Shops & Retail Units to Rent in Kent

Folkestone Retail to Rent

Situated on the outskirts of Folkestone town centre, with a variety of retail users in the vicinity including multiples such as beauty salons, barbers, coffee shops, takeaways and restaurants. Nearby is the Quarterhouse which is a successful entertainment venue. On street parking is available outside the premises for free after 6pm there are several public car parks including multi storeys within easy walking distance of the premises. A terrace building of brick construction with residential on the first and second floors, the ground floor is a commercial bar and was previously tenanted by a restaurant/bar. The building is currently arranged with a commercial bar on the ground floor but could be used for a wide array of uses. The new change in the planning structure to allow A1, A2, A3, D1 and D2 to be interchangeable will certainly make the property more desirable however is ideal for a bar or cafe due to the size of the shop

Date on Market:

25/02/2025

Ramsgate Retail to Rent

Ramsgate is a seaside town in the county of Kent with a population of approximately 80,000. Ramsgate is approximately 20 miles north of Dover, the major ferry port for the South East of England. The town is also located 78 miles south of London and 16 miles east of Canterbury. The town has good transport links. Ramsgate is connected to the national road network primarily through the A299 Thanet Way, which continues on to the M2/A2 for the M25 and London. The A256 provides a link to Dover and onwards to the M20 for the Channel Tunnel. Bus services within Ramsgate are provided by Stagecoach South East and also serve Broadstairs, Canterbury, Sandwich and Margate. Nearby occupiers include F.Hinds, Peacocks, Santander, Bonmarche, Card Factory, Poundland, Boots, Specsavers and Holland & Barrett. Ramsgate Royal Harbor Marina has berths for 700 boats and is the focal point of much activity in the town.

Date on Market:

26/11/2024

Folkestone Retail to Rent

Motis Estates are proud to advertise a prominent shop situated in the Creative Quarter within Tontine Street, with fantastic connections to local transport links, and Folkestone Central, taking you to London in less than an hour. The property is in the main through flow to the Folkestone Harbour Arm with more than 100,000 visitors a year. Situated on the outskirts of Folkestone town centre, with a variety of retail users in the vicinity including multiples such as beauty salons, barbers, coffee shops, takeaways and restaurants. Nearby is the Quarterhouse which is a successful entertainment venue. On street parking is available outside the premises for free after 6pm there are several public car parks including multi storeys within easy walking distance of the premises.

Date on Market:

06/11/2024

Chatham Retail to Rent - Medway

Date on Market:

12/02/2026

Maidstone Retail to Rent

The property is located on the A20 London Road/Rocky Hill and Buckland Road giving excellent road frontage and visibility to all traffic heading into Maidstone from the West side of town. The location gives the site has excellent access to Maidstone Town Centre and J6 of the M20 Motorway and wider motorway network. It is also directly opposite Maidstone West Train Station which has direct services to London and Tonbridge.

Property Type:

Light Industrial

Date on Market:

29/07/2024

Ramsgate Retail to Rent

The property is located in the St Lawrence area of Ramsgate, to the north west of the town centre and on the south side of the High Street.

Property Type:

Specialist

Date on Market:

26/07/2024

Sheerness Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

26/07/2024

Sandwich Retail to Rent

Sandwich is an historic Cinque Port town in East Kent, popular with tourists, in particular golfers with the Royal St George’s and Prince’s golf clubs nearby. Discovery Park adjacent is a 220 acre science and technology park providing some 1.6m sq ft of office, laboratory and manufacturing space which is aimed at medical and technology companies of all sizes.

Property Type:

Hospitality

Date on Market:

02/07/2024

Folkestone Retail to Rent

Situated in a near prime trading location within Folkestone town centre, with a variety of retail users in the vicinity including multiples such as Beauty Salons, Costcutter, Sainsburys, banks, building societies and Estate Agents. On street parking is available outside the premises for 1 hour in 3 and there are several public car parks including multi storeys within easy walking distance of the premises. The pedestrianised section of Sandgate Road is approximately 250 yards/300 m to the East.

Date on Market:

14/02/2024

Herne Bay Retail to Rent

Zest Homes, Commercial are delighted to present this exceptional flagship retail opportunity in one of Herne Bay’s most prominent trading locations. Occupying the former HSBC branch at the highly visible corner of High Street and William Street, this striking building benefits from excellent footfall, dual-aspect frontage and commanding street presence in the heart of the town centre.

Date on Market:

17/10/2023

Tenterden Office, Retail to Rent

The property is located in Tenterden, a picturesque Wealden town with a prosperous catchment. It is situated 11 miles west of Ashford (M20 and International Passenger Station) and 22 miles east of Tunbridge Wells. The property is situated to the middle of the High Street in the prime retail area of Tenterden, it is close to the White Lion Public House and located close to White Stuff, Waterstones and other well known retailers.

Date on Market:

16/03/2026

Maidstone Retail to Rent

Maidstone is the major county town of Kent with a population of 113,137 persons, being a principal retail and business centre in the South East with an urban population of circa 138,000. Located approximately 38 miles south east of Central London, 20 miles north west of Ashford and 28 miles west of Canterbury. The town benefits from good road communications and is served by the A229 which provides a direct link to Junction 6 of the M20 Motorway approximately 2.4 miles to the north, which in turn links directly to the M25 Motorway some 19 miles to the west. The M20 Motorway also provides direct access to the channel ports of Dover and Folkestone, together with the South Ashford Eurostar terminal. The town is connected to the national railway network with a fastest journey time to London Victoria of approximately 55 minutes. Gatwick airport is approximately 40 miles to the south west

Date on Market:

03/07/2023

Swanley Retail to Rent

Swanley is a town situated on the border of South-East London and Kent within Sevenoaks District Council and less than a mile from the M25 (Junction 3), providing direct access to both the A20 & M20. In terms of public transport Swanley Railway Station is 0.4 miles away with services running to Bromley South, and London Bridge as well as to the Kent coast. There are bus stops outside of the property which service the local area. Local amenities include an Asda Supermarket, Costa Coffee, Subway and Card Factory all within walking distance. 5 London Road is located at the southern end of High Street close to the junctions with Nightingale Way and Swanley Lane

Date on Market:

13/03/2023

Ashford Retail to Rent - Ashford, Kent

This property is located in the centre of Ashford, Middle Row being at the junction of North Street and High Street in the centre of town. The property faces west towards the High Street and is extremely prominent. Ashford, one of Kent's designated growth centres, currently has a population of approximately 64,000 inhabitants and is set to grow substantially in the next 20 years. The town is centrally located within the county, benefitting from a fine communications network via the A20/M20 and five mainline railways. Ashford International Passenger station gives direct access to northern continental Europe via Eurostar and London is some 38 minutes distant via HS-1.

Date on Market:

11/10/2021

Ashford Retail to Rent - Ashford, Kent

Elwick Place is a 100,000 sq.ft. leisure, cinema and restaurant complex located in the heart of Ashford town centre where Elwick Road meets Bank Street in the 'shared space' area. Other occupiers include Macknade Foods, Matches Sports Bar, The Gastronomist Club and Snap Fitness. Ashford, one of Kent's designated growth centres, currently has a population of approximately 75,000 inhabitants and is set to grow substantially in the next 20 years. The town is centrally located within the county, benefitting from a fine communications network via the A20/M20 and five mainline railways. Ashford International Passenger station gives direct access to northern continental Europe via Eurostar and London is some 38 minutes distant via HS-1.

Property Type:

Hospitality

Date on Market:

08/01/2024

Tunbridge Wells Retail to Rent - Royal Tunbridge Wells

This property comprises retail accommodation of masonry construction.

Date on Market:

24/02/2026

Sevenoaks Retail to Rent

Sevenoaks is an attractive and affluent Kent market town, situated approximately 21 miles south east of Central London and benefits from a strong commuter and local catchment. The town is served by excellent road links, the A21 provides direct access to the M25, while Sevenoaks railway station offers regular mainline services to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street in approximately 30 minutes. The property occupies a prominent trading position on London Road in Sevenoaks town centre, close to Bligh’s Shopping Centre, which provides the principal retail and car parking provision for the town. Nearby occupiers comprises a strong mix of national and independent retailers, cafés and restaurants including, Specsavers, Marks & Spencer, Hotel Chocolat, Santander, Gail’s, Mint Velvet and Waterstones.

Date on Market:

09/02/2026

New Romney Retail to Rent - Greatstone-on-Sea

The café sits within the new Changing Tides Coastal Centre building at the northern end of the site with the café approx 56 sqm including a spacious room which has potential to be used flexibly together with an outdoor seating area. The Centre will contain accessible toilets and shower facilities, a catering concession and flexible space which could be used for training and education (both advertised for let for the rent of £1,250 PCM). It is intended that a water sports building will be formed at the southern end of the site (180sqm GIA) out of three shipping containers and the water sports businesses will have access to the education/training room in the Centre as well as exclusive use of the showers and changing facilities. In terms of operations, it is anticipated that the public toilets will be open all year round. The water sports businesses will operate between March to October only, with the beach huts and café open all year.

Property Type:

Leisure

Date on Market:

12/01/2026

West Kingsdown Retail to Rent - Sevenoaks

The property comprises an attractive three-storey building arranged over basement, ground and first floors. The elevations are painted and rendered beneath a traditional pitched slate-tiled roof, complemented by mixed glazed fenestration. To the rear, a single-storey flat roof extension. Ground floor: The basement provides plant, storage areas and beer storage. First floor: The ground floor offers the main trading accommodation with two bar/lounge areas, a central bar counter, kitchen, WCs, and supporting rooms. Externally, there is a pergola, smoking shelter, garden shed and outbuilding. Basement: The first floor comprises five rooms and a bathroom, a storage room, three bedrooms and a lounge, suitable for staff or ancillary accommodation.

Date on Market:

22/09/2025

Ramsgate Retail to Rent

Commercial leisure retail opportunity in major redevelopment and regeneration of the Royal Sands Ramsgate beachfront project.

Property Type:

Build-to-Rent

Date on Market:

20/08/2024

Ramsgate Retail to Rent

Commercial leisure retail opportunity in major redevelopment and regeneration of the Royal Sands Ramsgate beachfront project.

Property Type:

Build-to-Rent

Date on Market:

20/08/2024

Gillingham Retail to Rent - Gillingham, Kent

The commercial units are located in five buildings set around Gillingham Pier.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

05/08/2024

Maidstone Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

20/03/2026