Building Designers And Architects Consultants In Worcestershire For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• The business was founded by the present owner over 39 years ago during which time he has built up an enviable local reputation and is often asked for pre application advice

REASON FOR SALE

• The business is only now being reluctantly offered for sale as he wishes to take semi retirement and would be quite happy to work for 1 or 2 days per week for a new owner, if required

SERVICES

• The business takes the clients advice and prepares detailed drawings, planning and building regulation applications for building projects which vary in size from a small porch to a small housing estate
• Most work is through personal recommendation and word of mouth as the business does no form of advertising of any sort
• Structural surveys and calculations are sub contracted


CUSTOMERS

• Clients are spread circa 60 / 40 between domestic and commercial.
• The business covers the whole of Worcestershire, South Birmingham, North Gloucestershire, South Shropshire and a small amount in Warwickshire


STRENGTHS

• An extremely well established business which has been trading for over 39 years
• Excellent local reputation with most work being either from existing clients or through word of mouth personal recommendations
• A low overhead business, in particular rent and rates which are only £4,355 per annum for them both combined








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Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

• Leasehold
• Original Lease: Holding over
• Rent: £4,000 per annum
• Rates: £355 per annum

Location:

• The business is located on the second floor of a shared building situated on the edge of a popular market town in Worcestershire.

Premises details:

• The business operates from 3 adjoining offices located on the second floor of a shared building on the edge of town
• All general facilities are shared with other tenants
• The premises benefit from being fully alarmed
• Parking is free of charge, time limited in front of the premises and along the road.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• The business should advertise and put insertions in local Yellow Pages
• The business should have its own web site with details of the services on offer and testimonials given
• Expand the working area.

Trading hours:

• Weekdays 9am to 6pm

Employees:

• The vendor, full time • 2 part time employees, 1 works for circa 30 hours per week and the other for 18 hours per week • A self employed member of staff who works 4 days a week

Other information

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