Established Glass Merchant And Installer In London For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• Founded by vendors as a glass merchant 37 years ago
• Trading from existing unit for 28 years
• Reliable repeat trade customer base nurtured over the period
• Excellent reputation for installation work both with the public and trade
• Now the largest glass merchant in North London


REASON FOR SALE

• Retirement


PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

• Glass and mirrors supplied to standard and custom sizes
o Windows
o Shelving
o Table tops
• Drilling
• Bevelling
• Polishing
• Installation of glass for personal and trade customers
• A source of expertise locally


CUSTOMERS

• Approximately half annual turnover is through direct sales to the trade
• 50 core business customers with high repeat rate
• Installation work undertaken mainly for private customers in domestic dwellings accounting for remaining 50% of turnover

SUPPLIERS

• Excellent trade supplier contacts
• Pilkington
• Glass also imported directly from a Belgian supplier

EQUIPMENT

• Overhead crane
• Large glass cutting bench
• Small glass cutting bench
• Bevelling machine
• Polishing machine
• Drilling machine
• Diamond saw
• Large belt finishing machine
• Small belt finishing machine
• Portable glass drill
• 12 “A” frames
• 3 vans equipped to carry glass


STRENGTHS


• Superb name in the locality with excellent trade and personal customer base
• Present site many years
• Expert knowledge and advice offered
• Densely populated urban location with high density of buildings
• Reliable financial performance with good level of net profit for a working owner
• Substantial inventory of glass working machinery with no investment beyond consideration price required
• Considerable market presence within North London





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Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

• Leasehold, with 3 years remaining of a 15 year lease
• Rental £31,760 per annum
• Rates £10,040 per annum

Location:

• Industrial unit located on a medium sized estate in a mixed commercial/residential area
• Ample parking for vehicle fleet and customers
• Densely populated urban area with large stock of commercial and residential property
• Loading from front of shuttered premises

Premises details:

• A traditional lock up industrial unit extending to approximately 3,400 square feet with workshop, office and hard standing to front
• Secure industrial estate facility
• Trade sales window
• WC
• Workshop and glass storage area
• Roller shuttered
• Ample parking

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Upgrading of existing website
• Business development activity relatively limited at present
• Introduction of additional product lines or services e.g double glazing, trade based businesses
• Review of pricing structure upwards
• Introduction of additional retail locations
• Weekend opening

Trading hours:

• Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM
• Saturday and Sunday closed

Employees:

Husband & Wife partnership with 2 glaziers

Years established:

37

Other information

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