Commercial Property

553 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood is a ground floor lock-up shop of approximately 289 sq.ft., available on a new lease at £8,500 per annum. The unit was most recently fitted out as a beauty and aesthetics clinic and offers a bright, open-plan main sales/treatment area with a fully tiled floor and suspended ceiling, plus a rear kitchen/utility area and separate WC. It occupies a prominent position in an established parade on Rayleigh Road, a busy arterial route with good passing trade, on-street parking and public transport links, in the popular Eastwood area close to Southend and Rayleigh.

location

The property is situated on Rayleigh Road in Eastwood, forming part of an established parade of shops and commercial units within an active local trading position. Rayleigh Road is a busy arterial route linking Eastwood to the wider Southend-on-Sea and Rayleigh areas, benefiting from a steady flow of passing pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The parade benefits from good on-street parking and public transport links along Rayleigh Road, with a predominantly residential surrounding area providing a strong local catchment for retail and service-based businesses. Eastwood is a popular and well-connected suburb, within easy reach of Southend Airport, the A127 and A13 arterial roads, and Southend and Rayleigh mainline railway stations, both of which offer regular services into London Liverpool Street/Fenchurch Street.

The Property

The premises comprise a ground floor lock-up shop of approx 289sqft , most recently fitted out and trading as a beauty and aesthetics clinic, and offer a versatile space suitable for a variety of retail, treatment-room or service-based uses (subject to any necessary consents). The unit is approached via a part-glazed double door entrance to the front, leading into a bright, open-plan main sales/treatment area with a fully tiled floor, suspended ceiling with inset lighting, and a large front display window fitted with vertical/venetian blinds. To the rear of the main space, the layout provides a small lobby area giving access to two further rooms: a kitchen/utility area fitted with a stainless steel sink unit, base storage cupboards and a window to the side, and a separate WC

Tenure

The property is available to let by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease, for a term to be agreed, at a commencing rent of £8,500 per annum, exclusive.

Business Rates

Current rateable value (1 April 2026 to present) £5,500 With rates relief should equate to no rates payable

Administration Fee

Following the agreement of terms, the prospective tenant or buyer is required to pay an administration fee of £200 + VAT to Gilbert & Rose Commercial Limited. This covers the full cost of referencing, identity checks, and suitability assessments

Disclaimer

Whilst every care is taken to ensure that these particulars are correct, accuracy is no way guaranteed and none of the information supplied forms part of any contract. Acceptance of these particulars constitutes a contract to the effect that all negotiations for the business or property will be made through Gilbert & Rose otherwise the purchaser will be equally responsible with the vendor for damages equal to the amount of our commission.