Commercial and industrial sites wanted in Berwick-upon-Tweed
We want to hear from owners of commercial and industrial sites in Berwick-upon-Tweed. There is nothing to pay us, and you are under no obligation.
Commercial and industrial sites can sometimes be redeveloped for housing, particularly when they sit among homes or are no longer needed for business. We assess whether a change to residential is realistic and buy suitable sites across England and Wales.
- Size
- Any
- Planning
- With or without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Outright or conditional
Is your land in Berwick-upon-Tweed the kind we want?
We look at yards and units across Berwick-upon-Tweed where the business use has run its course or the site sits awkwardly among houses. In Northumberland, Berwick-upon-Tweed sits about 43 miles north of Morpeth; Morpeth and Ashington are its nearest neighbours on our list.
- Industrial units and yards within residential areas
- Commercial land that is vacant or underused
- Builders' yards, depots and storage land
- Land where employment use has been marketed without success
The reopened Northumberland Line rail service between Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth and Newcastle has made south-east Northumberland a focus for new homes. The coast has internationally protected bird and dune habitats, so coastal schemes often contribute to recreation mitigation, and coal mining legacy checks are common inland.
Checks we make on commercial and industrial sites in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Employment land protection
Councils often protect business land; evidence of marketing or lack of demand can matter.
Contamination
Past industrial uses usually need investigation.
Permitted development (England)
Some changes from commercial to residential use can be made through prior approval rather than a full application.
National policy in England now recognises "medium development" of 10 to 49 homes on sites up to 2.5 hectares, and asks councils to allocate at least 10% of their housing on sites of one hectare or less and a further 10% on sites of one to 2.5 hectares.
Though we are based in Birmingham (roughly 223 miles away), distance is no barrier: we look at land across England and Wales.
Choosing how to sell
Outright purchase
Common, with leases and remediation reflected in timing and price.
Outright purchaseSubject-to-planning contract
Used where a change of use still needs consent.
Subject-to-planning contractFrom first call to completion
Tell us about the land
Use the form or call us with the location and a rough outline of the site.
Free appraisal
We review title, planning and constraints and tell you honestly what we think.
Written offer
If the site suits us, we set out an offer and the way we propose to buy.
Solicitors take over
Your solicitor and ours agree the contract; we keep you informed throughout.
Your questions answered
Will the council object to losing business land?
Some councils protect employment land. Evidence that the site is no longer needed or suitable for business can help.
Is permitted development an option?
In England, some commercial-to-residential changes can use prior approval. Whether it applies depends on the use, the building and local restrictions.
Do you buy commercial and industrial sites in Berwick-upon-Tweed?
Yes. We buy commercial and industrial sites in Berwick-upon-Tweed and throughout Northumberland, as well as elsewhere in England and Wales. Tell us where the land is and we will give you a free appraisal.
Is Berwick-upon-Tweed too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 223 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed, and we look at land right across England and Wales.