Well Established Pet Shop Close To High Street For Sale

Business description

Established in excess of 17 years ago by the current vendor the property is located just off the main High Street of this South East Essex town centre. The property is directly opposite 1 side of the pedestrian crossing and close in proximity of Somerfield Superstore. The business sells pet foods, bedding, accessories, toys, treatments, leads, feeders and grooming tools for all domestic animals including fish, cats, dogs, birds, hamster, gerbils and rabbits. Most pets are catered for except horses. The business does NOT however sell livestock, and because of this, there is scope to expand the business.

Turnover:
The accounts of the business for the year ended 5th April 2009 show sales of £80,792.

Rates:
Business rates payable of £533 per month (over 10 months).

Reason for Sale:
The vendor is retiring.

Stock:
Stock to be purchased separately at valuation, this is anywhere between £15,000 - £20,000

Legal Fees:
Vendor and purchaser to be responsible for their own legal costs, Purchaser is to meet Landlords reasonable cost when establishing any new lease.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

Property:
Forward facing a large recessed bay window is situated to the right hand side of a single door entrance which also has a canopy. Direct onto the shop floor the premises has a double sided central isle. There is shelving and displays running the full length of either side of the shop with overhead storage. Set in front of the recessed window is a till area. To the back of the shop there is an archway that leads to a stockroom/staffroom with a rear door to an external toilet.

Business Operation

Trading hours:

Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm

Employees:

Staff: Vendor plus 2 part time casual staff.