Freehold Or Leasehold Trophies Engraving And Framing Business For Sale

Business description

We have been instructed to offer for sale this well established and highly reputable business.

It specialises in making trophies, awards and framing, and has been trading successfully for the past eight years with four years in the current location.

The owner has reluctantly decided to sell due to his imminent retirement plans.

The business specialises in trophy making as well as other award associated products such as rosettes, engraving, etching and a multitude of other services are offered.

To further compliment the business, our client has a fantastic service offering framing services which has proved to be very popular especially for football shirts.

Our client has a good reputation, which is virtually unrivalled within a 50 mile radius.

The business is staffed solely by the vendor on a full time basis but the scope to employ staff and increase turnover is clearly evident.

Our client has also successfully introduced other products to enhance the reputation and which has increased thr choice of items suitable for prizes such as gift ware, glass ware, ornamental and decorative accessories.

The business is fully equipped and a brief inventory includes:
• 2 x pantograph machines
• Engraving cabinet
• 4 x blocking machines
• Numerous type faces
• Framing equipment
• Joining equipment
• Mitre& mount cutter
• Jig machine
• Screen printing equipment
The first floor is continuing to be developed as additional sales area with further display units

The business is also offered as a leasehold option at £55,000 inc stock with terms to be negoiated.

We have been informed by the vendor that assistance with funding may be available and staged payments will be considered

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Property information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

Our client is ideally located on a busy main through road into Grimsby and the close by resort of Cleethorpes.

There is a constant flow of traffic on this road providing a healthy level of trade.

The surrounding area consists of a good mix of residential and commercial properties, as the area is growing in its size and population. There are plans for redeveloping the area behind the premises, this will include leisure facilities, regeneration of the shopping and market area as well as new housing redevelopment which has already started.

The A180 and M180 network provides access to the area.

Premises details:

The property is a two storey terraced building with sales and showroom areas and briefly includes:

Ground Floor
• Entrance from main road leading into main ground floor showroom, fully equipped with custom made fixtures and fittings. This floor is primarily for trophies
• Large counter to the rear of showroom
• To rear there are two workshops equipped with framing and trophy making equipment and storage.
• W/c
• Stairs leading to first floor

First Floor
• Large showroom displaying premium glassware and further gift and award elements
• All items are displayed either in glass units or again in custom made fixtures
• To rear is an area currently used as a staff area leading into an office
• Fire doors leading to roof area

External
• Yard to rear
• Paved to shop front

Other information

Expansion potential:

The business offers a high scope for further expansion including the following:
• As there is ample room within the premises to accommodate further business related products such as Jewellery, printing key cutting, just to name a few.
• In addition, there is a big demand for Framing and mounting sports clothing and equipment, therefore sales of these products could be introduced.
• The main benefit to the business is to add a website as this is clearly the single most effective marketing and advertising route to enhance the business for the future.
• Recent local authority plans to redevelop the area will no doubt increase footfall and bring in more customers

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone with enthusiasm and desire to drive the business forward with the added benefit of owning a freehold property.

Trading hours:

Mon – Fri: 8.30am – 3.30pm, Sat: 8.30am – 11.00am

Financing available:

Please let us know if you require finance for the purchase of a business.
We have been informed by the vendor that assistance with funding may be available and staged payments will be considered

Inventory / Stock value:

£25,000 (included in the asking price)

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