Freehold Plumbing And Bathroom Supplies Or Development Opportunity For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• Established by vendors in 1987
• Freehold showroom purchased to sell primarily to trade customers
• Additional leasehold showroom established three years ago to cater for the private domestic market
• Excellent local reputation nurtured over many years
• Incorporated 2007

REASON FOR SALE

• Retirement

PRODUCTS

• Bathroom items including, sinks, showers, WCs and baths
• Full range of bathroom accessories and fittings
• Full product range from basic bathroom to exclusive designer items
• Wide range of hardware items, tools and accessories
• 4,000 individual product lines stocked, covering all trade and private plumbing requirements

SERVICES

• Unrivalled source of advice to private and trade customers alike
• Design, supply and fitting of bathrooms
• Local deliveries undertaken

CUSTOMERS

• Approximate 50/50 split between trade and personal customers
• Reliable and repeat customer base of local tradesmen and plumbing firms
• Domestic market tends to be top end affluent Essex market

SUPPLERS

• Very wide source of supply both direct from manufacturers in UK and abroad
• Traditional wholesalers
• Products stocked include Merlyn,
Rak Ceramics, Roman, QX, Crosswater, Novellini, Showerlux and Kudos

STRENGTHS

• Sound and solid local reputation generated over two decades
• Superb modern retail showroom
• Substantial repeat customer base
• Consistent trading performance year on year
• Excellent website
• Located in densely populated area of South Essex
• Knowledgeable and experienced staff

The business is offered either as a freehold business for £1m, or leasehold buisness for £400,000 or freehold premises for development opportunity for £600,000






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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:

Freehold

Location:

• Two showroom sites based in densely populated area in South Essex
• Ample parking at both locations
• Ideally positioned to exploit large base of trade and personal customers

Premises details:

• Freehold site located in an area of mixed residential and commercial properties comprising:
• Trade counter
• Store area to rear with appropriate racking and shelving
• WC
• Large trade showroom area
• Eight first floor double letting rooms with three shower rooms, WCs and kitchen area
• Ample off road parking in yard
• Separate container storage in yard
• Leasehold site located on a modern industrial estate surrounded by complimentary businesses comprising:
• Large retail showroom recently equipped to a very high standard showcasing the latest bathroom designs
• Office area
• WC
• Store to rear
• Unrestricted parking to front

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Opportunity to develop freehold site with outline planning permission for 14 two bedroom flats with build out figure approximately £1,750, 000
• Additional marketing initiatives
• Development of website
• Targeting new trade customers
• Opening of additional sites within the

Trading hours:

• Mon to Fri: 8am to 5pm
• Sat: 8am to 12 noon
• Sun: closed

Employees:

• Two founding directors • Four staff including salesman, plumber, counter assistant and administration