Car Garage and Courier Services

Price:

Leasehold - £85,000

Turnover:

Seller Ref:

1042B

Location:

West Midlands

Business Type:

Motor & Transport Businesses for Sale, Service Businesses

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Courier services for sale in West Midlands
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Description:

THE BUSINESS:

HISTORY

• Established for 10 years as independent garage, servicing with emphasis on excellent customer service
• Regular and loyal customer base has grown considerably over the years with high repeat rate
• Member of the “GOOD GARAGE SCHEME”
• Established commercial client base with contracts in place with local and national companies for servicing and maintenance

REASON FOR SALE

• Vendors are wishing to retire

SERVICES

• MOT / sub contracted to nearby MOT station
• Servicing and repairs
• Engine clutch & gearbox replacement
• Body panel replacement, panel beating, spot repairs, spray painting
• Courier services for regular blue-chip client
• Computer diagnostics
• Welding

CUSTOMERS

• Substantial database of repeat personal customers
• Local businesses, national transport and delivery companies (approximately 6 of the above are in contract for servicing and repair)

SUPPLIERS

• Good relationships with local parts suppliers in place

STRENGTHS

• Very well established within the locality
• Loyal repeat customer base
• Consistent financial performance
• Generous parking facilities
• Commercial contracts in place for couriering service and auto service and maintenance
• Member of the GOOD GARAGE SCHEME
• All business is achieved through word of mouth and from recommendations
• Very process driven company

SCOPE

• Ideal opportunity to introduce sales and marketing strategy to increase level of existing courier services and service contracts for vehicles
• Business development activity limited at present
• Ability to service and repair all brands of vehicles and light commercial vehicles
• Opportunity to attain further courier service contracts or expand into full courier service provision

DISCLAIMER: Viewing is essential to fully appreciate this business and strictly by appointment only through the agents. N/B: All Negotiations must be conducted through Advent Business Sales. These details do not constitute part of an offer or contract and properties are offered subject to being sold, let or withdrawn without notice at any time and without liability for any expenses incurred by applicants. All statements and descriptions are made without responsibility or warranty by us, vendors or lessors. Intending purchasers must check for themselves (Misrepresentation Act 1967).

An Energy Performance Certificate will be made available upon request of further details where one is required for the business premises.

Location Details:

• Prominent trading position close to town • Busy industrial estate location • Parking for up to 12 cars in adjacent yard area • Nestled within large residential area

Trading Hours:

• Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm • Saturday 9.30am to 1.00pm • Sunday closed

Accommodation:

• Highly visible frontage with parking for up to 3 cars immediately in front of garage • Adjacent yard area with parking for up to 12 cars • Paint hut with integral paint curing heaters and extraction • Convenient customer parking area to the front and side • 2 ramp workshop area with tooling • Office area for up to 3 staff • WC and kitchen area EQUIPMENT • TBC • Auto Data Part Finder computer • Laser tracking unit • Compressor • 2 fully serviced 4 post ramps • Parts store racking • Engine fault diagnostics computer • Oil drain