Hard Surface Line Marking Contractors For Sale

Business description

Established in 1999, this business has developed a first class reputation for high quality, precise line marking across a broad range of environments.

Services are regularly provided to local authorities for schools and car park projects, plus major businesses, warehousing and also to a wide variety of specialist sites, including the Olympic Park and numerous transport projects. The business enjoys preferred suppliers status with several clients, including a leading U.K parcel carrier.

This business operates in a sector that is benefiting from major changes to Health and Safety regulations. These regulations require businesses and local authorities to improve safety concerns through improved marking of surfaces in warehouses and car parks etc.

Only BSI qualified materials are used on all contracts. Anti-skid, durable paints and resins ensure customer satisfaction. The business is one of the country’s leading contractors for the marking of warehouses. This type of project is extremely lucrative and the business has invested in a range of specialist equipment that has been purpose built and meets strict safety guidelines for use in internal environments.

Completely relocatable, the business would be an excellent bolt on to many facilities management businesses or would also be a highly credible option for somebody buying their first business.

Equipment:

The sale includes a range of equipment including Paint Spray Machine, Lining Pots, Linemarking Pram, Line Removal Machines and Etching and Scarifying Machines.
One commercial vehicle is also included in the asking price.

Customer Service:

This business does everything possible to enhance their excellent reputation and to develop commitment to customers' needs and whose reputation has been built on reliability and getting the job done in time every time.

This is a company that takes pride within itself and its developments, with a talented team whose understanding and knowledge is the key to developing superb working relationships with all clients, thus ensuring regular repeat business from several of their clients. This is a company

Key Strengths:

The business has been developed in such a way that combines efficiency and quality of work, with on time completion for all work undertaken and offers commitment to the highest levels of service. The Company has earned an outstanding reputation for its value for money, honesty, service, reliability, efficient job completions, excellent quality work, cost control and highly skilled, experienced staff. All of which is driven by the strong culture of providing a precise and safe end product.

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 £136,000, gross profit is circa £108,000 and adjusted net profit is circa £72,000.

Property information

Location:

There is no property included in this sale.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

Although currently based in Kent, this business could operate from anywhere. A new location, especially one near more transport links and closer to more larger manufacturers or logistics businesses would make it much easier to grow this business going forward.

Competition / Market:

The business only advertises in Yell.com.Direct mail marketing is sometimes utilised ,but only to existing or past clients.

Reasons for selling:

Having spent twenty years in this sector, the current owners are changing their lifestyle. They feel they have taken the business as far as they can.

Trading hours:

The business operates at times mainly dictated by clients.

Employees:

The business is operated in full by the existing owners. No staff is employed.

Years established:

1999

Other information

Support & training:

All necessary training as well as a comprehensive handover is available to ensure continuity of trading.