Turn Your Redundant Commercial Land into Cash
We’re Looking for Open Storage Sites Across Essex, Suffolk & Cambridgeshire
Are you a business owner thinking about retirement? Or maybe you own commercial land or yard space that’s no longer in use?
We’re actively looking for redundant or underutilised land across Essex, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire that could be converted into open yard storage. If you’ve got land with hardstanding, good access, or even just the right location – we’d love to hear from you.
What We’re Looking For
We work with a growing network of investors and operators looking to buy or lease land suitable for open storage, including:
- Former builder’s yards and scaffold yards
- MOT centres and garages with external space
- Redundant commercial plots at the back of trading estates
- Skip storage, haulage yards, and depot land
- Disused vehicle storage land or truck parking plots
- Grass or gravelled yards with potential for surfacing
You don’t need planning permission in place. In many cases, we work with buyers who can take care of that after a deal is agreed – meaning faster progress for you with minimal hassle.
Why Landowners Are Selling
If you’re winding down a business or managing an ageing commercial estate, you’re not alone. We regularly speak with:
- Business owners planning for retirement or exit
- Commercial landlords with unlettable space
- Landowners frustrated by empty, non-income-producing plots
- Those considering selling pension-held commercial land
- Owners tired of dealing with fly-tipping, vandalism or unauthorised use
In every case, the land has value – but often in a different use case than the owner originally intended. That’s where open yard storage comes in.
Areas We’re Targeting
We’re particularly interested in well-located land within or just outside:
Essex
- Colchester
- Chelmsford
- Basildon
- Harlow
- Southend
Suffolk
- Ipswich
- Bury St Edmunds
- Lowestoft
- Stowmarket
Cambridgeshire
- Cambridge
- Ely
- Peterborough
- Huntingdon
If your land isn’t listed but sounds like a good fit – still want to hear from you.
What Makes Land Suitable?
We’ve studied dozens of listings through market platforms like GetYards, Estates Gazette, Howie Kent & Co. and Kemsley Commercial. The common traits of in-demand storage yards include:
- Size: From 0.25 acres up to 5+ acres
- Surfaced yards (concrete, tarmac, or crushed hardcore)
- Secure perimeters – fencing or gated access
- Good access for HGVs or plant equipment
- Simple layouts – the land doesn’t need buildings or services
- Road frontage or access from main routes
Even odd-shaped plots, backland sites, and partly overgrown land can work with the right access.
How We Work
We act on behalf of a number of retained clients actively seeking open storage land, and we also bring our own expertise to help landowners like you maximise the value of redundant or underused plots.
Whether you’re looking for a straightforward sale, exploring planning uplift potential, or just want to understand your options, we’ll guide you through the process from start to finish – with no pressure or obligation.
We offer flexible solutions, including:
- Outright purchase offers
- Promotion agreements (we secure planning, you benefit from uplift)
- Joint ventures or leasebacks
- Pension-compatible sales for SIPPs or SSAS owners
We keep things simple, discreet, and professiona – whether you’re looking to sell quickly, unlock value gradually, or just explore your options.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of land is suitable for open storage?
We’re looking for land with good access, basic surfacing (hardcore, concrete, etc.), and space for vehicle or material storage. Even odd-shaped or redundant plots can work.
Do I need planning permission to sell my land for storage use?
No. Many of our retained buyers are comfortable buying subject to planning, or handling planning applications themselves after the sale or via an agreement.
Can I sell my land if it’s currently part of a trading estate or industrial unit?
Yes. If it’s underused, at the back of a site, or surplus to your main operation, we can still help you unlock value or dispose of it discreetly.
Do you only buy land, or can you help with promotion agreements?
We offer both. We can make direct purchase offers or help secure planning permission under a promotion agreement, where we do the work and you share the uplift.
Is this service suitable for pension-held land?
Yes. We’re used to working with SSAS and SIPP structures and can work with your adviser to ensure the transaction meets pension scheme requirements.
Get a Free Appraisal
Whether you’re retiring, downsizing, or just sitting on a plot you don’t know what to do with, we can help.
Get a free, no-obligation desktop appraisal today.
We’ll review your land, assess the storage potential, and guide you through next steps—without any commitment.
