Taunton, Somerset

Commercial Mortgages & Property Finance in Taunton

Taunton is the county town of Somerset and home to the UK Hydrographic Office, which charts the world's oceans. The town has a thriving county cricket heritage at Somerset County Cricket Club, a quality independent shopping scene in the restored Market House, and is positioned as the principal commercial centre for west Somerset. The Firepool regeneration site is the largest in the town's history.

Taunton Town CentreFirepoolBlackbrookPriorswoodNorton Fitzwarren
£200
Avg Price/sq ft
5.4%
Average Yield
+15.5%
5yr Price Growth
+11.5%
5yr Rental Growth

Taunton Local Market Intelligence

County town with improving office and retail offer. Cricket ground and cultural facilities. Growing as commuter destination.

— CMB Market Analysis

Key Industries

  • Public Administration
  • Defence (UK Hydrographic Office)
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Agriculture

Transport Links

  • GWR to London Paddington (100 mins)/Bristol (45 mins)
  • M5 Junction 25/26 (adjacent)
  • A38 to Bridgwater/Wellington
  • A358 to Ilminster/Chard

Regeneration

Firepool mixed-use regeneration (major town centre site); Coal Orchard redevelopment; Taunton Garden Town (17,000 homes by 2040); Monkton Heathfield; A358 dualling to M5

Commercial Mortgages in Taunton

Whether you're acquiring office space, retail units, or industrial property in Taunton, our commercial mortgage solutions provide long-term financing tailored to your investment strategy. We work with high street banks and specialist lenders to secure competitive rates across Somerset, with terms from 3 to 25 years and up to 75% LTV.

Our ex-banker team understands the Taunton commercial property market and has direct relationships with lender credit committees, meaning faster decisions and better terms for your deal.

  • Owner-occupied and investment commercial mortgages
  • Terms from 3 to 25 years with competitive fixed and variable rates
  • Up to 75% LTV on commercial property
  • Portfolio and multi-asset lending available

Commercial Mortgage Key Facts

Loan Size£50k - £25m+
Max LTV75%
Term3 - 25 years
Decision48 hours

Commercial Bridging Finance in Taunton

When speed matters for your Taunton property transaction, commercial bridging finance provides short-term funding to bridge the gap. Whether you're securing a time-sensitive acquisition, funding an auction purchase, or refinancing before a long-term facility is in place, we can arrange bridging loans from completion in as little as 7 days.

With access to specialist bridging lenders across Somerset, we structure deals that match your exit strategy and keep costs to a minimum.

  • Completion possible in 7-14 days for urgent transactions
  • Rates from 0.55% per month with no exit fees available
  • Up to 75% LTV on commercial and semi-commercial property
  • Auction finance, chain-break funding, and refurbishment bridges

Bridging Finance Key Facts

Loan Size£25k - £25m+
Max LTV75%
Term1 - 24 months
Speed7-14 days

Development Finance in Taunton

For developers building in Taunton, our development finance solutions fund ground-up construction, conversions, and major refurbishment projects. We arrange staged drawdown facilities aligned to your build programme, ensuring capital is available at each construction milestone.

From site acquisition to practical completion, we structure development loans that maximise your returns across Somerset. Our team assesses GDV, build costs, and local market conditions to present the strongest case to lenders.

  • Staged drawdowns aligned to construction milestones
  • Up to 90% of build costs and 70% of land value
  • Ground-up, conversion, and heavy refurbishment projects
  • Day-one land funding available for experienced developers

Development Finance Key Facts

Loan Size£150k - £50m+
Build CostUp to 90%
Term6 - 24 months
Land ValueUp to 70%

Your Local Expert

Matt Lenzie

Founder & Principal Broker

  • Ex-Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland
  • Board advisor to pension trustee with £3.9bn AUA
  • Direct lender relationships across Somerset

Why Taunton for Commercial Property Investment

Lender Appetite

Good appetite across property types.

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