Shops & Retail Units to Rent in Dorset

Poole Retail to Rent

The Dolphin Shopping Centre provides Poole’s prime retail pitch, offering 430,000 square feet of accommodation, generating annual footfall of 12 million per annum. The scheme is linked to the main town centre car parks, with 1,400 total parking spaces. Key tenants include H&M, Primark, Boots, River Island, Next & JD Sports. There is also a growing leisure offer, with a new 40,000-square-foot Flipout Entertainment Centre that recently opened. Over the past few years, the scheme has benefited from proactive investment, which has brought in an innovative range of uses, including Kingland – a curated range of independent retailers, NHS Health Village, The Skills & Learning Centre, Gather – community space available for workshops and pop-ups, Dolphin Street Market, and The Foundry – a modern coworking space.

Date on Market:

29/06/2023

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

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

St Peter’s Quarter is the re-launch of a well established shopping centre with access from Old Christchurch Road, Beales Place and St. Peters Road.

Date on Market:

29/04/2025

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

Date on Market:

03/10/2024

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

The property is situated in an established secondary trading area fronting the busy A35 Christchurch Road. The property is located within a parade close to the Parkwood Road junction.

Date on Market:

20/12/2019

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

The property comprises a self-contained lock up shop, formerly used as a take-away but suitable for this or other purposes. The single fronted shop also has rear preparation/storage space. It is in shell condition to be fitted out in an arrangement by the incoming tenant.

Date on Market:

16/09/2025

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

Date on Market:

25/06/2025

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.

Date on Market:

02/05/2025

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

The property is situated at the eastern end of the central Kinson Shopping Centre, close to the junction with Kitscroft Road, enjoying a good secondary trading position and with the benefit of limited on-street car parking adjacent. There is a good mix of established local and national retailers in Kinson including Costa Coffee and a Tesco superstore.

Date on Market:

02/02/2026

Dorchester Retail to Rent

The property comprises a ground floor lock up. The unit has a disabled WC and kitchenette. There is in addition perimeter trunking and electric panel heating. To the rear is a single allocated car parking space. Great Cranford Street is located in the north western corner of Poundbury to the north of Peverell Avenue West. The units are just around the corner from Queen Mother Square where Waitrose is located.

Date on Market:

05/02/2026

West Parley Retail to Rent - East Dorset

The property occupies a most prominent corner location at Parley Crossroads junction immediately opposite Tesco Express and diagonally opposite the ongoing Bellway Homes Development of over 350 homes and Lidl Supermarket. There is car parking available on the front service road and on street parking along New Road towards Bournemouth.

Date on Market:

04/02/2026

Poole Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

02/02/2026

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

02/02/2026

Abbotsbury Retail to Rent - West Dorset

The unit offers a welcoming and versatile environment, characterised by an abundance of natural light and an open design that provides flexibility for a variety of uses. This layout allows occupants to tailor the space to their specific needs. The unit is equipped with a sink, providing convenient access to running water, while W.C. facilities are located across the road for shared use. Abbotsbury is a beautiful coastal village set within the Jurassic World Heritage Site, equidistant (circa 9 miles) between Weymouth, Dorchester and Bridport. The B3157 Weymouth to Bridport Coast Road, on which the village of Abbotsbury sits, affords some of the most spectacular scenery in the south of England and generates good passing trade. Local attractions include The Swannery, Subtropical Gardens and St Catherine’s Chapel.

Date on Market:

02/02/2026

Dorchester Retail to Rent

The premises currently comprise a cafe/restaurant over 2 floors with room for approximately 40 covers on ground floor with fitted kitchen and customer WC's to the rear. There is a basement that is currently used for storage but has been used for seating in the past. Air conditioning/heating. Garden/carparking space to the rear. Approx 1,173sqft over the 2 floors. 20 High East Street is a long established commercial location with a mix of public houses, hotels, shops, restaurants and takeaways The premises are directly opposite Woods furniture store and close to the Kings Arms Hotel. The premises are situated on the corner of High East Street and Church Street (leading into Acland Road/Charles Street) which is a highly prominent junction in this position. High East Street/High West Street is the old Roman road passing through east/west through the town from London Road to the east and Bridport Road to the west. Simply follow this road through and the property is 100m east of the Corn Exchange/Cornhill junction.

Date on Market:

29/01/2026

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

he property offers versatile space for a variety of potential uses. Comprising a main retail area with excellent long shop front extending to over 10m in length. To the rear there is a second room that might be used as office, storage or for preparation. The shop has a single WC cubicle (not disabled spec) within the rear room. The space would benefit from a complete refit and we look forward to discussing your specific requirements. The property benefits from excellent natural light, and electric canopies (not tested by us) with the fabulous addition of pavement area for use by the tenant and customers (not for parking).

Date on Market:

28/01/2026

Corfe Mullen Retail to Rent - Poole

Date on Market:

26/01/2026

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

14/01/2026

Dorchester Retail to Rent

Newly refurbished lock up retail / office unit in a highly visible location in Dorchester's busy town center. Accommodation comprises main commercial area with good window frontage plus w/c to rear Would suite any number of commercial uses.

Date on Market:

23/12/2025

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

Situated within The Sovereign Centre in Boscombe, Bournemouth, this property enjoys a prominent position near the Penny Lane entrance, surrounded by a diverse mix of national retailers such as Lidl, Poundland, JD Sports, and Boots. The building benefits from high footfall, with the shopping centre attracting approximately 5.2 million visitors annually. The unit itself is a substantial former Wilko store, offering expansive accommodation over two floors with a prominent frontage, easy lift access, and direct proximity to a 625-space multi-storey car park featuring disabled bays and electric vehicle charging points. This combination of location and building features makes it an attractive option for a wide range of occupiers.

Date on Market:

10/12/2025

Sherborne Retail to Rent

The property is situated on the east side of Cheap Street, the towns principal retailing. Sherborne is an historic, attractive an affluent Dorset market town, popular with tourists and famous for its medieval buildings, castles, the abbey and public schools.

Date on Market:

26/11/2025

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).

Date on Market:

19/11/2025

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.

Date on Market:

31/10/2025