Westwood Press Trade Unit, Margate Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10
- Land size
- 0.15 acres
Key Features
- Self-contained site with detached premises
- Retail front and separate loading door
- Three phase power and gas supply
- Largely open plan accommodation
- Parking to the front of the premises for approx 10 vehicles
Description
PROMINENT TRADE AND RETAIL PREMISES
IN WESTWOOD CROSS
Description
The property comprises a detached principally two bay light industrial/production unit. Salient features are as follows:
* Detached premises
* Self-contained site
* Prominent to Margate Road
* Retail front and separate loading door
* Previously occupied by tile showroom
* Three phase power
* Gas supply
* Largely open plan accommodation
* Kitchen
* Adjacent occupiers include: Halfords, Euro Car Parts, Burger King, Aldi, Smyths and Dunelm
* Parking to the front of the premises for approx 10 vehicles
Location
The property is situated on the eastern side of Margate Road between the junctions with Poorhole Lane to the north and Westwood Road to the south at Westwood which is situated approximately 3 km (1.8 miles) west of Broadstairs town centre, 3.5km (2.2 miles) north of Ramsgate town centre and a similar distance south of Margate town centre.
The Westwood Cross regional shopping centre, which is anchored by branches of Next and Marks & Spencer is situated on the western side of Margate Road. To the south of the Westwood Cross Shopping Centre there is a Sainsburys superstore, a Tesco Extra superstore with Broadstairs Retail Park nearby.
The Westwood Retail Park is situated on the north side of Westwood Road. Directly opposite the property there is a further retail park within which there are units occupied by; Halfords, Matalan, Dunelm, B&M, Smyths, Benson Beds, Easy Bathrooms and Dreams. There is also a Burger King drive through restaurant.
VAT
We understand the property is elected for VAT.
Anti-Money Laundering
In accordance with HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation, we are obliged to undertake full identity verification checks of all purchasers. In the event that an offer is made and accepted on the property, interested parties should be aware that we will require such ID verification before solicitors are instructed to proceed with a transaction.
Planning
The prospective tenant should make their own enquiries with the local authority to establish whether or not their proposed use is acceptable.
Service Charge
An estate service charge is payable by the tenant to contribute towards maintenance and upkeep of the common parts of the estate.
Rates Comments
The Rateable Value is £73,500.
Interested parties are advised to contact Thanet District Council to confirm rates payable.
Legal Costs
Each party to bear their own legal costs.
Energy Performance Certificate
Band C (52). Valid until 13.09.2036.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment via the agents:-
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Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-18
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 7% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St George's Church of England Foundation School978 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,590
- Type
- Foundation school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Dame Janet Primary Academy0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 291
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs1 mileOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 407
- Type
- Foundation school
- Drapers Mills Primary Academy1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 246
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 284
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- St George's Church of England Foundation School978 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,590
- Type
- Foundation school
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Royal Harbour Academy0.9 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,045
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Dane Court Grammar School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,152
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Charles Dickens School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,117
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Hartsdown Academy1.6 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 868
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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