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Services is the widest ranging category on the Bizsale Report. It encompasses everything from travel and estate agencies to building services, to recruitment companies. If you want to buy a services company, look no further. To add your service business for sale to these listings, free of charge, please click here.
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Accounting and Tax Advisory for sale in London
Accounting and taxtation advisory services for small companies, self-employed, individuals etc. Centrally located, solid client base.
T/o: £160k
Asking Price: £195k
Adapting Vehicles for Disabled Drivers for sale in Peterborough
Recession proof business, profitable, superb reputation and realistically priced. Niche business specialising in adapting vehicles for people with disabilities.
T/o: £414,463
Asking Price: £199,995
Alarms, Locksmith for sale in East Kilbride
Dyno-secure part of british gas francise with established customer base of alarm contracts worth £100,000.+ per year. Alarm maintenance & repair as well as locksmith services with good national key account portfolio. Part of british gas/dyno rod.
T/o: £200k
Asking Price: £50k
Aluminium Carpentery for sale in Spain
For sale majority share in Aluminium Carpentery. Located in Tenerife South with 4 years running, great clients portfolio and excellent technical team. Well known name among foreign customers. Modern and well equiped 680 sq m rented warehouse. No outstanding invoices. Support and cooperation offered.
T/o: 750k€
Asking Price: 80k€
Architectural Metalworkers for sale in Suffolk
This company has been skillfully grown and developed by its Director since 1999. By the application of professionalism and dynamism the business has traded successfully and gained suitable reward by its acceptance to supply some of the major household name Blue Chip Building Companies. For example, the company is fully compliant to work with and on the sites of Bovis and Persimmon. The company is also the sole supplier to Norfolk Homes.
T/o: £ 250,000
Asking Price: £60,000
Bakery for sale in Hadfield
Small family bakery catering europen bread and sweets maxing 2 bags of flour a day.
T/o: 120000
Asking Price: 58.000
Bookkeeping &Amp; Accountancy Practice In Stafordshire for sale in Staffordshire
This is a successful and profitable practice, which was first established in 1999.
This practice provides a comprehensive range of professional services to clients in a personal and friendly manner and has built steadily through the years.
The services offered by the practice include the provision of year-end accounts for small and medium sized businesses operated as sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, preparation and submission of tax returns, including VAT returns, and providing a payroll function, using Moneysoft Payroll Manager.
T/o:
Asking Price: £60,000
Bookkeeping And Office Services Business In Bath for sale in Bath
A city centre based business that provides book-keeping, company secretarial & office services and virtual office capability.
T/o: £125,000
Business Networking for sale in Gloucestershire
The Athena Network is a renowned woman's networking group franchised nationally .This is a rare opportunity to buy the sought after Gloucestershire territory. Including a ready made and established money making group. A fantastic opportunity, as soon as you sign the dotted line you are making ££££ money! The Gloucestershire territory includes Ledbury, North Cotswolds, Cirencester, Cheltenham.
T/o: £29500
Asking Price: £8250
Busy Sign Maker Business In Avon for sale in Avon
The business has traded successfully for 28 years during which time it has undertaken and completed many successful projects and acquired many regular customers who provide a constant flow of work. Scope of works.
o Safety Boards
o Corporate and Retail Signage
o Site Boards
o Full Colour Banners and Exhibition Graphics
o Full Colour Digital Printing
o Window Lettering
o Perspex Lettering
o A-Boards and Pavement Signs
o Labels and Stickers
o Vehicle Graphics
o T-Shirts, Sweatshirts and Workwear
o Magnetic Signs
o Business Cards, Letterheads and NCR Sets
T/o: £150,000
Asking Price: £69,500
Buy/Sell Goods, Cheque Cashing & Loans for sale in Burnley
Prominent Position, Adj Net £55,000, Operated under management, Scope to increase hours, Leasehold Lock up £250pw.
T/o: £250k
Asking Price: £225k
Calibration & Electrical Testing for sale in South Yorkshire
Well known with excellent reputation. Enviable client base, Easily relocatable. Lean company. Adj. NP £120k. Offers invited.
T/o: £300k
Catering for sale in chester
town centre cafe very busy the reason i want to sale because i want to move back to thailand
T/o: £300k
Asking Price: £80000
Catering Equipment and Supplies Company for sale in
This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a well-established and respected company that has been trading for twenty-seven years. Since it was established it has grown into one of the foremost suppliers of catering equipment in the South West. It supplies anything from a paper bag to a complete kitchen to a client bank of around two thousand active customers.
T/o: £1,400,000
Asking Price: £160,000
Catering Wholesalers for sale in Brighton
wholesalers to the catering sector. mainly fresh produce,dairy, drinks and tin products investors considered
T/o: £600k
Asking Price: £150k
Cattery for sale in Lincoln City
The Cattery stands in the grounds of a quality 3 bed semi-detached house in Lincoln, and is in a prime trading location within the City. With a turnover of up to £45,191pa and high profit margins, this is an established, thriving cattery with a top class reputation and a large growth potential if desired. The business is quite young, with the cattery being newly built by a renowned cattery manufacturer in 2001, and has been run by the current owners since new. Both the cattery and garden have been lovingly maintained Œas new' and is only now being offered to the market due to retirement. The present owners run the cattery themselves and there are no full time or part time staff or helpers. The cattery is registered and licensed by the City of Lincoln Council and can accommodate up to 55 cats. The business is the only one of its type in the area and as a result, customers support and rely heavily on it, which produces constant all year round trading figures. The cattery offers its customers top quality, safe and professional care for their cats with much of the business being returning customers. This quality boarding cattery is offered for sale as a going concern to give the new owners a true walk in and trade business opportunity. Early viewing is recommended to appreciate the quality of this charming business. Ground Floor: Main entrance hallway, giving access to the lounge, kitchen, stairs or small cloakroom. Large lounge. Fully fitted kitchen area gives access to either the dining room on one side, and cat kitchen and cattery reception area on the other side. The cattery comprises a total of 26 Chalets: 20 x 2 cat chalets 5 x 3 to 4 cat chalets 1 x Isolation chalet All chalets are built in the ŒPenthouse' style and conform to the model licence agreement specifications. The cattery is built in a ŒU' shape around a gravelled centrepiece and is faced off by a lawn and water feature. Two-metre high substantial wooden fencing around the cattery makes it secure and self-contained. The business produces a very healthy annual turnover currently running at £45,191 with high profit margins. Freehold.
T/o: Up to £45,191
Asking Price: £320,000
Ceramics Business In Kirkharle for sale in Kirkharle
Turnover circa £45,000 per annum
High gross profit margins
Stunning Northumberland location
Suitable for other arts & craft uses
LEASEHOLD £37,500 plus SAV
OUR REF: BP093/RF
T/o:
Asking Price: £37,500
Cheque Cashing and Loans Company for sale in South Wales
The business was started in 2002 when the present owner purchased the franchise. The company offers a cheque cashing service, a pawn broking facility and also retails new, graded and used goods from its retail outlet. Since its inception the business has built up a solid database of clients who use both the cheque cashing and loan facilities.
T/o: £650000
Asking Price: £120,000
Commercial Electrical Contractor for sale in Somerset
This business started twenty-five years ago with one individual working as a sole trader operating in the commercial and industrial sector. Over the years the company has grown and it now carries out a broad range of electrical services from consultancy and project management, complete project design and installation, to alterations and refurbishment of buildings for a base of existing customers.
T/o: £615k
Asking Price: £215k
Commercial Property Maintenance for sale in South Glamorgan
The company was formed in 2001 when the founding partner realized that there was a sizeable market for someone who was prepared to supply every aspect of commercial maintenance to the rapidly expanding Cardiff business market place. The operation is the original one stop shop for anyone in any size of business.
T/o: £280k
Asking Price: £115k
Commercial/Generalist Recruitment Agency for sale in Devon
Inc. in 2003 this recruitment agency provides Commercial & Generalist staff on a perm and temp basis to clients throughout Devon and Cornwall. They find work in Construction, Engineering, Hospitality, IT, Manual Labour, Nursing, Sales & Marketing, Admin and Warehouse. Situated in a High Street environment of a pleasant town close to several major conurbations this business has developed a reputation for providing quality services at competitive prices. The figures include a salary/benefits for the Director which would indicate a sustainable profitability of approx £40,000 per annum. Ref JS2084
T/o: £242k
Asking Price: £150k
Cosmetic Surgery Centre for sale in North West London
Established at the end of 2008 this medical centre has been designed to provide the very best in cosmetic surgery and non-surgical aesthetic treatments. Expert consultants with state-of-the-art technology ensure that only the best results are achieved.
T/o: £220k
Asking Price: £245k
Courier Service for sale in Yorkshire
Adj Net £55,000, Niche operating area, significant & expanding client base, 3 vehicle fleet, ideal bolt-on acquisition.
T/o: £177k
Asking Price: Offers invited
Debt Management Trainers Business for sale in Herefordshire
We are delighted to offer to the market this niche business, which gives specialist professional training for debt management and IVA introducers.
The debt management sector is experiencing massive and unprecedented demand with local Citizens Advice Bureau looking for an additional 5000 volunteers to deal with the 7000 debt enquiries per day, personal bankruptcies expected to exceed 130,000 in the current year and with 26 million UK borrowers having over £8,500 of unsecured debt.
Our client advises how to achieve multi stream income with commissions from remortgages, secured loans, personal bankruptcies, corporate insolvencies, equity release schemes as well as debt management schemes.
The business, which is run from home, is only now being reluctantly offered for sale due to our client's ill health.
Our vendor advertises in the national press every other week and receives enquiries from prospective clients whose premises he then visits to carry out the training, which is normally completed within a day. This can be on a weekday or at a weekend.
Following the course, our client gives ongoing telephone support for 3 months to ensure each customer is fully conversant with all the requirements to become a successful introducer.
Our client completes 2 coursers per week during the week and 1 course every other weekend. This results in annual sales of circa £250,000 and excellent net profits due to minimal overheads.
The business employs 1 full time member of staff to answer the telephones and to make course bookings.
Our client is quite prepared to assist during a hand over period to ensure a smooth transition to a new owner should it be required.
REF: 9231HR
T/o: £260,000
Asking Price: £350,000
Design, Print and Mail Fulfilment for sale in South East
Strong client base Lock up industrial unit premises, Rent £4,800pax.
T/o: £228,307
Asking Price: Offers Invited
Designer underwear on-line retail for sale in UK
The company retails a range of designer underwear from Bali, including men's boxer shorts, women's boxer shorts and singlets. Turnover is £8,000 per annum but eSale are growing month on month. Stock holding is worth £12,000 with a retail value of £36,000 (however manufacturer RRP would be a value of £45,000). A fully working eCommerce web site exists along with excellent sales via two other well known online retailers The company, is a UK Limited company and has also been provided a VAT number, under terms of voluntary VAT registration. The reason for the sale is that company owners are relocating abroad.
T/o: £8,000
Asking Price: £10,000
Diy & Hardware Wholesaler for sale in North East England
This family business was established by the owner in1989 and has built an oustanding reputation for supplying independent DIY and hardware stores with a wide range of goods, many of which are household named products. The company covers a wide area throughout the North East of England including the major conurbanisations of Teeside, Tyneside and Wearside.
T/o: £534,000
Asking Price: £185,000
Domestic & Commercial Self-Storage Facility for sale in Worcestershire
Established in 2001 this business consists of a leased warehouse that has been fitted out on with varying sized storage rooms, providing convenient, flexible and hassle free storage for the local domestic and commercial market. Clean, dry and secure with easy access twenty four hours a day, 365 days per week, 186 units are available in all with 86 of those being located in the yard area. The average container size is circa one hundred and sixty square feet with larger container units being available outside.
T/o: £190,000
Asking Price: £300,000
Domestic & Light Commercial Plumbing, Heating & Electrical for sale in North Lakes
This well managed business was set up by the current vendor over 10 years ago and has since established itself as a highly reputable and trustworthy business providing a rare combination of services to the domestic, light commercial and agricultural markets in the region it serves. The business is able to provide a complete turnkey solution to its clients providing a comprehensive range of plumbing, heating and electrical services.
T/o: £120,000
Asking Price: £69,000
Double Glazing for sale in Yeovil
to supply and fit all upvc prouducts ie; windows, doors, conservatories, fascias, soffits, guttering, cladding etc. all work registered with fensa and guaranteed.fully kiitted out ford transit van with internal glass racking and tool shelving.name and good will existing and future customer base.turnover approx 70000 per annum net profit of 21000.
T/o: £70000
Asking Price: £18000
Dry Cleaners for sale in Banstead
This is a well established family run dry cleaners situated in an ideal high street location. The shop is fully equiped with Bowe drycleaning machine, 2 presses, spotting table, former, 2 x washing machines and a dryer. An excellent business oppertunity for an experienced dry cleaner.
T/o: £120k
Asking Price: £95k
Dry Cleaners for sale in Bradford
Main Road, Long established business, Close to city centre, Lock up Rent £110pwx, Significant scope to develop.
T/o: WT £800
Asking Price: £45k
Dry Cleaning for sale in Chorley
Busy Main Road Parade, WT £600 - £700 (Staff Run), Fantastic Potential for Owner/ Operator, Valuable Modern Equipment, Possible Accommodation, Highly Recommended.
T/o: £30k+
Asking Price: £25k
Dy Cleaners for sale in oldham
Busy Main Road Location in Densely Populated Area, WT £800, Excellent Condition Throughout, High Spec Fixtures and Fittings, Well Established Business, Viewing a Must
T/o: £40k
Asking Price: £20k
Electrical Distributor for sale in urmston
Electrical wholesale supplier.Located in large residential area.Main road position with good parking.Easy access to motorway network.Lease £100 per week.Rates approx £120.T/O year end june08 £256k, GP£73K.Y/E 07 £263K GP £79K.Projected t/o 09 £240. Great potential to expand.Can operate with one plus part time.
T/o: £250k
Asking Price: £140,000 sav
Electrical Repairs for sale in Australia
Electrical repair business for sale in QLD Australia. Long established and enjoys the support of both local residents & thriving holiday accommodation industry..Ideal opportunity for electrician or suitably qualified migrant to OZ on a business owner visa (state sponsored or not). Current owner willing to assist the serious purchaser with organising all documentation/licenses required..
T/o: 600k AUD
Asking Price: 220k AUD
Electrical Service Engineers Established In 1996 for sale in Leicestershire
This is a very well established electrical service business, which has been trading successfully since 1996.
The current vendors have been in constant ownership since its inception and are reluctantly selling due to retirement plans.
The company are service engineers specialising operating mainly in the East Midlands region. Specialising in electric and non electric showers and electric water heating and offer both regular servicing, repair work as well as replacement.
The company also attends to electric storage heaters and fans but does not work on any gas appliances.
Maintenance and repair work is carried out to 12 manufacturers products; they are also approved service engineers for several companies carrying out warrantee work as and when they are needed.
The company has an excellent customer base, including many commercial premises, schools and councils and are the main water heating service engineers for Nottinghamshire police force.
They have a data base of hundreds of customers, many with multiple units on site, most of whom have a maintenance agreement with the company to carry out service work annually, but also they carry out repairs to the same units as and when a problem occurs throughout the year.
The company keeps a register of visits made to appliances both in and out of warrantee and could target these customers at any time to increase their business base. For example, they know where certain preferred units have been installed on housing and commercial developments and it would be easy to send a flyer to these premises to advertise themselves more readily, particularly now that people are looking to repair instead of costly new replacements
The company is experiencing a greater requirement for their repair work in recent times.
The company does place a sticker showing their name and contact number on the majority of the units they visit and many jobs come to them through word of mouth and recommendation, it is felt that some form of targeted advertising would be beneficial.
We are advised that stock at cost is approximately £15,000.
Equipment includes a fully fitted out van, racked and shelved to suit.
A web site is in the process of being set up.
The business would ideally suit a trained electrician who wants well established business with immediate earning potential.
REF: 9193LE
T/o: £96,100
Asking Price: £99,000
English School for sale in Non UK
Online English School - English Tutorials EnglishTutorials.net This business is ready to operate and can be run from home, full time or part time business. Students learn English via Skype VoIP technology/ or by phone. Please make an offer not lower than 1,200 USD. 1. You get a complete website with hosting, design and full content (includes forum, blogging system, login system, online credit card payment system, class calendar, download page, social networking integrated) 2. 50 ebooks for general english, business english, english for kids, IELTS and TOEFL 3. Contact list of students (60 students) 4. Contact list of teachers 5. Email support and SEO services for 1 month Potential earnings of $500 and up per month
T/o: 5000
Asking Price: 1200
Established Bus Couch Business Commercial Garage Detached House for sale in Rothiemay by Huntly,
Over the last 20 years the owners have established a profitable bus and coach business based on providing contracted school run services to the local Council. The current contracts which are all profit making run until 2012 when they can be tendered for further 5 year term.
The business operates with 8 PSV with between 16 and 57 seats and 3 smaller buses from a large commercial garage with spacious yard. The garage has a half length inspection pit, 3 tonne ramp and all the other equipment necessary for the regular maintenance of the fleet of buses. Behind the garage is a full length inspection pit and a partly tarred hardcore yard providing ample room to park the bus fleet. The operators licence allows for up to 20 vehicles.
The garage has petrol and diesel pumps to the front of the premises and are also Calor Gas agents with a secure gas cylinder compound beside the garage.
T/o: £280,000
Asking Price: £450,000
Estate Agents Specialising in Letting for sale in Birmingham
This dynamically driven business has far more to offer a new investor than the traditional Estate Agency. Established in 2000 by the business' principal, the business has evolved a very stable and profitable rental portfolio. The rental side of the business currently represents 70% of its turnover, with property sales representing 30%. This has established the company as the most significant rental agent in the area, with 75 managed properties from 62 landlords in its portfolio. Rentals are based on 6month rolling lets.
T/o: £155,000
Asking Price: £150,000
Estate Maintenance for sale in South East
We are a residential block service provider. Our main core business is common area cleaning, landscape maintenance and reach and wash window cleaning.
T/o: £300k+
Asking Price: £250k
Exceptional Electrical Contractor for sale in Worcestershire
This is a well established Electrical Contractor in the sale of their business.
A well respected privately owned contracting business established in 1991, with all necessary certification and accreditation in place. Majority of work is within the Public Sector. The business currently employs 6 engineers and could be relocated at the end of 2010. Genuine retirement sale.
T/o: £430,375
Asking Price: £65,000
F1 Merchandise Clothing for sale in London
Official F1 Clothing & Merchandise Stock for sale at less than cost price! Sell F1 Clothing and offer a DROPSHIP service as well to other traders! Full Stock listing available.
T/o:
Asking Price: £7,600
Facilities Management for sale in Relocatable
This company has been trading since 1997 and became a limited liability business in 1999. It specialises in providing facilities management services and workplace solutions to a client base of ten blue chip companies based across South Wales and Southern England.
T/o: £450k
Asking Price: £175k
Fire Protection & Security for sale in Shropshire
Services include fire alarms, intruder alarms & CCTV. Excellent mix of customers. Business growing year on year. 70% new installations & 30% service & maintenance contracts. Young business with scope for continued growth. Company founders seeking strategic partner to develop the business. Leasehold premises. Offers Invited for Goodwill, Stock & Assets
T/o: £400k+
Flotation Tank Business Tyne &Amp; Wear for sale in Newcastle upon Tyne
This is a unique opportunity to buy a low risk business with minimal overheads and a ready made income. The business originally traded as Floataria and was located on St. Nicholas Street in Newcastle before being incorporated into nu-age medical spa in November 2008. Owing to a requirement for additional space in their existing premises, the decision has been made by nu-age to offer this element for sale, together with an extensive client list in excess of 13,000 customers.
T/o: £50,000
Asking Price: £40,000
Freehold Cutting &Amp; Packaging Poultry Business for sale in Leicestershire
This is a freehold business opportunity, which is an EC registered cutting plant and has certification as a meat hygiene service (MHS).
The business was established by the current owner in 1986. It reached annual sales in the region of £750,000. More recently the owner has deliberately reduced business activity due to personal health reasons.
The business is involved in the cutting and packaging of poultry and as such has a poultry license.
The vendor is willing to conduct a hand over period, introducing the new owner to all current and past customers.
The sale also includes an oven capable of cooking 200 hundred chickens at a time, together with all the baskets and trolleys.
The business premises has a freezer capable of storing 8 to 10 pallets and a chiller that has double height storage facilities and a cutting area.
The main customer base is located within a 20 mile radius and consists of butchers, takeaways and restaurants.
The business is staffed by the owner, one full time and two part time staff members
T/o: £260,000
Asking Price: £260,000
Freehold Management Run Commercial Laundry for sale in East Sussex
This is a outstanding business returns first-rate profits from its 5-day working week.
Targeting the pharmaceutical, electronics and food sectors, the company provides a complete garment supply and maintenance service that ensures a consistent and predictable flow of incoming work on contracts agreed at high margins.
- Long Established, Straightforward Business
- Strong Profits
- Highly Efficient
- Excellent Growth Opportunities
- Management Run
The laundry and logistics functions are highly efficient and make use of automation wherever possible. The present throughput is achieved with a managed staff of 6 people.
Whilst the business currently offers exceptional returns, a host of further growth opportunities are open to sales orientated buyers. These include the provision of wash-room services, dust control products, industrial wipe processing and feminine hygiene and are in addition to considerable further opportunities in direct garment sales.
The business is housed in excellent freehold premises and its sale represents an outstanding opportunity for operators with the energy and vision to capitalise on the wealth of options open to this well-founded and exciting operation.
T/o: £350,000
Asking Price: £730,000
Freehold Supported Living for sale in Northamptonshire
This is a profitable business opportunity with the additional advantage of a freehold residential property.
Our client started the business approximately 9 years ago, she has now decided to emmigrate to Spain.
The business is involved in supported (or assisted) living. It can support up to 11 individuals at any time. Assistance/support is provided 24 hours per day, 365 days per annum.
Social services provide a regular flow of people requiring the facility if a room becomes available.
The clients of the business have been residing within the units on a regular/continual basis and all sign up to 6 month AST (assured short tenancy) agreements.
Revenues are generated via two avenues:
Firstly, Northampton County Council pays on average £156,000 per annum to our client for the service.
Secondly, the tenants pay housing benefit & council tax to our client.
Income is apportioned as follows:
1. Freehold terraced property with 4 bedrooms and 5 tenants producing an average monthly income (for the supported living) of approx £5,840.24 (per month). In addition, the tenants pay housing benefit of £960 per month.
2. Our client leases a terraced property which generates approx £4,346 per month (from Northampton County Council) for the supported living facility. In addition, the tenants pay a rent of £712 (housing benefit), which covers the rent our client pays to the landlord
3. Our client rents a second property which generates an average monthly income (supported living) of approx £2,828 per month and further rental income (housing benefit) from the tenants of £500 to £675 per month, which covers the rent to the landlord.
The owner has informed us that the annual total income obtained from Northampton County Council is in the region of £156,000
per Annum. There is a further additional rental income for the second rented house which is £11,250.
Expenditure is apportioned as follows:
£60,283.55 pa wages
£5,500 pa (employers) national insurance
£9,490 pa sleep in payment
£1,800 pa insurance
Thus producing an annual adjusted net profit, before tax and mortgage interest/payments of approx £90,000 P/A.
The freehold property was purchased in July 2008 at a price of £165,000.
This business proposition presents an excellent rate of return and a relatively short pay back period.
The tenants are responsible for their own council tax, utility bills and any damages.
The owner is responsible for any major building or electrical works in the freehold property.
Our client is only involved in a very minimal roll (approx 10%). A full complement of staff is in place, together with a manager on a full time basis.
Upon completion, the manager is available on a full hand over for 3 months with full flexibility.
Staff have been employed on a stable employment history. Although no compulsory qualifications are required, our client has provided an on the job basis training including:
- Fire
- Practical and theory
- Medication
- Food hygiene
- First aid
- Skills for care
- Some on NVQ levels 2, 3 and 4
In total there 8 staff including 3 full time and 5 part time.
We have been informed by the vendor that the main obligation is to provide assisted or supported living on a 24 hour basis.
This presents an ideal opportunity for a landlord/business investor to obtain a grounding into assisted living and then to quickly take advantage of the low property market to increase profitability significantly.
REF: 9219NN
T/o: £232,000
Asking Price: £345,000
Garden Irrigation Business for sale in Oxfordshire
This is a extremely well established and niche garden irrigation business.
The business, which was founded in 1991 has been in the hands of our client's since 1997 and is now being reluctantly offered for sale as they wish to retire.
The business specialises in the design, installation and services for both manual and fully automatic garden irrigation systems for the DIY enthusiast and supply all spares parts required. They have a vast number of DIY customers who come back year after year for spares and recommend new customers.
A good base load of turnover of circa £70,000 per annum is from servicing for maintenance of existing systems. A further circa £70,000 is achieved from supplying spares and parts for DIY installations and approximately £70,000 is also received from installing new systems.
The business has an excellent reputation with over 50% of new installation work coming from personal recommendations and word of mouth, with the balance finding their services from advertising in gardening magazines, Yellow pages or Yell.com.
Most work obtained is within an approximate 2 hour maximum drive from their office, which is in Oxfordshire.
We are advised that stock and work in progress at any one time is approximately £20,000.
The business also has its own website set up.
REF: 9194OX
T/o: £176,500
Asking Price: £230,000
Gas Servicing/Maintenance & Training for sale in West Midlands
Well established Installation & service contracts. Main service agent for major brands. Established training facility. Lock up premises, Rent £916pcm. Offers invited.
T/o: £390k
General Builder - New Build, Extensions, Renovations for sale in Middlesex
A well-respected builder, this company has established an excellent reputation within the local marketplace in which it operates based upon several years of successful trading. It carries out all manner of works within a twenty to twenty five mile radius of its base in Middlesex including extensions, renovations and refurbishments as well as smaller maintenance jobs which are taken care of by this business's teams of highly skilled, sub contract tradesmen.
T/o: £185,000
Asking Price: £120,000
Gents Barbers for sale in Oxford
Located in desirable and affluent area of Oxford city. Takings £45,937 per annum from 5 day trading with growth potential. Individual lock-up unit of approximately 350 sq.ft. Leasehold. O.I.R.O. £22,000 S.A.V.
T/o: £45k+
Asking Price: £22k
Graphic Design Business for sale in Yorkshire
This is a brilliant opportunity to acquire a Graphic Design business which was established in 2004 and became a ltd in 2005. The Company holds an impressive customer base providing on going revenue from new and returning customers. Fantastic website included. Yearly income fee £45,000 and growing. For the Ltd Company
T/o: £0
Asking Price: £19,950
Grounds Maintenance Company for sale in Buckinghamshire
GP £128K, Adj NP £92K, Home based, Est 21yrs, strong contracts, Scope to increase turnover.
T/o: £229k
Asking Price: £320k
Hair & Beauty Supplies for sale in Spain
Succesful, established hair & beauty supply business in Spain. Serves over 250 salons country wide. Experience in the industry useful but not essential.
T/o: €120000
Asking Price: €60000
Haulage Business for sale in East Anglia Region
The business benefits from a rolling contract to transport, for a power station approximately, large number of loads per week and this has been an ongoing arrangement since 2001.
As such, we see this as a secure and profitable add on to an existing haulage/transport business which will probably benefit from some economies of scale. We consider the business to be recession proof.
T/o: £641,105
Asking Price: £399,995
Health & Safety for sale in South East
Health & Safety Consultancy and Training Company. Based in the South and providing risk assessments, method statements, site investigation and audits, CDM work. Training Division provides various courses including First Aid, general H & S, construction and warehouse related training. Modern premises on secure lease with Training Room and Industrial Safety Training Area. Clients include retail, construction, housing associations, NHS plus SME companies.
T/o: £260k
Asking Price: £140k
High Profile Brewer In Pristine Premises for sale in UK
This is a highly professional operation offers tremendous opportunities for buyers with the capability and ambition to continue the development of a high-profile business and valuable brand.
T/o: £475,000
Asking Price: £250,000
High Quality Organic Cakemaker In Est Sussex for sale in East Sussex
This is a growing business offers tremendous opportunities for incoming operators with ambition to continue the development of this admired brand.
Producing cakes to its own recipes from high quality organic ingredients, the business thrives on its reputation for quality and enjoys custom from a prestigious clientele.
- Fully Organic Production
- High Quality Clientele
- Straightforward 5-Day Operation
- Well-Recognised and Respected Brandname
Production is certified Organic by the Soil Association and the cake range produced commands premium prices.
Having grown rapidly to its current size the owner has a number of plans for further substantial developments which could be readily pursued by incoming operators.
This well-established and straightforward business operates for five days per week and has built an excellent base from which a substantial regional business can be built.
With an established record of profitable trading, the sale offers exceptional opportunities for operators with the vision and energy to continue the development of this well-founded, authentically organic operation.
T/o: £155,000
Asking Price: £39,950
Hire of Emergency Response Vehicles for sale in London
Established in 1979 the current owner worked for the business before purchasing it himself in 2003. The business is a specialist provider hiring emergency ambulances, rapid response cars, motorbikes and paramedics to television and film units, with a variety of services which also include, "in-vision" vehicles and crew, medical cover for studio and locations and medical advice for productions. These specialist people and resources are provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, as required.
T/o: £20k+
Asking Price: £145k
Homecare Services for sale in Teflord, Shrewsbury, wolverhampton & surrounding
Would suit mature lady. Transport essential. Huge profits, very rewarding sale due to relocation.
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Asking Price: £35k
Household Textile Wholesaler Manufacturer &Amp; Importer for sale in West Midlands
This is a very well established textile wholesale and manufacturing business, which has been trading successfully since 1991.
The current vendor has been in ownership since 1992 and is reluctantly selling due to retirement plans.
The business is Britain's leading supplier of quality professional towels.
The customer base is aimed at hairdressers, health and beauty salons nail bars and spas as well as cash and carry and the market trade.
The main part of the business is to re-process towels manufactured to their specifications from the Indian sub continent and to sell onward. These range from standard towels to bleach resistant towels and Egyptian cotton towels of the highest quality. These towels are produced in a range of colours and sizes from face towels to jumbo bath sheets, dependent on range. A new range of ribbed towels has been recently introduced, keeping the company in the forefront of towel supply.
As well as towels, the company also offers bathrobes & matching towelling slippers, mitts gowns & caps
Our client also supplies a fine range of quality Japanese alloy stainless steel precision scissors, made for the professional hairdressing world
There is also a Student Range' of hairdressing scissors available
Although the biggest part of the business is done in the UK, the company also has customers in Eira and also the Benilux countries.
The company operates both a website and an e-mail and has a dedicated fax order line.
The company also manufacturer's capes for the hairdressing trade, a niche' business, which sits alongside its other offers perfectly.
We are advised that stock at cost is approximately £84,000.
REF: 9188B
T/o: £141,000
Asking Price: £249,995
Ice Cream Manufacturer &Amp; Wholesaler for sale in West Midlands
This is a extremely well established ice cream manufacturer and wholesaler, which has been trading successfully for the past 59 years.
The current vendor and family have been in constant ownership since the inception of the business and are reluctantly selling due to pressing need to retire.
Our client has achieved an enviable reputation in both the West and East Midlands with 50/70 regular repeating customers and a further 100 occasional customers.
There are two distinct sides to the business, one is wholesaling ice cream products from Walls, Nestle, Mars, Richmond, Franco and Stella, selling into both fixed retail shops and mobile ice cream sellers. The second side is manufacturing both ice cream to sell in bulk 1, 2, 4 or 10 litre sizes to sell to wholesalers and mobile ice cream sellers as well as manufacturing the liquid mix for the whipped ice cream market.
From the point of view of the customers, the business is set up to be a one stop shop' for everything from cones and wafers, Cadbury milk flakes to flavour sauces.
The company is equipped with two Iveco lorries, correctly insulated for low temperature deliveries with thermo king compressor/heat exchange units. It is also equipped with 2 very large cold stores, one with a capacity of 12 pallets, the other 20 pallets.
The cash and carry room is supplied with 10 large chest freezers. All ice cream making equipment is of the best standards and is in stainless steel.
By way of extra income during the winter period, the company distributes Christmas hampers' for a company based in the North West, to their customers in both the West and East Midlands.
The company's turnover is good but decreased last year due to the bad summer. It has in past years enjoyed very hectic summer seasons with excellent profits, which tend to be the norm and not the exception.
We are advised that stock at cost is approximately £50,000.
During winter time two full time employees staff the business and in summer six full time employees.
This is an ideal stand alone business, which could be extended or an add on' business for a frozen food company wanting a West Midlands base and an ice cream making facility.
REF: 9170WV
T/o: £450,000
Asking Price: £495,950
Independent Financial Advisor for sale in Glasgow
Total fee income £37,586 Total regulated commission £32,835 Well established, strong customer base! Growth potential. First floor office lock up premises.
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Asking Price: £55,000
Insurance Repair Franchise for sale in Manchester City Centre
Excellent Franchise Opportunity, Full Training Given & Ongoing Support, Lucrative Business, Defined Geographical Area, Contacts Provided, Recession Proof Business.
T/o: £89k
Asking Price: £32k
Interior Design for sale in UK
Established in 2001 this business enjoys a prime location in a beautiful and busy Hertfordshire town and benefits from its unique offering in providing a turnkey service to customers, beginning with initial paid consultation through to the final implementation of a design solution making it a firm favourite with the area's discerning and wealthy clientele, in this affluent Home County.
T/o: £180,000
Asking Price: £40,000
International Gay Introduction Agency for sale in London
This specialist introduction agency, has established an excellent reputation for bringing gay professionals of all ages together through its introduction services. Like minded members can meet new people to develop friendships and find new partners drawn from a wide range of people.
T/o: £50,000
Asking Price: £80,000
Internet villa rental business for sale in UK
The Villaowners concept is unique, proven and successful, making profit in a crowded marketplace. The business sells quality villa holidays direct to the customer with no involvement or liability to the site operator. It provides savings to the holidaymakers, cost effective promotion to the property owners, and receives a hassle-free up-front income for itself.
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Asking Price: £20k
Ironing, Dry Cleaning & Laundry Services for sale in Fife
Well established, strong customer base. Growth potential. Ground floor premises, Rent £109pw.
T/o: £123,916
Asking Price: £110,000
Ladies Only VIP 30-Minute Circuit Health & Fitness Club for sale in Cheshire
An outstanding opportunity to acquire a truly unique and highly proftable ladies-only 30 minute circuit health and fitness club with the added advantage of national branding and head office support. This established ladies-only gym offers 30 minute circuit sessions with VIP treatment for all its members whatever their age and levels of ability. The gym has members who range in age from 15-86 years.
T/o: £190k
Asking Price: £75k
Landscape Design and Construction with Retail Base for sale in Surrey
Established in 1992 and re-located to its current site just a few years later, having exclusively carried out landscaping work in local gardens in the early days, this business is now also firmly established as a major supplier of hard landscaping materials to the local area. Whether a customer is starting from scratch, giving their garden a mini-makeover or a major overhaul, just looking to select materials or already have all of the materials but are looking for some help with installation, then this is the place to come
T/o: £350,000
Asking Price: £150,000
Landscaping Business for sale in East Midlands
This business caters for the contractual market, indeed some 75% of the client base is on contract. Essentially they provide maintenance, soft and hard landscaping along with planters and geographically cover the East Midlands, East Anglia and North Lincs area. In a nutshell they look after your outdoor environment. Predominantly for the commercial sector mainly offices and retail. Super business, excellent client base and long term relationships. Good profits and sensibly priced. We are looking for the sale of the company shares. Could be relocated.
T/o: £227,000
Asking Price: £150,000
Landscaping Business for sale in East Midlands
Business caters for the contractual market, indeed some 75% of the client base is on contract. Essentially they provide maintenance, soft and hard landscaping along with planters and geographically cover the East Midlands, East Anglia and North Lincs area. Predominantly for the commercial sector mainly offices and retail. Genuine reason for sale. All clients on renewable contracts. Super business, excellent client base. Looking for sale of the company shares.
T/o: £227,000
Asking Price: £150,000
Landscaping Supplies for sale in Essex
Established 8 years. Family run, highly reputable. Diverse client base. Excellent location on busy A-road. Scope to expand product range. Sales office with yard & display area, Rent £20,000pa.
T/o: £271k
Asking Price: £120k
Laundrette / Laundry for sale in Colwyn Bay
Launderette / Laundry We are a Launderette at the front of the shop and have a small commercial laundry in the rear, i have approximatly 60 contracts from small restaurents to local govenment collage's and many Hotels, our Van is out every day collecting and delivering laundry to both private and commercial customers.
T/o: £109.000
Asking Price: £295,000
Limousine for sale in Spain
Biggest network of limo franchise in Spain. Leader company with over 40 llimos and franchises in more than 20 cities. Best position and know-how of the growing market in Spain. Assets vauled at 500k.
T/o: 40k
Asking Price: 1000k
Mobile Locksmith for sale in Exeter
03 Vauxhall van, key cutting machine, locksmith tools, a hugh assortment of locks and accessories, BT book, Yellow pages Yell.com, Web page advertising. All you need to start your own locksmith business at a bargain.
T/o: N/A
Asking Price: £11,000 + vat
Mobile Pet Grooming for sale in Cheshire
Mobile pet grooming business, south Manchester area, easy to relocate, extensive client base, annual turnover of £75,000 (good profits), expensive equipment, includes 2 fully converted vehicles, Fantastic opportunity.
T/o: £0
Asking Price: £74,995
Mobile Valeting for sale in Bolton
Opportunities for Futher Expansion, WT £240, Valuable Contracts, Includes Vehicle and All Equipment, Full Introduction Given, Extermely Profitible Business.
T/o: £12480
Asking Price: £19,995 SAV
Mobility Aid Products Business for sale in Berkshire
This is a rapidly expanding and excellent located mobility business.
Founded by our clients over 3 years ago, the business is only now being reluctantly offered for sale as they wish to retire.
The business offers a wide range of products to assist mobility and aid the less able at home and out and about with all products available at its popular ground floor store or on its excellent presented website.
Those items which are not in stock can usually be ordered for delivery within a few days.
The business also offers a service facility, which can be carried out at the customers home and equipment hire for those only needing short term use or if they wish to try before they buy.
The business has an excellent local reputation with podiatrists from the nearby hospital recommending patients with feet
problems view the huge selection of shoes, slippers and sandals, which is the largest in Berkshire.
90% of customers are local to the town with the rest within an approx 30 mile radius. The nearest competitor to the shop being over 6 miles away.
The shop has 2 full time staff and 3 part time, including the 2 vendors and achieved £181,308 annual sales in the financial year to 31st March 2009 with a gross profit of £94,010.
We are advised that stock at cost is approximately £50,000.
REF: 9225RG
T/o: £181,300
Asking Price: £140,000
MOT Centre/Garage for sale in Liverpool
Adj Net £40,000 Densely populated area, Large site with 3 bays, Well equipped, Excellent reputation, Leasehold.
T/o: £300k
Asking Price: £300k
Motor Vehicle Finance Broker for sale in East Midlands
Established 16 years, highly reputable. Database of 9,000 customers, broad client base. Scope to increase sales. Relocatable operation. Modern office premises, Rent £184pcm.
T/o: £115k
Asking Price: £65,000
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