Landscaping & Gardening Sevices | | Undisclosed Middlesex | | MIDDLESEX - RELOCATABLE LANDSCAPING & GARDENING SERVICES Well est for 25 years Gdn maintenance 90% of t/o 50% retail/commercial clients A/T: £69,415 NP: £30,147 Excellent scope for expansion BUSINESS ONLY: £90,000 +SAV REF: 9993TW | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 61767
ADVERT IMPRESSIONS : 8,991 TIME(S) | | | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Agriculture | | TRADE TYPE: | Garden Maintenance / Landscaping | | SALE: | Agent Sale | ASKING PRICE: | £90000 | | | | | | | | | | Add this business advert to your: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | LOCATION
The business, which is run from the vendors home is located in a popular area of Middlesex approximately 3 miles off the M25 motorway
HISTORY
The business was originally founded over 25 years ago with the present owner being in possession for over 10 years, during which time every year has shown sales growth
REASON FOR SALE
The business is only now being reluctantly offered for sale to enable him to pursue an alternative unrelated business venture
SERVICES
Garden maintenance accounts for circa 90% of turnover with the balance including landscaping, decking, fencing, garden design and the laying of paving and patios
They will also do various odd jobs for established customers if required
CUSTOMERS
Turnover is split approx 50 / 50 between retail and commercial clients who are a mixture of offices, housing associations and managing agents
Approx 90% of sales are within an approx 10 mile radius of his home with the balance being no more than 20 miles away
STAFF
The vendor works full time in the business with the assistance of one full time employee and a part time book keeper who works approx 2 hours per week
TRADING HOURS
Weekdays 8am to 5pm
Extra hours are only in exceptional circumstances
FINANCIALS
2011 2010 2009
Sales 69,415 67,107 66,887
Net 30,147 29,254 27,659
The vendor is prepared to work with a new owner to ensure a smooth transition and to give the necessary introductions to both staff and customers
PREMISES
The business is currently run from the vendors home in Middlesex
Most equipment is stored in the business van with the larger items in a garden shed
Equipment includes:
o 4 x Hayter Harrier mowers
o 2 x hedge cutters
o 2 x chainsaws
o 2 x strimmers
o 2 x garden blowers
o 1 x pole pruner
o 1 x long handled hedge cutter
STRENGTHS
An extremely well established business, which has been trading for over 25 years
Excellent customer reputation with a high repeat and referral trade
A low overhead business which is run from home
Strong client data base with no over reliance on any single customer
SCOPE
Expanding the working area
Having its own web site
Advertising and having flyers to advertise potential customers of the services on offer
Offer a patio cleaning service on any other related services
TENURE
Run from home
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