Offers Invited Manufacture & Installation Of Double Glazing For Sale

Business description

Manufacture, Supply & Installation of Double Glazing, Architectural & Processed Glass

This business manufactures high quality glass for commercial use. They will supply only, or supply and fit. They have been involved in several prestigious projects and have acquired a reputation for both quality and reliability. Due to this they have several repeat clients and a national contract in place with a well known international fitness organisation, supplying and fitting shower screens.

They work direct for clients, or more frequently through architects and builders, on a supply only basis, or supply and fit. They manufacture various items including:

• Double glazed units
• Shower screens and units
• Balustrades
• Stairs
• Splash backs
• Mirrors
• Architectural and processed glass

All glass is manufactured to the highest quality and complies with regulations. They are able to produce a variety of glass including:

• Low E
• Anti Sun
• Self cleaning
• Georgian bar
• Leaded and stained glass
• Clear or tinted
• Sand etched or sandblasted finish
• Clients bespoke designs

This is a quality and versatile manufacturer with and excellent name and reputation that would be a great stand alone business with lots of potential for an entrepreneur, or as a bolt on to an existing company in a similar field. The business is for sale due to the age and health of the existing owner.

Customer Service:

High quality service, with flexibility, honesty, reliability and good value, every order request is important and customers always come first. The result is self evident in the business’s sustained level of repeat business. Offering a personal service to all clients, this business prides itself on quality of work and responsive attitude to customers, they are always available, making their after sales service second to none in the industry.

Key Strengths:

With new energy and glass ratings being introduced and with little competition in the glass balustrade sector, makes this a business with excellent opportunities to grow and become a substantial force within their field.

The company has earned an outstanding reputation for its professionalism, service, reliability, flexibility, efficient order fulfilment and a willingness to help.

Financial profile:

The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.

The business has enjoyed yearly growth and current turnover is in excess of £380,000 per annum with a gross profit in excess of £154,000 and adjusted net profits circa £38,000. The business is very stable, well established and has continued growth potential. This represents an excellent investment opportunity to a new owner. All machinery and equipment is included in the sale price.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Business Operation

Competition / Market:

With no website or advertising the business has relied in the past on the name and reputation they have achieved to retain existing client and to attract new customers through word of mouth recommendation, testimony to the excellent reputation this business has for its unique, high quality service. There is no doubt that the right investment in sales and marketing and particularly in a professional website will have an exponential increase in turnover and profits almost immediately. In addition the overseas markets and in particular the USA, will also offer tremendous growth, with the right marketing approach.

Reasons for selling:

This is a genuine retirement sale, based upon the age and health of the owner.

Employees:

In addition to the owner there are 3 full time employees in the workshop and one full time administrator/accounts. Installations are carried out by regular sub contractors on a job by job basis.

Other information

Support & training:

The owner will provide a handover period and is happy to provide ongoing support thereafter.