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Company |
Alex Martin (trading as Alex Martin Commercial) |
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Business type |
Commercial property agency |
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Specialism |
E, F1, F2 and B8 properties, alongside former D1/D2 and certain sui generis uses |
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Property focus |
Education, nurseries, medical, religious and community-use buildings |
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Services |
Commercial sales and lettings, property appraisals, marketing to a database of buyers and tenants |
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Transactions completed |
400+ |
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Transaction value |
£500m+ |
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Buyer and tenant database |
10,000+ active buyers and tenants |
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Typical clients |
Dioceses, local authorities, charities, academies, faith groups, operators and investors |
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Areas covered |
London and Greater London, Essex, Kent, Birmingham and surrounding areas |
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Website |
alexmartin.co.uk |
Alex Martin is a commercial property agency that sells and lets buildings with specialist or community uses. Its work centres on property that sits outside the ordinary shop-and-office market, such as churches, schools, nurseries, medical premises and halls.
The agency acts for owners who want to sell or let, and for buyers and tenants searching for suitable premises. Each instruction is handled with attention to a building’s permitted use, because that often determines who can occupy it and what it may be worth.
Since September 2020, England’s planning system has classified commercial and other non-residential uses under a revised set of use classes. Use classes relevant to the properties Alex Martin handles include E, F1, F2 and B8, alongside certain sui generis uses. The applicable classification depends on the property’s use and circumstances.
Covers commercial, business and service uses, including shops, offices, restaurants and cafes, gyms, medical and health services, and nurseries.
Covers learning and non-residential institutions, including schools, places of worship, public halls, libraries and museums.
Covers local community uses, such as community halls, outdoor sports facilities and certain local convenience shops.
Covers storage and distribution, including warehouses. This class is relevant to properties used for storing goods and distributing them to businesses or customers.
Covers uses that fall outside the defined use classes, such as cinemas, theatres, pubs and nightclubs. Certain uses that previously fell within Class D2 became sui generis following the September 2020 changes. Each use must be considered under the relevant planning rules.
Class D1 previously covered non-residential institutions, while Class D2 covered assembly and leisure uses. In September 2020, former D1 and D2 uses were reclassified across Classes E, F1 and F2, with some uses becoming sui generis.
Many property listings and enquiries still refer to the former classifications, so Alex Martin works with both the older terminology and the current use classes.
Upon acceptance of your account request, you will obtain access to view comparable sales and rental data of Alex Martin Commercial Fi. & F2 use (formerly Di./ D2( market in the UK. Useful data for valuation purposes is available such as interactive graphs and £ per sq ft timelines amongst many other features.
Alex Martin is based in the City of London and covers:
The Alex Martin website provides:
Not every property is advertised publicly. Registered occupiers can receive details of additional opportunities.
Alex Martin is a London commercial property agency specialising in E, F1, F2 and B8 properties, former D1/D2 property and certain sui generis uses. It sells and lets education, nursery, medical, religious and community buildings across London and the South East.
The agency handles places of worship, schools, nurseries, healthcare premises, high street commercial units, warehouses, auditoriums, leisure and banqueting venues, and development opportunities.
Yes. Alex Martin acts on both sales and lettings, for owners as well as for buyers and tenants.
Yes. Places of worship are a core specialism, including churches, Islamic centres and Christian centres. Buyers are drawn from faith groups, charities and other community occupiers on the agency’s database.
Yes. Nursery operators can register their requirements, including preferred area, size and budget, and receive details of suitable premises as they become available.
Yes. Alex Martin acts on medical centres, surgeries, dental practices and other healthcare facilities, for both sale and letting.
Class E covers commercial, business and service uses, including shops, offices, gyms, nurseries and medical services. Class F1 covers learning and non-residential institutions, such as schools and places of worship.
Class F2 covers local community uses, such as community halls and certain outdoor sports facilities. The former D1 and D2 uses were reclassified in September 2020 across Classes E, F1 and F2, with some uses becoming sui generis.
Class B8 covers storage and distribution, including warehouses. Properties used for these purposes may fall within this class, depending on their actual use and the relevant planning circumstances.
Sui generis refers to uses that fall outside the defined planning use classes. Examples include cinemas, theatres, pubs and nightclubs. Some uses that previously fell within Class D2 became sui generis following the September 2020 changes. The planning requirements for a property depend on its specific use and circumstances.
Often, but it depends on the property and the local planning authority. A change of use may require planning permission. Buyers should take independent planning advice before committing. Alex Martin can help assess a building’s permitted use and its potential alternative uses.
Yes. The agency lists development opportunities and works with owners and buyers on redundant or underused buildings.
Alex Martin is based in London and covers Greater London, Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. It also handles instructions in other UK locations.
Request a free appraisal through the website, call 020 7100 2348 or email office@alexmartin.co.uk. An agent will then arrange a full market appraisal.
Browse the sales and lettings listings on the website, or register your requirements for use, size, area and budget. Registered occupiers hear about suitable properties, including some not advertised publicly.
Alex Martin has completed more than 400 transactions worth over £500m and works with dioceses, local authorities, charities and academies.
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