Freehold Pet & Aquatics Centre Suffolk For Sale

Business description

BUSINESS HISTORY
SBS Commercial is pleased to offer for sale this business and detached bungalow, which our client is placing on the market in order to move abroad.

The business was founded as a pet shop in 1987 by the vendors with the aquatic centre being added some five years later.

The pet shop specialises in the sale of a wide variety of birds including hand-reared parrots and popular small animals, together with an extensive range of accessories and pet food.

In the aquatic centre, which has its own entrance, can be found an extensive selection of tropical and cold water fish; pond liners, pumps and filtration systems; aquatic plants, fish food and accessories.

A recent addition to the product range that is proving very popular is reptiles - including snakes, tortoises, bearded dragons and geckos.

Day to day management of the two businesses is carried out by the vendor with the assistance of 4 part-time staff in the pet shop and 3 part-timers in the aquatic centre.

The business benefits from a loyal customer base as well as having very little local competition, the nearest large pet store is over 10 miles away.

We believe this pet shop would appeal to anyone seeking a well run profitable enterprise with the added benefit of a spacious 3 bedroom bungalow.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

PROPERTY DETAILS 3 Bedroom detached bungalow with pet shop to the front and aquatic centre to the rear. Bungalow: • Fully fitted kitchen/diner. • 2 Double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. • Single bedroom/office. • Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and W.C. • Large lounge. • Hallway to private entrance. • Rear courtyard accessed from the kitchen. • Second toilet (Used as staff facility). • Door to rear of shop from the hallway. Pet shop: Brick built flat roofed extension to the front of the bungalow. • Bird and small animal sales room. • Main sales area fitted with a range of wall mounted and free standing product display units. • Point of sales counter with 2 tills, credit card terminal and set of scales. • 2 Storage rooms plus loft storage. Aquatic Centre: Situated to rear of property with a separate entrance. • 4 Quarantine/holding tanks. • 6 large display tanks. • 14 Small display tanks. • 5 Aquatic plant display tanks. • Feature display pond. • 4 Storage sheds. • Internal sales area with point of sale counter, till, scales, credit card terminal and various product display stands. • Fish food freezer. • Tropical fish area with 96 small display tanks. • Reptile display area.

Location:

The business lies in the heart of a densely populated residential area in this thriving Suffolk coastal town and benefits from a wealth of local and passing trade.
As well as being a holiday resort the town is home to the largest container port in the UK, and has good road links via the A14 and the A12 to the Midlands and London/South East England.

Other information

Competition / Market:

The business benefits from a loyal customer base as well as having very little local competition, the nearest large pet store is over 10 miles away.

Support & training:

As required from the vendors

Reasons for selling:

Moving abroad

Trading hours:

Mon – Fri: 9.00am – 6.00pm, Sat:9.00am – 5.30pm, Sun:10.00am – 4.00pm