Commercial mortgages Bristol: buying and refinancing Bristol premises
Commercial mortgages in Bristol fund the purchase or refinance of business premises, from a shop or office to a warehouse, care home or mixed-use building. This page sets out what is specific to Bristol: the local business figures, the public funding open to you and which lenders on our panel cover your postcode.
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- Enterprises (ONS 2026)
- 18,295
- Under 10 staff
- 86.8%
- Top sector: health and social care
- 15.5% of jobs
- Regional fund (BBB)
- SWIF
- Property tax
- SDLT
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Where commercial mortgages fits the Bristol economy
In Bristol, City of, hotels, restaurants and food service (7.1%), wholesale, retail and motor trades (10.0%) and health and social care (15.5%) together make up 32.6% of employee jobs (2024). These are the premises-led sectors where commercial mortgages does most of its work. Great Britain: 35.7% (Nomis labour market profile: Bristol, City of).
| Sector | Bristol share | Bristol jobs | Great Britain | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels, restaurants and food service | 7.1% | about 22,000 | 7.8% | 0.91 |
| Wholesale, retail and motor trades | 10.0% | about 31,000 | 13.7% | 0.73 |
| Health and social care | 15.5% | about 48,000 | 14.2% | 1.09 |
The ratio is highest for health and social care, at 1.09. Care homes and clinics are valued on their trade as well as their bricks (care home finance).
Against its nearest neighbours in our data, those sectors are 32.6% of Bristol jobs, compared with 32.6% in Cardiff and 36.5% in Birmingham.
Stamp Duty and costs on a Bristol purchase
As a worked example, here is the Stamp Duty Land Tax on a £700,000 commercial building in Bristol:
| Slice of the price | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| First £150,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £150,001 to £250,000 | 2% | £2,000 |
| £250,001 to £700,000 | 5% | £22,500 |
| Total | £24,500 |
That £24,500, plus legal and valuation fees, usually comes from the buyer's own funds alongside the deposit.
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Commercial mortgages near Bristol
Straight-line distances from Bristol:
- Commercial mortgages Cardiff (25 miles)
- Commercial mortgages Birmingham (75 miles)
- Commercial mortgages London (105 miles)
- Commercial mortgages Nottingham (120 miles)
Lenders on our panel that cover Bristol
No commercial mortgage provider in our panel data (10 in all) excludes BS postcodes, so a Bristol business is compared against all of them.
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Sources
Every figure above comes from one of these, checked on 18 October 2026. Lender coverage is from the criteria held for each lender on our panel.
We are a credit broker, not a lender. Fees depend on the lender, and there is nothing to pay upfront. This page is general information, not financial advice. Lenders set their own criteria, rates and terms, and all finance is subject to status.
Common questions
Does a BS postcode change commercial mortgages terms?
Not in our panel data: 10 commercial mortgage providers, none of which exclude BS. Providers look at the building, its valuation and the trading business that will repay.
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“Getting a business loan can feel like a bit of a minefield, but everything was broken down for me in great detail. Will use again in the future!”
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“Simon was fast, kept us updated at all stages and was a real pleasure to work with on our asset finance. I highly recommend this company: excellent service all round.”
“Spoke with Simon, who managed to get me the loan I needed promptly. The whole process was very smooth and was completed within a few days.”
“Getting a business loan can feel like a bit of a minefield, but everything was broken down for me in great detail. Will use again in the future!”
“Simon was a pleasure to deal with and helped us find a business loan that matched our growth goals and future expansion plans.”
“I couldn’t source funding for my business, but the team got in touch within an hour and had it sorted within 24 hours. Fantastic service, and I would definitely use them again.”
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