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BUSINESS REFERENCE : GC050 / RightBiz GC050-NORTH EAST-£250,000-CONTRACT CLEANING COMPANY SPECIALISING IN THE RETAIL, COMMERCIAL AND TRAVEL SECTORS | | | | | | Contract Cleaning Company specialising in the retail, commercial and travel sectors Confidentially offered for sale Ref No:- GC050 Location North East Asking price £250,000 | | | BUSINESS LOCATION: | Undisclosed Relocatable UNITED KINGDOM | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Services | | TRADE TYPE: | Contract Cleaning Services | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £250000 | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Business Profile:
This well-established company has achieved massive success due to its proven quality systems and a quality management structure, along with a team of carefully hand picked staff, individually matched to each client to ensure customer satisfaction. All personnel also receive independent on site NVQ training.
Established for seven years the business is very keen on competition and sustains itself well. With such a vast range of services the company has enormous bartering powers on gaining contracts that are far superior to any competitors.
The business use the best equipment available and thoroughly train the operatives, using the best known techniques and methods of cleaning in the industry together with keeping a close eye on the competition and the constantly developing new technologies.
This business provides services to clients from the smallest business through to larger organisations and includes regional sales to clients that comprise offices, major blue chip companies and factory premises throughout the North East.
The large client portfolio provides regular contract work. This business is a one stop call for complete company cleaning and maintenance needs, offering customers discounts on essential supplies. This along with the exceptional services provided continually generates new referrals and business contracts.
Health and Safety:
The company always promise a Healthy, Hazard Free working environment for staff and customers alike and employ a dedicated Health and Safety Manager who is responsible for continually monitoring the conditions of our workplaces.
Key Strengths:
The business has forged a reputation for providing a high standard and wide range of services to customers, retaining over 90% of clients against an industry standard of 54%.
Success is due to the quality and professionalism of the services offered. This business has achieved a recognised highly regarded name through keen pricing in a competitive market environment. The range of existing contracts covers most of the activities associated with the cleaning industry from industrial and commercial customers to retail and local authorities.
The infrastructure is second to none and the business responds quickly and positively to client demands, building a reputation for honesty, integrity and exceptional personal service. The core strengths of this company are its adaptability and its reliability to deliver on time every time, within budget. The business concentrates on personal service and has developed a reputation for high quality work. This highly successful format has generated the company's success and strong word of mouth recommendation.
Clients:
The business is proud to work with a wide range of customers across many industries. In each case, the Company seeks to build a long-term relationship based on trust, reliability and support. The Company invest time getting to know and understand the customers’ requirements.
Personnel and Management:
The company employs a Manager, an Area Supervisor and circa 70 operatives
Customer Service:
The company offer a personal service guarantee with office cleaning tailored according to each client's requirements.
Quality Assurance:
The company is working towards ISO 9002 accreditation for all the service activities and their policy is complete commitment to the client.
Advertising and Marketing:
A high proportion of the business's revenue has been due to its excellent reputation for quality and service and strong word of mouth recommendation, the most effective form of advertisement for any organisation and its reputation enhancement.
Great success has been achieved without regular national exposure and there is massive potential for growth through creative online marketing, local press exposure and direct mailing building on a well recognised and established name.
Premises:
The company has recently moved to new leased premises in a prime location. The building is secure with CCTV cameras and has its own parking spaces available. The property is leasehold with five years left on a renewable lease at rent of £12,000 per annum.
Financial Information:
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. The business is financially stable with no borrowings and enjoys a Strong Order Book and has shown consistent strong growth in turnover and profits. The current turnover is circa £750,000 per annum with a net profit of circa £85,000.
Key Opportunities:
The business has massive potential; contracts are currently being secured with very little marketing activity. A purchaser with money to spend on marketing could quite easily significantly increase the number of contracts. Since inception this Business has performed to a high standard and has earned wide-recognition for the level of services provided for its clients. With more of the same it is considered that a new owner with fresh impetus and enthusiasm can capitalise on the incremental opportunities available. There is also the opportunity to break into the highly lucrative, high level cleaning sector. | | | | | BUSINESS STATUS: | FOR SALE | | | | | SELLER: | TURNER BUTLER | | CONTACT: | 01895 25 6000 | | REFERENCE: | GC050 / RightBiz | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
