Expert commercial mortgage brokers serving businesses and commercial property investors across Lancashire. Access competitive rates on commercial mortgages, development finance, and bridging loans in Preston, Blackpool, Lancaster, Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington, Chorley, Leyland, Skelmersdale, Ormskirk, Clitheroe, Darwen, Nelson, Colne, Rawtenstall.
Lancashire offers commercial property investors access to 15 distinct markets with a combined population of 862,963. Average commercial yields of 6.9% (ranging from 5.3% to 8.5%) and 15.6% five-year price growth demonstrate the region’s investment appeal. Key sectors driving occupier demand include Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing.
| Property Type | Regional Average (£ psf) |
|---|---|
| Office (Grade A) | £14 psf |
| Office (Grade B) | £9 psf |
| Retail (Prime) | £21 psf |
| Industrial (Prime) | £6 psf |
Regional averages across 15 locations. Q1 2026 estimates.
Preston is the administrative centre of Lancashire with strong university presence and diverse commercial property. The city offers property finance opportunities.
Blackpool is the UK's most visited seaside resort with strong visitor economy. The town offers property finance opportunities in hospitality and entertainment sectors.
Lancaster is a historic university city with a magnificent castle overlooking the River Lune, home to Lancaster University (consistently ranked in the UK top 15). The city has a vibrant student-driven economy, a strong independent retail scene in its Georgian quarter, and is emerging as a creative hub. The Lancaster Canal and Lune Estuary add natural amenity to this characterful county town.
Blackburn in Lancashire offers diverse commercial property opportunities for investors and developers. Our experienced team provides tailored property finance solutions including development finance, bridging loans, commercial mortgages, and HMO finance across all sectors.
Burnley in Lancashire offers diverse commercial property opportunities for investors and developers. Our experienced team provides tailored property finance solutions including development finance, bridging loans, commercial mortgages, and HMO finance across all sectors.
Accrington is the 'town that built the world', famous for the Accrington NORI brick used to construct the Empire State Building and Blackpool Tower foundations. The town has a proud industrial heritage and its football club, Accrington Stanley, is synonymous with British football culture. Affordable commercial property makes it attractive for manufacturing and distribution businesses.
Chorley is a thriving Lancashire market town on the M61 corridor between Preston and Bolton, with a flat iron market and covered market that have operated since the Middle Ages. The town has attracted significant inward investment to Buckshaw Village, one of the UK's largest brownfield development sites (former Royal Ordnance Factory), creating a new community of thousands of homes and commercial space.
Leyland is a South Ribble town with a proud motoring heritage as the home of Leyland Motors and British Leyland, now celebrated at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum. The town has a strong local economy with the Leyland Trading Estate and benefits from its position at the junction of the M6 and M65, making it a key logistics and manufacturing location.
Skelmersdale is a 1960s new town built to rehouse Liverpool overspill population, with a distinctive car-oriented layout of roundabouts and underpasses. The town has one of the largest industrial estates in the North West, attracting major logistics operations. While the brutalist town centre faces challenges, the industrial market offers strong yields and good M58 motorway access.
Ormskirk is a West Lancashire market town with a notable parish church featuring both a tower and a spire, and a busy traditional market. Edge Hill University's main campus brings a significant student population, and the town serves as the commercial centre for the surrounding rich agricultural flat lands of the West Lancashire plain.
Clitheroe is a picturesque Ribble Valley market town beneath a Norman castle keep, set against the dramatic backdrop of Pendle Hill. The town has become a renowned foodie destination with award-winning restaurants, artisan producers, and a thriving Saturday market. Its position in one of England's most beautiful landscapes supports premium commercial values for a Lancashire town.
Darwen is a former cotton mill town nestled between the West Pennine Moors, overshadowed by its Jubilee Tower on Darwen Hill which commemorates Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and the restoration of public access to the moors. The town has a strong community identity and offers some of Lancashire's most affordable industrial and commercial property.
Nelson is a Pendle borough mill town named after Admiral Lord Nelson, with a large South Asian community that has shaped a distinctive cultural and retail character. The town's Brierfield and Lomeshaye industrial estates provide significant employment, and its position on the M65 corridor between Burnley and Colne gives it good motorway access for an east Lancashire town.
Colne is an east Lancashire mill town at the terminus of the M65 motorway, positioned as the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales from Lancashire. The town has an authentic industrial character with a vibrant market, the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival, and affordable property values that attract budget-conscious investors and creative businesses.
Rawtenstall is the principal town of Rossendale Valley, set in a dramatic Pennine valley and home to the East Lancashire Railway heritage line. The valley's former cotton and felt hat industries have given way to a diversified economy, and the town's affordable property combined with Manchester commuter potential is driving renewed interest from investors.
We offer a complete range of commercial property finance solutions across all locations in Lancashire.