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BUSINESS REFERENCE : AL087 / RightBiz MOBILE WINDSCREEN REPLACEMENT SERVICE | | | | | | Mobile Windscreen Replacement Service Confidentially offered for sale Ref No: AL087 Location: South Humberside Asking price: £135,000 | | | BUSINESS LOCATION: | Undisclosed Lincolnshire UNITED KINGDOM | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Motor & Transport | | TRADE TYPE: | Other | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £135000 | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Business Profile:
Well established windscreen repair service business that was started in 1991 and has built up an impressive list of regular clients and contracts, as well as individual customers who need this service.
The company prides itself on its personal mobile service and endeavour to provide a “never more than 12 hour” replacement promise.
One of the biggest advantages the company has, is an indoor workshop, which means whatever the weather they can repair your screen successfully.
Both commercial and private vehicles are catered for, and the company provides a competitive pricing structure for both.
Key Strengths:
This is an excellent location to run the business from. Close to a main arterial road and within 3-4 miles of a busy town centre which has a thriving industrial hub.
Being an owner driver business, overheads have been kept to a minimum and costs to run the business are extremely low.
Regular business comes in on a daily basis from both contract customers and one off customers alike.
The premises, which house both office and workshop give the company a distinct advantage. With new car advancement such as air-bag technology it is essential that some windscreens need to be replaced indoors allowing for time for the windscreen to bond, something that can’t be achieved outdoors all of the time.
If need be there is also a facility to store a car overnight within the premises.
Customer Service:
The current owner offers an excellent personal service to his customers. They never wait more than 12 hours for a replacement and on many occasions they are replaced and mobile again within the hour. There is a 24 hr service for emergencies.
Both home and business calls are welcomed together with roadside assistance to many other drivers.
The company offers a credit card facility and is extremely competitive whilst providing top quality glass replacements.
An extra touch for someone who, on the rare occasion, can’t be mobile and needs to be quickly, is a courtesy car that is available.
Growth and Expansion:
There is room in the business to take on more staff. At present, because he works by himself, the owner has to refuse some jobs as he cannot handle the work load.
The business closes down every Wednesday afternoon and on a Saturday afternoon for the owner to take time off. He also takes 3 full weeks holiday a year. This means during these periods that no turnover is being achieved. When adding this time up it is the equivalent of circa seven weeks turnover per year if another member of staff was employed.
Inside the premises of circa 1500 sq ft there is room for two people to work in the workshop area at any one time.
The majority of the call outs are within a 10 mile radius of the workshop and therefore reaction time to call out is usually within 2 hours.
Key Opportunities:
This is a well run competitive business with an excellent reputation. It is a profitable business which the current owner has been running for 16 years, but he has now reached the time where he wishes to retire to his holiday home in Spain.
Whoever takes over this business will find from day one that they can certainly make money in this industry and if they are prepared to spend time and some investment in hiring extra staff the rewards will be forthcoming.
The present owner pointed out that he had been approached to be an RAC accredited fitter but he could not take on any more work. This would be a perfect opportunity to expand the business.
Advertising and Marketing:
Whilst there is a small amount of advertising in local Yellow pages and on local radio there is room for a campaign to increase awareness of the companies services.
One of the first things that should be introduced is a company website as more and more people look on the web for service and emergency providers. Another sales push would be to local companies providing them with a personal service for their members of staff. | | | | | | FOR SALE | | | | | SELLER: | TURNER BUTLER | | CONTACT: | 01895 25 6000 | | REFERENCE: | AL087 / RightBiz | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
