Shops & Retail Units to Rent in South West, England

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.

Date on Market:

19/03/2026

Weston Super Mare Retail to Rent - Weston-Super-Mare

The property is located on Oxford Street (A370) in central Weston Super Mare, a busy thoroughfare leading into the town centre. This is part of the main shopping and leisure area of the town. High Street is nearby and the regenerated Dolphin Square leisure complex is directly opposite. Occupiers include shops, restaurants and coffee shops, including Costa, Cineworld, Nando’s, Prezzo and Pizza Express.

Date on Market:

10/04/2024

Salisbury Retail to Rent

The property comprises a detached retail warehouse building of insulated profile steel cladding to walls and roof. The interior provides clear span retail space with ancillary leanto providing stores, staff and WC accommodation. To the front of the building there is a forecourt for parking and additional parking at the rear. The property is situated fronting the A36 Southampton Road, the principal route into Salisbury from the south east. The Southampton Road area of Salisbury has become established as the principal edge of town retail area

Date on Market:

01/02/2024

West Hatch Retail to Rent - Taunton Deane

Located only 10 minutes from Taunton town centre in Central Somerset. West Hatch is a hamlet and civil parish in Somerset, situated 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east of Taunton. The property is located 15 min drive from Taunton town centre in Central Somerset.

Property Type:

Hospitality

Date on Market:

13/05/2026

Taunton Retail to Rent

The property comprises part of shopping centre known as the Orchard and is arranged over three floors. The centre makes use of a nearby council owned car park above Taunton Library which has 600 spaces. The property is located within Taunton town centre and is bordered by Fore Street, Paul Street and High Street.

Date on Market:

21/05/2025

Bristol Retail to Rent

Positioned at the base of one the three student residential blocks, accounting for approximately 450 beds and is further supported by circa 189 student beds at the Student Roost accommodation situated around the corner on Unity Street. The unit is arranged over ground floor only and is accessed via key and electric fob. It has both stepped and ramped access and has a return frontage with all glazing frosted. Internally, the unit is fitted out with suspended ceiling and flooring, suitable for a number of uses within E Class consent.

Property Type:

Build-to-Rent

Date on Market:

05/08/2025

Exeter Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

21/03/2026

Exeter Retail to Rent

The restaurant premises comprises a detached restaurant unit in Alphington Retail Park, benefitting from a glazed return frontage to two main estate roads and external seating area to the front elevation. The premises are currently configured to provide accommodation all at ground floor level and laid out to provide a variety of tables and seating for circa 160 customers. Ancillary accommodation includes a catering kitchen with prep area and walk in fridge and freezer, thermostatically controlled beer cellar, staff facilities, managers office, customer toilets and a bin store. Alternatively, the premises could be provided in shell specification, either as whole or in part (subject to a split of the property).

Date on Market:

19/09/2023

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.

Date on Market:

31/05/2024

Yeovil Office / Retail, Retail to Rent

The property comprises a 4 storey building of masonry construction offering retail and office accommodation. The property is arranged over lower ground, ground and two upper floors. The floor plates are irregular and include various half levels. 6 High Street incorporates ground and lower ground floors together with the upper floors including those directly above 4 High Street. There is a shared rear goods access and yard with a loading bay and goods lift. Yeovil is an established market town and home to Leonardo helicopters. It is approximately 28 miles east of Taunton, 40 miles south of Bristol and 130 miles southwest of Central London. 6 High Street is located on the main throughfare linking the free Tesco car park with the town centre and Quedam Shopping Centre. The High Street is undergoing redevelopment being an anchor project within Yeovil Refresh.

Date on Market:

08/12/2025

Bristol Retail to Rent

The Arcade provides a busy pedestrian link between Broadmead and The Horsefair where occupiers include Primark and Debenhams. It provides a vibrant home to an exciting mix of speciality retailers, coffee shops, restaurants and takeaway.

Date on Market:

20/02/2025

Trowbridge Retail to Rent

The Shires is an enclosed shopping centre, providing nearly 124,000 sq ft of space from 56 outlets that provides the prime shopping for the town. Situated close to the train station and bus stops, it benefits from a 1,000 space car park to the rear where 1 hour free parking is available. The premises immediately adjoin The Works and F Hinds whilst opposite H Samuel, Hallmark, and 3. Other well-known occupiers in the scheme include JD Sports, Waterstones, Superdrug, Iceland and Specsavers.

Date on Market:

15/01/2026

Bath Retail to Rent

5 Walcot Street is a Grade II Listed property which comprises an open-plan ground floor retail unit with ancillary storage located at basement level. The property benefits from good frontage onto Walcot Street. A small kitchenette and single WC facility is at basement level. The property is situated on the southern end of Walcot Street, approximately 0.3 miles north-east of Bath City Centre. Walcot Street is known as Bath’s popular Artisan Quarter, known for its independent shops, artisan studios, cafés, and creative businesses. Nearby commercial occupiers include Waitrose, Rossitors, Fine Cheese Company Bath, Picnic Coffee, Coopers to name a few.

Date on Market:

20/04/2023

Plymouth Retail to Rent

The premises comprise a former Vauxhall dealership which is finished to a high standard. The site comprises a showroom with glazed frontage to Commercial Road along with a forecourt area. There are first floor offices and staff facilities along with a 9 bay workshop to the rear of the property.

Date on Market:

04/04/2023

Bristol Retail to Rent

The property comprises a former Argos store and warehouse which is currently being redeveloped to provide residential accommodation to the upper floors and two ground floor commercial units. 66 East Street is situated in the south Bristol suburb of Bedminster approximately 0.5 miles from Bristol City Centre. The property is located on the corner of pedestrianised Essex Street and East Street which is a bus only route. East Street is the traditional shopping street in Bedminster and is anchored at its northern end by an ASDA Superstore.

Property Type:

Build-to-Rent

Date on Market:

23/02/2023

Weston Super Mare Retail to Rent - North Somerset

The property comprises an end terrace ground floor retail unit with glazing to three sides. The unit is accessed via a glazed pedestrian door from the local centre car park. The unit benefits from an open plan retail space, WC, kitchenette and separate office. Haywood Village forms part of the Winterstoke Urban Village and Weston Business Quarter which comprises the redevelopment of the former Weston Airfield. Haywood Village itself extends to approximately 2,500 homes together with primary school and local centre. Weston Business Quarter includes a number of office occupiers in The Hive business centre together with a Travelodge Hotel. The property is located on the ground floor of a three storey building prominently located within Haywood Village close to one of the principle roundabout junctions on the new airfield link road. The first and second floors accommodate 36 residential flats.

Date on Market:

28/10/2022

Nailsea Retail to Rent

Self-contained building fronts High Street next to David Christopher Jewellers with Waitrose immediately behind to include a free 150 space car park with a further 1,000 spaces available in the Nailsea town centre. Other well-known occupiers close by include Holland & Barrett, Coffee#1, Superdrug and Boots.

Date on Market:

27/10/2022

Plymouth Retail to Rent

A prime restaurant/bar unit in Plymouth city centre with ground floor and mezzanine level trading areas comprising of circa 10,900 sq ft.

Property Type:

Leisure

Date on Market:

06/10/2022

Bristol Retail to Rent

The available accommodation comprises three ground floor units, finished to a shell specification with fully glazed shop fronts. 1 Hawkins Lane comprises 1,686 sq ft (156.61 sq m), Unit 2 is 439 sq ft (40.77 sq m) and Unit 3 is 1,417 sq ft (131.67 sq m). The units are available on new fully repairing and insuring leases for a term to be agreed. Nearby tenants include Bocabar, Spicer + Cole, Left Handed Giant Brew Pub and Le Vignoble wine bar.

Date on Market:

16/08/2022

Barnstaple Retail to Rent

Green Lanes is an enclosed shopping centre situated in the heart of Barnstaple with two entrances onto prime pedestranised High Street. Located close to the central bus and rail stations, the scheme comprise approximately 140,000 sf of retail space with a 394 multi-storey car park. The premises previously traded as KFC, fronting High Street with a return frontage into Green Lanes, next to Grape Tree, two doors from Primark, whilst opposite Greggs, White Stuff and Bon Marche. Other well known occupiers close by include Wilko, Body Shop, Joules and Superdrug.

Date on Market:

21/04/2026

High Bickington Retail to Rent

Comprises a beautiful cottage style, Grade II Listed village pub located within the thriving North Devon village of High Bickington. Comes with many furnishings and fixtures. Full kitchen almost completely equipped. The property includes large 3-bedroom owner`s accommodation, or the possibility to operate as letting rooms/B&B and increase revenues. The property benefits from small beer garden and function room/skittle alley, which is great for events.

Date on Market:

13/05/2026

Barnstaple Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

01/09/2025

Truro Retail to Rent

An extremely well located and prominent retail unit situated off the main A390 bypass in central Truro. The central retailing area of Truro including retailers such as Marks and Spencer and Primark on Lemon Quay is situated on the opposite side of the main road. A detached 2 storey former wharf side warehouse which has been used as a successful retailing unit for many years. Externally the property includes some parking and display space to the front. It is highly visible to passing traffic.

Date on Market:

19/03/2021