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Car Wash Conveyor Factory And Offices For Sale Freehold

Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Financials

Asking price: £679,000

Sales revenue: £140,000

Net profit: £45,000

Fixtures value: £5,000

Stock value: £15,000

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Business description
CAR WASH BUSINESS AND FREEHOLD PROPERTY (Factory+Offices)
(FREEHOLD VALUED AT £525000)
Including civil works required for water regulations.
25 Mtr long Conveyor Car Wash of the highest German quality.
Capable of washing waxing and drying up to 60 cars per hour.
achieving arguably the best wash in the country.
The current owners established the business in 1990 and average
28,500 washes per year currently at an average wash price of
£6-40p inc.vat.Multi programming allows £4 to £8-50 wash prices.
Open seven days per week. Positive cashflow with minimum accounts.
The business also includes 4 other carwash machines of the petrol forecourt type rented out to independent petrol retailers.
These are of the rollover type and cost new £35000 each.
The main business is situated on approx 2/3rds of an acre freehold
with factory unit and offices of around 600 sq Mtrs.
Compising of Factory 248 Sq Mtrs and 6 newly refurbished offices
reception kitchen toilets etc.
The factory will become vacant in september and the offices are currently un-occupied.
The business also operates self service Vacuum cleaners x3 Jet wash
In dedicated bay. Mat cleaner. Upholstery cleaner. Bins etc.
There is parking for 12 cars to the front and parking area at the rear approx 375 sq Mtrs (40 cars) all concreted.
Perhaps would be suitable for Motor Trader wishing to expand with the advantage of on site positive cashflow.
The whole property benefits from C.C.T.V. Floodlighting,
New fire regs approval with fittings and alarms.
Situated on a semi industrial retail area.This business Could be expanded by offering other motor related services such as car sales, car valeting, shop sales, MOT, etc.

Years established: 18

Employees: 5

Trading hours: 8am-6-30pm 7 days

Property: Freehold


Location
Semi-Industrial/Retail Business Estate
Within short distance from town centre.

Expansion potential
Site has room for other related activities and extra machinery.

Competition / Market
Other car washes in town but not of sufficient quality to compete.

Support & training
As much as is required or requested

Reasons for selling
Directors wishing to retire


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