Surf & Sports Shop In Sought After Location For Sale

Business description

We are delighted to offer for sale one of Scarborough’s most prominent and popular businesses at a very reasonable price.

This surf and skaters retail business has been established for over 18 years and has developed an unrivalled reputation locally and is also now recognised nationally on the surfing scene. The business has customers nationwide and has a high number of repeat business.

The business has an enviable reputation and very little by way of competition locally. The business has and should continue to have a monopoly position within the town. The business benefits hugely from the town having such a large skating and surfing following, most of whom use the business for their sports purchases.

The business premises are conveniently located in a fantastic position on the outskirts of the town centre offering good access and a strong prominence.

The business has worked hard to gain and keep a number of international brands, exclusive to this business only within a certain area. These include Ripcurl, O’Neill, Excel, DC, Hurley and Nike 60.

The retail side of the business sells a number of products which include surf boards, shoes and trainers, clothing, bags, hats and accessories.

The current owner has been in occupancy for over 18 years, and has a superb reputation for quality and service which is hugely enviable amongst the surfing and skating community.

The business has a consistent and solid turnover of around £250,000, with high gross and net profit margins.
The premises also benefit from low overheads. There is also immense potential to grow the business with relative ease.

The business would be an ideal purchase for an owner operator with an avid interest in general retail or skating/surfing. The business is currently run with one member of staff alongside the owner.

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Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

The business is situated on the periphery of Scarborough’s town centre.
Scarborough is a hugely popular and highly populated tourist town situated in the North East of England.
The town is well known as a fantastic sea side resort, as well as being Britain’s first ever seaside resort. The town is also recognised as Britains 5th most visited town.
The area has a large following of skaters and surfers, due to its prominent position on the East coast of England.