Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire with a long history as an important market town. Known as the ‘Manchester of the West’ for its world-renowned woollen cloth milling industry, today Trowbridge is a manufacturing, industrial, office, farming and retail centre where thousands of local businesses are based.
Trowbridge offers excellent transport links. The train station is in town centre, with direct trains to London, Bath and Brighton. There is easy access to the M4, A36 and A303, and Trowbridge just a 50 minute drive to Bristol Airport.
The Shires Shopping Centre is located close to Trowbridge’s excellent bus and train transport links and comprises a wide range of retail outlets including an ASDA Superstore, Sportsdirect, Waterstones, Body Shop, JD Sports and Iceland to name just a few.
The following units within The Shires are currently available:
Unit | Sq. ft |
Unit 1 | 1,451 |
Unit 24 | 1,621 |
Unit 38 | 1,530 |
Kiosk 3/4 | 109 |
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If you are looking to open a small business in Trowbridge there will soon be space available at The Shires shopping centre from £80 rent per week (inclusive of bills).
Please register your interest here
The Wiltshire Council’s Vacant Commercial Unit Fund (VCUF) has now closed. A wide range of businesses applied for the grants and a number of exciting new food, drink, retail and services businesses are due to open soon.
– Handle House, Stallard St (Historic building. The only teasel house of its kind in the UK – commercial use only – 1834 sq ft)- Cooper & Tanner
– Castle Place Shopping Centre, Market Street
– Marsh Farm unit, Hilperton 125.4 sqm (1349 sq ft)
– Trowbridge Station unit – 62.36 sqm (671sqft) inc 2 car spaces
– 3 Fore Street (formerly Barclays Bank) – freehold for sale
– 27 Fore St to let
– 32 Fore Street (for let or sale)
– 21 Fore Street (former Thomas Cook – 928 sq ft – rent £18k p/a – email info@trowbridgechamber.com
– 22 Fore Street (former William Hill – 1022 ft2 – rent £18k p/a – email info@trowbridgechamber.com
– 32 Fore Street – 4,345 sq ft prime retail & planning for 10 apartments – for sale
– 42 Fore Street – info@trowbridgechamber.com
– 48 Fore Street (formerly Monsoon – 3642 sq ft – prime retail) email info@trowbridgechamber.com
– Court House Pub – three-storey, town centre pub
– 2-3 Silver Street (formerly M&Co)
– 9-10 Silver Street (80m2) – Pitman House is for sale
– St James Hall Church (Large town centre church, previously a soft play centre & gym. Would suit something similar)
– St George’s Works (attractive courtyard shops) email info@trowbridgechamber.com for details
Please contact the agents or landlords where linked above, or email investintrowbridge@gmail.com for details of the latest available properties.
For some very helpful advice on taking on a new commercial lease, please see FSM Solicitors’ Taking Your First Commercial Lease or contact the FSM commercial property department on 01225 755621.
The Chamber can help new and existing businesses to relocate their premises, book trading space at local markets and give updates of new business opportunities.
Trowbridge town centre has a variety of commercial spaces to let. Please email info@trowbridgechamber.com to discuss your needs or visit our property agents’ websites.
To become a Trowbridge Chamber of Commerce member simply sign up online via the Membership page of the website, which will automatically generate your Members Directory business profile.
Trowbridge has four markets with trading opportunities available for a wide range of businesses. Taking a market stall is a great way of testing your business proposition.