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Retail property to let in Dorset, 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 552-560 Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth - Retail to Rent

552-560 Christchurch Rd

Bournemouth, BH1 4BH

  • Retail to Let
  • £50,000 pa
  • 2,281 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: D
  • Kitchen

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

The building comprises a former Public House located within the pedestrianised section of Christchurch Road. The property has the benefit of a substantial frontage and visibility to the road and is located close to a range of day time and night time entertainment and catering establishments

Contact:

Ellis & Partners

Date on Market:

03/10/2024
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More details for Victory Rd, Portland - Retail to Rent

Former Royal Victoria Public House - Victory Rd

Portland, DT5 1FE

  • Retail to Let
  • 3,335 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now

Portland Retail to Rent - Weymouth & Portland

The property is a Grade II Listed two-storey brick building, rendered with a part flat, part pitched roof. Single-glazed wooden-framed windows (fenestration). The property sits on a 0.250-acre (0.224 ha) site, with the building occupying 60% of the site. The property has been fully refurbished, and the new accommodation includes Ground floor commercial unit: 309 sq m (3,335 sq ft). 5 flats sold off on a long leasehold basis. (Floor plans are available on request). The subject property is located in Portland, a picturesque seaside town separated from Weymouth by a spit. The property is situated prominently fronting the corner of Victoria Square and Victoria Road, with the surrounding area mainly consisting of detached residential properties. Portland is 7 km (4 miles) south of Weymouth, the popular resort town, and forms the southernmost point of Dorset County. Chesil Beach connects Portland to the mainland with the A354 road bridge linking the headland to Weymouth. Portland and Weymouth together form the borough of Weymouth and Portland.

Contacts:

Savills

Goadsby Ltd

Date on Market:

02/05/2025
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More details for 66-66A High St, Poole - Retail to Rent

66-66A High St

Poole, BH15 1DA

  • Retail to Let
  • £32,500 pa
  • 2,311 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: B
  • Security System
  • Suspended Ceilings
  • Kitchen

Poole Retail to Rent

The property occupies an excellent trading position within the lower pedestrianised section of Poole High Street which links The Dolphin Shopping Centre and the tourist destination of Poole Quay. This section of the High Street features a healthy mixture of retailers, food and beverage businesses and professional services providers. A branch of Sainsbury’s Local is also located closeby. 66 High Street is a substantial and well-presented commercial premises with rear loading facilities via the loading bay which adjoins the Hill Street Pay & Display surface car park. The premises are well appointed and feature a ceramic tiled floor, suspended acoustic tiled ceiling with inset lighting, ceiling mounted heaters, burglar alarm system, wired fire alarm system and good floor to ceiling height of 8’ 6” (2.59 m).

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Date on Market:

19/11/2025
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More details for Ringwood Rd, Verwood - Retail to Rent

Woodhouse Court - Ringwood Rd

Verwood, BH31 7AL

  • Retail to Let
  • £13,500 pa
  • 797 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: B
  • Air Conditioning
  • Security System
  • Suspended Ceilings
  • Kitchen

Verwood Retail to Rent

The unit is located adjacent to Co-Operative Food which is the anchor tenant for Woodhouse Court. The unit benefits from dual frontages at the front and rear of the unit, laminate wood flooring, intruder alarm system, suspended ceiling with LED lighting, air conditioning and parking at the rear. The premises is well-positioned in Verwood and offers excellent visibility along the busy main route with convenient access to the town centre which is less than 0.5 miles away. The location benefits from strong transport links to Ringwood, Bournemouth and the wider Dorset and Hampshire areas making it attractive for local and regional businesses.

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Date on Market:

18/11/2025
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More details for 117B Dorchester Rd, Weymouth - Retail to Rent

117B Dorchester Rd

Weymouth, DT4 7LA

  • Retail to Let
  • £6,000 pa
  • 340 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: C
  • Air Conditioning
  • Security System
  • 24 Hour Access

Weymouth Retail to Rent

Situated in a prominent and popular location just off the extremely busy Dorchester Road the main road into Weymouth. The property enjoys a highly accessible position close to a mix of local shops and amenities, making it ideal for attracting both regular and passing trade.

Contact:

Maxgate Properties

Date on Market:

01/11/2025
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More details for 459 Poole Rd, Poole - Retail to Rent

459 Poole Rd

Poole, BH12 1DH

  • Retail to Let
  • £10,000 pa
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now

Poole Retail to Rent

Presented in excellent order, the premises consist of a ground floor, lock-up retail unit in a highly prominent location. Currently used as a hairdresser the space is configured to provide open plan retail / office accommodation with staff kitchen/WC to the rear. The property is centrally located between Poole and Bournemouth on Poole Road in Branksome. Approximately 3 miles from both town centres, the shop is ideally located opposite the Redland Retail Park with great prominence from the John Lewis Home Store. Other occupiers on the park include Boots, Home Sense, DW Sports, Laura Ashley and Next Home. Branksome Train Station is a three minute walk and the location is serviced by a large number of bus routes

Contact:

Watts Holt

Date on Market:

06/11/2025
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More details for 214 Lower Blandford Rd, Broadstone - Retail to Rent

214 Lower Blandford Rd

Broadstone, BH18 8DX

  • Retail to Let
  • £22,000 pa
  • 738 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: C
  • Suspended Ceilings

Broadstone Retail to Rent - Poole

The premises occupy an excellent trading location being centrally situated within Broadstone's principal shopping thoroughfare of Lower Blandford Road known locally as 'The Broadway'. Broadstone serves an affluent catchment and offers a healthy mixture of independent and national retailers including M&S Simply Food, as well as service providers. The subject premises is a single fronted lock up shop ideally placed along Lower Blandford Road situated at the end of the corner parade of units. It benefits from good visibility, front forecourt, suspended ceiling with LED lighting and well-proportioned sales area. The unit is currently configured as a dog groomers with a front reception area, leading to a large rear treatment room, kitchenette and WC at the rear. The property has the benefit of a single car parking space at the rear as well as free on-street parking along Lower Blandford Road.

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Date on Market:

31/10/2025
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More details for South St, Dorchester - Retail to Rent

Tudor Arcade Shopping Centre - South St

Dorchester, DT1 1BN

  • Retail to Let
  • £25,000 - £27,500 pa
  • 790 - 2,618 sq ft
  • 2 Units Available Now
  • Air Conditioning
  • Security System
  • Restaurant

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.

Contact:

Grice Collins, Long Ltd

Date on Market:

19/09/2025
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More details for 45-54 Westover Rd, Bournemouth - Retail to Rent

Premier Inn Bournemouth Central - 45-54 Westover Rd

Bournemouth, BH1 2BZ

  • Retail to Let
  • £14,000 pa
  • 493 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: C
  • Restaurant

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

Town Centre Class 'E' Unit The premises occupy an excellent trading position, fronting one of Bournemouth's premier shopping thoroughfares of Westover Road, below the Premier Inn and opposite the Pavilion Theatre. Westover Road features the Grosvenor Casino together with branches of Cote Brasserie, The Stable, Wagamama, Westover & Clarendon Galleries, Frances Jewellers and Moss Bros. An attractive and well-presented double fronted shop, the premises comprise a main sales area with rear storeroom and kitchenette area and WC and benefits from modern lighting within the retail area. Metered on street car parking is available along Westover Road and a large pay and display car park adjoins the Pavilion opposite.

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Property Type:

Hospitality

Date on Market:

01/09/2025
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More details for 43 East St, Blandford Forum - Retail to Rent

Street - 43 East St

Blandford Forum, DT11 7DX

  • Retail to Let
  • £75,000 pa
  • 5,877 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: D
  • Security System
  • Kitchen

Blandford Forum Retail to Rent

Substantial Retail Showroom with Ancillary Space at Ground and First Floor. 70 Space Rear Car Park Benefitting the Unit. Blandford Forum is a popular Georgian market town located approximately 20 miles north west of Bournemouth and 25 miles south west of Salisbury. The town offers good shopping facilities featuring a broad range of both independent and multiple retailers. Major names represented in central Blandford include Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Morrisons, WH Smith, Boots, Costa, Specsavers & Holland & Barrett amongst others. The subject premises occupy a central location in the town centre fronting East Street where numerous retail, catering and professional services businesses will be found. The town centre is well served by public car parks. East Street traders also benefit from roadside parking (subject to daytime waiting restrictions) DESCRIPTION A substantial retail showroom with ancillary space at both ground and first floors. The premises benefit from a large car park of around 70 spaces to the rear. This is currently sublet to a specialist pay and display parking operator which subsidises the tenant's rent, we understand it generates an income for the tenant of around £9,000 per annum based on the current 50/50 revenue share arrangement. The operator has expressed an interest in continuing the arrangement with a view to increasing income through use of ANPR technology. We believe that this sublet arrangement could be improved upon to further supplement the tenant's turnover.

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Date on Market:

18/08/2025
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More details for 18-18A South St, Dorchester - Retail to Rent

18-18A South St

Dorchester, DT1 1BS

  • Retail to Let
  • £30,000 pa
  • 1,240 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: D
  • Air Conditioning
  • Security System
  • Kitchen

Dorchester Retail to Rent

Lease Assignment - Prime Town Centre Shop Premises Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and is located 8 miles north of Weymouth and 20 miles west of Poole. The property occupies a prime pedestrianised trading position within Dorchester's principal trading thoroughfare of South Street adjacent to Superdrug and nearby to Peacocks, Fat Face, Mountain Warehouse, WH Smith, Barclays Bank. These well-presented premises comprise a good-sized shop unit together with ancillary space at first floor level where a large stock room, office and staffroom / kitchen are provided. Excellent rear loading facilities are provided and the property also benefits from 4 car parking spaces within the rear car park. The shop benefits from Karndean type timber effect floor covering, infra-red burglar system, ceiling mounted spotlighting and air conditioning.

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Date on Market:

28/07/2025
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More details for 8-10 Lower Blakemere Rd, Dorchester - Retail to Rent

8-10 Lower Blakemere Rd

Dorchester, DT1 3RZ

  • Retail to Let
  • £18,000 pa
  • 1,246 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: A

Dorchester Retail to Rent

The property comprises a retail unit arranged over ground floor. Situated on Lower Blakemere Street within sight of Buttercross Square and just a few minutes walk from the heart of Poundbury at Queen Mother Square, which has a Waitrose supermarket and the Duchess of Cornwall Inn.

Contact:

Chesters Harcourt

Date on Market:

16/07/2025
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More details for 6-8 Bell St, Shaftesbury - Office / Retail to Rent

6-8 Bell St

Shaftesbury, SP7 8AR

  • Office / Retail to Let
  • £24.90 sq ft pa
  • 462 sq ft
  • 1 Space Available Now
  • Kitchen

Shaftesbury Office / Retail to Rent

Formerly occupied by Shaftesbury Tourist Information Centre (which has relocated within Morrisons), the premises comprise a distinctive, detached single storey property, the front retail/ office area having a window display with entrance doors to either side. At its rear, there is an opening into a further (offset) sales/ office area with an opening into a further open plan area.

Contact:

Woolley & Wallis

Property Type:

Retail

Date on Market:

18/10/2024
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More details for 160 Lower Acreman St, Sherborne - Retail to Rent

Swan House - 160 Lower Acreman St

Sherborne, DT9 3EX

  • Retail to Let
  • £28,000 pa
  • 1,760 sq ft
  • Energy Performance: B
  • Display Window

Sherborne Retail to Rent

The property is of modern construction and easily adaptable to a multitude of uses. At present the layout has been divided for its current use as a veterinary surgery however the walls are of wooden stud walls so the interior can be opened up without major structural works. The property is located along the busy Westbury/Acreman Streets that serve as one of the main access and routes through Sherborne. The property is within easy walking distance of the town centre and regularly used as one of the main means of accessing all the schools and businesses in the town

Contact:

Matthews Properties Limited

Date on Market:

03/07/2024
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More details for High West St, Dorchester - Retail to Rent

High West St

Dorchester, DT1 1UW

  • Retail to Let
  • £15,000 - £40,000 pa
  • 790 - 12,094 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now
  • Energy Performance: D

Dorchester Retail to Rent

Dorchester is the county town of Dorset and is located approximately 30 miles west of Bournemouth, 8 miles north of Weymouth and 24 miles west of Poole. The A35 provides good road communications eastwards to the A31/M27 and westwards to Exeter. The town’s mainline railway station, approximately 1 km from the property, provides services to London Waterloo and Bristol Temple Meads. Dorchester has a population of 21,366 (2021 census) and the town has a vibrant centre with many national retailers trading alongside quality independent businesses. Recent years have seen significant development in Dorchester including the Dutchy of Cornwall’s celebrated Poundbury development and also Brewery Square, a mixed-use development in the town centre on the site of the former Eldridge Pope brewery. This features a cinema and a range of hospitality and retail businesses. Princes House occupies an excellent and prominent trading location in the heart of the town fronting High West Street at its junction with Trinity Street. The lower end of the property, formerly occupied by Argos, is also prominently situated fronting Trinity Street at its junction with Princes Street. Princes House is currently undergoing redevelopment by our clients to provide 35 new apartments arranged over the upper floors with commercial space available on the ground floor and basement levels including a goods lift and loading bay access to Princes Street.

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Date on Market:

02/04/2024
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More details for 7 Carlton Rd N, Weymouth - Retail to Rent

The Weatherbury - 7 Carlton Rd N

Weymouth, DT4 7PX

  • Retail to Let
  • 1,894 sq ft
  • 1 Unit Available Now

Weymouth Retail to Rent

The property is located in Weymouth a tourist town situated on the Dorset coastline. The property is located on a prominent corner position fronting Carlton Road North and Kirtleton Avenue. The surrounding occupiers are formed almost exclusively of residential dwellings. The property is situated 1 mile away from Weymouth beach and the local tourist attractions.

Contact:

Davis Coffer Lyons

Date on Market:

06/10/2025
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