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231 Union Street

2616  sq ft

This unit is located centrally on Union Street, across from Aberdeen's Music Hall. Spanning two floors, including retail space on the ground floor and storage & staff facilities in the basement.

  • Monthly Rent:
    £2,500
  • Monthly Rates:
    £892
  • Fresh Start Relief:
    Yes
  • Location:
    Music Hall

At a glance

High footfall area
High street location

Incentives

Empty shops grant

About

This property consists of a ground floor and basement unit within a traditional granite terrace along Aberdeen's main high street. 

The entrance on Union Street is fully glazed, with a central door with large windows either side, allowing plenty of natural light into the premises. Raised platforms are just inside the window allowing for easy creation of window displays, behind these is a roller shutter for extra security. The unit is currently laid out in an open plan arrangement with staff area and storage towards the rear of the unit. An interior staircase leads to basement of the unit, which offers further storage, toilet facilities and a tea preparation area for staff. The unit also benefits from an air conditioning system. The ground floor has an area of 1,455 sq. ft, the basement offers a further 1,160 sq. ft. of space, giving a total of 2,616 sq. ft. 

The annual rent on this property is £30,000 ex VAT, which may be applicable. Effective from 1st April 2026, the annual Rateable Value according to the Scottish Assessors’ Association is £21,500.

Location

The property is located on the South side of Union Street, near to Aberdeen Music Hall.

Other businesses within the vicinity include KFC, Caffé Nero, Subway, Co-Op Food, Starbucks and Amarone. Local independent businesses include The Noodle Library, Glenhouse Restaurant and Lolo + Co clothing boutique. 

There is short term parking nearby, in Golden Square and Chapel Street Multi-storey carpark is less than 10 minutes walk away. The unit is well placed for local visitors and commuters with Union Street being one of the arterial bus routes for nearly all local bus routes, for visitors from further afield, Aberdeen's Bus and Train Stations on Guild Street are only a 10 minute walk away. 

Additional Notes

If you are a Small to Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) you could also qualify for a Business Energy Scotland cash-back grant of up to £30,000 if you are installing energy efficiency or renewable heat measures.

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