Garage Services Business, Freehold, MOT, Repairs, Petrol, Small Shop, With Planning Permission

*Please note that deferred payment deals and or vendor finance will not be considered. Following several aborted sales, the asking price has now been reduced to represent a quicker sale. (attached house For Sale separately by 2nd title)

For Sale - The Freehold of this reputable Garage Services, MOT Centre, Workshop, Petrol Forecourt, and small Shop. 

The site has planning permission for an extension to the workshop buildings, including the addition of larger shop to rear of the forecourt. 

The business has been established for over 70 years and is situated in the densely populated and desirable large village of Bishops Lydeard, at the foot of the Quantock Hills, Somerset West TA4. 

Turnover is consistently around £1M pa, with adjusted net profits circa £138,000 pa.

The sale is due to age retirement of the existing owner and his other business commitments.

Average Annual Turnover - c £1,000,000 

Gross Profit - c £160,000 

Adjusted Net Profit - c £138,000

EPC Rated D 

Total useful floor space of commercial buildings - circa 1650 sqft 

A long established business over decades. Great opportunity for any new owner to continue growth and expansion. Lovely location and lifestyle. Renowned for amazing customer service and retention over a long profitable period. Ideal family operation with fantastic scope & growth.

A Multi-Stream income, derived from Petrol Sales, Workshop Services, Class 4 Mot’s, General CTN Retail shop and Fuel Wholesale incentives. Solid Google reviews, with a loyal customer base and an extremely high level of repeat business.

The business is currently operated as a limited company, full accounts will be made available to interested parties further to a viewing inspection and meeting with our client. 

Fuel Sales are currently at circa 600,000 litres pa, with a net profit of over 4 ppl. Generous incentives and a maintenance package exist, that includes the pumps and operating system, provided by the wholesale supplier (Currently Murco, on a rolling 5 year renewable contract) 

A very busy Garage Workshop can support 3 full time mechanics and is an accredited Mobil 1 Service Centre. Currently the MOT bay Grandfather rights are accredited to the existing owner. Three self-employed staff carry out the MOT tests. The Workshop/MOT element generates circa £400,000 pa turnover and is consistently profitable, with rebate incentives provided by several parts suppliers, on a 30 day cashflow positive credit term.

Sales from the small but very functional shop are around £100,000 pa, retailing tobacco, confectionary, grocery, bottled gas, solid fuels/logs, and motor related products. The shop also serves as a reception area for the Workshop. A separate waiting area with CCTV is provided for MOT customers where required. 

A full height lit canopy extends over the petrol forecourt, allowing HGV access where necessary. A modern 6 hose pump offers 2 x Diesel, 2 x Premium Unleaded E10, and 2 x Unleaded E5. The pumps are linked to an integrated console and EPOS till system in the shop.

The workshop houses 4 ramps (one new in 2021) over three lanes and is extensively equipped with a range of tools and accessories, including (but not exhaustively) two modern diagnostic scanners, airline oil dispenser, compressor, laser wheel alignment apparatus, air-con re-gassing machine and a full sized cabinet of high-end specialist tools. Several courtesy cars will form part of the sale.

There is an operations office on the ground floor and an accounts/administration office located on the first floor mezzanine. Extensive store room facilities feature on both levels. Staff kitchenette at ground floor level. The business benefits from a four station network computer suite running an integrated CRM customer program, linked to the accounts and payroll package. The modern auto-dial alarm system is linked to ten CCTV cameras with a 30 day storage system and remote access via mobile phone. 

Additional information:

The business has been in its current ownership for over 20 years and has an enviable reputation for professionalism and customer service, although based in a large village the catchment area is considerable and growing due to the continued development of domestic housing stock in the immediate vicinity. By way of an example, a development of 324 New Houses has recently been sold and completed. 

Current Rateable Value £10,750 (rateable value is not rates payable, and is subject to available schemes and or applicable discounts) see www.gov.uk or consult the relevant local authority for discounts confirmation.

This For Sale mandate is being handled by Richard Payne (m) 07415 070 288 who will be happy to discuss the opportunity in further detail.