Car Hire And Chauffering Business In Rochester For Sale

Business description

The particular highlights of the business are:
- The owner may be prepared to accept staggered payments for the business, enabling the buyer to pay from profits although a lump sum sale would be more favorably considered.
- Ideally located concern offering excellent lifestyle.
- A well established business.
- Good loyal clientele.
- Fully equipped business with favorable lease terms (see below).
- Turnover in excess of £170,000 pa with a net profit of £80,000. (See financial summary below). This is very impressive considering the credit crunch.
- A business with great potential which has not been exploited because the vendor does not wish to expand. .
- An easily run operation.
- Good loyal well trained staff.
- A good first time buyers business.

History
Agents are delighted to place onto the market this thriving excellently run and managed Car Chauffeuring business which has been established since2001. The business has been in the hands of the current owners since 2001 and they now wish to sell due to retirement.

Services
This very good business opportunity provides a 3 to 4 bed roomed detached house with pond and various tool shops,, 3 very large garages with flame pit, 12 luxurious vehicles including Bentley Turbo R, Rolls Royce’s and Stretch limousines along with a number of small buildings and a patio,

Staffing
The concern employs no staff as it is run by the owners.

Owners Role
The owners’ role is managing and working in the business and they are available 24hrs a day, 365 days of the year.

Marketing
The owner markets the business in various wedding magazines and is regularly invited to wedding fairs and has a website.

Competition
As far as competition is concerned there is none within the locality.
Market
The client base consists of local persons, business persons, and council.

Opportunities
The concern has huge potential. In particular the turnover and profits can be increased by:
• Increasing the marketing activity with direct mailings and local and internet advertising.
• With an enhanced website.
• Contracts with different companies.

Training and Handover
The owner would be available for an extensive training and handover period for the benefit of the new owners if required. The Owner would also be happy for an on the job observation period to assess the business prior to offers being made.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Living accommodation:

The property is a detached 3 to 4 bed roomed property with front drive, and is set in approximately ¾ of an acre of land. There is a garage to the front with painted munerals of luxury vehicles on the wall and a CCTV system. It is very well presented and is very conveniently laid out. T

Location:

- Situated in Rochester area of Kent.
- Prominent location on main arterial road.
- Excellent parking facilities nearby.
- Area earmarked for regeneration.
- Surrounded by densely populated residential area with schools and other local amenities.
- Local population consists of residents and business persons.
- Area offers exceptional lifestyle.
- High levels of passing trade.
- Good volumes of traffic and pedestrian flow.
- Commercially thriving area.
- Well linked with A230, A229, M2 and good railway links.

Premises details:

The property is a detached 3 to 4 bed roomed property with front drive, and is set in approximately ¾ of an acre of land. There is a garage to the front with painted munerals of luxury vehicles on the wall and a CCTV system. It is very well presented and is very conveniently laid out. There is also 12 vintage, luxurious vehicles, 1932 Rolls Royce 20/25, 1936 Packard 120 Sedan, 1936 Austin 10, Bentley S3, Rolls Royce Convertible, Bentley Turbo R, Bentley Turbo R Red Label, American Stretch Limousine, Dodge Ram Pick Up Truck and a Mercedes S, along with a number of small buildings, pond area and a patio.To the front there is a large patio type area and garage.
To the rear there is a 150ft garage housing vehicles, various tools and spares for the vehicles and flame pit, and two other large garages housing vehicles, tools and other related equipment, large conservatory area and other terraced buildings used for office work and storage. There is also a licensed bar area.

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

The concern has huge potential. In particular the turnover and profits can be increased by:
• Increasing the marketing activity with direct mailings and local and internet advertising.
• With an enhanced website.
• Contracts with different companies

Competition / Market:

As far as competition is concerned there is none within the locality

Reasons for selling:

due to retirement

Trading hours:

Monday to Sunday – 24hrs a day

Employees:

The concern employs no staff as it is run by the owners

Years established:

21

Other information

Support & training:

The owner would be available for an extensive training and handover period for the benefit of the new owners if required. The Owner would also be happy for an on the job observation period to assess the business prior to offers being made

Furniture / Fixtures value:

£400,000 (included in the asking price)