levels.
What is the largest Shops & Retail Units available to rent in Cardiff?
The largest Shop or Retail Unit available to rent is 12,303 sq ft and the smallest is 335 sq ft. The average size of Shop or Retail Unit available to rent in Cardiff is approximately 2,311 sq ft.
What use class do Cardiff shops to rent fall under?
Retail properties generally fall under Use Class E (formerly A1), which includes shops, showrooms, cafes, hairdressers, and some financial services. This offers flexibility for occupiers, but always confirm local planning rules with the local authority.
What types of retail units are available in Cardiff?
Retail spaces available range from high street shops, corner units, and parade shops to shopping centre units, kiosks, and destination retail in leisure or outlet parks. Units vary in size, frontage, and footfall exposure.
What should I consider before renting a retail unit?
Key considerations include location, target customer base, footfall, frontage, accessibility, loading/delivery access, planning use, lease flexibility, and nearby occupiers. It’s also essential to factor in service charges, business rates, and fit-out costs.
What is typically included in a retail lease?
A standard lease outlines rent, term length, service charges, repair obligations, permitted use, and break clauses. Most leases are full repairing and insuring (FRI), meaning the tenant is responsible for upkeep and insurance costs unless negotiated otherwise.
Do I need planning permission to change the use of a shop?
Possibly. Many retail properties now fall under Use Class E, which allows greater flexibility. However, if you're changing to a takeaway (sui generis), clinic, or residential, planning permission may be required. Always check with the local planning authority.
Are business rates included in shop rents?
No. Business rates are a separate cost, unless the lease is all-inclusive. Small businesses may qualify for Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR), which can significantly reduce or eliminate rates payable depending on the property's rateable value.
Can I sublet or assign my retail lease?
This depends on your lease terms. Some agreements allow subletting or lease assignment with the landlord’s consent. It’s important to confirm this upfront if flexibility is a priority for your business.
How do I find the right retail unit in Cardiff?
Start by browsing online commercial platforms like LoopNet. Define your budget, preferred location, unit size, and target market. It can also help to speak with a local commercial agent who understands Cardiff's retail landscape.

Find More Shops & Retail Units to Rent in and Near to Cardiff on LoopNet

Cardiff is a top-tier retail destination in the UK, with a strong mix of national retailers, independents, and hospitality venues. High footfall zones like Queen Street, St David’s Shopping Centre, and The Hayes attract both flagship brands and growing retail businesses. Elsewhere, areas such as Albany Road, Cowbridge Road East, and Wellfield Road offer thriving local retail parades. With Cardiff’s year-round tourism and student population, demand remains strong for everything from boutique shops to food outlets and leisure units.

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