Business support · 06
Commercial propertyand premises
Find offices, shops, workshops and lab space in Cheshire and Merseyside, plus planning, business rates and science parks.
Premises are usually the biggest fixed cost a small business takes on. Search the commercial portals, look at the science and business parks if you are growing, and check business rates and planning before you sign anything.
9 shown
-
Sci-Tech DaresburyLocal
HaltonA national science and innovation campus near Runcorn, with offices and labs for high-tech businesses.
-
Liverpool Science ParkLocal
LiverpoolOffices and labs in Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter for science, technology and digital firms.
-
Alderley ParkLocal
Cheshire EastA life-sciences campus near Macclesfield offering labs, offices and support for growing companies.
-
Birchwood ParkLocal
WarringtonOne of the North West's largest business parks, in Warrington, with offices, labs and industrial space.
-
Wirral WatersLocal
WirralThe long-term regeneration of Birkenhead's docks, bringing new commercial and mixed-use space to Wirral.
-
Rightmove Commercial
UK-wideSearch commercial property to let or buy, from shops and offices to industrial units.
-
Realla
UK-wideA commercial property search covering offices, retail, industrial and flexible workspace.
-
Find a property's rateable value and challenge it if you think it is wrong.
-
Planning Portal
UK-wideGuidance on whether you need planning permission or building regulations approval, and applications online.
Nothing listed for that area yet. Try “Everywhere”.
(02) Questions
Common questions.
How do I find out the business rates on a property?+
Search the property on the Valuation Office Agency's business rates service to see its rateable value, then check your council for reliefs.
Do I need planning permission to change a shop's use?+
Sometimes. It depends on the current use class and what you want to do. Check with the council's planning team or the Planning Portal before you commit.
Are there spaces for tech and science start-ups?+
Yes. Sci-Tech Daresbury, Liverpool Science Park and Alderley Park all host growing science and technology businesses.
Want the paperwork to do itself?
Finding support is step one. We build the systems that keep your quotes, bookings, invoices and records in order, so you are ready when the funder or accountant asks.