Timber Merchant/Sawmill with Substantial Freehold For Sale

Business description

Established 28years ago and in the present location for 21 years, this business is a large independent timber merchants. The business has an established supply line of raw materials. Timber products are manufactured from wood sourced from sustainable forests producing wooden pallets, fencing, shavings and sawdust.

Contracts have been set up with major UK high street supermarkets and bags of firelighters are produced and distributed to these and other retail stores across the UK and Ireland .

With little local competition the business has developed an excellent reputation with clients. Nearly all timber is sourced from sustainable forests and conscious of the environment the business has sought ways to save energy and recycle with logs being used for firelighters, sawdust for poultry farmers and shavings for the equine sector.

With the structure already in place there is an opportunity to retail products to other markets such as bark for garden mulch and off cuts and chippings for the production of chipboard, which would certainly increase turnover.

Property information

Location:

The freehold site and buildings are included in the sale and are approximately three acres in total. The site comprises of separate buildings including an industrial sawmill facility with offices, WC’s, and stores with adjacent car parking / yard area. Additionally on site there is a two storey dwelling house.

Other information

Expansion potential:

This is an outstanding opportunity to build on the existing business levels and customer base of this company, with potential to develop new customer lines and stretch the capability of the cutting equipment nearer to its limit of 200 tonnes per week. The market outlook is good and the business could easily accommodate further growth.

With a strong demand for this business’s products, combined with a capacity to increase turnover, a new owner contributing fresh ideas will have every advantage of building on an excellent platform.

Competition / Market:

To date the business has invested limited money on marketing. The business is recognised for its expertise within its relevant fields of operation, and therefore most of its work comes via word of mouth. The Company delivers what it promises. The owner recognises that investment in a company website and introducing new sales function would be a valuable asset.

Support & training:

The current owner will provide all necessary training and all relevant contacts to allow continuity of trading.

Reasons for selling:

The owner is placing the business for sale due to health reasons.