Pallet Distribution, Warehousing For Sale

Business description

Pallet Distribution, Warehousing Pick and Pack Operation, and Full and Part Loads Logistics Company

This company offers a local and national palletised distribution, warehousing, picking and packing and storage service. Established in 1998 the business is based on two sites and handles same day haulage, bulk loads, pick and pack and local and national palletised distribution, providing the highest levels of service quality to clients.

The Company has been under the present ownership since inception and has rapidly grown into one of Derbyshire leading haulage companies with approximately 44,000 sq ft of secure warehousing and office space.

The company is a member of a Pallet Distribution network, and collects from numerous sites. The company operates a state of the art distribution business with a liveried fleet fully computerised bespoke traffic systems plus an online POD system, which clients have full access to.

The company’s aim is to provide value for money, without compromising on a high quality of service and gives excellent attention to detail. This is reflected in the fact that the company handles both high value and fragile goods for large blue chip organisations. All customers are treated the same, no matter what there size and the company will always “go that extra mile”, in order to satisfy its customers.

The company offers same, next day and economy 2-3 day deliveries throughout the UK, and will handle any quantities from a quarter pallet to multiple full loads and delivers on time every time.

Well established, the Company specialises in-one off deliveries, regular cargo, road haulage services and express delivery, striving to meet customer’s distribution requirements, and delivering a vital link in the supply chain

The company has earned a reputation for its expertise in the industry, on-time freight deliveries, high safety standards, efficient and cost effective, well-maintained vehicles, skilled, experienced drivers, professional attitude and ethics and advantageous location.

This full service enterprise maintains an extensive base of satisfied repeat accounts that appreciate prompt service and expert freight handling and deliveries. A highly regarded, well established firm such as this one doesn’t come along every day!

This company is an ideal investment, especially with its solid profit margins and recognised name in the industry. A constantly growing base of satisfied repeat accounts and clientele, as well as new referrals and customers have allowed this establishment to provide them a strong proven record of dependability and quality service.

Customer Service:

The company has a considerable investment in its image, which has been central to its continued success. There has been ongoing investment in Company equipment, of which a high percentage is new. This investment is a reflection of the tremendous growth the company has experienced in recent years and has enabled it to offer services to suit customers needs and UK Pallet distribution on next day and standard service levels.

Company drivers and staff are all uniformed, and the company’s fleet of vehicles is immaculately contract maintained to ensure there are rarely any vehicle breakdowns.

Customer service is paramount and at the centre of the company’s approach to doing business. In terms of logistics, the key goals for customer service are reliability, speed of delivery, orders delivered complete and undamaged products.

The firm has earned and maintained an impressive client base of satisfied repeat accounts, maintaining excellent relationships with a large portfolio of diverse, loyal, solid customers including household names and many local blue chip companies.

Key Strengths:

Focused and flexible, with a rapid response to customers needs and a balanced portfolio of customers, strong customer and supplier relationships, independent, modern well maintained fleet comprising of a wide selection of vehicles and prime location. Full or part loads can be accommodated and flexibility is provided by the modern fleet of vehicles available for large and small consignments.

Operating an extensive fleet of the latest and top of the range vehicles they cater for almost any eventuality, specialising in meeting all customer requirements head on


• Long & short term storage
• Nationwide coverage
• Full or part loads
• Highly trained & motivated staff
• Same day, next day, or 2-3 day delivery
• Pick and pack facility
• Bulk storage and 1400 racked pallet spaces
• Eire and European Pallet Distribution

Property information

Location:

The company operates from two sites. The yards include offices and workshops that house the managerial and administrative functions and have adequate vehicle parking.

The company has a comprehensive alarm system.

The sites are well maintained and conveniently located, with excellent access to the national motorway network.

Site 1

Comprises of approximately 18,000 square feet of offices, workshop and warehousing. There is a large yard with parking area, which is set in approximately one acre of land.

The site is leasehold and on a renewable lease. Rent is £40,000 per annum.

Site 2

The site is comprised of some 26,000 square feet of warehousing, plus an office and a yard. It is contract managed on behalf of a major customer.

Other information

Expansion potential:

This business has excellent potential to expand in a structured manner. Continual drive for strategic growth will continue to expand the service portfolio and maintain the companies position as a top player in the field, providing a one stop shop for all regional, and nationwide freight distribution requirements.

The company has an excellent reputation in the industry, and the purchaser would be able to build on that reputation. Already linked to a variety of national companies, there is the potential of being able to develop links with other high-ranking organisations.

Competition / Market:

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. The company name is displayed on the sides of the vehicles and act as a mobile visual means of advertising. The company has recently revamped its website, which has been created to have a presence that achieves results, new customers and more business and better business.

Support & training:

If required, continued support will be provided for a period of time to be negotiated prior to the sale.

Reasons for selling:

The founder members’ exiting stategy requires the sale of the business, but he is willing to continue on a consultancy basis for an agreed period as required.