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Sold. Independent Heavy Goods Transportation Services

LISTING DETAILS
Firms For Sale ID:
24773
Vendor reference:
GP096
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BUSINESS DETAILS
Location:
Primary sector:
Asking price:
£475,000  
Turnover / revenue:
£800,000
Net profit / cashflow:
Undisclosed
Years established:
21

OTHER DETAILS
Reason for selling:
This is a genuine retirement sale due to the ill health health of the vendor
Support and training:
The vendor’s health is not improving, which has started to affect the business, he is ready to provide all the help he can to the prospective purchaser.
Business is relocatable:
Yes
Business is web-based:
No
Business is home-based:
Yes
PROPERTY DETAILS
 
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BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Independent Heavy Goods Transportation Services
Specialising in Container Road Haulage
Ref.GP096
Location Kent
Asking Price £ 475,000
The business was established in 1990 and has over twenty years experience providing professional transportation of non-hazardous goods, with approximately 70% being deep-sea containers. The business is expert in transport and storage for freight forwarding agencies, shipping agencies, shipping lines and importers.

The business delivers a professional, cost effective and friendly service to its loyal customer base and has an excellent reputation for fulfilling all requirements with close attention to detail.

Well known for transportation throughout the local geographical area, the business manages all logistics activity, tracking a shipment through all steps in the supply chain until final delivery.

Key assets remain consolidated in long-established customer relationships that have created a well-defined customer base.

The business offers competitive rates and services.

Expansion Potential
No sales or marketing activities are currently undertaken, investment in these resources could provide unlimited potential for the business to increase its customer base and profitability.

There are excellent opportunities to increase the levels of business. Since inception this business has performed to a high standard and has earned wide-recognition for the level of services provided for its clients. Due to the owners ill health it is considered that a new owner with fresh impetus and enthusiasm could capitalise on the ever increasing opportunities made available to the company through its reputation.