Builders Merchant Of Reclaimed and Traditional Building Materials For Sale - Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Advert Ref: GC056
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Business description
This regionally recognised and successful business was founded in 1989 by the Vendor with a generous combination of innovative insight and entrepreneurial spirit and has established itself rapidly as a significant regional enterprise with a strong reputation for the quality and variety of its products, service and reliability.
Products areas include:
• building
• flooring
• roofing
• timber
• paving
• fireplaces
• staircases
The business is a leading supplier of traditional British building, roofing and landscaping materials throughout the UK; whether to trade or to private individuals, the business can supply quality reclaimed and conserved building materials where the accurate portrayal of a building’s historic integrity is important.
The business enjoys a prime location in one of the most busy areas of Northamptonshire and benefits from its unique offering in providing a full and comprehensive portfolio of popular products. In fact, the business has everything anyone needs for projects of all sizes due to its considerable stock levels and extensive range. The staff are also pleased to offer an unofficial but trusted consulting service to customers, whether in regard to choosing the right products or indeed the appropriateness of a period piece.
Serving Northamptonshire, England and the whole of the British Isles, the business has always strived to lead the way in the promotion of conserving the quality of materials associated with the country’s built Heritage and can be involved in all aspects of building material conservation--from respectful demolition to preparation of recovered materials for re-use, the business has the expertise and facilities to make the most of all materials.
The business has grown considerably over the last few years, particularly as a result of the growth of restoring the UK’s older properties has taken hold and the business has also experienced a steady upsurge in demand from style-conscious developers wishing to enhance both new builds and refurbishment projects with distinguished traditional style.
The business’s central location also means it is easy to find, and by virtue of its proximity to major routes and shipping hubs in the UK, the business can easily and quickly distribute for projects throughout the country and worldwide.
The business has been established in the region for 26 years and is well known and regarded by new and existing customers; it is considered a part of the fabric of the business community. The vendors have been involved in the business since its first days of trading and can offer considerable advice and information concerning all aspects trading in the region.
The business is further supported by exemplary relations with key suppliers who have helped to ensure that client service and product quality is never compromised and that customers receive the highest possible quality of service, leading to the existing high levels of return custom. This commitment to suppliers and customers has underpinned this business’s abilities in service quality and sustained business success.
The business has invested to a suitable degree in technology and has an up to date administration and accounting system. The business also benefits from a very small requirement for customer credit and benefits from full EPOS Chip and Pin purchasing.
The business is an excellent opportunity for any business seeking an opportunity to expand their current services into this region or perhaps an owner manager choosing to take advantage of this established business avoiding time consuming, costly and risky start-up conditions.
Customer Service
The business considers simply that happy customers come back and on that simple basis has maintained levels of product and service quality intended to best guarantee that happiness. The results of this commitment are evident in the degree of return custom and the choice of this business by new customers over competitors.
Key strengths
The business is an organisation where the vendors have, over time developed and nurtured a team and reputation responsible for maintenance of goodwill, effectively, reducing the need for constant input from the vendor. This has resulted in customer relations founded on a history of trading satisfaction and not contingent upon the relationship with the vendor.
The quality of the location cannot be overstated since its prominence guarantees access, visibility and footfall, the quality of the displays play no less a part in meeting customer expectation as created by the large and inviting approach.
The business is well established and profitable, with a strong and growing customer base, retaining a high level of return custom; a great many of whom having done so on a regular basis since inception.
The company has earned an outstanding reputation for its honesty, service, reliability, casual and open customer experience, excellent quality products and highly knowledgeable and experienced staff.
The result of this combination of strengths is a differentiation in its marketplace, allowing for the sustaining of margins at no loss to custom – a clear competitive advantage
Years established: 1989
Employees: The business employs the vendor who is responsible for the day to day operations and is supported by an able team of support services.
Trading hours: Business hours are currently 08:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 09:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday.
Property
Freehold Location
The welcoming, comfortable and comprehensive site displays on one floor, of circa 1 acre, with offices, facilities and showroom of circa 1,500 square feet, warehouse of circa 5,000 square feet and a separate covered unit of circa 5,500 square feet with fully equipped storage and loading area to the rear. The products are displayed in an extremely easy to browse setting providing the customer with the fullest context for choice options that include the best choice in reclaimed building products and an extensive portfolio of accessories.
The business is located in an easily accessible area near a busy and popular Northamptonshire market town and benefits from ample parking to the front and full security including a RedCare alarm system and locked entry gates as security.
The premises are freehold and a new lease is available by negotiation. Expansion potential
The current market for this business’s products is stable 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. Competition / Market
The business has used limited advertising in the past and there are excellent opportunities to increase this and to invest in an internet presence to market the business more aggressively and to significantly increase turnover. A high proportion of the business's revenue has been due to its excellent reputation for quality and service and strong word of mouth recommendation. This activity has been supported by a comprehensive website, detailing the philosophy, history and process of the business also highlighting new and existing products. 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 a result of the vendors’ wish to commit fully to other areas of business interest.
Products areas include:
• building
• flooring
• roofing
• timber
• paving
• fireplaces
• staircases
The business is a leading supplier of traditional British building, roofing and landscaping materials throughout the UK; whether to trade or to private individuals, the business can supply quality reclaimed and conserved building materials where the accurate portrayal of a building’s historic integrity is important.
The business enjoys a prime location in one of the most busy areas of Northamptonshire and benefits from its unique offering in providing a full and comprehensive portfolio of popular products. In fact, the business has everything anyone needs for projects of all sizes due to its considerable stock levels and extensive range. The staff are also pleased to offer an unofficial but trusted consulting service to customers, whether in regard to choosing the right products or indeed the appropriateness of a period piece.
Serving Northamptonshire, England and the whole of the British Isles, the business has always strived to lead the way in the promotion of conserving the quality of materials associated with the country’s built Heritage and can be involved in all aspects of building material conservation--from respectful demolition to preparation of recovered materials for re-use, the business has the expertise and facilities to make the most of all materials.
The business has grown considerably over the last few years, particularly as a result of the growth of restoring the UK’s older properties has taken hold and the business has also experienced a steady upsurge in demand from style-conscious developers wishing to enhance both new builds and refurbishment projects with distinguished traditional style.
The business’s central location also means it is easy to find, and by virtue of its proximity to major routes and shipping hubs in the UK, the business can easily and quickly distribute for projects throughout the country and worldwide.
The business has been established in the region for 26 years and is well known and regarded by new and existing customers; it is considered a part of the fabric of the business community. The vendors have been involved in the business since its first days of trading and can offer considerable advice and information concerning all aspects trading in the region.
The business is further supported by exemplary relations with key suppliers who have helped to ensure that client service and product quality is never compromised and that customers receive the highest possible quality of service, leading to the existing high levels of return custom. This commitment to suppliers and customers has underpinned this business’s abilities in service quality and sustained business success.
The business has invested to a suitable degree in technology and has an up to date administration and accounting system. The business also benefits from a very small requirement for customer credit and benefits from full EPOS Chip and Pin purchasing.
The business is an excellent opportunity for any business seeking an opportunity to expand their current services into this region or perhaps an owner manager choosing to take advantage of this established business avoiding time consuming, costly and risky start-up conditions.
Customer Service
The business considers simply that happy customers come back and on that simple basis has maintained levels of product and service quality intended to best guarantee that happiness. The results of this commitment are evident in the degree of return custom and the choice of this business by new customers over competitors.
Key strengths
The business is an organisation where the vendors have, over time developed and nurtured a team and reputation responsible for maintenance of goodwill, effectively, reducing the need for constant input from the vendor. This has resulted in customer relations founded on a history of trading satisfaction and not contingent upon the relationship with the vendor.
The quality of the location cannot be overstated since its prominence guarantees access, visibility and footfall, the quality of the displays play no less a part in meeting customer expectation as created by the large and inviting approach.
The business is well established and profitable, with a strong and growing customer base, retaining a high level of return custom; a great many of whom having done so on a regular basis since inception.
The company has earned an outstanding reputation for its honesty, service, reliability, casual and open customer experience, excellent quality products and highly knowledgeable and experienced staff.
The result of this combination of strengths is a differentiation in its marketplace, allowing for the sustaining of margins at no loss to custom – a clear competitive advantage
Employees: The business employs the vendor who is responsible for the day to day operations and is supported by an able team of support services.
Trading hours: Business hours are currently 08:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 09:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday.
Freehold
The welcoming, comfortable and comprehensive site displays on one floor, of circa 1 acre, with offices, facilities and showroom of circa 1,500 square feet, warehouse of circa 5,000 square feet and a separate covered unit of circa 5,500 square feet with fully equipped storage and loading area to the rear. The products are displayed in an extremely easy to browse setting providing the customer with the fullest context for choice options that include the best choice in reclaimed building products and an extensive portfolio of accessories.
The business is located in an easily accessible area near a busy and popular Northamptonshire market town and benefits from ample parking to the front and full security including a RedCare alarm system and locked entry gates as security.
The premises are freehold and a new lease is available by negotiation.
The current market for this business’s products is stable 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.
The business has used limited advertising in the past and there are excellent opportunities to increase this and to invest in an internet presence to market the business more aggressively and to significantly increase turnover. A high proportion of the business's revenue has been due to its excellent reputation for quality and service and strong word of mouth recommendation. This activity has been supported by a comprehensive website, detailing the philosophy, history and process of the business also highlighting new and existing products.
The current owner will provide all necessary training and all relevant contacts to allow continuity of trading.
The business is for sale as a result of the vendors’ wish to commit fully to other areas of business interest.
Financial Details
Asking price:
£2,800,000
Sales revenue:
£1,100,000
Net profit:
£400,000
£2,800,000
£1,100,000
£400,000