Landscaping And Gardening Services In Middlesex For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• The business was originally founded over 25 years ago with the present owner being in possession for over 10 years, during which time every year has shown sales growth

REASON FOR SALE

• The business is only now being reluctantly offered for sale to enable him to pursue an alternative unrelated business venture

SERVICES

• Garden maintenance accounts for circa 90% of turnover with the balance including landscaping, decking, fencing, garden design and the laying of paving and patios
• They will also do various odd jobs for established customers if required

CUSTOMERS

• Turnover is split approx 50 / 50 between retail and commercial clients who are a mixture of offices, housing associations and managing agents
• Approx 90% of sales are within an approx 10 mile radius of his home with the balance being no more than 20 miles away

STRENGTHS

• An extremely well established business, which has been trading for over 25 years
• Excellent customer reputation with a high repeat and referral trade
• A low overhead business which is run from home
• Strong client data base with no over reliance on any single customer








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Property information

Location:

• The business, which is run from the vendor’s home is located in a popular area of Middlesex approximately 3 miles off the M25 motorway.

Premises details:

• The business is currently run from the vendor’s home in Middlesex
• Most equipment is stored in the business van with the larger items in a garden shed
• Equipment includes:
o 4 x Hayter Harrier mowers
o 2 x hedge cutters
o 2 x chainsaws
o 2 x strimmers
o 2 x garden blowers
o 1 x pole pruner
o 1 x long handled hedge cutter

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Expanding the working area
• Having its own web site
• Advertising and having flyers to advertise potential customers of the services on offer
• Offer a patio cleaning service on any other related services

Trading hours:

• Weekdays 8am to 5pm
• Extra hours are only in exceptional circumstances

Employees:

• The vendor works full time in the business with the assistance of one full time employee and a part time book keeper who works approx 2 hours per week

Other information

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Home based:

This business can be run from home.

Relocatable:

This business can be relocated.