GC113- Professional Commercial Contract Cleaning Company

Professional Commercial Contract Cleaning Company

  Ref.GC113
Location Cheshire/North Wales
Offers Invited


Asking price includes:

Turnover for current financial year well in excess of £500,000 p.a.
Circa 120 regular commercial customers
Circa 1500 hours a week cleaning book
Blue chip client base inc. hotels, pub chains, leisure, retailers
Impressive levels of plant and equipment
Impressive internal management team
Excellent back office systems
Ongoing future revenues with contracted customers
Handover and training
Goodwill
Website

Business profile:
This very successful commercial contract cleaning company has enjoyed impressive growth and profitability since inception and currently generates sales well in excess of £500,000 per annum. This trend is expected to continue as the company’s reputation goes from strength to strength. The growth has been organic and driven by the company’s belief that customer service is key, which has enabled the company to rapidly develop its customer base, to include some of the largest blue chip organisations in the surrounding areas and beyond that provide growing volumes of business, with excellent profit margins being achieved.

The business specialises in providing all cleaning requirements for a whole host of customers and their estates, commercial offices, hotels, golf clubs, health clubs and leisure facilities, retail units and company premises, generally within a 50 mile radius of its base. The company boasts a large number of customers, many of whom are blue chip and has rolling annual contracts in place with them. The business has a good spread of business and is not over reliant on any particular client or market sector.

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GI045- Well Established International Domestic and Commercial Removals and Storage Business

Well Established International Domestic and Commercial Removals and Storage Business

 Ref.GI045
Location Essex
Asking Price £ 520,000

 Asking price includes:
Turnover circa £968,473 per annum
Gross Profit circa £347,046
Net profit £98,821
EBITDA £174,712
Net asset value £237,606

Member of B.A.R - British Association of Removers
Registered ISO 9001
On-going storage income
Well-established removals and storage business
Over sixty years of successful operations
Domestic and commercial clientele
Sign-written vehicles
Excellent reputation and location
Website

Business profile:
This successful family business was started in 1953 and is now at the forefront of the removal industry with many years of experience in this sector. The company offer a complete removal and storage service of which 95% is domestic and 5% commercialwith 85% being UK and 15% overseas.

Established originally purely as a removals company, this business has expanded its interests to offeradditional storage facilities.The company has a well-balanced corporate structure and has invested in a fleet of modern Pantechnicons and a skilled workforce.

On the removals side, this reliable and professional business has rapidly grown into one of the leading removal companies in the area, operating mainly in the domestic market with a small percentage of commercial work. The company is a full service operator offering a complete packing and relocation solution using its modern fleet of sign–written vehicles that are up to date, fully licenced and insured and acceptable for travelling into London.

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GE061-Luxury Toilet Hire for weddings, balls, corporate events and public events

Luxury Toilet Hire for weddings, balls, corporate events and public events 

 Ref.GE061
Location Kent
Asking Price £ 240,000

 Turnover circa c£114,000
EBITDA circa £74,271
11 luxury toilet units, 34 portaloos, 2 large chillers, plus trailers and Mercedes vehicle valued circa £200,000
Computerised administration system
Excellent reputation
Room for expansion
Commitment to quality and service
Excellent growth opportunities
Training and handover
Website
Goodwill

Business profile:
This business has rapidly gained a reputation throughout the South East of England for providing high quality, portable toilet facilities.

The business supplies modern toilet units, all in the luxury category and provides these essential facilities to a very broad range of events including; Weddings, Balls, Sporting Events, Family Fun days and Corporate Events.

The business has regular contracts, including wedding venues, as well as recommendations. Having gained a reputation for supplying very modern and extremely clean facilities, brand recognition has now started to take effect.

This business is relatively easy to run. The current owner runs his business from a home office and is currently only really active in the business for about six months per year.

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GE066-Ceramic tile showrooms, retail and fitting of ceramic tiles, tools and accessories plus suspended ceilings

Ceramic tile showrooms, retail and fitting of ceramic tiles, tools and accessories plus suspended ceilings

 Ref.GE066
Location East Sussex
Asking Price £ 65,000

Turnover for the financial year ending January 2009 of almost £135,000
Gross profits of £56,100
Pre-tax net operating profits of £23,400
Stock of approximately £3,200

Over 25 years of operation
Highly regarded local supplier
Leasehold premises in a prominent location
Excellent reputation for choice and customer service
Large, loyal trade and domestic customer base
Strong growth potential
Training and handover
Goodwill
Website

Business profile:
Established for over twenty five years, with a prominent outlet on the main thoroughfare into this very busy town on the East Sussex coast, this business is one of the best known tile retailers in the area operating in both the commercial and domestic markets. The business has a catchment area of approximately twenty five miles radius.

Well known for the supply and installation of suspended ceilings – the only company in the immediate area able to provide this service - this outlet’s core business however, is the retail of ceramic tiles, tools and accessories including adhesives, grout and sealing products to both the domestic and trade sectors. This business can also arrange fitting through a number of tried and tested sub contract fitters with which this business has worked for a large proportion of the time it has been in operation. Such is the strength of its relationship with its trade customers the business operates a number of informal trade accounts – with accounts settled promptly and without exception at the end of each calendar month.

A business philosophy of selecting only the best products and from many different sources at once, has been at the core of this business’s success which has seen many of its local competitors come and go during its many years of operation. Having in the past imported directly from overseas manufacturers, the business now takes advantage of the accounts it has with several leading wholesalers – capable of delivering to customer order within just a few days.

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GK259-Independent, High End, Home Interior Design Showroom Design, Supply & Installation of Kitchens, Bathrooms and Bedrooms primarily for the domestic market

Independent, High End, Home Interior Design Showroom
Design, Supply & Installation of Kitchens, Bathrooms and Bedrooms primarily for the domestic market

Ref.GK259
Location Surrey
Asking Price £ 220,000


Asking price includes:

Turnover circa £236,583 per annum
Gross Profit circa £91,135
Net profit circa £58,066
Adjusted net profit figure circa £92,952
Net asset value £5,000 (being stock & display items)
Well located showroom with warehouse
Prominent location with high levels of awareness yet low overheads
Superb reputation for design flair and flawless project management
Excellent growth and expansion opportunities
Established client/customer base
Excellent reputation
Good profit margins

Business profile:
This business opportunity was started in 1997 and is still run by the same husband and wife team. The showroom and warehouse has now been on the High Street for over twenty years and are an Independent Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Retailer offering significant experience and expertise. The split of work is currently 95% kitchens and bathrooms for 95% domestic clients. However, the vendor has the skill to help with any job, whether large or small, and with the help of experienced tradesmen many other projects are undertaken, including all aspects of building works, extensions, orangeries, loft conversions, roofing, plastering, electrical and plumbing works, all of which are carried out to current regulations.

The established local reputation is important to the business and this is high-lighted by the high quality of the products, excellent customer service and quality control for all projects.

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CF051- Wedding Photography & Video Presentation predominantly for High End Indian Weddings

Wedding Photography & Video Presentation predominantly for
High End Indian Weddings

 Ref.CF051
Location Relocatable
Asking Price £ 130,000



Turnover for 2013 circa £75,000
Gross Profit 2013 circa £51,416
EBITDA 2013 circa £34,299

Projected 2014/15 £86,000
Projected Gross Profit 2014 £62,000
Projected EBITDA circa 2014 £39,000

Net Asset Value £12 - £15,000 for all photographic and video graphic equipment
Bookings already taken for 2016, giving a guaranteed revenue going forward
Active on Social media with own video channel, Facebook, twitter etc. etc.
Ever expanding market catering for different cultures
Excellent reputation and quality of work
Very good SEO work
Reputation for Professionalism

Business profile:
This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a relocatable business which specialises in wedding photographic & video presentation for private clients of which 80% are from the High End Indian Sector that are predominantly recommendation, with a span of cultures representing the balance of the clients.

Dynamic wedding photography and videos are produced to accommodate the client’s requirements and offered in a range of different styles to suit the cross section of cultures, including Indian, Asian, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh weddings. A high percentage of business from customer referrals.

The Business has been established since 2008 and has a great reputation and online presence that provides regular business throughout the year, with over 1000 unique hits per month and great search engine optimisation that gives page one ranking on a Google search.

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GC113-Professional Commercial Contract Cleaning Company

Professional Commercial Contract Cleaning Company

 Ref.GC113
Location Cheshire/North Wales
Offers Invited 

Asking price includes:

Turnover for current financial year well in excess of £500,000 p.a.
Circa 120 regular commercial customers
Circa 1500 hours a week cleaning book
Blue chip client base inc. hotels, pub chains, leisure, retailers
Impressive levels of plant and equipment
Impressive internal management team
Excellent back office systems
Ongoing future revenues with contracted customers
Handover and training
Goodwill
Website

Business profile:
This very successful commercial contract cleaning company has enjoyed impressive growth and profitability since inception and currently generates sales well in excess of £500,000 per annum. This trend is expected to continue as the company’s reputation goes from strength to strength. The growth has been organic and driven by the company’s belief that customer service is key, which has enabled the company to rapidly develop its customer base, to include some of the largest blue chip organisations in the surrounding areas and beyond that provide growing volumes of business, with excellent profit margins being achieved.

The business specialises in providing all cleaning requirements for a whole host of customers and their estates, commercial offices, hotels, golf clubs, health clubs and leisure facilities, retail units and company premises, generally within a 50 mile radius of its base. The company boasts a large number of customers, many of whom are blue chip and has rolling annual contracts in place with them. The business has a good spread of business and is not over reliant on any particular client or market sector.

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GB088-Scaffolding contractor specializing in the general building, refurbishment and painting and decorating sectors

Scaffolding contractor specializing in the general building, refurbishment and painting and decorating sectors 

 Ref.GB088
Location West London
Asking Price £ 395,000

Turnover for the year ended March 2014 of approximately £845,300
Gross margins of approximately 33%
Pre-tax net operating profits in excess of £130,000 excluding Directors’ remunerations
Shareholders Funds of almost £130,000

Almost twenty five years of successful operation
Reputation for honesty, reliability and responsibility
Leased yard of approximately 1,350 square metres
Highly skilled and experienced staff
Established loyal, repeat client base
Excellent opportunity to grow
Excellent profit margins
Training and handover
Significant goodwill
Stock

Business profile:
This business was formed in the late 1980’s and since then has grown into one of the largest scaffolding companies locally, primarily servicing the London area within the M25. Avoiding the ‘new build’ market the vast majority of its turnover arises from the general building, refurbishment and painting and decorating trades. Having been involved in the scaffolding business since leaving school, the current owner has utilized all of his experience and knowledge to develop an operation enjoying significant growth, particularly in the most recent years, as a result of providing high levels of customer service and reliability, all at a competitive rate.
With a very large and diverse customer base, this business provides a comprehensive scaffolding erection and hire service for all types of requirements from the individual who simply needs a platform for an extension, to the large company that requires scaffolding for maintenance or refurbishment purposes. Typical contract sizes can range from £2,000 for a small works project with a midrange project valued between £10,000 - £15,000.
This company is a very service oriented, customer driven business and offers a professional reliable and efficient service to all of its customers. It goes out of its way to understand its customers’ requirements and sets out to exceed their expectations – something it always achieves as demonstrated by the significant levels of repeat business and recommendations it receives. All of its work is split between the trade and domestic arenas – with an approximate 60: 40 split in favour of the trade. Such is the demand for the services of this business it is almost constantly booked up for weeks if not months ahead.
As much as this business is customer driven it is equally, if not more so, committed to safety and safe working practices. As such, its Health and Safety policy requires that all equipment is very well maintained and that employees carry out their work in a safe, correct and professional manner with the highest regard for the safety and well being of all persons and property. As a company it ensures its policy and commitment to safe working practice is maintained at all times.

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GE082- Bespoke Carpentry & Joinery Company Manufacture & Installation of all aspects of carpentry – windows, doors, wardrobes etc. for the Commercial & Private Sector

Bespoke Carpentry & Joinery Company
Manufacture & Installation of all aspects of carpentry – windows, doors, wardrobes etc. for the Commercial & Private Sector

 Ref.GE082
Location North Cambridge
Asking Price £ 120,000

 Asking Price: £120,000 plus SAV

Asking price includes:

Turnover circa £384,000 per annum
Gross profit circa £253,000
Net profit circa £60,000
EBITDA £80,000

Selling on a zero cash and zero debt basis

Structured and skilled workforce
Plant & machinery
In excess of 30 years successful trading
Goodwill

Business profile:
Established in 1982, this very well established company has been successfully trading for over 30 years and has earned an enviable reputation for the quality bespoke joinery products it produces for its 50/50 client base of both commerical and domestic clients. The extensive range includes windows, kitchens, doors and wardrobes.

The company has consistent levels of trading due to the quality of their work, from the extensive repeat client base that creates excellent profit margins for the company.

With investment in marketing, particularly investment in a professional wesbite to showcase the company products, the business could certainly expand its geographical area. To date the vendor has chosen not to pursue this avenue due to the local demand for the company’s products.

The core base of regular customers have been with the business for many years. A high percentage of work comes via referrals and word of mouth recommendations.

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