Shops & Retail Units to Rent in Dorset

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

726 Christchurch Road comprises a well-positioned ground floor retail/office unit within an established commercial parade in Boscombe. The property benefits from strong roadside prominence and convenient access to Bournemouth town centre together with nearby local amenities. The surrounding area provides a diverse mix of retail, professional and leisure occupiers, making the premises suitable for a wide range of Class E commercial uses. The accommodation offers an affordable opportunity for small businesses seeking visible high street presence.

Date on Market:

19/02/2026

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

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

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

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

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

14/01/2026

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 comprises a mixed use building of masonry construction with two retail units on the ground floor. 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.

Date on Market:

18/02/2026

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

Christchurch Retail to Rent - Highcliffe, Christchurch

The premises currently operates as a martial arts studio but would be suitable for a variety of uses, such as retail or office. It provides an open plan space with a kitchen area, WC and benefits from LED ceiling lights and a glazed frontage totalling 13’9’’ (4.2 m). The shop enjoys good floor to ceiling height of 9’8” (2.96 m) a half glazed UPVC rear door and external steel roller shutter door covering the rear entrance door. To the rear is a private car park with one parking space allocated to the shop.

Date on Market:

26/09/2025

Christchurch Retail to Rent

The property is situated at the northern end of Christchurch High Street close to the junction with the Fountain roundabout. M&S Food is a few doors away and there is a good mix of multiple retailers and local established businesses within the immediate vicinity. Christchurch is a thriving, attractive market town on the coast and forms part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole conurbation and abuts the New Forest National Park. The towns’ harbour, quay, beaches, nature reserves and historic buildings, make the town a popular tourist destination and it has a population of 48,000. Other multiples within the vicinity include Nationwide, Waitrose, Café Nero and Poundland.

Date on Market:

13/08/2025

Poole Retail to Rent

The shop is situated on this extremely busy main thoroughfare in Poole, close to the junction with Bourne Valley Road.

Date on Market:

02/09/2025

Poole Retail to Rent

Open plan retail area located on High Street.

Date on Market:

29/07/2025

Christchurch Retail to Rent

Wick Lane is located in ‘Old Town’ Christchurch close to The Priory and is the main thoroughfare into Christchurch Town Centre from The Quay and immediately abuts the High Street with its abundance of multiple retailers. ‘Names’ within the immediate vicinity include Loungers, Lloyds Bank, 02 and Pizza Express with a good mix of local independent retailers, eateries and professional office users.

Date on Market:

27/06/2025

Poole Retail to Rent

TO LET - POOLE DORSET - LOCK UP OFFICE/ RETAIL PREMISES IN POPULAR LOCATION - NET INTERNAL AREA APPROX. 126 SQ FT (11.71 SQ M) * Lock up retail premises in sought-after location * Strong trading position, approximately 150 metres from Poole Quay * Suitable for a variety of uses (s.t.p.p.) * The area is characterised by its mix of vibrant independent retailers, restaurants, cafes, bars and financial/professional providers Quoting Rent £6,000 per annum,

Date on Market:

24/06/2025

Bournemouth Retail to Rent

The property occupies a prominent position on the busy pedestrianised section of Old Christchurch Road within Bournemouth town centre. Richmond Gardens Shopping Centre connects with the multi-storey car park behind.

Date on Market:

21/03/2025

Bournemouth Office / Retail to Rent

Wickham Works is a detached two-story character building which has historical relevance within the local area being listed as a heritage asset in the Boscombe and Pokesdown Neighbourhood Plan. However, it is to be noted the premises is not formally listed or protected. The premises has a direct entrance from Wickham Road providing access to the ground floor. To the rear of the building, there is a set of double doors on the ground floor as well as a set of steel stairs providing access to the first floor. The building is currently in a shell condition and has been extensively refurbished to include new Insulated steel overclad roof, new bespoke double-glazed windows, new solar PV panels on the roof, new concrete ground floor, new tarmac externally. The property has also been newly redorated internally and externally.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

07/02/2025

Dorchester Retail to Rent

This 900sq ft ground floor retail area was formerly a banking hall for Abbey National and more lately Santander and benefits from an attractive facade and traditional glazed frontage. The property as a whole is a Grade II* Listed Building. Internally the property benefits from wood laminate flooring, staff WC and store area. Externally the property includes a small yard area to the rear of the property. Situated on the East Side of Cornhill in a very prominent location in the busy pedestrianised shopping street in Dorchester. Opposite Boots and with The British Heart Foundation, White Stuff and The Cornish Bakery nearby. There is also a popular market in Cornhill everyday and several public car parks nearby.

Date on Market:

09/04/2020

Poole Retail to Rent

Dolphin Quays is a highly prominent water-side mixed-use development on Poole's famous harbour. This landmark scheme is one of the principal restaurant destinations on the harbourfront, with popular onsite tenants such as Lush, Pavers and Rosso's.

Date on Market:

23/03/2026

Blandford Forum Retail to Rent - Child Okeford

Child Okeford is a charming heritage village set at the foot of the famous hill fort of Hambledon Hill. The village is popular with cyclists and hill walkers. It is a thriving village with a church, a primary school, two pubs, a doctor’s surgery, an organic farm, a café and the village shop.

Date on Market:

25/03/2026

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.

Date on Market:

06/10/2025

Poole Retail to Rent

The premises are situated to the eastern side of the pedestrianized High Street.

Date on Market:

08/09/2025