Salvage Yard Bodyshop And House With Development Potential For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• Site acquired by vendor in 1984
• Licensed salvage yard and de-pollution centre developed with all appropriate permissions held
• Further ongoing development with workshops and additional buildings erected both business and domestic
• Additional facets to business incorporated over the years, including internet operation and vehicle sales
• Now a well established a profitable freehold business with excellent potential

REASON FOR SALE

• Vendor wishes to slow down and concentrate on alternative business priorities

PRODUCTS

• Full range of vehicle spares with emphasis on Peugeots
• LPG Sales
• Vehicle sales (Peugeot)
• Sales of scrap

SERVICES

• Vehicle servicing (mainly Peugeot)
• Mechanical repairs
• MoT preparation work
• Accident repairs
• Bodywork and re-sprays undertaken
• Insurance quotes arranged
• Fully licensed salvage yard and de-pollution centre specialising in breaking Peugeots

CUSTOMERS

• Good mix of motor trade and local personal customers
• Insurance companies

STRENGTHS

• Full licensing for salvage yard and de-pollution centre
• Established many years with excellent local reputation
• Many facets to the business
• Solid trading history over 25 years
• Wonderful accommodation in rural Norfolk
• Capital investment in bodyshop and paint booth already undertaken
• Large site of 8 acres with potential to expand the business
• Possibility of residential development on the land





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An Energy Performance Certificate will be made available upon request of further details where one is required for the business premises.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

• Positioned on busy trunk road in rural Norfolk
• Large site
• Substantial family home with separate annexe
• Positioned within the village envelope

Premises details:

• A site extending incorporating the following
• Substantial 5 bedroom family home in excellent order
• 2 bedroom annexe suitable for independent living
• Delightful garden with water features
• Front tarmac yard incorporating space for vehicle sales
• Front office and reception counter
• Parts store and depot
• Back office
• Large workshop with breaking bay, jig bay, mixing room, further service bay and bake oven booth
• 2 fork lift trucks
• Separate generator with 3 phase capability
• Substantial quantity of tooling and equipment including Peugeot diagnostic software
• Large vehicle storage yard to rear
• Substantial field currently set to pasture with development potential
• NB The vendor has signed an option over the land for housing development. This option expires in 2012 but is transferable. Should development proceed then the site value would be considerable

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Website development with further focus on internet sales
• Business development activity more widely
• Development of further facilities on site
• Expansion of insurance work
• Expansion of business to incorporate additional marques

Trading hours:

• Weekdays 8am to 5pm
• Saturdays 8am to 1pm
• Sunday by appointment only

Employees:

• Husband and wife • 5 mechanics/operatives