Essex Domestic Removals And Storage With Vehicle Fleet For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• Established by the vendors in 1982 as a family firm
• Emphasis on reliability and service ethic
• Vehicle fleet developed to meet customer demand
• Historically work undertaken for the MoD
• Now work mainly undertaken for domestic customers moving within the UK

REASON FOR SALE

• Vendor is seeking an alternative lifestyle after many years in the industry

SERVICES

• Domestic removals work undertaken both within the county and throughout the UK
• Some commercial work undertaken
• Warehousing and secure containerised storage mainly for those in the throes of moving
• Overseas shipping arranged

CUSTOMERS

• Those moving to and from the county of Essex
• Local businesses
• Some MoD work still undertaken

SUPPLIERS

• Consumables purchased from a variety of trade wholesalers

STRENGTHS

• Enviable local reputation established over many years
• Loyal and capable staff
• Fleet of 6 sign-written vehicles in total
• Densely populated coastal town
• Website






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An Energy Performance Certificate will be made available upon request of further details where one is required for the business premises

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Location:

• Trading from modern industrial unit in a large coastal conurbation
• Ample off road parking for customers, staff and visitors
• Densely populated and with good mix of commercial, retail and residential property
• Based on small industrial estate and close to a range of complementary businesses
• Can be re-located

Premises details:

• A large modern industrial unit with
• Palletised storage racks
• Office
• WC
• Vehicle hard standing to front
• 100 wooden storage containers
• 4 lorries
o “W” 7.5 tonne box
o “03” 7.5 tonne 3 container lorry
o “02” 18 tonne 5 container lorry
o “H” 17.5 tonne 5 container lorry
• 2 vans
o “52” Fiat Ducato
o “52” Peugeot Porter
• The business is currently moving to a smaller industrial unit on the estate
• The buyer could continue to operate from the new premises or re-locate the business within the immediate area

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Considerable scope for business development with advertising and marketing limited at present
• Focus on additional commercial contracts
• Ideal acquisition for a family
• Introduction of specialist or additional services

Employees:

• Vendors (husband and wife) are in day to day operational control of the business

Years established:

• Established by the vendors in 1982 as a family firm