About us

Our mission is clear: to empower businesses to succeed and thrive in our local community. We believe that when businesses succeed, everyone benefits – from job creation and economic growth to a stronger sense of community and opportunity for all.

As the leading advocate for businesses in Brentwood, we offer a wide range of services and initiatives designed to support our members and foster a thriving business environment. From advocacy and networking to educational programs and community engagement, we’re here to help businesses of all sizes succeed.

What do we do?

Doing Business in Brentwood

Brentwood has a variety of businesses including retailers, professional services, hotels, restaurants, private hospitals, conference facilities, banks and building societies, marketing companies and manufacturers. Chamber of Commerce membership ranges from large international companies to small, home-based companies.

There are a number of industrial areas or parks in and around Brentwood:

  • Childerditch Industrial Park
  • Hallsford Bridge Industrial Estate
  • Hubert Road Industrial Estate
  • Hutton Industrial Estate
  • Warley Business Park
  • Wates Way/Ongar Road Industrial Estate
  • West Horndon Industrial Estate

The main concentrations of commercial activity are in:

Brentwood High Street

Brentwood High Street and its adjacent roads. These form the primary focus of the Borough’s commercial, cultural, religious, leisure and educational life. The town centre contains over 300 shops, banks, restaurants and public houses and a number of both large and small offices.

Brentwood Station

Brentwood High Street and its adjacent roads. These form the primary focus of the Borough’s commercial, cultural, religious, leisure and educational life. The town centre contains over 300 shops, banks, restaurants and public houses and a number of both large and small offices.

Shenfield

Shenfield, which is a very popular neighbourhood shopping centre, with a small number of office developments. Businesses are centred on the railway station, The Broadway and Hutton Road. Shenfield station is a major railway terminus and interchange for rail passengers to London, and between the East Coast and Southend networks.

Ingatestone

Ingatestone is the Borough’s largest commercial centre outside the town of Brentwood, concentrated on the High Street, with a mix of shops, offices, pubs and restaurants.