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Professional Scaffolding Hire Supply and Installation Contractor For Sale

(Ref: GB041 )

London, London, United Kingdom

Financials

Asking price: £2,300,000

Sales revenue: £3,000,000

Net profit: Undisclosed

Fixtures value: Undisclosed

Stock value: Undisclosed

 

Business description
This business was founded in 1994 by the Vendors as a professional and competitive business providing comprehensive scaffolding contracting services to construction companies and well known national businesses and has grown since to become a significant enterprise, with a national reputation for the quality of its products and service, its professionalism, honesty and reliability.
This specialised business is equipped to handle any and all scaffold related services which include:
•Erection & Dismantling
•Access & Shoring
•Area Containment
•Custom Architecture
•Safety Training & Qualified
The business benefits from its professional resource team of more than forty scaffolders, which in turn are backed up by a solid and experienced management team with combined successful experience in excess of 80 years experience taken from industry and main contract backgrounds.
The business manages all client relationships in a friendly and professional manner; an approach extended to staff and their welfare resulting in the highest quality of service and support that includes:


Years established: 1994

Employees: The business employs: 1x Managing Director (Vendor) 1x Director (Vendor) 1x Commercial Director 1x Contracts Director 1x Office Manager 2x Contracts Managers 1x Project Surveyor 1x Yard & Transport Manager Foreman Scaffolders Scaffolders Trainees Drivers Yard Operatives


Location
The business is located in easily accessible areas in London and Hertfordshire with their many key road transport arteries and operates from 2x office buildings circa 4,000 square feet area including facilities, storage and administrative offices.
The total area of the London premises is circa 1 acre and The Hertfordshire premises being another 0.5 of an acre.
Equipment includes:
Photocopier
PC Network


Expansion potential
The current market for this business is growing and is forecast in the near and longer term for significant growth. The business is well positioned to take maximum advantage of this growth as it occurs. Business operations are not at maximum capacity and there remains considerable scope for an increase in production, turnover and profit simply by gearing operations in line with current market demand.

Competition / Market
The business has used marketing tools such as company brochures, a direct business development team and benefits from a comprehensive website detailing the business’s products, services and accreditations. Continued investment can add significantly to the prospects of increased turnover and industry awareness nationally. A high proportion of the business's revenue has been due to its excellent reputation for quality & service and strong word of mouth recommendation.

Support & training
The current owner will provide all necessary training and all relevant contacts to allow continuity of trading.

Reasons for selling
The business is for sale as result of the Vendors’ wish to follow other areas of interest


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