Fully Equipped Hertfordshire Garden Design & Property Maintenance Service For Sale

Business description

The particular highlights of the business are:
- A well established business.
- Good loyal clientele.
- Fully equipped business with favourable lease terms (see below).
- Turnover in excess of £240,000 pa with a net profit of £70,000 (see financial summary below).
- A business with great potential.
- An easily run operation.
- Good, loyal and well trained staff.
- A good first time buyers business and ideal purchase for an experience Landscape Gardener or similar business looking to develop and increase its existing portfolio.
- The business currently operates within a wide radius of Hertfordshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, North London and from Stevenage to Braintree.
- A niche concern with very little competition.
- Business enjoys superb local reputation.
- The concern provides a complete garden design and property maintenance service.

History
Phoenix Business Transfer Agents are delighted to place onto the market this Garden Design & Property Maintenance Service which has been established since 2006. The business has been in the hands of the current owner since 2006 and he now wishes to sell due to other business interests.

Services
This very good business opportunity provides a complete garden design and property maintenance service.

Staffing
The concern employs 3 full-time and 1 part-time staff. The wages are 44,500 pa.

Owners Role
The owner is involved in the day to day running of the business.

Marketing
The owner markets the business through the National Garden Scheme. Little marketing or promoting of the business has recently been undertaken as the business is well known.

Competition
There is no local competition.

Market
The client base consists of mainly very wealthy and rural house owners with extensive grounds with the addition of an extensive portfolio of commercial contracts.

Opportunities
The concern has huge potential. In particular the turnover and profits can be increased by:
• Increasing the marketing activity with direct mailings and local and internet advertising.
• Continue with the development of more commercial contracts including schools and other institutions.
• Becoming more efficient with staffing levels.
• Working more hands on hours and saving on wages.
• With the introduction of a website and e-commerce.

Training and Handover
The owner would be available for an extensive training and handover period for the benefit of the new owners if required. The owner would also be happy for an on the job observation period to assess the business prior to offers being made.


The present annual turnover is £243,000 with a net profit of £70,000. The wages are £44,500.
The potential turnover of the business within the next 2 years is forecast to reach £400,000 pa given the changes that are required to be made to the business. Full financial disclosure is available on request after viewings and the signing of a confidentiality agreement.
Please note Phoenix do not guarantee the accuracy of these figures which are in many cases estimated and are not verified. Please do not rely on the accuracy of these figures and seek professional help before making any offers. Phoenix will not be held liable for any inaccuracies in these figures or any other statements contained in relation to this business.



Disclaimer
These details do not constitute part of an offer or contract.
The statements and descriptions given are made without warranties by Phoenix Business Agents Limited who it should be noted have NOT verified the information provided.
Purchasers should in all cases undertake financial due diligence using their own professional advisors before committing themselves in contract rather than relying on illustrations ,figures and information given on behalf of the seller.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

- Currently situated in the Bromley area of Ware in Hertfordshire.
- The business is selling as a going concern with its extensive client list, equipment and fully trained staff.
- The new owners of the business would be required to relocate or organize their own premises.

Premises details:

There are no premises included in the sale of this business and therefore no lease agreements or landlords to deal with. The new owners of the business would be required to relocate or organize their own premises.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The concern has huge potential. In particular the turnover and profits can be increased by:
• Increasing the marketing activity with direct mailings and local and internet advertising.
• Continue with the development of more commercial contracts including schools and other institutions.
• Becoming more efficient with staffing levels.
• Working more hands on hours and saving on wages.
• With the introduction of a website and e-commerce.

Competition / Market:

There is no local competition.

Support & training:

The owner would be available for an extensive training and handover period for the benefit of the new owners if required. The owner would also be happy for an on the job observation period to assess the business prior to offers being made.

Reasons for selling:

he now wishes to sell due to other business interests.

Trading hours:

Monday to Friday: 8.00am – 5.00pm.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Furniture / Fixtures value:

£150,000