This company was established by the present managing director twenty five years ago. It has flourished where others have failed due to its “can do” attitude and the ability to handle dead weight loads of up to twnety tons which no one else in the surrounding area can do. It has also developed an innovative catering product which has proved to be very successful and which now has a forward order book.
The company primarily manufacture structural steel work including factory frames, fire escapes, bannisters and staircases. They are well versed in manufacturing in aluminium, stainless steel aswell as ferrous metals. Developers often refer to them to supply universal beams and a they are the sole supplier of steel frames for national company who construct timber clad buildings. The business is also in demand as a sub contractor for a highly specialised range of engineering equipment. Specific details of which will be made available as part of the overall negotiation process. The operation also completes contracts for use in the agricultural and marine market place.
Equipment: The business has the ability to cope with projects of a weight and overall size that other local engineering companies cannot handle. Some of the equipment includes
A six-axis press brake capable of 320 tons pressure and having a 4.1 m bed.
Four metre by two metre CNC oxy fuel and plasma-profiling machine
Three metre by twelve millimetre hydraulic plate sheerer
Two ten-ton Demag overhead cranes.
A full asset register is available on request.
Customer Service: The company has a reputation that has meant it has never had to advertise. Its unique commercial position is that it has both the physical capacity, the capability and the appetite to take on the vast majority of contracts that the competition can’t do. Its present workload is scheduled seven months in advance.
Key Strengths: The premises and equipment allow it to fulfil larger contracts.
The business has no borrowings
There are significant capital reserves
The work force is highly trained and long serving
The company has an excellent name in a small area.
Employees: One director Four time served engineers with twelve to fourteen years’ service.
Property
LocationThe premises are owned by the director and will be available to purchase outright or lease for an agreed annual fee. They cover a total of nine thousand square feet plus a five hundred square foot mezzanine.
There is one main office, one drawing office, toilets and a canteen.
Outside there is three quarters of an acre for parking.
Expansion potentialThe business covers all spectrums of engineering and sub contracting. The present recipe is extremely successful so opportunities can be driven by “more of the same”
Competition / MarketNone
Support & trainingA full and seamless handover will be made available to the buyer. The in house team manage the day to day running of the operation
Reasons for sellingAfter a long and successful career the managing director has decided to retire and pursue a range of other commercial interests