Shops & Retail Units to Rent in Dorset

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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 Twin Sails Bridge Approach, Poole - Retail to Rent

Estar House, The Waterfront - Twin Sails Bridge Approach

Poole, BH15 1HX

Retail to Let
£40,000 pa
2,166 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Poole Retail to Rent

The property comprises a ground floor unit in a prime waterfront position adjacent to the Twin Sails Bridge. The premises is located in Estar House with a prominent corner position and is configured as an open plan unit located on an elevated podium level overlooking the promenade and with views over Upton Lake and the iconic Twin Sails Bridge.

Contact:

Sibbett Gregory

Date on Market:

11/02/2025

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577 Christchurch Rd

Bournemouth, BH1 4AW

Retail to Let
£35,000 pa
2,954 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: C
Security System
Smoke Detector

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

This property comprises of a ground floor restaurant area, kitchen, WC’s, store room, office rooms, and a basement with a WC.

Contact:

Ellis & Partners

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

07/11/2024

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More details for Bridport Rd, Dorchester - Retail to Rent

St Martin's Place - Bridport Rd

Dorchester, DT1 2FB

Retail to Let
£63,500 pa
3,541 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: B
DDA Compliant
Kitchen

Dorchester Retail to Rent

The property is situated opposite the landmark Dorset County Hospital on the main road passing east/west through the town. The town centre is 1 mile to the east and Poundbury a similar distance to the west. Large ground floor retail unit with staff room/office and disabled WC. Convenient outside store. Situated in a prominent position adjacent to Avenue Interiors and Sainsburys in St Martins Place, the retail unit enjoys frontage to the busy Bridport Road with shared customer parking behind. Located opposite the County Hospital.

Contact:

Symonds & Sampson

Date on Market:

28/10/2024

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62-62B Bargates

Christchurch, BH23 1QL

Retail to Let
£8,500 pa
656 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: B

Christchurch Retail to Rent

A single lock up shop unit to let in busy part of Christchurch, Dorset. Retailers in the nearby town centre include Waitrose superstore, Marks and Spencer's Food and a whole range of smaller businesses, most of the national banks and building societies and a number of restaurants.

Contact:

Ellis & Partners

Date on Market:

07/02/2025

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654 Christchurch Rd

Bournemouth, BH1 4BP

Retail to Let
£18,000 pa
2,365 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: D

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

The accommodation comprises a lock up shop arranged over ground and lower ground floors. The previous occupier was a childrens day nursery and café.The property occupies a prominent corner position on the edge of the pedestrianised section in Boscombe at the junction of Hawkwood Road and the A35 Christchurch Road.

Contact:

Ellis & Partners

Date on Market:

23/08/2024

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15 Cornhill

Dorchester, DT1 1BJ

Retail to Let
£25,000 pa
2,480 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Air Conditioning
24 Hour Access

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.

Contact:

Blue Alpine Partners Ltd

Date on Market:

19/03/2026

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29 St Thomas St

Weymouth, DT4 8EJ

Office to Let
£10,500 pa
606 - 2,638 sq ft
2 Spaces Available Now

Energy Performance: E
Suspended Ceilings
Kitchen
Display Window

Weymouth Office, Retail to Rent

A three storey building of masonry construction. The property is situated within St Thomas Street, with nearby occupiers including Clarks, Santander, Boots & TUI travel agents. First floor office/studio accommodation. Weymouth is a popular tourist destination on the south coast of Dorset and provides an established retail centre with an urban population of 56,043 (2001). The town lies about 25 miles west of Poole and 8 miles south of Dorchester.

Contact:

Be Real Estate

Date on Market:

31/05/2024

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17 Market Pl

Blandford Forum, DT11 7AG

Retail to Let
£35,000 pa
1,331 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: D
Air Conditioning
24 Hour Access
CCTV (Closed Circuit Television Monitoring)

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.

Contact:

Blue Alpine Partners Ltd

Date on Market:

22/02/2023

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More details for Old Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth - Retail to Rent

St Peters Quarter - Old Christchurch Rd

Bournemouth, BH1 2AD

Retail to Let
£30,000 - £32,000 pa
1,000 - 10,312 sq ft
2 Units Available Now

Energy Performance: B
Air Conditioning
Security System

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.

Contact:

Ellis & Partners

Date on Market:

29/04/2025

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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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793 Christchurch Rd

Bournemouth, BH7 6AW

Retail to Let
£6,000 pa
342 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: C

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.

Contact:

Ellis & Partners

Date on Market:

20/12/2019

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More details for Exeter Rd, Bournemouth - Retail to Rent

BH2 Leisure Complex - Exeter Rd

Bournemouth, BH2 5AF

Retail to Let
8,826 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: B
Air Conditioning

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

This unit is within the Bh2, the dominant leisure scheme in the coastal town of Bournemouth. The scheme sits within Bournemouth’s city centre, with Old Christchurch Road (Bournemouth’s prime retail high street) being located a short walk away. Located close to the A338/B3066, the scheme is easily accessible by vehicle, with the scheme having its own dedicated car parking. Bournemouth Railway Station is a 20-minute walk, or a 10-minute drive via vehicle. Bournemouth University, with a population of over 19,000 students, is a 20-minute drive away. Bournemouth Pier, a popular tourist attraction, is a 5-minute walk away.

Contact:

Curson Sowerby Partners Ltd

Date on Market:

17/02/2026

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144 Commercial Rd

Bournemouth, BH2 5LU

Retail to Let
552 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Security System
Kitchen

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.

Contact:

Ellis & Partners

Date on Market:

16/09/2025

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More details for Lady Bailey Park, Winterborne Whitechurch - Retail to Rent

Former Caravan Sales - Lady Bailey Park

Winterborne Whitechurch, DT11 0HJ

Retail to Let
5,929 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Kitchen

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

Contact:

Symonds & Sampson

Property Type:

Industrial

Date on Market:

25/06/2025

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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

Security System

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 Dolphin Centre, Poole - Retail to Rent

The Dolphin Centre - Dolphin Centre

Poole, BH15 1SR

Retail to Let
971 - 6,864 sq ft
4 Units Available Now

Energy Performance: B
Energy Performance: C
Energy Performance: D
Air Conditioning

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.

Contact:

Sibbett Gregory

Date on Market:

29/06/2023

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11 Market St

Abbotsbury, DT3 4JR

Retail to Let
£4,600 pa
362 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: B

Abbotsbury Retail to Rent - West Dorset

The property is an attractive retail/studio unit in the busy centre of the village, which enjoys good tourist footfall. The property comprises of one room which is lockable, as well as a second room, through which the adjacent café has a right of way during café hours (7.30 – 17.30) to the shared WC. The unit has had previous uses as a retail shop and a gallery. It is split into three separate rooms, the two front rooms are both street facing with large window space, excellent for natural lighting and perfect for use as retail space. The final room is a W.C. which is connected with a corridor. Within the unit there are hardwood floor boards, plastered walls and ceiling and the added benefit of LED down lighting. 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 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.

Contact:

Symonds & Sampson

Date on Market:

31/03/2026

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150 Station Rd

West Moors, BH22 0JB

Retail to Let
£13,000 pa
558 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: C
Security System
Smoke Detector

West Moors Retail to Rent

This end terrace property is situated in the very heart of this bustling affluence village opposite Co-Op and close to Tesco Express in an attractive parade with a good mix of other established retailers and professional office occupiers. West Moors is situated approximately 1.5 miles from Ferndown and is a popular residential area. There is on street car parking both sides of the road adjacent and a free public car park only 100 yards away.

Contact:

Nettleship Sawyer Ltd

Date on Market:

02/03/2026

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164 Ashley Rd

Poole, BH14 9BY

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

Poole Retail to Rent

The unit is a single fronted class ‘E’ lock up shop suitable for a variety of uses (stp) with front sales area, office and rear store. The property benefits from gas central heating and LED panel lighting. The unit also benefits from rear access, where 2 vehicles can park in tandem. The premises occupy a prominent trading position on the busy thoroughfare of Ashley Road which is one of the main through roads linking Poole and Bournemouth. Parkstone is a densley populated suburb of Poole approximately 3 miles north of Poole Town Centre and 3 miles to the west of Bournemouth Town Centre.

Contact:

Mava Real Estate

Date on Market:

30/03/2026

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6 South St

Dorchester, DT1 1BE

Retail to Let
£45,000 pa
2,680 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: C
Metro/Underground

Dorchester Retail to Rent

A relatively modern and versatile retail premises spread over 3 floors offering the following approximate dimensions and floor areas: Gross Frontage – 10.11m/ 33' 02" Ground Floor Sales - 139.82m² /1,505ft² Ground Floor Ancillary - 4.09 m²/ 44 ft² Basement Ancillary - 50.72 m² /546 ft² (male/female WC’s) First Floor Potential Sales / Offices - 109.16m² /1,175 ft² Total 303.79 Sq m or 3,270 Sq ft 6 South Street is at the very centre of town close to Waitrose. The town sits in a large and wealthy catchment area with public parking in Charles Street car park close by. The town benefits from various facilities including 2 cinemas, the County Museum, hotels, pubs and cafes and also its own department store, Goulds.

Contact:

Symonds & Sampson

Date on Market:

19/03/2026

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83 High St

Wimborne, BH21 1HS

Retail to Let
£22,000 pa
1,069 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: D

Wimborne Retail to Rent - Wimborne Minster

83 High Street/1 East Street is a Grade II Listed early to mid-19th-century commercial building, typical of the modest Georgian–Victorian retail architecture that characterises much of the town centre. This unit has an open plan layout and there is plenty of natural light. Comprises two floors, commercial kitchen, male and female WC's and ancillary storage. Constructed in brick with a low-pitched slate roof and brick chimney stacks with a traditional shopfront at ground level. Situated in the town centre of Wimborne Minster, an attractive and historic market town in East Dorset, widely regarded as one of the area’s most desirable commercial and residential centres. Located approximately 5 miles north of Poole and 10 miles north-west of Bournemouth, the town benefits from excellent connectivity to the wider conurbation while retaining a distinctive character and strong local identity. The town is centred around the iconic Wimborne Minster church, from which it takes its name, and features an attractive mix of historic buildings, independent retailers, caf?and professional services. Its vibrant town centre offers a diverse commercial environment supported by regular markets, events and a steady flow of visitors drawn to the area’s heritage and charm.

Contact:

Symonds & Sampson

Date on Market:

19/03/2026

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364-366A Charminster Rd

Bournemouth, BH8 9RX

Retail to Let
£10,200 pa
321 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: C
Security System
Smoke Detector

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

The property is situated in lower Charminster on this busy arterial road and bus route just before The Fiveways Roundabout in an established popular trading location serving the immediate densely populated vicinity of Charminster, Winton and affluent Queens Park.

Contact:

Nettleship Sawyer Ltd

Date on Market:

02/03/2026

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More details for South St, Sherborne - Retail to Rent

Johnsons Courtyard - South St

Sherborne, DT9 3TD

Retail to Let
£24,000 pa
997 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: C
Air Conditioning
Security System
CCTV (Closed Circuit Television Monitoring)
Smoke Detector

Sherborne Retail to Rent

A well presented double fronted retail unit situated within a handsome listed building in the centre of Sherborne. The property offers approximately 997 sq ft of accommodation with a regular retail layout together with rear storage, WC and sink area. The property benefits from both front and rear access and occupies a prominent position on South Street close to Cheap Street, Sherborne’s main retail destination. Sherborne is an attractive and historic market town in Dorset known for its Georgian architecture, Sherborne Abbey and renowned independent schools. The town benefits from strong retail demand with a mixture of independent retailers and national operators.