Shops & Retail Units to Rent in South East, England

Southsea Retail to Rent - Portsmouth

Osborne Road, Palmerston Road and Marmion Road form the main commercial centre of Southsea. The area is a popular, established retail and leisure desnaon, with naonal and independent occupiers in the vicinity including Waitrose, Queens Hotel, Southsea Coffee, Wannops and Agarve's Grill. The property is situated on the southern side of Osborne Road, close to its juncon with Netley Road and a short walk away from the seafront.

Date on Market:

26/02/2026

Brighton Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

Bank Chambers is a landmark Art Deco building located at Preston Circus on Brighton’s vibrant London Road. Recently undergoing extensive restoration, the property now offers a mix of residential and flexible commercial spaces. Positioned in a high-growth area known for its diverse business community and cultural appeal, the scheme provides an excellent opportunity for occupiers to establish themselves in a prominent and evolving location.

Date on Market:

26/02/2026

Chichester Retail to Rent

Shopwyke Nurseries is situated in a semi-rural area known as Shopwyke, just east of Chichester, West Sussex. The location offers an attractive blend of countryside surroundings and excellent accessibility - positioned close to the A27 providing direct links to Portsmouth, Brighton, and the wider south coast. Chichester city centre is approximately 1 mile to the west, offering a full range of retail, leisure, and professional amenities, as well as the Chichester railway station with regular services to London and coastal destinations.

Date on Market:

24/02/2026

Hythe Retail to Rent

High St, Hythe.Situated on the High Street, there are numerous retail outlets such as WH Smiths, Boots, Iceland and several independent shops all in the vicinity in the picturesque Cinque Port Town of Hythe, approximately 4 miles from the Channel Tunnel terminal and Folkestone. The town centre offers a range of Multiple Retailers and banks and enjoys a wide variety of retail outlets and businesses giving a good mixed trading environment. Sandling mainline railway station, the M20 motorway and Ports of Dover and Folkestone are also easily accessed by car.

Date on Market:

24/02/2026

Chichester Retail to Rent

Chichester is an aracve cathedral city, and the county town of West Sussex. It is conveniently located along the A27 south coast trunk road, and lies approximately 15 miles to the east of Portsmouth and 30 miles west of Brighton. A mainline railway service to London reinforces commerce. The property is situated on the western side of North Street, which is fully pedestrianised. Nearby occupiers include, Boots, Robert Dyas, The White Company and M&S.

Date on Market:

19/02/2026

Ascot Retail to Rent

Ascot is a vibrant town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

15/05/2026

Gravesend Office, Retail to Rent

Welcome to the bustling and lively heart of the Gravesend community! This restaurant presents an incredible opportunity to lease and operate a well-established neighbourhood favourite. Situated in a desirable location, this charming historical property adjacent to The Old Town hall, has been a cherished gathering spot for locals and visitors alike.

Date on Market:

08/06/2026

Kingston Upon Thames Retail to Rent - Kingston upon Thames, London

This ground floor commercial unit occupies a prominent position on Richmond Road in Kingston upon Thames, a busy and well-established local parade surrounded by a variety of independent operators. The property benefits from strong footfall and excellent transport accessibility, with Kingston Station just a short walk away, providing regular rail services into central London. Offering approximately 970 sq ft (90.12 m²) of internal space, the unit forms part of a vibrant and highly connected area, making it well-suited for a range of retail, service or customer-facing uses.

Date on Market:

11/02/2026

Beaconsfield Retail to Rent

The property is located on the south side of London End with occupiers including Farrow & Ball, Fired Earth and Brasserie Blanc opposite. There is free parking along the “four Ends” in Beaconsfield Old Town. Junction 2 of The M40 motorway is within a mile of the property while the train station with services to London Marylebone is a similar distance away in the New Town.

Date on Market:

10/02/2026

Ockley Retail to Rent

An end-terrace property of mainly brick construction which comprises several buildings of different ages and designs. The front section has mainly painted elevations being of two and single floors above ground level under pitched tile roof coverings. Located to the rear are several connected single storey flat roof extension and a pitched glass roof conservatory area. External areas include a landscaped garden and a separate car-park to the north. The two plots extend to approximately 0.95 acres. The property is closed to trade and previously operated as a privately run public house, restaurant and rooms. Internally, the property benefits from a multi-section trading area which provides a variety of flexible seating arrangements as follows; front bar, dining and soft seats (50), rear restaurant (32) and conservatory (44). Located to the rear of the main property is a mature landscaped customer garden and a covered section under a pitched roof timber frame construction. Located to the north of the property is a separate gravel car-park area. There is additional off-road parking opposite. Ancillary space includes a trade kitchen, storage and wash-up facilities, customer WCs and ground floor beer cellar.

Property Type:

Hospitality

Date on Market:

09/02/2026

Bicester Retail to Rent

The property comprises a prominent vehicle garage and showroom positioned on a site of 0.434 acres, together with c. 40 parking spaces. Briefly the property provides a showroom with offices, workshops, wash-bay, visitor parking and secure parking. Access is available via both Banbury Road & Buckingham Road. The showroom benefits from several UPVC sealed casement doors fronting Banbury Road and providing access to the showroom, with display space for 5-6 cars. There is tarmacadamed visitor car parking to the front of the showroom. The showroom comprises concrete floors with linoleum tiles, plaster-painted walls and a suspended ceiling incorporating recessed spot lighting with a height of approx. 2.4m. Three separate offices exist with carpet coverings, together with a main reception area and separate male and female WC facilities. The garage workshop is provided under two steel framed bays and provides concrete floors, painted walls and 2 pitched clad and insulated roofs incorporating translucent panels. Garage facilities currently provide 3 car lifts, with a rolling road and an external concrete wash-bay. Access to the workshop unit is provided by 2 industrial access doors, one from the northern elevation opposite the external car sales area, and from the rear via Buckingham Road and where the wash bay is situated. First floor storage is also provided via mezzanine, accessed from the garage and under the ridges of the roofs. The unit is currently heated by a Powermatic oil heater, with lighting generally comprising LED strip lighting. Further separate WC facilities and two small office areas serve the workshop. Externally the site boasts a large sales parking area to the northern area of the site, with secure car parking also provided for approximately 40 vehicles and as detailed on the aerial photograph provided to the front of these details. Bicester is located close to Oxford via the A34/A41 trunk road and the M40 London to Birmingham motorway at Junction 9 (2 miles) and Junction 10 (4 miles). The town is served by rail services to London Marylebone, Birmingham Snow Hill and Oxford. Bicester is at the heart of a dynamic, regional economy with strong growth in advanced manufacturing, distribution and logistics and high technology and science-based industries. The building is situated on the main Banbury Road in Bicester, with access also onto Buckingham Road, situated close to Bicester Town Centre and Bicester North Railway Station.

Date on Market:

09/02/2026

Burgess Hill Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

07/02/2026

Southsea Retail to Rent - Portsmouth

The property is situated in the heart of Southsea in a prime retailing position on the eastern side of Palmerston Road, which is fully pedestrianised. Palmerston Road, Osborne Road and Marmion Road form the main commercial centre of Southsea. The area is a popular, established retail and leisure destination with national and independent occupiers in the vicinity including Specsavers, Costa, Greggs, Waitrose, Boots, TG Jones, Tesco Express, MyDensit and New Look. The area benefits from a number of car parks nearby and on street parking available on various nearby streets, which makes it easy for shoppers

Date on Market:

06/02/2026

Wantage Retail to Rent

The premises are situated in the centre of Wantage, an attractive market town located approximately fifteen miles to the south west of Oxford and eighteen miles to the east of Swindon. The A417 provides a direct link to the A34 trunk road which provides access to both the M4 and M40 motorways.

Date on Market:

06/02/2026

Dorking Retail to Rent

The premises comprise a charming period shop with traditional double fronted shopfront currently arranged as a deli/coffee shop with main ground floor area arranged as covers and servery counter, with raised area to the rear plus the three first floor rooms and kitchen. Outside there is a courtyard garden and external WC.

Date on Market:

04/02/2026

Andover Retail to Rent

Town Centre, ground floor, office / retail premises with suspended ceiling, recessed lighting, kitchenette, and WC located in a prominent town centre position in Bridge Street, overlooking Andover High Street, and close to several town centre car parks.

Date on Market:

03/02/2026

Milton Keynes Retail to Rent - Castlethorpe

Date on Market:

28/01/2026

Dorking Retail to Rent

Situated on Dorking High Street close to The Works and Superdrugs. This unit would suit a variety of uses under Use Class E and is offered for let with a separate one bedroom flat accessed independently with subletting of the flat being permitted (stc). This traditional ‘E’ class shop unit is located in a busy section of footfall just a few doors away from Superdrug/Subway/The Works. The space is currently arranged as versatile retail area with fully glazed aluminum shopfront that would suit a variety of uses within E Use Class and is fitted with a suspended ceiling with light panels . To the rear there are steps down to a staffroom/office (67 sq ft) WC, store (73 sq ft) and rear access via a pedestrian door. This letting also comprises a one bedroom flat above.

Date on Market:

28/01/2026

Andover Retail to Rent

The premises comprise purpose built retail premises as part of a three storey mixed use scheme. It comprises a One Stop Convenience Store and four retail units. There is an adjoining dedicated car park with around 45 spaces servicing the development. Each unit will be finished to a shell with shopfront and WC facilities ready for fitting out. The site occupies a prominent position in the centre of the development.

Date on Market:

28/01/2026

Andover Retail to Rent - Ludgershall

Prominent ground floor shop divided into three areas plus store with suspended ceiling, recessed lighting & WC located on the High Street in the centre of Ludgershall.

Date on Market:

28/01/2026

Folkestone Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

27/01/2026

Slough Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

22/01/2026

Herne Bay Retail to Rent

A truly distinctive and prominent commercial property situated in a prime High Street position, offering an exciting opportunity for a wide range of businesses. Originally the town’s Methodist Church, this striking building has been thoughtfully converted into a spacious commercial unit extending to approximately 258 square metres. The property retains its impressive architectural character while providing a versatile and highly usable internal layout, making it ideal for retailers, studios, wellness operators, professional services, or other innovative business concepts seeking a standout presence. The property benefits from Use Class E (Shops and Retail), allowing a broad range of commercial activities. Occupiers wishing to operate outside of this class would need to discuss a change of use with the local authority. Thanks to its commanding frontage and eye-catching design, this is a building that truly stands out on the High Street and enjoys excellent visibility and passing footfall. It represents a rare chance to trade from a landmark premises in the heart of the town. Nestled on Kent’s picturesque north coast, Herne Bay offers the charm of a traditional seaside town combined with the ease of modern living. Just over 90 minutes from London by train, with excellent connections via the A299 and M2, Herne Bay provides an ideal balance: The tranquility of the coast with swift access to the capital and beyond. A Vibrant Seafront Lifestyle The seafront is the town’s crown jewel – a sweeping promenade lined with colourful beach huts, expansive shingle beaches, and uninterrupted sea views. Residents enjoy invigorating morning walks along the pier, leisurely afternoons on the beach, and golden sunsets across the bay. For those with an active lifestyle, sailing, paddleboarding, and cycling along the coastal trails are on the doorstep. Dining & Social Experiences Herne Bay has evolved into a hub of sophisticated seaside dining. From elegant seafood restaurants serving the day’s catch to stylish cafés and wine bars perfect for evening gatherings, the town offers a growing collection of culinary highlights. Local bistros and family-run establishments sit alongside contemporary eateries, creating a dining scene as diverse as it is refined. Things to See & Do Life in Herne Bay is steeped in heritage and leisure. Explore the iconic clock tower, one of the oldest purpose-built seaside landmarks in the UK, or Reculver Towers. Boutique shops, art galleries, and weekly markets bring a sense of community vibrancy, while nearby Whitstable and Canterbury offer further opportunities for further Boutiques and High Street shopping. The Essence of Seaside Living Herne Bay embodies coastal living at its finest – a blend of relaxation, recreation, and refinement. With the sea at the heart of daily life and London within easy reach, it’s the perfect location for those seeking a stylish seaside retreat without compromising on connectivity or convenience.

Property Type:

Specialist

Date on Market:

21/01/2026