Municipal Refuse Vehicle Hire For Sale

Business description

This business specialises in providing a variety of municipal vehicles to local authorities. The business has strong, long term relationships with councils across Essex, kent and Sussex.

With over twelve years of successful operation this business has performed consistently well, providing an excellent and reliable service.

The business delivers a personal service that has proven popular with many clients going back to 1998. The business will provide vehicles at less than 24 hour notice and this flexible approach has resulted in excellent long standing relationships that have helped the business to achieve consistent levels of revenue.

Responding to the ever-increasing demands of customers this business has thrived by offering a combination of excellent service at a competitive price and the company has earned a deserved reputation for supplying a friendly, prompt, reliable and efficient service with well-maintained vehicles and a skilled and experienced workforce.

With an excellent turnover the business represents a significant and attractive opportunity for any haulier wishing to acquire an excellent, established base.

The business operates from an excellent location that is on the border of two large counties and on the doorstep of London. The business premises include an office, yard and workshop.

Equipment:

The sale of the business includes seven municipal vehicles. The vehicles are well maintained and are valued at circa £135, 000.Additionally; the sale also includes a van, forklift, tyres and spare parts valued at circa £10,500.

Customer Service:

This business prides itself on always being able to respond to customers needs, offering a high level of customer service where everything is done yesterday, there is no waiting, and there are no delays. Vehicles are delivered and collected as required. The business is small enough to deliver a personal service that continues to prove very popular with its loyal clients.

Key Strengths:

The business has a first class reputation. For twelve years the business has developed strong relationships with loyal clients across several counties. The business benefits from a superb location offering many opportunities for new business.


Key Opportunities:

The business is able to grow and prosper further given an investment in sales and marketing. Like many businesses, this company has relied on existing clients for some time and developing new opportunities in the future would reap results.

Financial Information:

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. Turnover is currently circa £200,000.

Property information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease terms:

The annual rent on the site is £11,628.

Location:

The business is located in secure industrial estate close to a number of major roads. The site has a large yard with ample room for the fleet of vehicles. The site also includes an office and workshop. The site has CCTV.

The annual rent on the site is £11,628.

Other information

Competition / Market:

The business does not advertise. It does however have a website.

Support & training:

A full handover and any necessary training are available to ensure continuity of trading.

Reasons for selling:

The owner is looking to start his well earned retirement.

Trading hours:

Monday – Friday: 8 am-5 pm