Installation & Servicing of Wood Burning Multifuel Stoves Business For Sale

Business description

This is a 16 years established family business within the fashionable lifestyle choice sector of woodburning stoves. These stoves are not only attractive centre pieces that produce a pleasant ambience but are also eco-friendly as they burn a renewable energy resource. The clean-burning technology means they burn at maximum efficiency with low emissions. With the surging prices of oil and gas, using a stove makes both environmental and economic sense to customers. As a result there is an increasing demand for stoves of this genre.

The firm is profitable and well established within its market. It provides a ‘one stop shop’ with a guaranteed range of services at the highest levels of quality. It has developed excellent relationships with its key suppliers.

The services offered by the business include the sale of a wide range of stoves, the fitting of said stoves, a spares service, stocks of flue pipe and class 1 flexible liners, door refurbishment, fire baskets and accessories, cleaning and maintenance products, paints, polishes and rope seals. The firm uses around twenty different stove manufacturers.

The size of the firm means that clients appreciate the personal level of service that can be afforded by the employees, paying attention to their needs and providing a tailor made package.

Property information

Location:

The business is based in leasehold premises comprising of a showroom, offices, a workshop and stores at a rental of £950.00 a quarter. Electricity and water are connected, and broadband internet is available. The grant of a new ten year lease is possible with the freehold owner.

Rates are £700 per annum including water.

Other information

Expansion potential:

In the modern world, there are two main issues which affect us all: environmental pollution and economic uncertainty. This business is perfectly placed to take advantage of the effect that these two factors have as it offers products which not only reduce pollution but expenditure as well. There are limitless opportunities for increases in turnover and expansion of the product range as cutting edge technologies are developed.

A new owner may wish to lengthen business hours, expand into complimentary products such as insulation, air conditioning etc. develop the website and increase advertising.

The business has excellent opportunities to maintain its customer base, as clients will return for accessories and repairs.

Competition / Market:

The business currently only advertises in the Yellow Pages and its partner website Yell.Com. The firm also maintains its own website.

Support & training:

The directors are happy to provide full business familiarisation training and handover for a one month period included with the sale. An extended period of time may also be available if negotiated prior to sale.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement