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Established Specialist Roofing Business

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Established Specialist Roofing Business


Ref.GB046

Location North West England

Asking Price £325,000

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:

Turnover of circa £1 Million
Excellent references from customers, manufacturers and suppliers
A trusted and respected name in the industry
Excellent opportunity to grow
Well-established business
On-going growth pattern
Established client base
Training and handover
Excellent reputation
Highly regarded
Goodwill

Business profile:

The owner established this stable and profitable business in 1998 and has created a respected business within the industry with many references from customers, manufacturers, and suppliers. Its dedication to high standards of honesty, integrity and expert workmanship have earned it an impressive reputation and built up a thriving domestic, industrial and commercial business within its local area.

This is a specialised roofing construction business with a captured niche in the market, which has been successfully filled by this expert business.

Utilising top quality materials, this profitable firm has established itself as a reliable and professional supplier and fitter of slate roofing tiles.

With secure links and an excellent trading history, this business has contracts within Commercial, Housing associatiations, Supermarkets, Schools and Town centres.

Customer Service:

Dedication and commitment has maintained this company's high profile reputation. It adheres closely at all times to proper industry standards. Clients can be assured that the company has an aversion to poor service, does not sub-contract, and does all in its power to maintain best standards at all times.

Key Strengths:

Trading since 1998 and built on solid foundations, this business has a strong and established reputation with many brand name suppliers and is an approved Cupa, Burlington, Wallace and Welsh and Travis Perkins supplier and contractor, with a proven record of accomplishment of success. This business offers friendly and helpful customer service, professional quality products, and competitive prices. Given the same common sense approach, a significant growth in profitability is inevitable.

Growth and Expansion:

There are fantastic opportunities to expand into other areas of the market and improve and dramatically expand on the existing services, with more than enough demand to warrant such an endeavour. The constantly growing market offers significant business opportunities, with 1000’s of homes all over the country that are in excess of twenty years old, further growth could readily be achieved with more assertive marketing and the hiring of outside salespersons. Growth could also be enhanced by the promotion of commercial roofing installation/repairs and actively pursuing insurance claim damage for repair projects.
The business is the sole agent in its region for Cupa Slate and additional turnover / profit could be obtained by more active marketing of this quality product direct to builders merchants.
Freehold Property with Development Potential & Plant / Company Vehicles Available:

The business operates from modern purpose built offices with commanding views of the surrounding countryside and is available if required. The site is over one quarter of an acre in size with development /investment potential and substantial storage capacity for materials and equipment. Plant and company vehicles would also be available.
Advertising and Marketing:

The business has used limited advertising in the past and there are excellent opportunities to increase this and market the business more aggressively. Advertising has included trade magazines, Thompson Directory, and leaflets and brochures, a high proportion of the business’s revenue is due to strong word of mouth recommendation, bearing testimony to the excellent reputation it has throughout the industry.
Financial profile:
The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.

The business is financially stable with low overheads, positive cash flow, and enjoys a Strong Order Book; a substantial number of orders are already in the pipeline, the majority from recommendation. The current turnover is in excess of £1 million per annum with a gross profit of circa £270,000.

Full financial information is available, subject to the confidentiality letter being returned.
Employees:

The owner is responsible for the day-to-day management of the business and is supported by a team comprising of 17 tradesmen and one contracts manager.
Support and Training:

The owner will provide full business familiarisation, training and handover.
Reason for Sale:

Retirement.
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