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Locatable Domestic Home Cleaning Business For Sale

(Ref: ded01_DBS090020)

Canvey Island, United Kingdom

Financials

Asking price: £89,995

Sales revenue: Undisclosed

Net profit: Undisclosed

Fixtures value: Undisclosed

Stock value: Undisclosed

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Business description
Established over 10 years ago by the current vendor this home based re-locatable business has come to the market through a very genuine reason for sale. The business specializes in the cleaning of homes to a very high standard by using environmentally friendly microfibre technology. The core group of clients are wealthy professionals stretching from Southend-on-Sea to Rainham. 90% of the clients have their homes cleaned regularly the remaining 10% is made up of one-off spring cleaning jobs. Regular jobs average £40 - £50 per visit with regular clients all paying by direct debit/standing order. The business holds keys to most client's homes and all staff are CRB checked and arrive at each job fully equipped with a Henry vacuum cleaner and a range of products etc.   New business is mostly from word of mouth although the business holds top spot on Yell.com. Exceptionally presented target flyers are put through doors in affluent areas. Included in the sale are the website and 0800 number and a signed Daihatsu Hi Jet on a 54 plate.

Turnover:
Turnover on accounts ending 31st of march 2007 and 2008 show £76,701 and £96,005 respectively. The gross profit is approximately 97%

Potential:
The vendor feels someone with drive and enthusiasm can really push the business onto the next level where the potential is limitless.

Reason for Sale:
The vendor feels after 10 years within the industry would really like a change to a more customer facing role in business.

Stock:
Stock value is around £200 and will be included within the sale price.

Employees: Staff: There is currently 12 staff who operate on a part time basis covering between 12 -15 hours each per week. All staff are car owner drivers.

Trading hours: The business currently runs at 9.30 am - 2.30 pm Monday to Friday.

Relocatable: This business can be relocated.

Property: Leasehold



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