Address: Bedford Place, Southampton SO15
Size: 152.45 sq m / 1,641 sq ft
Rent: £14,000 per annum exclusive
Use Class: Suitable for Office / Medical / Health & Beauty / Creative Studio or Other Commercial Uses (STP)
This attractive third-floor commercial space is situated in the vibrant Cultural Quarter of Southampton, right in the heart of the city’s principal business district. Bedford Place is a well-known and bustling area just a short walk from the city centre, Westquay Shopping Centre, and Southampton Central Railway Station.
The location benefits from excellent local amenities, including:
Major convenience stores (Sainsbury’s Local, Lissco)
Independent shops and boutique retailers
A wide selection of cafés, restaurants, and bars
Nearby hotels (Leonardo Royal, Travelodge)
Key services including banks, post offices, and estate agents
London Road, which connects directly to the M3 and M27 motorways, is moments away—making this location highly accessible for businesses with regional connections. Public transport links are strong, with multiple bus routes nearby and rail links to London, Portsmouth, and beyond.
Public parking is readily available with on-street options in Bedford Place, and multi-storey car parks at Grosvenor Square, Lower Bannister Street, and directly opposite the property.
Occupying the entire third floor of a three-storey building, this self-contained commercial unit offers versatile and bright accommodation with plenty of potential. Accessed directly from Bedford Place, the space is currently laid out as six individual rooms plus a staff room, but could be reconfigured to provide open-plan space or adapted to suit a variety of commercial uses.
The layout makes it particularly suitable for:
Office use (professional services, creatives, startups)
Health and wellness businesses (consulting rooms, therapy, or medical use)
Beauty/hair salon or treatment clinic
Creative studio space
The accommodation benefits from:
New LED lighting throughout
Electric heating
Flexible layout options
WC facilities
Windows providing natural light to all main rooms
Located above a well-established ground-floor beautician and first-floor orthodontist, this is an ideal opportunity for a complementary business.
Measured in accordance with IPMS 3:
Third Floor: Approx. 152.45 sq m / 1,641 sq ft
Currently arranged as six rooms and a staff area
WC facilities included
Rating: Band E (107)
EPC certificate available on request.
Rateable Value (2023): £9,600
Eligible occupiers may qualify for 100% Small Business Rates Relief. Interested parties are advised to contact Southampton City Council to confirm eligibility.
Lease: New Full Repairing and Insuring (FRI) lease available
Term: To be agreed
Service Charge: Payable for upkeep and management of common parts
Rent: £14,000 per annum exclusive
VAT: Not elected for VAT (TBC)
Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.
Tenure : Leasehold
Deposit amount : £1,269.22
