Estate Management Landscaping Wetlands Management Business For Sale

Business description

Estate Management, Landscaping, Wetlands Management, Residential & Stock Fencing

This business was established by its owner it in 1999 since when it has established itself as being one of the foremost providers of countryside and estate management in the region.

The company is heavily involved in conservation based projects, landscaping, wetlands management, residential and stock fencing, forestry, and a broad range of work for the residential sector. It also a public rights of way maintenance contractor.

The business has secured a four year contract with the local authority to carry out the rights of way work and this has historically lead the authority to provide additional work in other associated areas of landscaping.

Equipment:

The owner follows and policy of replacing equipment on a three year cycle or as warranties expire. This has meant that minimal down time is spent which increases efficiency levels on each and every project. Additional equipment is hired in on a needs must basis.
As well as a broad range of hand held power tools the company has:
One 3.5 ton lorry
One LDV Pilot
One Jeep

Customer Service:

This business has succeeded where others have failed. This is because it offers a very broad range of skills and abilities and has always adopted a can do approach. It was this reputation that helped it secure the local authority contract and that its base of twenty regular clients have come to rely upon.. The company operates within a twenty five mile radius from its base.

Key Strengths:

Low overheads
Well established
Prime for expansion
Good equipment
Profitable

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. Turnover is circa £200,000 with adjusted profits being in the region of £30,000.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

The business could easily be expanded by adopting a balanced marketing plan to attract more work from the private sector. There is a significant amount of agricultural work available in the area and other authorities could be approached using the testimonials from existing clients.

Competition / Market:

The business does have its own website but carries out no other advertising activity.

Reasons for selling:

The owner has reluctantly decided to sell the business and emigrate to a warmer climate due to medical problems

Employees:

5

Years established:

1999

Other information

Support & training:

A full handover will be available to the purchaser for a period to be agreed as pert of the sales process