Supermarkets & Convenience
Large format grocery, convenience stores, petrol forecourts and click-and-collect hubs. We know exactly what each operator needs, where they need it and what they will pay.
Actively Acquiring — UK-Wide — Zero Cost to Landowners
Your Land. Transformed. Strategic land sourcing for the UK's biggest names.
GroundWell Land connects UK landowners directly with national retailers, logistics operators, EV networks and developers. We unlock the hidden commercial value in your land at zero upfront cost to you — ever.
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Sites Acquired
£2.1B
Land Value Transacted
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Active Buyer Briefs
18mo
Avg. Deal Timeline
Active Searches — Live
National supermarket
North West — 1–3 acres
Logistics hub 5–30 acres
Midlands motorway corridor
EV charging sites
Yorkshire M1/A1 junctions
QSR drive-thru
South East A-roads
Retail park 10+ acres
East Midlands
Planning notice: Planning permission is subject to local authority determination and cannot be guaranteed. All land values are indicative only based on comparable transactions. Independent legal advice recommended before entering any agreement.
RICS Regulated
Professional standards guaranteed
No Sale, No Fee. Ever.
Zero cost to landowners throughout
40+ Live Buyer Briefs
National retailers searching now
18-Month Avg. Timeline
Registration to completion
Who We Represent
Connecting Land to the
UK's Biggest Names
We hold live acquisition briefs for 40+ national operators. When your land matches, we move immediately — often before it reaches the open market.
Logistics & Distribution
Last-mile delivery depots, fulfilment centres, parcel hubs and major warehousing. Strategic locations across the UK's key motorway and A-road corridors.
EV & Renewable Energy
High-footfall EV charging sites, solar farms, battery storage and grid-scale renewables. We understand DNO constraints and planning requirements throughout the UK.
QSR & Drive-Thru
Fast food, coffee chains and casual dining seeking A-road, retail park and standalone drive-thru sites. Traffic counts and visibility assessments included with every introduction.
Our Services
Everything Your Land
Journey Needs
01
Strategic Land Sourcing
We hold live briefs from 40+ national retailers and operators. When your land matches we initiate confidential discussions immediately — at zero cost to you.
02
Planning & Feasibility
Our in-house planning consultants assess every site before any agreement. Pre-application meetings, EIA screening and full application management included. Planning cannot be guaranteed.
03
Option & Conditional Agreements
We structure deals that protect you — option agreements, conditional contracts and overage clauses that maximise your return as planning value is unlocked. Seek independent legal advice.
04
Heads of Terms Negotiation
Our RICS-chartered surveyors negotiate every detail on your behalf — purchase price, timelines, overage and clawback provisions before solicitors are instructed.
05
Planning Promotion
For greenfield and edge-of-settlement land we run the full planning promotion process — from Local Plan representations to planning permission resolution. Outcomes not guaranteed.
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Due Diligence Coordination
Title reviews, contamination screening, ecology, highways and utility capacity — we coordinate all specialist advisers, keeping transactions on track and costs controlled.
What We Achieve
For Landowners
Identify hidden commercial valueDay 1
Match to active retailer briefWeek 1
Full planning viability reportMonth 1
Heads of terms agreed with buyerMonth 3–6
Planning permission securedMonth 6–18
Unconditional contract exchangedMonth 12–24
Completion & funds transferredFinal stage
Average Deal Journey
The Honest
18-Month Timeline
We tell you this upfront because transparency builds trust. Most deals take 12–24 months. Here's exactly what happens at each stage.
18mo
Average deal timelineSome complete in 9 months. Complex planning promotions take 24–36 months. We will always give you a realistic estimate for your specific site.
Land We Work With
If You Own It,
We Can Assess It
You don't need planning permission. You don't need a clean site. You just need land in the right location.
Agricultural Farmland
Arable, pastoral, mixed. Near roads or towns preferred but all assessed.
Brownfield & Former Industrial
Redundant commercial sites, former factories, disused yards and contaminated land.
Garden & Residential Land
Large gardens, paddocks, orchards and residential curtilage with development potential.
Edge-of-Settlement Land
Greenfield sites on the edge of towns and villages with strategic development potential.
For Landowners
Your Land Is Worth
More Than You Know
Thousands of landowners across the UK are sitting on hidden commercial value. A field near a motorway junction, a garden beside an A-road, a redundant farmyard — to the right buyer, these are exceptional opportunities.
3×
Up to 3× agricultural or residential value
Commercial land for retail and logistics consistently achieves multiples of agricultural and residential values when matched to the right operator with the right planning consent.
£0
Zero cost to you — ever
Our entire service from registration through to completion is completely free to landowners. We are paid by the buyer on successful exchange only. No lock-in, no fees, no obligations.
40+
Live buyer briefs right now
We actively hold 40+ acquisition briefs from national retailers and operators at any time. Your land could match one today. We respond to every registration personally within 48 hours.
No sale. No fee. No lock-in. Guaranteed.
If we don't find a buyer, you owe us nothing. There are no retainers, no management fees and no restrictions on your land if we are unsuccessful. You remain completely free throughout.
Register Your Land
Free, confidential, no obligation. We review every submission within 48 hours.
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Land Registered
Our land team will review your site and respond personally within 48 hours with an initial assessment.
For Retailers & Operators
The Right Site.
First Time.
We maintain a live database of off-market land matched to your brief. Submit your acquisition criteria and we search proactively on your behalf.
Off-market access
Direct relationships with landowners across England and Wales. Sites never listed publicly.
Planning pre-screened
Every site assessed for planning viability before we approach you. No wasted time.
Traffic & catchment data
Traffic counts, population catchments, competitor mapping and accessibility assessments with every introduction.
Single point of contact
One relationship, one negotiation. We manage everything with the landowner so your team focuses on the deal.
Supermarket Sites
0.5–3 acres, A-road / edge-of-town
Logistics Hubs
5–100 acres, motorway junctions
Drive-Thru Pads
0.25–1 acre, high-visibility A-roads
EV Charging
High-footfall, grid capacity confirmed
Retail Parks
5–20 acres, town periphery
Garden Centres
2–10 acres, rural-suburban
Solar Farms
50+ acres, low-grade agricultural
Industrial B2
1–50 acres, employment zones
Submit an Acquisition Brief
We respond to all briefs within 24 hours.
Landowner Stories
Real Land.
Real Results.
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★★★★★
We farmed this field for 30 years and never imagined it could be worth what GroundWell achieved. They secured a logistics operator at 6× our agricultural value. The entire process was managed by their team — we just signed.
John H.
Farmer, Cheshire — 18 acres sold
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★★★★★
A QSR operator paid £3.2 million for 0.7 acres we had been trying to sell for years. GroundWell identified the opportunity, handled the planning and negotiated the entire deal. Zero cost to us throughout.
Sarah & David W.
Landowners, West Yorkshire — £3.2M achieved
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★★★★★
As probate executors we needed a swift professional outcome for a 14-acre site. GroundWell matched it to a national supermarket brief and achieved a price that exceeded all our expectations. Thoroughly recommended.
R. Chambers
Solicitor / Probate Executor, Birmingham
Common Questions
Everything You
Need to Know
How much does it cost to register my land?
Absolutely nothing. Our service to landowners is completely free from registration through to completion. We earn our fee from the buyer on successful exchange only. There are no hidden charges, retainers or management fees at any stage.
Why does the process take 18 months?
The 18-month average reflects the time needed for planning applications to be prepared, submitted, consulted on and determined by the local planning authority. Some deals complete in 9 months when an operator has an active brief and planning is straightforward. Complex planning promotions on greenfield land can take 24–36 months but significantly increase the value achieved. We will give you a realistic estimate for your specific site at assessment stage.
Is planning permission guaranteed?
No. Planning permission is never guaranteed — it is subject to the local planning authority's determination and national planning policy (NPPF). We conduct thorough feasibility assessments before entering any agreement to ensure planning prospects are realistic, but we are honest when a site's chances are low. We will never waste your time with false promises.
What is a land option agreement?
An option agreement gives the buyer the right — but not the obligation — to purchase your land within a defined period, usually subject to planning permission being granted. You retain ownership and use of your land until exchange. The buyer commits to a price at the outset. We strongly recommend you appoint an independent solicitor to review any agreement before signing.
What happens if no buyer is found?
Your ownership is never affected. There are no penalties, no fees and no restrictions on your land. You remain entirely free to use, sell or develop your land through any other route. We only succeed when you do — that is how the model works.
What types of land do you work with?
Agricultural land, brownfield and former industrial sites, garden land, residential curtilage, edge-of-settlement land, redundant farm buildings and commercial property across England and Wales. The critical question is always location relative to roads, population and infrastructure — not the current state of the land.
Are you regulated?
Yes. GroundWell Land operates under RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) regulation, ensuring professional standards and independence. We are also ICO registered under UK GDPR. All planning promotion aligns with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Regulated & Protected
Every Transaction
Fully Protected
RICS Regulated
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors — professional standards and independence
ICO Registered
GDPR compliant — your data protected and never shared without consent
NPPF Compliant
All planning promotion aligned to National Planning Policy Framework
HM Land Registry
All transactions properly registered at HM Land Registry on completion
Independent Legal
All landowners advised to appoint independent solicitors before signing any agreement
Important planning disclaimer: GroundWell Land Ltd acts as land agent and introducer only. Planning permission is subject to local planning authority determination and cannot be guaranteed. Land values quoted are indicative only, based on comparable transactions. Independent legal and financial advice is strongly recommended before entering any agreement. GroundWell Land Ltd does not provide planning guarantees, financial advice or legal services.
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