Shops & Retail Units to Rent in Kent

Ramsgate Retail to Rent

Ground floor, open plan 171m2, accest via Queen Street basement approx. 118 m2

Date on Market:

23/04/2026

Tunbridge Wells Retail to Rent - Royal Tunbridge Wells

The property comprises a mixed use building of masonry construction, with retail accommodation within. Royal Tunbridge Wells is an affluent and historic spa town situated approximately 35 miles south east of central London. The Borough has a resident population of around 100,000 people. The town is situated on the A26 which links via the A21 dual carriageway with Junction 5 of the M25 motorway and has a frequent train service to the Capital. The property forms part of the landmark, grade II Listed Opera House building on the eastern side of Mount Pleasant Road. Nearby retailers include Burger King, Wetherspoons, HSBC, Five Guys and Metro Bank.

Date on Market:

22/04/2026

Welling Retail to Rent - Bexley, London

This ground-floor retail unit benefits from a highly visible position on the busy Bellegrove Road in Welling, one of the area’s main thoroughfares. The property is surrounded by a strong mix of national and local occupiers, including McDonald’s, KFC, PureGym, Screwfix, and a Shell filling station, generating significant passing trade. Welling train station is just a 5-minute walk away, offering excellent connectivity for customers and staff alike. With strong footfall and excellent transport links, this location provides an ideal opportunity for a wide range of retail or service businesses.

Date on Market:

22/04/2026

Hawkhurst Retail to Rent

The property comprises a two storey building of masonry construction with retail accommodation on the ground floor. The property is located in the village of Hawkhurst approximately 4 miles south of Cranbrook and approximately 15 miles south east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The property is situated in a prominent position in the heart of the village overlooking the busy intersection of the High Street (A268) and Cranbrook Road (A229).

Date on Market:

15/04/2026

Westerham Retail to Rent

The property is situated on the busy High Street (A25) in the centre of the historic and affluent town of Westerham. The town is also home to a number of established lifestyle businesses, as well as an array of highly acclaimed restaurants. Other retailers in the town include the Co-operative Food Store, Hospice in the Weald, Nationwide Building Society, Costa Coffee and the recently opened Esquire Coffee.

Date on Market:

15/04/2026

Ramsgate Retail to Rent

This shop is close to everything central and offers a good place to trade with good footfall and next to a busy newsagents and Iceland just across the road. The place is ideal for anyone looking to expand or create a new premises for trading in this nice part of the town centre. Close to banks - cafe culture and the royal harbour is only yards down the road in close proximity to others successful bustling business.

Date on Market:

30/03/2026

Maidstone Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

20/03/2026

Ashford Office / Retail to Rent - Ashford, Kent

This property is located on the southern side of Ashford High Street, 100 yards or so east of the town centre and could still be considered a prime retail location although being on the cusp of secondary. This is however still a busy and thriving part of the town centre, the property lying virtually opposite the town centre water fountain. Other traders in the area include Sports Direct, McDonalds, KFC and HSBC Bank, along with a vast number of independents. 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 can give direct access to northern continental Europe via Eurostar and London is some 38 minutes distant via HS-1.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

18/03/2026

Chatham Retail to Rent

Chatham is the largest town in the Medway region, situated approximately 30miles southeast of London with a population of just under 80,000. The subject premises are situated in a prominent position at the junction of the prime High Street and Military Road, where nearby occupiers include, TKMaxx, Waterstones, Primark, Footlocker and Sports Direct.

Date on Market:

17/03/2026

Ashford Retail to Rent - Ashford, Kent

This retail property is located immediately adjacent to McDonalds, on the estern side in the centre of Ashford High Street, just east of its junction with North Street. Other major retailers in the area include Boots, Iceland, Topps Pizza and Sports Direct. Ashford, one of Kent's designated growth centres, currently has a population of approximately 85,000 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 can give direct access to northern continental Europe via Eurostar and London is some 38 minutes distant via HS-1.

Date on Market:

13/03/2026

Ramsgate Retail to Rent

The restoration and construction of a stand-alone café represents a transformative regeneration project for Ramsgate Royal Harbour, made possible through investment awarded by central government. The project addresses the need to protect existing museum collections while creating public spaces. The café will form a stand-alone extension to the Clock House to be constructed to Shell & Core specification The building is to be constructed to host 32 covers, not including those on the Garden Terrace (subject to the necessary consents).

Date on Market:

13/03/2026

Tonbridge Retail to Rent

The property comprises a ground floor Class E unit arranged mostly as open plan retail or office space with staff WC facilities to the rear, along with a rear emergency exit. The demise includes a self-contained, two-bedroom flat at first floor level, currently let on an AST for £1,200pcm. The property is situated in a prominent position on Tonbridge High Street. Surrounding occupiers include WH Smith, Waitrose, Boots and Specsavers amongst others. The premises are close to the two pedestrian shopping arcades The Angel Walk Centre and The Pavilion. Tonbridge main line station is less than 300 metres to the south of the property providing a fast and frequent train service to central London stations with a minimum journey time of around 35 minutes.

Date on Market:

13/03/2026

Whitstable Retail to Rent

A well-presented ground floor retail premises extending to approximately 381 sq ft, located in a prime position on Whitstable's vibrant High Street. The property benefits from an attractive retail frontage and a well-configured sales area, making it particularly suited to boutique retail, fashion, lifestyle, travel agents, estate agents, jewellery, homeware or gift shop operators. Whitstable is a highly desirable coastal town known for its thriving independent retail scene, strong year-round footfall and significant seasonal tourism. The property occupies a prime position on Whitstable High Street, a vibrant retail and leisure destination popular with both local residents and visitors. Whitstable is renowned for its strong mix of independent boutiques, galleries, cafés and restaurants, generating consistent pedestrian footfall throughout the year. The High Street benets from signicant tourism, particularly during weekends and summer months, making it an attractive trading location for boutique and lifestyle retailers. The unit presents an excellent opportunity for a boutique retailer to establish themselves within one of Kent's most sought-after High Street locations.

Date on Market:

12/03/2026

Gillingham Retail to Rent - Gillingham, Kent

An excellent opportunity to lease a prominently positioned corner commercial unit located on Canterbury Street, Gillingham. This highly visible premises benefits from strong passing footfall and vehicular traffic, making it ideal for a wide range of business uses.

Date on Market:

11/03/2026

Folkestone Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

05/03/2026

Margate Retail to Rent

The building retains a number of attractive period features, including a traditional black and white tiled entrance to the shop. The ground-floor commercial space benefits from prominent street-level access, suitable for a variety of uses subject to the necessary consents. The upper-floor flat offers generous accommodation with high ceilings throughout, enhancing the sense of space and character. The living room is particularly impressive, featuring triple-aspect windows that provide abundant natural light. There are four well-proportioned bedrooms, making the property suitable for family living or shared occupancy.

Date on Market:

27/02/2026

Folkestone Retail to Rent

The property is situated in a very prominent position in Cheriton Road (B2064) in a parade of shops including KFC, Morrisons and a number of independent retailers in close proximity. Parking is readily available outside the property with 1 hour bays and is free after 6pm. The property is based in Cheriton within walking distance to Folkestone West train station which has direct links to London St Pancras within 56 minutes on HS1. The Port of Dover is approx. 9 miles east with links to the continent.

Date on Market:

24/02/2026

Canterbury Retail to Rent

The property is situated on Burgate opposite Butchery Lane with Canterbury Cathedral to the rear. Burgate is particularly popular with tourists as it leads to the main entrance of Canterbury Cathedral. Occupiers in the vicinity include Canterbury Cathedral Shop, The Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Trail Finders, Regus, Rymans and a variety of cafes and restaurants. Canterbury is a cathedral city with a primary catchment population in east Kent of 400,000. In addition, there are approximately 4.2 million visitors and tourists to the district annually

Date on Market:

19/02/2026

Gillingham Retail to Rent - Gillingham, Kent

Well-presented commercial property, ideally located close to the hospital and offering flexible accommodation arranged over ground floor and basement levels.

Date on Market:

17/02/2026

Tonbridge Retail to Rent

The property is situated on the eastern side of Tonbridge High Street at its northern end, in the old quarter of the town. It is situated in a mixed retail and commercial area including various other shops, wine bars and restaurants. Tonbridge mainline station is 1km to the south providing a fast and frequent train service to central London stations London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo East and Charing Cross with a minimum journey time of around 35 minutes. The A21 bypass serves the town providing a dual carriageway link at Junction 5 M25 at Sevenoaks within around 8 miles. 115 High Street comprises a prominent former pub arranged over the ground floor, offering an open-plan bar area, customer toilet facilities, a commercial kitchen and beer store, with additional storage space. The property further benefits from rear car parking and servicing, providing flexibility for a range of alternative uses (subject to planning).

Date on Market:

11/02/2026

Dover Retail to Rent

Occupying a prime trading location within the popular St James’ Retail & Leisure Park with dual frontage onto Woolcomber Street. Situated mid-block in the restaurant quarter the unit is immediately adjacent to Papa Johns and German Doner Kebab, in the same block as Kaspa’s and Burger King

Property Type:

Hospitality

Date on Market:

05/02/2026

Folkestone Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

27/01/2026

Folkestone Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

21/01/2026