Upmarket Carpet And Flooring Business In Buckinghamshire For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• The business was founded by the vendor over 8 years ago, during which time he has built it up and now has many repeat and referral clients on a regular basis

REASON FOR SALE

• The business is only now being reluctantly offered for sale as the vendor is suffering from ill health

PRODUCTS

• The business has an extensive display of carpet samples from which any prospective customer can choose
• In addition, they also offer natural wood floors, laminated floors, vinyl’s, Amtico, Karndean and safety flooring
• The products are considered to be mid to top end range

SERVICES

• All soft flooring which is fitted is sub-contracted to a fitting team who actually charge the customers, thus saving them the VAT element
• All hard flooring is fitted by the vendor with the assistance of his son

CUSTOMERS

• Approximately 90% of all sales are to general retail clients, the majority being within a circa 25 mile radius of the premises

STRENGTHS

• A very well established business which has been trading for over 8 years
• Recently refurbished showroom, which is excellently presented throughout
• High visibility corner plot location on a busy arterial road
• Very good local reputation with a high repeat and referral trade
• A low overhead business, in particular, rent and rates which are only £6,580 per annum for them both combined











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Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

• Leasehold
• Original Lease: 5 years
• Remaining lease: 3 years
• Review every: 5 years
• Rent: £6,000 per annum
• Rates: £580 per annum

Leasehold rent:

£6,800 per annum

Location:

• The business is situated on a parade of other complementary businesses who all contribute in attracting large footfall levels to this popular market town in Buckinghamshire.
• Car park opposite the shop, which is free of charge for 2 hours

Premises details:

• The ground floor lock up premises are extremely well presented throughout and briefly comprise:
o High visibility corner plot with a dual aspect
o Corner entry door into the show room, parquet flooring on entry
o Side carpet sample displays
o Centre carpet lantern
o Hard flooring on toast rack display
o Rear kitchen
o W/C and extra storage

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• This is already a very successful business, it does however, still offer excellent potential to increase both sales and profits in the future by:
1. Branch into commercial market
2. Offer restoration and re sanding of wood floors
3. Insurance work
4. Offer carpet cleaning service
5. Have full e commerce site
6. Offer sales of laminated flooring on the web

Trading hours:

• Weekdays 10am to 5pm
• Saturday: 10am to 4pm
• Closed on Sundays

Employees:

vendor full time plus 3 part time staff

Years established:

8