River Thames Boat Hire Business For Sale

Business description

County Business Sales are pleased to offer for sale this family run River Thames boat hire business with a 20% share in a sightseeing service operating from Westminster Pier to Kew Gardens, Richmond and Hampton Court Palace. The consortium of five vessels has sole rights for this sightseeing service.

The private charter side of the business has over 500 years of River Thames history operating from Hampton Court down through London to Gravesend.

Included in the sale, is a 20% share of the freehold for Kew Gardens Pier and Richmond Landing Stage, with an estimated total value of one million pounds.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Premises details:

Included in the asking price is the boat with an estimated value of around £200,000
Built by Salter Brothers, in Oxfordshire in 1914 the vessel is:


1. Length- 101ft
2. Beam-16ft
3. Maximum draft - 2ft 9
4. Fuel capacity- 2200 litres
5. Engine model- 11.5 Scannia
6. Maximum speed- 12.5 knots on the Thames
7. Bridge clearance -4m
8. Dry weight- 70 metric tonnes

Business Operation

Competition / Market:

The consortium of five vessels has sole rights for this sightseeing service.

Trading hours:

As required

Employees:

In addition to the vendor the business employs one full time mate, one self employed bar person and one skipper if the vendor is busy elsewhere.

Other information

Support & training:

Full handover support.