Redundant buildings wanted in Borehamwood
Development Land Wanted buys redundant buildings in Borehamwood and right across England and Wales. Owners and agents are both welcome.
Redundant buildings are empty or underused buildings, such as offices, shops, pubs, chapels or halls, that could be converted or replaced with homes. We assess both conversion and redevelopment and buy suitable buildings across England and Wales.
- Size
- Any
- Planning
- With or without
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Outright or conditional
What redundant buildings we want near Borehamwood
We are interested in buildings around Borehamwood that have outlived their original use, whether they would be converted or replaced. Borehamwood lies about 13 miles south-west of Hertford in Hertfordshire. We also cover Edgware, Barnet, Bushey and the villages between them.
- Vacant offices and commercial buildings
- Shops with upper floors or whole retail buildings
- Former pubs, halls, chapels and churches
- Sites where demolition and rebuilding may be better than conversion
Hertfordshire is a county of medium-sized towns, including Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, St Albans, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and Hitchin, with many villages between them. Most of the county lies within the Metropolitan Green Belt and the Chilterns National Landscape covers the west, so grey belt, previously developed land and infill sites are especially important. Larger growth is usually planned as urban extensions and new communities through local plans.
What decides whether a site in Borehamwood works
Community value
Pubs and community buildings may be listed as assets of community value or protected by policy.
Building condition
Structure, layout and light decide whether conversion makes sense.
Parking and amenity
Homes need outdoor space, bins and parking where the council expects it.
Where an English council cannot show a five-year supply of housing land, or its Housing Delivery Test result falls below 75%, the August 2026 NPPF can give policy support to suitable housing outside settlement boundaries.
We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, around 93 miles from Borehamwood, and we travel to see sites across England and Wales.
Ways to sell redundant buildings in Borehamwood
Outright purchase
Common for empty buildings, with conversion costs reflected in the price.
Outright purchaseSubject-to-planning contract
We agree a price now and complete once a satisfactory planning permission is granted.
Subject-to-planning contractOption agreement
You grant us the right to buy within a set period, usually for an option premium, while we pursue planning.
Option agreementWhat happens after you get in touch
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.
Questions owners in Borehamwood ask
Should I strip out the building before selling?
No. Leave it as it is and tell us about its condition; we will assess it as found.
Do you buy buildings that need demolition?
Yes, where redevelopment is the better option and the planning position supports it.
Is Borehamwood too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 93 miles from Borehamwood, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
Can an agent introduce land in Borehamwood to you?
Yes. Estate agents, land agents and planning consultants can introduce sites with the owner's consent. Any fee is agreed in writing before details are shared, confirmed by the owner in writing and paid only on completion.