Opening a retail unit takes a team. An agent to find and negotiate the lease, a surveyor to check the building and handle business rates, a solicitor to review the legal terms, and a shopfitter to build out the space. Below you'll find each, searchable by location, plus directories of the UK's major shopping centre and retail park operators.
Commercial Agents
Find and negotiate retail premises. National firms and regional specialists across the UK.
88 firms · search by postcode
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Chartered Surveyors
Building surveys, dilapidations, valuation and business rates advice for commercial property.
30 firms · search by postcode
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Shopfitters
Fit-out contractors who build out your store — from full rollouts to bespoke independent interiors.
50 firms · search by postcode
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Property Lawyers
Commercial property solicitors who review and negotiate your lease and handle the legal side of acquisitions.
20 firms · search by postcode
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Shopping Centres
The operators behind the UK's major malls — Landsec, Hammerson, Westfield and more.
11 operators
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Retail Parks & Landlords
Retail park owners and major landlords including British Land, LondonMetric and Network Rail.
9 operators
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