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BUSINESS REFERENCE : CH066 / RightBiz SECURITY COMPANY, SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY APPROVED CONTRACTOR | | | | | | Security Company, Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor Operation offers Manned Guarding, Key Holding, and Mobile Patrol services Confidentially offered for sale Ref No: CH066 Location:South Coast Asking Price: £225,000 | | | BUSINESS LOCATION: | Undisclosed Relocatable UNITED KINGDOM | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Services | | TRADE TYPE: | Other | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £225000 | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Business Profile:
This company was established in 2003 and is still run by its founding director. The business offers a full range of security services to Government bodies, the retail market and the events and functions sector. The operation offers Manned Guarding, Key Holding, and Mobile Patrol services in fully liveried vehicles.
There are a number of key reasons why this business has flourished. Firstly is the absolute dedication to recruiting the right profile of individual. The background and history of every candidate is examined in the minutest detail. Every previous employer is contacted for a verbal reference and subsequently asked for a written character report. Periods of unemployment are verified with the Inland Revenue and Military records are examined where applicable.
Induction to the company is paramount to a mutually profitable and lengthy relationship. Candidates undergo an intensive four-day in-house training programme in the companies purpose built training room. All staff are trained to the highest standards and the course covers the following topics. Door Supervising and Static Guard Training, Conflict Management, Emergency Fist Aid, Fire Marshall Training. Additional skill sets are added at a later date and include Arrest and Restraint, Speed Cuffing, Public Order Training and CCTV operation.
Having passed the training programme security guards carry out a broad range of duties including, event security and stewarding, twenty four hour premises patrolling, property access control, operation of security cameras, crowd control, reception and customer service duties. The company pays specific attention to the presentation and support of all staff.
Officers must have the correct smartly presented uniform when on duty. Significant investment in equipment and technology ensures that every individual has the correct resources available to them.
Briefing for every assignment is detailed and all employees are aware that they have the absolute support of the management team twenty-four hours a day right throughout the year.
This business maintains administrative and clerical records to the very highest standards.
Customer Service:
All clients are contracted with the majority being committed for a minimum of twelve months. One contract is for a three-year period. Every client is able to contact not only the account manager but also the directors of the business. Three area managers visit every client once a fortnight to actively look for feedback and implement any changes required.
Performance appraisal sheets are completed monthly and customers are asked to complete an annual grading document to measure satisfaction and address areas needing improvement.
The business holds a range of unsolicited testimonials from satisfied customers.
Key Strengths:
Reputation
Strong Management
Excellent and Stable Team
Broad Client Base
Superb Management Systems
NSI Approved
SIA ACS
Growth and Expansion:
This business is perfectly positioned to take the next step forward in its growth curve. The addition of a general manager would allow the company to market itself to additional clients. There is an ever-growing demand for the services of companies of this quality.
Employees:
The business has two directors
Three area managers
Four mobile patrol officers
Forty full time and forty part time security officers
The business has also developed close relationships with its “support” service suppliers and views its accountants, bankers and training partners as integral players in their success.
Advertising and Marketing:
The company has a good range of quality brochures that it continues to develop and refine on a regular basis. The business does not actively follow an advertising campaign but it does have a web site
Premises:
The offices are privately owned by a local landlord and are rented out on a month-by-month basis at a cost of £840:00 +VAT. They are based on a small business park and contain a small garage, toilet and kitchen plus two offices and a training room.
Financial Information:
The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor, his accountant and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler. The business enjoys a turnover of circa £800,000 with gross profits being in the region of £200,000
Reason for Sale:
The director has spent five years building the business up to its present position and now feels that the time is right to hand it on to the next generation of directors. He will be pursuing a range of alternative commercial interests.
Support and Training
The director is very keen to see the business continue to flourish and will provide a professional and detailed handover for a period to be agreed as part of the sale negotiation | | | | | | FOR SALE | | | | | SELLER: | TURNER BUTLER | | CONTACT: | 01895 25 6000 | | REFERENCE: | CH066 / RightBiz | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
