Non quoting

Retail premises to let
Tk Maxx, The Market, Scotch Street, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3

    • 27,137 sq. ft

Just added
Available immediately
Leasehold
Added on 28/10/2026

About this property

  • First floor available to let on A minimum 5 year lease or multiples thereof

  • Generic retail use but alternative uses such as gymnasium, offices, community space, medical centre could be suitable, subject to planning consent

  • Prime trading location just off scotch street

  • Accessed via escalators, stairs and has lift access

  • Located directly above B & M bargains

The property is a large first-floor retail unit with access via escalators and stairs from both Scotch Street and Fisher Street. Lift access is available from the Fisher Street entrance. The unit sits immediately above B&M.

The unit is currently occupied by National operator tk Maxx. Internally, the unit presents very well and was refurbished a few years ago. The layout provides a large open-plan retail area with sales counters, fitting rooms, stock room, staff area and WCs. The unit benefits from the installation of a goods lift which leads conveniently down to a loading bay area on Market Street.

An impressive glazed domed roof brings high levels of natural light into the unit.

The space lends itself to continued use as generic retail or could be converted to alternative uses including gymnasium, offices, community space or medical uses, subject to planning.

Location

Carlisle is the predominant population and commercial centre for Cumbria and a large part of southwest Scotland, with a resident population of over 108,000 drawing on a wider catchment of over 380,000. The city is the principal administrative and retail centre for the area.

Carlisle benefits from excellent transport connectivity, with direct access to the M6 Motorway, providing efficient links across the North West of England and into Scotland. The A69 offers convenient connections to the North East and Newcastle upon Tyne.

The property sits within a prime trading position in Carlisle, just off Scotch Street and close to The Lanes Shopping Centre, B&M, cex, Sports Direct, Greggs and McDonalds.

Accommodation

This property has been measured on a Net Internal Area basis and extends to the following approximate areas:

Terms

tk Maxx is relocating and, subject to possession, the property is offered to let by way of a new effective full repairing and insuring lease for a minimum term of 5 years or multiples thereof, including periodic rent reviews. Reasonable tenant break options may be considered, and a rent deposit may be required, subject to tenant status.

A service charge is levied in respect of the landlord's expenditure in lighting, cleaning, repairing and maintaining the structural, external and communal areas of the building, together with external communal estate maintenance and landscaping.

Services

The property is connected to mains water, drainage, electricity and gas.

Business Rates

The Valuation Office Agency website describes the property as Shop and premises with a 2026 List Rateable Value of £75,000.

The Standard rhl Non-Domestic Rate multiplier for the 2026/27 rate year is 43.0p in the £.

Planning

We understand the property holds planning permission under Use Class E but may be suitable for other uses subject to obtaining all necessary consents. Interested parties should contact the Local Authority for planning enquiries.

EPC

The property benefits from an EPC showing an Energy Rating of e-113.

VAT

We understand VAT is payable on the rent and other outgoings.

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