Description:

Asking Price: £225,000 + SAV

Asking price includes:

Turnover circa £750,000 per annum
Gross Profit circa £300,000
Adjusted net profits circa £112,000
Client data base of approximately 3,500
Excellent prime shopping centre location
Around three million visitors per year
All associated tools of trade

Business profile:

This business retails and installs a wide range of multi fuel stoves and a large selection of fires and fireplaces. The fireplaces are on display in the company showroom and feature surrounds in Cotswold Stone, Timber, Limestone, Granite and Slate.

Founded in 2005, the business has enjoyed sustained growth, attributed in part to being located in one of South Englands busiest garden centres, which attracts three million visitors per annum.

The company use only Gas Safe or HETAS registered engineers and operate a maintenance agreement for its customers of which there are currently circa 3,500 on its database.

Equipment:

All associated tools of trade are included in the sale, along with four vans.

Customer Service:

A substantial volume of new business comes from referals and the company prides itself on its customer care reputation.

Key Strengths:

Without doubt one of this company's key strength is its location; having negotiated a large retail space within one of Kent's largest and most successful Garden Centres, attracting over three million visitors per annum. Along with more than three thousand, five hundred happy customers on the data base the future growth pattern is assured.

The business works only with the best quality manufacturers and products available, following up to ensure installation dates are met and the company reputation is upheld.
Growth and Expansion:

The company has recently expanded into an online 'sales only' presence and is proving very successful and should substantially enhance the turnover and related profits.

Premises:

Occupying a retail space of circa 1,500 sq ft, the showroom is in a prime position within a major garden centre which attracts approximately 3 Million visitors per annum. There is also a large warehouse storage unit with a fully equipped Service Office.

Business Hours:

Monday - Saturday: 09.00am - 5.30pm
Sunday: 10.30am - 4.30pm

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.

Turnover circa £750,000 per annum
Gross Profit circa £300,000
Adjusted net profits circa £112,000

Employees:

An experienced team is employed who can fully advise customers. There are 3 Directors 1 full time sales person, 1 full time apprentice, 2 full time installation (1 employed and 1 self employed), 1 part time sales person, 1 part time Service Administrator based at the Service Office and 1 retired casual worker (1,2 or 3 days per week) at the warehouse.

Support and Training:

The directors are willing to stay on in order to facilitate a smooth handover and would be available to stay if required by separate negotiation.

Reason for Sale:

The company has grown organically and now finds itself at a crossroads; the current owners have decided it is an excellent time to pass the business on in order that it can be taken to the next natural level.

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