At a glance
- Clear height and floor loading determine whether your racking and machinery will fit.
- Check the environmental category in the environmental plan for your activity.
- Compare rents per m² per year excluding service charges and VAT.
- Agree the handover condition and division of responsibilities in advance.
Technical checks
- Clear height beneath the roof trusses: 10 metres or more for modern logistics, often 5–7 metres for craft businesses.
- Floor loading: typically 1,500–5,000 kg/m²; racking and heavy machinery require more.
- Overhead doors: number, dimensions and whether there is a loading dock.
- Electricity connection: sufficient capacity for machinery, charging points or a heat pump?
- Office area and sanitary facilities: industrial/office space ratio and their condition.
- External area: manoeuvring space for lorries and parking spaces.
- Insulation and heating: determine your energy costs and working conditions.
Legal and contractual checks
- Permitted use and environmental category: is your activity permitted under the environmental plan?
- Lease term and notice period: do they align with your growth plans?
- Indexation and service charges: what is the total annual cost?
- Handover condition: shell, standard fit-out or turnkey?
- Security: bank guarantee or deposit, and the amount required.
How much does it cost to rent an industrial unit?
Rents are quoted per m² per year. On regional business parks, indicative rents for industrial premises range from €55 to €90 per m² per year; modern logistics units in the Randstad and Brainport command higher rents. See the location pages for current ranges by town or city.
Frequently asked questions
What is a typical rent for an industrial unit?
Depending on the region and quality, an indicative €55–€110 per m² per year, excluding service charges and VAT.
Do I need a commercial real estate agent to rent an industrial unit?
It is not compulsory, but a commercial real estate agent acting for tenants knows about properties beyond the listing websites and negotiates rent and incentives.