West Midlands Car Garage And Courier Services For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• Established for 10 years as independent garage, servicing with emphasis on excellent customer service
• Regular and loyal customer base has grown considerably over the years with high repeat rate
• Member of the “GOOD GARAGE SCHEME”
• Established commercial client base with contracts in place with local and national companies for servicing and maintenance

REASON FOR SALE

• Vendors are wishing to retire

SERVICES

• MOT / sub contracted to nearby MOT station
• Servicing and repairs
• Engine clutch & gearbox replacement
• Body panel replacement, panel beating, spot repairs, spray painting
• Courier services for regular blue-chip client
• Computer diagnostics
• Welding

CUSTOMERS

• Substantial database of repeat personal customers
• Local businesses, national transport and delivery companies (approximately 6 of the above are in contract for servicing and repair)

SUPPLIERS

• Good relationships with local parts suppliers in place

STRENGTHS

• Very well established within the locality
• Loyal repeat customer base
• Consistent financial performance
• Generous parking facilities
• Commercial contracts in place for couriering service and auto service and maintenance
• Member of the GOOD GARAGE SCHEME
• All business is achieved through word of mouth and from recommendations
• Very process driven company

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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:

Leasehold

Location:

• Prominent trading position close to town
• Busy industrial estate location
• Parking for up to 12 cars in adjacent yard area
• Nestled within large residential area

Premises details:

• Highly visible frontage with parking for up to 3 cars immediately in front of garage
• Adjacent yard area with parking for up to 12 cars
• Paint hut with integral paint curing heaters and extraction
• Convenient customer parking area to the front and side
• 2 ramp workshop area with tooling
• Office area for up to 3 staff
• WC and kitchen area

EQUIPMENT

• TBC
• Auto Data Part Finder computer
• Laser tracking unit
• Compressor
• 2 fully serviced 4 post ramps
• Parts store racking
• Engine fault diagnostics computer
• Oil drain

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Ideal opportunity to introduce sales and marketing strategy to increase level of existing courier services and service contracts for vehicles
• Business development activity limited at present
• Ability to service and repair all brands of vehicles and light commercial vehicles
• Opportunity to attain further courier service contracts or expand into full courier service provision

Trading hours:

• Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm
• Saturday 9.30am to 1.00pm
• Sunday closed

Employees:

• Vendors x 2 • Driver x 1