Profitable Designer Installer of Playgrounds With Freehold Property For Sale

Business description

Current government initiatives to invest £235m in the Play Builder Programme, expanding the number and quality of childrens playgrounds by 3,500 via 30 local authorities, means increased business for this privately owned and profitable group of companies with existing links with local authorities. The business design and install childrens playgrounds and complete the landscaping required, mainly for the public sector. Currently enjoying growth, largely due to Government initiatives in developing more outdoor play space for children. The Company also provides soft and hard landscaping and is complemented by it's own garden nursery. The sale inculdes the intellectual properties and database for a British manufacturer of traditional childrens playground equipment.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

Should it be required, this sale can include the opportunity to purchase a freehold 5 bedroom house with extensive grounds.

Location:

The business operates from multi site freehold premises in the Midlands, which the current owner would look to include in the sale subject to negotiation; the business could be fully relocated.

Alternatively, the owner would be happy to negotiate a lease agreement in preference to outright sale.

Premises details:

Offices
Converted barn
5 bedroom residential house set in 13 acres of agricultural land with some secured planning permission for 3,000sq ft offices, and planning for contactors yard set in 1 acre.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The Government spend with local authorities nationally, investing £235m in outdoor play areas for children over the next 3 years, is already having a positive impact on the business.
The one-stop shop philosophy service offered by this landscaping and design business could be enhanced to provide a unique opportunity to further grow the client base and contracts with existing blue chip clients, by utilising and developing the currently dormant manufacturing side of the business, which would enable the business to offer a cradle to grave project approach from design build and installation through to full landscaping. Other opportunities the business has identified for potential growth are in the lucrative indoor play sector and further penetration into the Irish market. A strategic sales and marketing campaign into these areas would enhance and develop the future sales and profitability of the business.

Planning consent:

Secured planning permission for 3,000sq ft office space
Secured planning permission for 1 acre builders yard

Support & training:

Full and in-depth handover would be arranged in line with requirements of incoming purchasers. Programme of succession planning within the business is currently in operation.

Trading hours:

Monday to Friday
8am to 5pm

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