Double Glazing Manufacture And Installation Business For Sale

Business description

This business has successfully been manufacturing and fitting double glazed units for over 24 years. They are FENSA registered and provide a full Glass and Glazing service, manufacturing double glazed units and installing UPVc Windows, Doors, Conservatories and Porches, plus supplying and fitting of Soffits, Fascia and Guttering.

The business operates from a superb location in South Yorkshire and offers a competitive local personal service. Over the years the company has set the standard for quality right across the market, with the majority of work coming from personal recommendation.

The company offers a full10 years guarantee, and all products are manufactured on the premises to British Standard using predominately Pilkington Glass and Hi Spec Synseal Extrusions, they also use market leading Ferco Door Gearing and high quality locking devices for windows.

This company strength is founded on quality of service and the well respected name. Products are manufactured to the client’s specifications, which offers an assurance that they get exactly what has been ordered. The dedicated workforce of trained and skilled suppliers also enhances the client’s confidence.

Whilst the major bulk of the orders comes from individual purchases, the company also has contacts with local councils for grant work.There are also a number of local building companies who use the manufacturing facility of the company to purchase double glazed windows and doors etc.

Customer Service

The company has an excellent reputation for providing a first class service to its customers. The company takes the utmost care in ensuring that the wishes of their clients are fulfilled.

Customers are provided with a quality product, fitted by skilled and friendly staff at competitive prices, with a full 10 years no quibble guarantee.

Key Strengths

Because the company is able to offer a consistent high level of service and advice to its clients, it has built up an enviable reputation in the South Yorkshire area.

They offer a full turnkey solution for all aspects of Double Glazing. These include, Windows, Doors, Conservatories and Porches, all manufactured to a high specification in their own factory workshop. This also helps to give the company a competitive edge on price.

Financial Information

The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.

Current turnover is circa £258,000 per annum with Gross Profits of circa £66,000.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

Rent is circa £25,000 per annum and rates are circa £4,600 per annum.

Location:

The company operates from a circa 6,000 sq.ft premises. This includes an upstairs suite of Four Offices (one being used as a storage room at present), these all have electrical radiator heaters. There is a kitchenette and Two Wc’s.

Downstairs is the Factory and Workshop with other spare storage rooms which are empty at present. There is a Canteen/Kitchen and Two Wc’s.

In the corner of the workshop is a loading bay area, which also has a 3 Ton Overhead Crane for lifting bulk weights.

Outside there are Lockable Storage Units, a Large Parking Area and Turning Area for larger vehicles. The factory has Roller Shutter Steel Security Doors and the premises are alarmed.

Rent is circa £25,000 per annum and rates are circa £4,600 per annum.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

The company is based in a superb location in one of the major cities in the UK. It has an enormous catchment area, and the current owner acknowledges that he has not taken full advantage of the companies excellent reputation. Therefore, he suggests that a simple awareness campaign could reap huge benefits for the company.

The steady increase in the building market, and continuous demand for quality products offers great opportunities for this business. In a highly competitive marketplace, the replacement window and conservatory market offers high margins and protection from the impacts of downturns in the new build sector.

Reasons for selling:

The current owner has had over 24 happy and profitable years building up the business and would now like to retire.

Employees:

The owner handles all the day to day running of the business and there are 11 other employees, including a General Manager, Two Part Time Office Staff, Five Skilled Installers and Three Factory Workers

Other information

Support & training:

The business runs smoothly and is easy to administrate. The owner will be happy to help with a smooth transfer and handover.