Profitable, Established Dry Cleaning & Laundry Business — Rates Exempt, Own Parking (South Lanarkshire)

The Textile Care Co — Business for Sale

Overview

An established, highly profitable dry cleaning and laundry business in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, trading 21 years under the same ownership. Excellent reputation, low overheads, now available as a going concern.

At a glance

• Business: Dry cleaning & laundry
• Established: 21 years under same ownership
• Location: Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire — quick and easy access to the M74 and surrounding areas
• Shop hours: 7am–1pm, Monday to Friday (30 hours/week)
• Staffed by: Owner and wife (part-time)
• Premises: Good-condition unit on the village main street, own car park, low rent, rates exempt
• Turnover: £73,000 for the previous 12 months, high margin
• Asking price: £75,000

The business

The business has provided the sole household income for a family of five for over 20 years. Over that time, its predominantly domestic client base — regular and repeat — has been built and refined.

The business does no marketing, trading on reputation and word of mouth: 100% five-star reviews (Google), a "Three Best Rated" local listing, and a modern, well-ranked business website.

Hours and how it runs

The shop hours are currently set to suit the owner, but they are flexible and can be arranged to suit a new owner: run by one person, shared between two, or reorganised around longer opening.

Turnover / Earnings

Turnover for the previous 12 months of £73,000, run at a high margin with strong discretionary earnings from a low cost base. Full accounts are available to qualified enquirers.

Room to grow

There is substantial potential for growth if desired. The business is currently run deliberately lean because the owner has chosen to limit working hours, but several services could be added — all in demand and straightforward to introduce:

• Ironing service — not currently offered.
• Alterations and repairs — not currently offered.
• Wedding dress cleaning — not currently offered (declined only to avoid the extra hours).
• Extended opening — afternoons, evenings and Saturdays are unused capacity.
• Marketing — none currently done, other than a modern website.

Premises

A good-condition unit with its own car park, low monthly rent and rates exempt. The business is fully equipped and operational. The premises are available on a lease, and there may also be the possibility of purchasing them under a separate agreement.

Reason for sale

After 21 years, the owner is selling to focus full-time on a lifelong passion and separate business venture, and is keen to find a suitable buyer who will look after the loyal customer base built over those years.

Handover

A full handover and training period is offered for a smooth transition and continuity for clients.

Next step

The asking price is £75,000, which includes all goodwill, fixtures, fittings, and operational equipment. Genuine enquiries are welcome; an initial conversation is the first step, after which further information is shared with serious, funded parties.