Telephony And Computer Networks Business For Sale

Business description

Installer of Telephony /Computer Networks. This well established and reputable company was established by the current owners back in 1989, and specialise in the installation of both standard and bespoke telephone and computer networks nationwide to the SME market.

The business is ideally located affording easy access to the motorway network. From this central administration and storage point the company operates its network of mobile engineers to offer a fast and efficient service anywhere within the UK.

The core services of the business include:
Supply and Install of Telephone Systems
Supply and Install of Structured Cabling
Fibre Optic Installation and Termination
Design, Supply, Installation and Maintenance Of Telephone Cable Public Address Systems
Network Compatible Digital CCTV
Computer Networks

The company has historically run an apprentice training scheme in conjunction with and many of our initial trainees are still with us after completing their 3 year apprenticeship.
All engineers wear corporate clothing, drive signwritten company vans and carry the current C.S.C.S. card (Construction skills certification scheme), and the CCNSG card (nationally accredited safety passport) .

All installations comply with the OFTEL wiring code, BS6701, I.E.E. wiring regulations, T.I.A. wiring guide to telecommunications engineering and practice, and the commercial building wiring standard EIA/TIA 568.

Telephone Systems
The business supply, install and maintain the full range of the latest leading brands of analogue and digital telephone systems ranging from the smallest 2 exchange line 6 extension system, right up to a digital system with primary rate ISDN, up to 200 extensions, voicemail and auto attendant facilities.

Structured Cabling
The company are registered installers of structured cabling systems by Excel, Connectix and Panduit including Category 5e and 6 warranted structured cabling systems.
Cabling infrastructure is designed individually for the client's site in conjunction with the client's representative. Systems can be installed to category 5e or category 6 standards and clients are advised on the standards according to the requirements of their business. Moves and changes, additional outlets to existing systems, scanning of existing installations etc can all be provided quickly and easily, normally at 24 hours notice. The business have been at the forefront of structured cabling installation since the days of category 3 and have many satisfied customers throughout the whole business spectrum.

Fibre Optics
This business will design and install fibre optic cables to suit clients individual requirements., be it single mode, multimode (om1 and om2) with a variety of terminations to suit your equipment. They are able to install from new or we can add to or repair an existing installation. All engineers are City and Guilds certified for fibre optic termination and testing. Multicores up to and beyond 96 cores, patch panels, patch leads, light source and loss meter testing or full OTDR, out of hours changeovers or critical deadlines, we will deal with your project from start to finish. All the company’s splicing equipment is manufactured by the leading brand, Fujikura.

Telephony based Public Address Systems
The company provides the design supply, installation and maintenance of the market leading telephone cabling compatible Valcom public address system. Since 1977, Valcom has been providing the highest quality loudspeaker paging and telecommunication system enhancement intercom products. As the largest provider of telephone integrated paging systems in the world, Valcom is the standard product offering for major telephone companies. They are the overwhelming choice of those customers who want to maximize their communications speed and convenience

Networked CCTV
The company has a supply deal for a particular brand of digital surveillance camera that is world renowned for its image quality. This camera is in great demand because of its technical specification and cost effectiveness when compared with traditional CCTV offerings. It offers you top quality CCTV parts, surveillance accessories, equipment and materials for CCTV cameras. The reason the company has chosen this particular design and brand is that the system requires virtually no maintenance which is a very big selling point to customers. This IP surveillance system allows the possibility of viewing real-time camera images securely over the internet and with this even small companies can create their own property surveillance. The company is technically astute in this area and this represents a huge future growth opportunity to a new owner .

Computer Networks
This organisation has the technical knowledge and expertise to install your complete computer network from initial site survey, through cabling design and installation to the supply and configuration of workstations , servers and internet access. A full turn key solution including complete project management. It is an approved re-seller of Cisco, D-Link and 3Com equipment.

Equipment:
The company has a fully networked computer management systems as well as up to date telephone and cabling systems as you would expect from a company within the industry. It also has SAGE accounting software. The company also has a complete range of test equipment and all the necessary plant and tools to carry out its installations to the required standards.

Customer Service:
Customer service is paramount to the success of this business. All engineers arrive at clients premises in well maintained signwritten company owned vehicles which are fully equipped for the job in hand. All engineers wear clearly identifiable company workwear and carry ID cards. Project Managers, Supervisors and Engineers can be easily contacted via the company’s cellular telephone network. This service is further backed up by the company’s accreditation and registered installer status with market leaders such as Excel, Connectix, Panasonic and Panduit.

Key Strengths:
The business has a superb reputation in the industry which has been built up over many years Because of this it has a wide and varied database of loyal customers, many of which have been with the company since its inception back in 1989. These include government departments, health and education authorities and private sector companies, many of them blue chip.

All installations comply with the OFTEL wiring code, BS6701, I.E.E. wiring regulations, TIA wiring guide to Telecommunications Engineering Practice and the Commercial Building Wiring Standard EIA/TIA 568. All staff have a variety of skill and experience relevant to the market they serve. Personnel regularly attend courses and seminars with regards to health and safety, updates on equipment, installation, standards and innovations.

The whole of the business operation is controlled by their own in-house Quality Policy Manual which was accredited to ISO9002.

The company is streamlined sufficiently to minimise overheads without impairing service levels in order to maintain competitive pricing schedules. Initial consultations and quotations are supplied without obligation.

Property information

Location:

The premises comprise two adjoining units with the option to rent/lease one or both as required. The main unit comprises some 2300 square feet over 2 floors. On the ground floor there is a reception area, large project office, and further separate office, together with a toilet and kitchen area. The main area is then the stores and workshop which has its own toilet facility. On the first floor there is a further large office and the stores office.

The secondary unit is 1300 square feet in total and comprises to separate offices, a warehouse and toilets. It can be accessed via an adjoining door.

The business is located within a well known industrial estate with excellent access. It has car parking for four cars with further parking available on the surrounding roads. The building has excellent security. The vendor would make a new lease available to the new owner.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The technology market is very dynamic and quick to change. Because of this and the need for business’s to ensure they are communicating and working as efficiently as possible, there is a constant demand for the services of this company. The company does not have a direct sales force at present and it is understood that a more proactive and targeted approach to sales and marketing, especially development of the company’s existing account database would result in increased turnover and profitability. The networked CCTV market represents a very large growth market and the company is ideally positioned to further develop this side of the business.

Competition / Market:

The business currently advertises through Yellow Pages and Yell.Com and also has an informative brochure and website. Further development in this area , especially to a larger geographical audience would enhance the company’s exposure and increase business levels.

Support & training:

The owner will assist fully with hand-over and training to ensure a smooth transfer of the business. And would be prepared to stay on within the business for a period of time to be agreed at time of sale if so required.

Reasons for selling:

The current owner is planning for their future retirement.

Trading hours:

Monday-Friday 0800- 1700.