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Conservatories And Landscape Works Business For Sale

(Ref: GK179)

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Financials

Asking price: £95,000

Sales revenue: £125,000

Net profit: £30,000

Fixtures value: Undisclosed

Stock value: Undisclosed

 

Business description
Turner Butler are delighted to be appointed as sole selling agents for this exciting business opportunity which has never been brought to the market for sale before.

This business has been family owned , managed and run since 2006, utilizing the 40+ years of generic building trade experience of the Father. The company’s offerings to its ever increasing customer base include:-

• Conservatories of varying designs and specific to each customer’s requirements.
• Sealed Unit Windows
• Garden Fencing
• Patterned Concrete work for Patios and Driveways
• Gazebos
• Pagodas etc. etc…..

The company’s services are split at approximately 85% Conservatories, Windows and Doors, with the remaining 15% being Landscape and associated works. The company has also been successful in attaining membership to FENSA. This is a scheme set up for self assessment purposes and features regular random audits of build and product qualities, and thus provides great assurance to their customers of consistent quality of service. This assurance is also reinforced by the company’s renowned after sales service.

Although placed in what can only be described as a rural community, the business is placed in a good visible roadside position, where examples of their landscaping works and their Conservatory/Office can clearly be seen from the road. The business premises consist of the Showroom/Office, a large Warehouse holding their stocks of window frames and sealed glazed units, a semi concealed builder type yard, plus a generous parking area in front of the Office.

Being based in this lovely rural location with close proximity to the sea, this opportunity will appeal to the private sector where perhaps a lifestyle change is being sought, or where the future of a redundancy payment is being carefully planned.

It could also easily be of interest to a builder, as the site would lend itself to such an operation very easily.

The owner has also expressed a willingness to consider a period of retention, should the new owner require an extended period of seamless transition between owners.

Equipment:

The company owns and operates an inventory of machinery, vehicles and equipment along with stock and other asset value.

All such inventory is expected to be included in any successful sales package.

Customer Service:

Due to the random audit scheme through FENSA, the company’s renowned after sales care and its close links with the community, the company enjoys a truly excellent reputation within its sphere of operation.

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.

Years established: 2006

Employees: The company currently employs 3 family members full time (including the owner), plus other trusted sub contractors as necessary.

Trading hours: Monday – Friday: 8.00am – 4.30pm Saturday: 9.00am – 12.00pm

Property: Leasehold


Lease terms
Current rental is an economical £7,200 per annum approximately, with rates coming in at approx. £1,670 per annum also.

Location
The company rents its premises from a Landlord who lives to the side of the property, and has a caravan and camping site to the rear, along with a fishing lake. All of this makes for a lovely setting which is comfortable and tranquil.

Current rental is an economical £7,200 per annum approximately, with rates coming in at approx. £1,670 per annum also.

Competition / Market
The company has an Internet Website under construction and has, in the past, used the marketing mediums of local Radio, Yell.com and local newspaper ads. Marketing is an area that a new owner may see as an area of potential growth for the company.

Support & training
Full support and any necessary training will be provided during handover as part of a successful sale package.

Reasons for selling
Other business interests.


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