For landlords with retail holdings in the Peak District National Park, and for businesses considering a lease here, the market presents a distinctive set of opportunities and constraints - strong tourism economy, heritage character, and strict planning controls.
The Peak District retail market is characterised by sustainable visitor demand, stable rental values, and demand for well-positioned units - factors that we have seen in the lettings, rent reviews and lease renewals completed over the last 18-months.
Market Context
Historically, the Peak District’s retail trade has relied heavily on tourism. Key locations such as Bakewell, Castleton, and Hathersage attract consistent footfall from visitors drawn to the area’s scenery and cultural heritage.
The pandemic caused notable disruption, with seasonal downturns amplified by travel restrictions, but conversely, a focus on UK holidays has helped sustain visitor numbers and bring investment into the area to provide holiday accommodation. As a result, the past two years has seen a sustained recovery, with increased visitor numbers and a corresponding uplift in demand for well-presented retail premises.
Current Trends – 2025
Implications for Landlords
Implications for Prospective Tenants
Maximise your position in the Peak District retail market.
The Peak District retail property market rewards informed decision-making. For landlords, optimising presentation and tenant mix is key to maintaining strong returns. For tenants, selecting the right location and tailoring operations to the area’s unique trading patterns will be central to long-term success.
Renshaw Chartered Surveyors provide landlords with strategies to secure quality tenants and enhance rent returns; we help businesses identify and secure the most advantageous retail premises. Our expertise in local market ensures that every decision is supported by insight and experience. Contact us today to discuss your retail property objectives.
Derbyshire County Council's recent news regarding the availability of a new development plot has sparked considerable interest among investors and self-build enthusiasts. Renshaw Chartered Surveyors is proud to announce that we have been selected as the appointed agents to actively market this exciting opportunity. This development plot, located adjacent to the Environment Centre in Markham Vale, offers a prime location for a company seeking a self-build opportunity. We invite interested parties to submit offers for this land, provided they meet our requirements of high-quality design, adherence to the Design Framework, timely completion, and the creation of sustainable employment opportunities.
Situated in the heart of Markham Vale, the development plot holds incredible potential for those looking to establish a foothold in this thriving area. As agents for this project, Renshaw Chartered Surveyors recognises the unique opportunity it presents for companies seeking a high-quality self-build structure that reflects the Design Framework principles. By leveraging our expertise and local knowledge, interested parties can make the most of this opportunity and contribute to the economic growth of the region.
Derbyshire County Council, in collaboration with Renshaw Chartered Surveyors, are committed to ensuring that the development on this plot adheres to the Design Framework requirements. This holistic approach aims to blend aesthetics, functionality, and sustainability to create an exceptional working environment. It is essential that any proposed building aligns with these principles, emphasising the creation of a high-quality, innovative, and visually cohesive structure.
In addition to adhering to design standards, successful applicants must demonstrate their ability to complete the project within the agreed-upon timeline. Renshaw Chartered Surveyors will work closely with companies to ensure that progress remains on track, minimising delays and maximising efficiency. Furthermore, the establishment of employment opportunities is a key focus of this project. Interested parties should be prepared to create a substantial number of high-quality jobs, contributing to the growth and prosperity of the local community.
As appointed agents for this development plot, Renshaw Chartered Surveyors is well-positioned to guide interested parties through this exciting venture. With a wealth of experience in the property industry, we possess an in-depth understanding of the local market dynamics and possess the necessary expertise to facilitate successful outcomes. From initial discussions and proposal submissions to surveying services and project management, our team is committed to providing comprehensive support at every stage of the process.
Derbyshire County Council's decision to instruct Renshaw Chartered Surveyors for the marketing of this development plot signals an exciting opportunity for investors and self-build enthusiasts alike. By meeting the Design Framework requirements, adhering to agreed-upon completion schedules, and creating employment opportunities, interested parties can contribute to the growth and development of this vibrant region. Renshaw Chartered Surveyors stands ready to assist throughout the process, ensuring a seamless journey towards project realisation.
Contact us today to learn more about this thrilling development opportunity and how Renshaw Chartered Surveyors can guide you towards a successful outcome. Together, let's build a brighter future for Markham Vale.
Renshaw Chartered Surveyors are proud to announce its recent confirmation of membership with Destination Chesterfield. This significant step reflects our commitment to the local community and dedication to contributing to the development and promotion of the town of Chesterfield.
Destination Chesterfield is renowned for its efforts in collaboration with residents and businesses to elevate the town's reputation and establish it as a modern destination. Nestled on the border of the world-famous Peak District National Park and closely linked to the vibrant city of Sheffield, Chesterfield holds a wealth of potential and opportunity for growth.
We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to collaborate with local businesses, as we join hands with Destination Chesterfield to further the promotion and development of this thriving town. By working in synergy with other local entities, we hope to play an active role in enhancing Chesterfield's appeal and providing valuable support to businesses and residents alike.
We at RCS are enthusiastic about the prospects that lie ahead as part of the Destination Chesterfield community. This membership signifies our dedication to contributing to the prosperity of Chesterfield and, importantly, our sincere commitment to being an engaged and proactive partner in promoting the town's unique offerings and opportunities.
For more information on RCS's involvement with Destination Chesterfield, please visit Destination Chesterfield - Renshaw Chartered Surveyors.
We look forward to being an active participant in Destination Chesterfield's initiative and collaborating with local businesses to propel this town to even greater heights.
Here at Renshaw Chartered Surveyors, we look forward, not back, but that doesn’t mean we don’t reflect on what has gone before, or, indeed, who we particularly enjoyed working with.
So, when the opportunity came to ‘go back in time’ and work with a professional that we knew well and highly respected, we jumped at the chance.
We are truly delighted to announce that experienced chartered surveyor Philip Dorman MRICS has joined Renshaw Chartered Surveyors.
Philip joins us to apply his considerable talent and experience in the development of our commercial agency department, as we seek to provide a new, innovative, and dedicated commercial agency service to clients across South Yorkshire, Derbyshire and north Nottinghamshire.
In a previous professional incarnation, Phil and I shared an office together for a little over seven years; I suspect we both needed a break after that, but it is really exciting to be starting again, a little older and a little wiser.
Welcome on board / back Phil.
This may be a good forum to tell you that our budget doesn’t run to a DeLorean.
Movement restrictions were introduced two days before the Lady Day quarter on the 25th of March 2020.
Lady Day is the most favourably named of the quarter days, that otherwise herald the gloom of rent payment and the anxiety of rent receipt. It is named after the medieval beginning of the legal year in England and the celebration of the Annunciation. However, it makes us yearn for Gil Scott-Heron’s tribute to John Coltrane, but we digress.
The timing of the restrictions caused additional stress for landlords and tenants of commercial business property – too late for tenants to halt the quarters rent payment as they concentrated on mothballing their businesses and dealing with staff and stock – while landlords were left to balance an unpredictable income stream against their own fixed outgoings. Communication was not necessarily the first order of Lady Day.
In the first working week of these restrictions, Renshaw Chartered Surveyors contacted their landlord and tenant clients to discuss the occupational issues that arose from the forced closure of tenant businesses and, over the following two weeks, advised on over twenty leases, to settle the terms of rent relief for tenants.
While there was a strong business case for landlords to support tenants over this period, it was the moral case that impressed us here at Renshaw Chartered Surveyors. By far, the majority of landlords that we dealt with took the view that they had a responsibility to share the economic burden that Covid-19 created as well as a sound business case, and many articulated this directly – which paints a picture that is not the portrait most people have in mind for the typical commercial landlord.
We are pleased to have been part of this positive approach and, for our small part, did not raise charges for the consultancy provided and negotiations undertaken.
In a property market that was already beset with changes, from the structural decline of the high street following the ongoing change in consumer shopping habits, to the wider uncertainty created by the three years of Brexit campaigning, it may have been a health pandemic that reconciled the sometimes irreconcilable – the landlord and tenant.
As Gil Scott Heron put it: call on Lady Day (and John Coltrane) to wash your troubles away.
Renshaw Chartered Surveyors are RICS Registered Expert Witnesses and Members of the Expert Witness Institute. Our expertise is the valuation of residential, retail and industrial property.
We are often asked to quote for Expert Witness reports, but our quotations are often compared to chartered surveyors and valuers that are not trained as Experts.
So, what is the difference between an expert valuer and an RICS Registered Expert Witness specialising in valuation?
If you were to request a valuation report from a chartered surveyor for a designated purpose, say to establish value for taxation, then this report must be prepared by an RICS Registered Valuer based on the industry standards contained in the RICS Red Book – our rule book and code of practice.
A report prepared by an Expert must still be prepared by an RICS Registered Valuer and, while it will have regard to the mandatory practices and guidance contained in the Red Book, the expert report does not have to be Red Book compliant – but it must address the questions raised in the instructions.
There are two types of experts – the Expert Witness, who is instructed by one party in a dispute, and the Single Joint Expert, who acts on instructions agreed upon between the parties to a dispute. In both cases, the expert owes their client(s) a duty of care, but the expert’s overriding duty is to the Court.
A trained expert will understand this dual duty to the client and Court; they will be trained to act within and comply with Civil or Family Procedure Rules, court orders, and Practice Directions; their reports will stand scrutiny; and they will be trained in negotiation with other experts as well as for court appearances.
In essence, an expert has invested in training to provide you or your client with a better service.
Renshaw Chartered Surveyors have done that; we are RICS Registered Expert Witnesses and members of the Expert Witness Institute.
Our expertise is in the valuation of residential, retail and industrial property.
Do you want to feel confident that you have the very best people representing you? If so, contact us today
The instruction of a valuation report will introduce you to a range of industry terminology and to ensure that you obtain the right report for your requirements, this is what you need to know.
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is the professional body promoting and enforcing the highest international standards in the valuation, management and development of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure.
Renshaw Chartered Surveyors are ‘Regulated by RICS’ – the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The purpose of regulation is to give clients confidence and security that, in a rapidly changing marketplace, we practise to globally recognised ethical and professional standards. By registering for Regulation by RICS, we have made a commitment to work to RICS standards in our business and to allow RICS to verify this commitment through monitoring and support of best practice.
Renshaw Chartered Surveyors are ‘Registered Valuers’. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) valuer registration programme is recognised globally as one of the most rigorous sets of standards for valuation.
The RICS operate a quality assurance mechanism to monitor all registered members that carry out valuation work to ensure consistency with standards.
RICS Registered Valuers adhere to detailed and mandatory practices for valuation work that is set out in the RICS International Valuation Standards, commonly referred to as ‘the Red Book’.
The Red Book is issued by RICS as part of their commitment to promote and support high standards in the delivery of valuation reports. As well as detailing mandatory practices for RICS members undertaking valuation services, it provides guidance to valuers on their practice and approach.
Only RICS Registered Valuers can provide a ‘Red Book valuation report’. A Red Book valuation ensures that you receive a reasoned and evidenced based opinion of market value or market rent, considering all the pertinent information available to the valuer. Simply put, you can rely on such a report.
There are times when the advice of other professionals, in disciplines very different to your own, has an impact greater than the sum of its parts. That, in our view, is the essence of good professional advice.
We had this experience with the design team at est (eat sleep think). We tasked them with developing a new logo, but what we received was an independent assessment of our practice, its history, ethos and goals, that I don’t think we would have had the honesty or courage to develop on our own.
We love the logo and the colours in which it is presented; we want our clients to know how and why our logo was developed, because we think it is the best way to get to know us.
The ‘R’ icon is a modern progression of an older logo; creating brand heritage from the surveying practice run by Mark’s father Michael Renshaw and Clive Robbins, which traded as Robbins Renshaw LLP; both Michael and Clive were Chesterfield based chartered surveyors for many years.
The logo’s three simple shapes come together to form the letter ‘R’ and show the profile of a person. Having this reference at the heart of the icon shows the importance that people have in our business.
The icon is very open and the green is a positive ethical colour that conveys safety and our aspirations for client growth.
So, thank you again to Mike Marshall and the team at est. Needless to say, we recommend est. to review your logo, marketing, or corporate presentation: you don’t know where that journey will lead you, but it will have a positive ending.
Renshaw Surveyors Limited trading as Renshaw Chartered Surveyors. Registered in England & Wales no. 11061012. Registered address Dunston Innovation Centre, Chesterfield S41 8NG.
Renshaw Surveyors Limited trading as Renshaw Chartered Surveyors. Registered in England & Wales no. 11061012. Registered address Dunston Innovation Centre, Chesterfield S41 8NG.
