Established Profitable LockFit Franchise Locksmith Business for Sale – Exeter & Surrounding Areas

Established Profitable LockFit Franchise Locksmith Business for Sale – Exeter & Surrounding Areas

A rare opportunity to acquire an established and profitable locksmith business operating within LockFit, one of the UK's largest locksmith franchise networks.

Built over the last two and a half years, this business has developed an excellent local reputation, strong online visibility, and a loyal customer base.

The business has been independently valued based on its trading history, profitability, online presence, customer base and future growth potential at approximately £95,000.

However, due to the owner's requirement to relocate closer to family because of family circumstances, the business is being offered at a significantly reduced price of £45,000 for a quick sale.

This is a successful and enjoyable business that the current owner would not be selling otherwise.

Key Highlights

• Established profitable locksmith business
• Consistent annual turnover of approximately £90,000
• Excellent margins with parts typically under 9% of turnover
• Main Exeter Google Business Profile with 150 five-star reviews
• Additional Exmouth and Sidmouth Google Business Profiles with strong rankings and reviews
• Established Checkatrade profile with 150 reviews (subject to transfer approval)
• Existing customer database and repeat customers
• Established relationships with landlords and property management companies
• Full training and comprehensive handover provided
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The business benefits from a strong online presence, with multiple high-ranking local search positions already established, saving a new owner years of work building reputation and visibility.

The current owner operates efficiently, completing approximately 4–8 jobs per day, with busy days reaching 12 jobs. The business has not actively pursued out-of-hours work during the last year, leaving further opportunity for growth.

The buyer will benefit from:

• Transfer of Google Business Profiles
• Business telephone numbers
• Existing customer relationships
• Established marketing presence
• LockFit franchise support, systems and training
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No previous locksmith experience is required, as full training and handover will be provided.

Additional Opportunity

The neighbouring LockFit franchise covering Torbay and Newton Abbot is also available separately.

The two territories have successfully operated alongside each other, allowing support with busy periods, larger jobs and general knowledge sharing.

A buyer can purchase either territory individually, or acquire both and choose to operate them separately or combine them into one larger locksmith operation.

The Torbay/Newton Abbot franchise has approximately one year less trading history and will be available at a lower price.

Serious enquiries welcome.