Domestic Removals And Storage With Vehicle Fleet | | Undisclosed Essex | | ESSEX - RE LOCATABLE DOMESTIC REMOVALS AND STORAGE WITH VEHICLE FLEET Highly respected firm with fleet of 4 lorries & 2 vans A/T: £180,000 Considerable scope for further development Can be relocated L.H: £79,950 +SAV REF: 1095SS | | BUSINESS FOR SALE ADVERT DETAILS ADVERT NUMBER : 64617
ADVERT IMPRESSIONS : 10,599 TIME(S) | | | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Services | | TRADE TYPE: | Removals & Storage | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £79,950 | | | | | | | | | | Add this business advert to your: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | LOCATION
• Trading from modern industrial unit in a large coastal conurbation
• Ample off road parking for customers, staff and visitors
• Densely populated and with good mix of commercial, retail and residential property
• Based on small industrial estate and close to a range of complementary businesses
• Can be re-located
HISTORY
• Established by the vendors in 1982 as a family firm
• Emphasis on reliability and service ethic
• Vehicle fleet developed to meet customer demand
• Historically work undertaken for the MoD
• Now work mainly undertaken for domestic customers moving within the UK
REASON FOR SALE
• Vendor is seeking an alternative lifestyle after many years in the industry
SERVICES
• Domestic removals work undertaken both within the county and throughout the UK
• Some commercial work undertaken
• Warehousing and secure containerised storage mainly for those in the throes of moving
• Overseas shipping arranged
CUSTOMERS
• Those moving to and from the county of Essex
• Local businesses
• Some MoD work still undertaken
SUPPLIERS
• Consumables purchased from a variety of trade wholesalers
STAFF
• Vendors (husband and wife) are in day to day operational control of the business
• 5 staff (drivers and porters)
TRADING HOURS
• As customer demands dictate
• Open during office hours
FINANCIALS
• Annual turnover projected at £180,000 for the coming 12 months
OVERHEADS
Staff £100,000 pa
Diesel £4,000 pa
Rates £9,920 pa
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
• A large modern industrial unit with
• Palletised storage racks
• Office
• WC
• Vehicle hard standing to front
• 100 wooden storage containers
• 4 lorries
o “W” 7.5 tonne box
o “03” 7.5 tonne 3 container lorry
o “02” 18 tonne 5 container lorry
o “H” 17.5 tonne 5 container lorry
• 2 vans
o “52” Fiat Ducato
o “52” Peugeot Porter
• The business is currently moving to a smaller industrial unit on the estate
• The buyer could continue to operate from the new premises or re-locate the business within the immediate area
STRENGTHS
• Enviable local reputation established over many years
• Loyal and capable staff
• Fleet of 6 sign-written vehicles in total
• Densely populated coastal town
• Website
SCOPE
• Considerable scope for business development with advertising and marketing limited at present
• Focus on additional commercial contracts
• Ideal acquisition for a family
• Introduction of specialist or additional services
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An Energy Performance Certificate will be made available upon request of further details where one is required for the business premises | | | | | | FOR SALE | | | | | REFERENCE: | 1095SS / RightBiz | | | | | | Request more information about this business.. | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | CONTACT SELLER TO GET THE SELLERS DIRECT CONTACT DETAILS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | |
