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High Quality Roofing Contractor

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High Quality Roofing Contractor


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Location Cambridgeshire

Asking Price £60,000

Confidential offered for sale


Finance available to buy this business subject to status. All regulated business is passed to independent financial advisors who are regulated by the FSA
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Asking price includes:

Ten years of successful trading
A trusted and respected name in the roofing industry
Reputation for honesty, reliability and responsibility
A wide range of domestic, commercial and Public sector Clients
High level of recommended business
Qualified and highly skilled tradesmen
Professional, informative web-site
Extensive base of repeat clients
Extremely lucrative margins
On-going growth pattern
Training and handover
Excellent reputation
Advertising
Goodwill

Business profile:

Established in 1995 by the current owner, this business provides a very competitive roofing service for a wide range of domestic, commercial and public sector Clients. Its public sector work includes projects for local schools, colleges and the local council. Local estate agents are also part of its regular and loyal Clientele. The range of work covers complete roofing projects, from home extensions right through to much larger commercial and public authority projects taking in all aspects of slating, tiling and felt roofing, asphalt and felt repairs.

Whether a customer is looking to improve a commercial property, a home’s energy efficiency or simply for the best gutter cleaning method this is the supplier to approach.

As a member of the Confederation of Roofing Contractors, this business prides itself on offering a prompt, reliable and professional service at a competitive price, with Health & Safety issues paramount. Many years of roofing experience, qualified tradesmen with full training and knowledge of all the latest roofing materials and construction techniques together with industry standard approved materials ensure the very best end result.

Estimates are free and all work is backed by a Guarantee of Service.

With a well-established reputation within the local area a large proportion of work, estimated to be approximately 90%, is by excellent referrals and recommendations from satisfied Clients.

Customer Service:

A dedication and commitment to reliability has maintained this company's high profile and good reputation. It only uses qualified tradesmen, closely supervised to ensure they adhere at all times to proper industry standards. The company believes that quality service, together with quality products will ensure a steady stream of on-gong business as their reputation is continuously enhanced.

Key Strengths:
Every aspect of this business is based around providing a high level of customer service. From the initial estimate through to taking into account the slightest technical detail, nothing is overlooked. This business works only with the very best suppliers and tradesmen who have full training and knowledge of all the latest roofing materials and construction techniques so a customer is guaranteed the best tradesmen using the very best materials for the job.
This business also appreciates the impact the carrying out of its work can have on the lives and businesses of its Clients and does whatever it can to minimise disruption and complete the job as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Key Opportunities;
There is much opportunity to develop and expand this very professional operation. With its excellent reputation within the local marketplace this business is frequently booked up for significant periods in advance. It would certainly benefit from an increase in its workforce, enabling it to compete for more projects, increasing its capacity and turnover and reducing its leadtimes.

Quality Assurance:
This business is a member of the Confederation of Roofing Contractors, its strict vetting procedures prior to membership being granted ensure a high quality of service. The business is also accredited by The Sinclair Directory.
Premises:
The business operates from the owner's home office and as such is easily re-locatable
Advertising and Marketing:

With an excellent local reputation this business has very little need to advertise with the vast majority of its on-going business resulting in Client recommendation arising from its high quality workmanship.
It is included in the Yellow Pages and Yell and is listed with its own page on the Confederation of Roofing Contractors web-site.
Reason for Sale:

The owner is planning to move to France.

Support and Training:

The owner will assist fully with hand-over and training.
Financial profile:
Management and Staff:

The business currently operates under the direction of the Owner with two other highly qualified tradesmen
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For the avoidance of doubt there is no intention to create a legal relationship which will only come into existence when a written contract for sale and purchase of the shares in or the Business has been entered into

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Turner & Co (GB) Limited registered in England and Wales under company no. 2477988 of registered office Savoy House Savoy Circus London W3 7DA, trading as Turner Butler © Shaun Sweeney October 2006

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