Selling your shop
Sell your shop to people who are looking for one.
List a convenience store, off-licence, petrol station or other commercial property. Buyers across the UK enquire directly, and you choose who to speak to.
How listing works
Four steps from listing to sold.
Most of the work is in the first step. The better the figures, the fewer calls you take from people who were never going to buy.
Step 1
Create the listing
Add photos, tenure, rent and lease length. For a trading shop, add weekly turnover and gross profit. Buyers filter on those figures, so leave nothing blank.
Step 2
We check it
Our team reads every listing before it goes live. Sellers who have given us photo ID, proof of address and a company number get a Verified badge.
Step 3
Buyers get in touch
Enquiries come to you directly, by message, phone or WhatsApp. You decide who to speak to and who to show round.
Step 4
Agree a sale
Accept an offer, then mark the listing as sold. Sold shops stay on the homepage for 90 days, with the number of days it took.
The Verified seller badge
What we check before we add the badge.
Photo ID
A passport or photocard driving licence that matches your name.
Proof of address
A bank statement or utility bill from the last three months.
Company or licence
Your company number, or your agent licence, if you sell through a business.
Your documents go to private storage and only our verification team can open them. Verify your account
What it costs
Fees, in plain terms.
Our fees
We do not publish our rates. We agree them with you before your listing goes live: you pay nothing to list, and a commission only if the property sells or lets. To ask for our rates now, contact us.
Questions
What sellers ask us.
- At least three photos to submit
- Reviewed within about one working day
How much does it cost?
We charge a commission only when a deal closes. We give you the exact figures in writing before you submit a listing, and you accept them on the listing form. To ask for our rates now, use the contact page. You pay nothing to list, and nothing if the property does not sell or let. The full commission terms are at /commission-terms.
What if I sell or let it another way?
The commission terms apply to any sale or let of the property during the protection period, including a buyer or tenant who found you elsewhere. Read the commission terms before you list.
How long does a listing take to go live?
We read every listing before it appears on the site. We aim to review new listings within two working days. If something needs changing, we email you what to fix and you can send it back.
Which photos do I need?
At least three, and ten or more sell better. Start with the shopfront in daylight, then the shop floor, the counter and tills, the stockroom, and any living accommodation. Landscape photos work best, and a tidy counter helps.
How do enquiries reach me?
Buyers fill in a form on your listing. We email you their name, email, phone number and message straight away, and keep every enquiry in your dashboard. Your own email and phone number are never shown on the listing.
What does the Verified seller badge mean?
We have checked your photo ID and proof of address, and your company number or agent licence if you sell through a business. Buyers can see the badge on your listings.
Can I list before I am verified?
You can create drafts and fill in the whole listing straight away. Sending a listing for review needs a verified account, so verify early and it will not hold you up.
How do I mark a shop as sold?
Open the listing in your dashboard and choose Mark as sold or let. It stays on the site for 90 days as a recently sold listing, which helps buyers see what your area is worth.
Ready when you are.
Start a draft now and finish it later. Nothing is published until you send it for review.