Fully Fitted Accident Repair Centre For Sale

Business description

The business was established in 1984 to provide specialised body and mechanical repair, servicing across all automotive sectors and is accredited by insurance companies for cars and commercial vehicles. The historically successful main services for this business include accident repairs, tyre services ad bodywork services.

Excellently located, the business has established a very loyal client base, and for many is the preferred supplier in the area. This customer base extends from private individuals to significant commercial organisations on long contracts and other well-known businesses in the area.

The business delivers a professional, cost effective and friendly service and has an excellent reputation for fulfilling all requirements. Staff is extensively trained and highly skilled, with many years on-the-job experience and ensures that clients’ individual needs are met, and close attention to detail is maintained.

The fully equipped workshop is staffed by an expert workforce who ensures that the highest quality service is carried out every time with rigorous quality inspections completed before final delivery to the client. This business has built up an excellent reputation for integrity and first class customer service.

The continued commitment to customer satisfaction, a fast and efficient service and competitive rates continually places them ahead of any competition and is responsible for the business’s position as preferred supplier and in some instances the No 1 supplier.

Key assets remain and consolidated in long-established customer relationships that have created a well-defined customer base with constant repeat sales; also is the unique expertise of the service personnel and electrical diagnostics team which combined with this business’s commitment to the latest diagnostics equipment supplies the business with a definitive competitive advantage.

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. This commitment to suppliers and customers has underpinned this business’s abilities in service quality and sustained business success.

Property information

Location:

The business operates from leasehold premises with the current lease due to expire in 2014. The annual rent is charged at £70,000 per annum, with rates charged additionally at £25,000.

The premises measure circa 7,500 square foot of workshop, with two spray ovens, one hydraulic ramp, Air extractor system, paint mixing area and large office. In addition the property has a WC, kitchen and mezzanine floor for storage. There is parking for over fifty vehicles.

Other information

Expansion potential:

There are many opportunities for growth and expansion for this business to increase turnover. The possibility to launch a user friendly website to increase sales and boost turnover.

Competition / Market:

The business has used limited advertising in the past and there are excellent opportunities to increase this and to introduce 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.

Support & training:

Full support and training will be provided to the successful purchaser.

Reasons for selling:

This is a genuine retirement sale.

Trading hours:

Monday – Friday 8.00 am – 5.30 pm plus some Saturdays.