Seasonal Ice Rink in Ardingly West Sussex with secured location for 2026/27 and all equipment included
Ardingly, West Sussex
- Status
FOR SALE
- Advert ID
657942
- Asking Price: £70,000
- Turnover: £2,040,000 (£39,231 per week)
- Profit: £60,000 (ROI 85.71% • Payback 1.17 years)
Key Features
- Potential for business growth
- Cash-free and debt-free sale
- Debt-free and financially stable
- Engaging social experiences
Business Details
Seasonal Ice Rink for sales With Location for 26 27
Turnkey Seasonal Ice Rink Business: 800 sqm Real Ice, Site in Place for Christmas 2026/27
Asking price: £70,000 (no VAT, sold as a going concern)
Location: Ardingly, West Sussex (the equipment can be moved to another site)
The REC Rink Ltd is a complete, ready-to-run festive ice rink business. It comes with a site confirmed for the 2026/27 season and everything you need to open this Christmas. All the kit is already on site, packed in containers, so a buyer could be taking bookings within weeks.
The owners are selling for personal reasons and want to pass the whole business on to someone who can make the most of it this winter.
The opportunity
- A 20m x 40m real ice rink (800 sqm) with room for up to 330 skaters per session
- Site agreed for the current season, so you don't have to hunt for a venue or get planning sorted
- Equipment bought new in 2024 and used for only three seasons, all in excellent condition
- Sold as one complete business: the equipment plus the brand, website, customer list and booking system
What's included
Skating
- 600 pairs of Roxa hire skates, sizes Junior 6 to Adult 15 (EU 23–47)
- 15 Kallax storage units for skates
- 20 Polar Bear skate aids
- Electric skate sharpener with spare wheels
Rink build
- 120m of white wooden barriers with entry and exit gates
- White liner and 120m of wooden sleepers for the rink base
- 1,500L of glycol coolant
Guest facilities
- Handmade reception, boot room, café and DJ booth chalets that fold down for storage
- 20 changing benches, 10 spectator tables with benches, 20 rinkside stools
- Rubber matting throughout
Sound, lighting and atmosphere
- Sound desk and speaker system
- 82m of lighting truss (including corners and pins) and DMX cabling
- A 1m mirror ball with motor, rigging and a circular truss surround
- A full set of Christmas decorations: 15 trees up to 7ft, garland, baubles, wreaths, lights and nutcrackers
Safety
- Marshal tabards and bum bags, first aid kits and ice packs
Brand and digital
- The REC Rink brand, website domain and social media accounts
- An existing mailing list of past customers (GDPR compliant)
- Ticketing software with online waivers and capacity control
Chiller and ice resurfacer
The chiller plant and ice resurfacer are not part of the sale, but we can arrange to hire them to you separately for the season.
Who this suits
- Event and leisure operators who want a ready-made Christmas attraction
- Venues, estates, garden centres and shopping centres looking for a festive draw
- Entrepreneurs who want a seasonal business with a proven setup and a site already in place
Timing
The festive season is only weeks away, and the site is ready for 2026/27. Serious buyers should get in touch as soon as possible to arrange a viewing of the kit.
Contact
Rebecca: 07791 121708
[email protected]
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