St. Vincent’s was established in Gloucester in 1986 by John and Kay Burris initially as a nursing agency but evolved to provide both nursing and domiciliary care and then more recently concentrating purely on domiciliary care. Services now provided cover domestic help such as washing, cleaning and meal preparation, through personal care to special assistance for people with learning difficulties.…
- Excellent name & reputation
- Niche market operation
- Valuable customer base
- Easily managed business
- Low overheads
- Low stockholding cost
- Turnover £335,000 (net profit £162,000)
- Real & significant development potential
- First time on market
- Retirement sale
MARKETING PRICE : OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £300,000
Over 20 years ago Richard Dennison established a fudge making business operating from his home and sold his fudge, alongside ice cream at his local market and from a mobile stall in Exeter city centre. Over time he came to recognise that the future for a really successful fudge operation was via an ‘organic and fair trade route’ and he started to develop the business in that way.
evon Cottage Org…
- Operated from riverside premises & moorings and also from home
- 21 kayaks (singles & doubles), paddles, buoyancy aids, life jackets, etc. Plus 2 safety boats and 8 passenger minibus all included in price
- Valuable website with on-line booking system
- Easily managed/operated business
- Making circa £24,000 for owner operator from easy hours and during April to October only
- Significant business development p…
Allens Travel was established in St. Austell in 1988 by Terry and Carolyn Allen and they built up a fleet of eight minibuses specialising in the provision of transport services to both adults and children with special needs. They established a loyal workforce of drivers and, with the special requirements of the passengers, they employ transport assistants and have vehicles adapted including five …
South West business transfer agency Beardsley Theobalds are pleased to announce the recent sale of "Chris Davey Car Parts" which has been acquired by South West Metals & Waste Recycling Ltd.
In addition to vehicle dismantling at its scrap car recycling centre in Launceston, Chris Davey Car Parts is also involved in the supply of new and used parts. The business operates from a large and valuable f…
- Excellent name & reputation
- Private & commercial work undertaken
- Collection & delivery service operated
- Well equipped premises & good staff
- Turnover £165,000
- Net profit £50,000
- Certain work (larger commercial jobs) has been turned down
- Very little marketing conducted (to promote business) for last 8+ years
- Real scope for increasing trade
- Well organised & well managed business
- Offered for sale due to ill he…
Line 1 was established in 1985 and was acquired by Michael Strange in 1997 and the business operates from the Ferndown Industrial Estate in Wimborne, Dorset. Stocking and distributing a comprehensive range of towbar electrics and trailer parts, the business has gained a well earned reputation for speed of service amongst its customers by holding a range of nearly 1,000 products and being able to …
- 29 storage units (capacity for many more)
- Owner operated (no staff) – office/administration work amounts to around 4 hours per week only!
- Well sited & secure business premises
- Turnover £33,000
- Net profit £21,000
- Severe health problems forces sale
- Very attractively priced to encourage quick sale
MARKETING PRICE : OFFERS AROUND £45,000
Dymond Engineering was established in 1981 by Colin and Alison Dymond and has grown to a £1m+ enterprise employing 15 people. The company designs and manufactures high quality shop fitting and point of sale display equipment, selling throughout The United Kingdom and abroad via shop fitting companies and also direct to end users who range from large multiple retailers to small fashion boutiques. …
H. A. Hoskin & Son of Exmouth is a hard landscaping business specialising in natural stone walling, brick paved drives, slab patios, fencing, decking and water features. It was established in 1960 and, upon the death of the original owner in 1988, it was acquired by husband and wife, Jim and Heather Field with Jim having worked for the business since it was established. They developed an excellen…
- Good name & reputation for service and quality of work
- Well qualified, long serving & reliable workforce
- Geared towards the mining & quarrying industries
- Turnover : £824,000 (£763,000 previous year)
- Net Profit £216,000
- Occupying large site with modern building
- Offered with new lease
MARKETING PRICE : OFFERS AROUND £400,000
- Long established, well known & popular service
- A local agency licensed to a national operator
- Ideal, highly visible main road location (with free parking opposite) near city centre
- Easily managed, very straightforward business run on commission basis with little bad debt risk
- Offers excellent investment return for non-participating owner or opportunity for working owner to earn circa £20,000 p.a. fro…
Treads Tyres of Torquay has recently been purchased a local family with Beardsley Theobalds, the specialist business transfer agents, having acted for the vendors.
Established in 2000 by husband and wife, Philip and Janet Ellis, the business of Treads Tyres offers the full range of tyre services from its unit on Barton Road Industrial Estate in Torquay; fitting all leading brands, computerised bal…
Christian Smith Agriculture of Doublebois, Liskeard has recently been purchased by B & B Contractors of Gunnislake with Beardsley Theobalds, the specialist business transfer agents, having acted for the vendors.
Established in 1980 by husband and wife, Christian and Diana Smith, the business of Christian Smith Agriculture grew from a ‘one man and a van’ style operation to achieving a sizeable turn…
- Well established
- Bespoke joinery
- Little fitting done
- Excellent/reliable workforce
- Turnover £343,000
- Gross margin 70%
- Net profit £71,000
- Genuine scope for new owner to exploit untapped potential
- Leasehold premises 2,600 sq.ft.
MARKETING PRICE : OFFERS AROUND £100,000
- Established 1999
- 95% personal care, 5% domestic work
- 30 staff
- Own training undertaken
- Turnover £331,000
- Net Profit £98,000
MARKETING PRICE : OFFERS AROUND £100,000
- Established 1997
- 2 businesses – own brand vehicle batteries & leading brand garage equipment
- 9 excellent domain names
- Very rapid turnover growth – around 44% current year
- Projected turnover circa £1 million
- Projected Net Profit over £330,000
- High growth rate expected to continue
- Limited technical knowledge required, readily acquired
- Retirement sale
- Vendor willing to stay on in a consultancy role for a lim…
- Operating in the Rock/Polzeath area
- 21 up-market houses
- Established 1995
- Many long standing landlords
- Mostly repeat business
- Year round trade
- Operates from home
- Turnover £71,866
- Net profit £55,576
- Genuine scope for expansion
- The only specialist firm in the area
- Retirement sale
- Extended handover period available
MARKETING PRICE : £100,000
- Well known specialist supplier.
- Ideal addition to established business
- Excellent growth potential.
- Attractive & effective marketing identity.
- Suitable for easy relocation.
- TURNOVER £321,237
- GROSS PROFIT £134,593
- NET PROFIT £69,932
MARKETING PRICE : OFFERS AROUND £90,000
- Established 35 years
- Mainly office cleaning
- Quality customer list
- Around 45-50 contracts
- Turnover £234,000
- Net profit £60,000
- Retirement sale – extended handover offered
MARKETING PRICE : OFFERS AROUND £70,000
- Only backpackers hostel in the town
- Above average quality hostel
- Operated entirely by management
- Loyal, highly regarded staff
- Excellent location
- Accommodation for 34 in small ‘dorms’ & double bedrooms
- 1 staff flat, 1 staff bedroom
- Deliberately trading below V.A.T. threshold
MARKETING PRICE : OFFERS AROUND £499,950
- No close competitors
- Leading brands stocked
- Large premises with new lease or freehold available
- Turnover £411,590
- Net profit over £77,500
- New legislation expected to boost turnover
- Retirement sale
MARKETING PRICE : OFFERS AROUND £120,000
- Established 7 years
- All corporate clients U.K. based
- Operating from home office
- All contacts by e-mail, fax, phone etc.
- No staff
- Turnover £123,000
- Net profit £116,000
- Reason for sale – other business plans
MARKETING PRICE : OFFERS AROUND £125,000