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Sold. Damp Proof And Timber Treatment Business For Domestic And Commercial Clients

LISTING DETAILS
Firms For Sale ID:
34969
Vendor reference:
EL018
Vendor website:
     
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BUSINESS DETAILS
Location:
Primary sector:
Secondary sector:
Asking price:
£45,000  
Turnover / revenue:
£151,000
Net profit / cashflow:
Undisclosed
Trading hours:
Mon Fri 8.45am 6.00pm Sat 8.45am 2.00pm
Number of employees:
2
Employees / staffing:
The vendor works within the business with 2 very experienced self-employed contractors. One of the contractors has been working within the company for more than ten years.

OTHER DETAILS
Reason for selling:
Retirement
Support and training:
The current owner would be happy to provide full training and support at handover. This should be a relatively simple process because of the very experienced sub-contractors working within the company.
Business is relocatable:
Yes
Business is web-based:
No
Business is home-based:
No
PROPERTY DETAILS
Lease terms:
The company currently operates through a storage unit on an industrial yard. The annual rent is GBP 5,500 and is based on a month by month agreement leaving the business free to relocate if preferred.
 
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BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Damp Proof and Timber Treatment Business for Domestic and Commercial Clients.
This relocatable company is based near to Cirencester in an area referred to as The Golden Triangle.
Ref. EL018
Location : Cirencester but fully relocatable
Asking Price : £45,000
This long established damp proofing and timber treatment business specialises in working on Cotswold buildings. They are a preferred contractor of the local authority and have accrued a truly enormous client base over many years.

Equipment:
1) Nissan Primastar Van 13 plate 6000 miles £8500
2) Citroen Despatch 52 Plate Solid , well maintained and reliable.
3) 4 Industrial grade 110v drill/breakers, Milwaulkee and Hilti
4) 2 transformers 110v selection of cables and extension leads
5) 2 timber treatment spray pumps with 4 lances and long hoses, lance extensions.
6) Computer fully loaded with sage instant accounts and sage payroll.
7) 2 Moisture meters.
8) PAT tester
9)2 Thomas ashworth speedy carbide meters
10 BRE kinetic screed tester.
11)Goppy oscillating cutter
12) Large selection of hand tools, Angle grinder, bench grinder, stick welder, circular saw plaster paddle, spot tables etc etc
13) Stock at time of sale , typically in region of £1500-2000
14) 9000+ files on properties.

Expansion Potential
This company has maintained steady annual growth over many many years. The business does very little advertising and could certainly expand this activity. The company is well positioned to take maximum advantage of this new growth

Market / Competition / Non-Competition Agreements
The company only spends a nominal amount on advertising and this is an area where an increase in spend could significantly increase incoming enquiries.