For farm, commercial and industrial landowners across Great Britain
Is your land or yard worth more for battery storage?
Free check.
Battery developers are looking for small plots – often just 0.5 to 2 acres – close to electricity substations. It doesn't have to be farmland: paddocks, industrial yards, brownfield, surplus car parks and spare land on a business estate can all qualify. The right plot can earn a long-term land rent or an option payment, usually well above farming, grazing or low-value storage income.
Tell us where your land is. Our system checks it against grid and planning data in seconds, and if it looks promising, a chartered surveyor will be in touch.
Run by a RICS Registered Valuer
What we look at
- Distance to the nearest suitable substation
- Published spare grid capacity (where available)
- Flood zones, green belt, National Landscapes, SSSIs and other designations
- Plot size and road access
- Farmland, paddocks, yards, brownfield, car parks and estate land all considered
How it works
Tell us about your land
Enter a postcode or drop a pin on the map, plus the rough size and how you own it.
Instant screening
We check the location against substation and planning data and give you a Green, Amber or Red result straight away.
We get in touch
If it looks promising, a RICS Registered Valuer will contact you to talk it through. You're never under any obligation.
Why small plots near substations?
Battery energy storage systems store electricity when there is plenty of it and release it when it's needed. They need a connection to the local electricity network, and the cost of that connection rises steeply with distance – so developers want land close to existing substations, typically within a kilometre or two.
A typical scheme fits in a fenced compound of around half an acre to two acres, so an odd corner of a field, a small paddock, an under-used yard or a spare plot on a business estate can all be of interest.
Free for landowners
You pay nothing for the check or for our help. If your land is taken forward, we are paid by the developer or investor, not by you. We'll always recommend you take your own independent legal and professional advice before signing anything.
Frequently asked questions
What is a BESS?
A battery energy storage system (BESS) is a group of shipping-container-sized battery units, with inverters and a small substation, inside a secure fenced compound. It charges from the grid when power is cheap or plentiful and exports it back when demand is high, helping keep the network stable. Sites are unmanned and generate very little traffic once built.
What sort of rent could my land earn?
Every site is different and we can't promise any figure. As a broad guide, battery developers typically offer an option payment while they secure planning and a grid connection, followed by a long lease (often 25–40 years) with an annual rent that is usually well above agricultural or low-value storage rents. Rents depend on the grid connection, the size of scheme the land can support, planning and access, and are often linked to inflation. If your land looks suitable, we'll talk you through realistic, evidence-based ranges for your location.
Does it cost me anything?
No. The check is free and there's no obligation. If we take your land forward, our fee comes from the developer or investor – not from you.
What happens after I submit?
You'll see your result immediately. If it's Green or Amber, we'll contact you, usually within 5 working days, to discuss the land, your plans and the next steps. That might mean a closer desk review of the grid connection and planning position, and in time an option agreement with you or with a developer.
My result was Red – is that final?
Not necessarily. Grid capacity changes over time and the online check uses published data that can be incomplete. A Red result means the land doesn't look a strong fit today based on that data.
Will anyone come onto my land?
Not without your permission. The first stages are all desk-based.
Does it have to be farmland?
No. Commercial and industrial land qualifies too – industrial yards, brownfield sites, depots and storage land, surplus car parks and spare land on business or industrial estates. Previously developed land near a substation can be especially attractive, and existing uses or leases on part of the site don't necessarily rule it out.
What about my tenant or my mortgage?
That's common and doesn't rule a site out. A tenant's agreement or a lender's consent may be needed later, and we'll explain what's involved.