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BUSINESS REFERENCE : GK155 / RightBiz GK155-RELOCATABLE-£ 650,000-PAINTING & DECORATING CONTRACTORS | | | | | | Painting & Decorating Contractors Ref.GK155 Location Relocatable Asking Price £ 650,000 Confidentially offered for sale | | | BUSINESS LOCATION: | Undisclosed Relocatable UNITED KINGDOM | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Retail | | TRADE TYPE: | Craft Shops | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £650000 | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Business profile:
This business is a leading quality painting and decorating contractor providing first class services and household repairs for housing developments, housing associations and local authorities. Other clients include schools and the business also undertakes some government contract work for a list of 12 councils.
The highly skilled team are committed to providing the highest standards of workmanship to commercial customers, use the highest quality materials and employ the most qualified tradesmen.
This highly respected painting and decorating company was established in 1992, and became limited in 1997.
Some of the clients of this impressive painting and decorating company have remained loyal to the company since inception. The company operation being centered mainly upon cyclical redecoration contract work virtually guarantees payment, assures repeat business and endorses a solid client database.
The entire painting and decorating company is reliable, professional and dedicated to giving a superior level of service at all times. It operates to in-house quality guidelines, and maintains a loyal and committed workforce.
The success of this painting and decorating company has been founded on its ability of providing an outstanding service. The sixteen years of trading to date gives good testimony to this.
Equipment:
TAZ is used for accounts and contracts and the business is fully computerised.
Customer Service:
This Painting and Decorating Contractors has established an enviable reputation for both the quality workmanship and the courtesy and professionalism of its team of dedicated painters, many of whom have been with the company for many years.
A testament to the quality of service provided are the many clients in the educational, commercial and municipal sectors who come back each time they are in need of quality ensured painting.
Customer service is highly valued by this company. From the submission of a clear estimate or tender, through the painting and decorating contract, to completion and presentation of invoice, this company adheres to a strict code of conduct.
Key Strengths:
The business owner has, over time developed and nurtured client relationships successfully. This has resulted in customer relations founded on a history of trading satisfaction.
The business is well established and highly profitable, with a loyal and growing customer base, retaining a high level of repeat business, particularly among a number of high profile blue chip companies.
The company has earned an outstanding reputation for its professionalism, service, reliability and flexibility.
The business benefits from the expert skills of loyal and highly trained staff who have embraced the company culture of providing the highest quality services. The success of the company owes much to enthusiasm and the willingness to take ownership of challenges, objectives and goals.
Growth and Expansion:
With established account customers, this success story enjoys a sterling reputation for quality, excellent service and value, not to mention a high demand for its wide range of expertise.
This company offers a new owner plenty of excellent growth potential and a strong market base, making it a business that is on the right track to the next level of business.
Key Opportunities:
The opportunities offered by this painting and decorating company could be vast. At present, the geographical area served is limited to Essex and the South East. Market penetration into the entire country and beyond could be possible.
Premises:
This business is fully re-locatable.
Business Hours:
10.30 am – 4.00 pm four days a week
Contract 8.00 am – 5.30 pm five days a week.
Advertising and Marketing:
This successful company does not use any formal advertising or marketing strategy, most new business is generated from client referrals and word of mouth recommendations, bearing strong testimony to the business’s excellent reputation.
An immense opportunity exists to build on this unsurpassed reputation and implement further and more assertive methods of advertising to expose the business to even greater markets. Various methods could be used in this regard, including the local press, a direst sales force, trade exhibitions, leaflets, brochures, direct mail or a telesales initiative
Financial profile:
The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.
Annual Turnover is circa £1,200,000 generating a gross profit is circa £390,000. The net profit of the business is circa £217,000
Employees:
The business is owner run with a full time Contract Manager. Six – Thirty Sub contractors are employed on a needs led basis.
Support and Training:
Full support and training will be provided to the successful purchaser.
Reason for Sale:
The current owner wishes to pursue other business interests following the sale of this company. | | | | | | FOR SALE | | | | | SELLER: | TURNER BUTLER | | CONTACT: | 01895 25 6000 | | REFERENCE: | GK155 / RightBiz | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
