Sold. Well Established International Domestic And Commercial Removals And Storage Business

Well Established International Domestic and Commercial Removals and Storage Business
Ref.GI045
Location Essex
Asking Price GBP 520,000
This successful family business was started in 1953 and is now at the forefront of the removal industry with many years of experience in this sector. The company offer a complete removal and storage service of which 95% is domestic and 5% commercialwith 85% being UK and 15% overseas.
Established originally purely as a removals company, this business has expanded its interests to offeradditional storage facilities.The company has a well balanced corporate structure and has invested in a fleet of modern Pantechnicons and a skilled workforce.
On the removals side, this reliable and professional business has rapidly grown into one of the leading removal companies in the area, operating mainly in the domestic market with a small percentage of commercial work. The company is a full service operator offering a complete packing and relocation solution using its modern fleet of sign written vehicles that are up to date, fully licenced and insured and acceptable for travelling into London.
This business is justifiably proud of its reputation for giving great service and good value. Staff are extremely professional and offer an unrivalled, friendly service.
This business represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a removals and storage business with a long established successful track record, excellent growth and expansion prospects plus a superb reputation.

Expansion Potential
This business has many satisfied clients, who appreciate the company's top quality service. There are many excellent avenues for growth including additional marketing to attract the corporate sector, to possibly expand into both this and also more into the commercial market in the UK and abroad. There is also no doubt that with a more targeted approach to sales and marketing, (particularly aimed at the commercial sector) would impact considerably on profitability.

Market / Competition / Non-Competition Agreements
The company has built up an excellent advertising base and has used a variety of methods to promote its services including Yellow pages and Thompson directories. The business has a stand at the Essex and other business shows and undertakes leaflet drops of 2-3,000 per year. Awareness of its services is further driven by its sign written vehicles.

The business has a well-designed and informative website that performs very well in all of the major search engines for all appropriate search terms

By far the most effective form of marketing for the business however is the high levels of repeat business and string word of mouth recommendation the business enjoys testimony to the high levels of customer satisfaction the business engenders.