How We Work With Commercial Property Owners
We help commercial property owners turn empty or underperforming buildings into higher-value uses — with clear feasibility, robust planning strategy and full technical delivery for change-of-use and redevelopment projects.
Turning Empty or Underperforming Buildings Into Value
Many commercial buildings have more potential than their current use suggests. Whether it's an empty office, a former shop, or a mixed-use asset that could work harder, the opportunity often lies in a change of use.
We start by understanding your building and your goals. Through feasibility, planning research and architectural design, we explore what's achievable — from residential and HMO use to mixed-use and other viable alternatives.
From change of use applications through to listed building consent and building control drawings, we give you a clear route through planning and work with our technical team to help move your project forward.
How We Work With Commercial Property Owners
Tailored support at every stage of your change-of-use and redevelopment projects.
Change of Use Feasibility
We assess your commercial building to understand what conversion opportunities may be available — residential, HMO, mixed-use and more.
Office to Residential
Expert change of use applications converting offices and commercial space into residential flats and mixed-use schemes.
Retail to Residential
We handle high-street and retail-to-residential conversions, creating self-contained flats from former commercial units.
Mixed-Use Strategy
We explore mixed-use scenarios — commercial space with residential above — to maximise the value of your asset.
Planning & Listed Building Consent
Where your building is listed or in a conservation area, we prepare listed building consent and heritage assessments alongside planning.
Technical Drawings & Compliance
Full building control drawings for internal subdivisions, fire safety and separate entrances — fully coordinated packages.
Why Choose Hosannahs?
A proven partner for change-of-use and redevelopment projects across the UK.
Planning Approval Rate
Our expertise means your application has the best possible chance of success.
Get Your QuoteHow It Works
A straightforward journey from first call to planning approval.
Free Consultation
We discuss your building, your goals and the potential for a new use — no obligation, just honest advice.
Feasibility Assessment
We assess the building, its existing use, planning context and constraints to understand what's achievable.
Planning Strategy
We develop a planning and design strategy aimed at giving your conversion a robust basis for submission.
Drawings & Submission
We prepare all drawings and documents, submit the application and liaise with the council on your behalf.
Approval & Beyond
We support you through to approval and provide building control drawings for the build.
Frequently Asked Questions
That's exactly what we can help you establish. We assess the building, its existing use, planning context, layout and key constraints to understand what conversion opportunities may be available — from residential and HMO use to mixed-use and other viable alternatives.
Yes. We have extensive experience with listed buildings and conservation areas, and we prepare listed building consent applications and heritage impact assessments alongside planning where required.
The answer starts with understanding your building properly. Through feasibility and space planning, we explore how your property could be configured and what may be achievable within planning and regulatory requirements.
Yes. We prepare the architectural drawings and supporting design information required for planning and manage the application process on your behalf.
Ready to Move Your Project Forward?
Book your free consultation today and let's discuss how we can help you unlock the potential of your property.