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Supplier Reclaimed Interior Exterior Architectural For Sale
Price:
Leasehold - £1,200,000
Business Type:
Internet based Businesses, Retail businesses, Service Businesses
Supplier of good quality reclaimed interior and exterior architectural materials with very significant
e-commerce turnover
Established in 1990 and under the stewardship of the current Owner since 1995, this business has rapidly grown to become one of the largest reclamation yards in the UK. Whilst the vast majority of businesses operating in this sector concentrate on external architectural and landscaping materials, this business is very different in specialising in interior artefacts ?? with customers as likely to pick up a radiator, a Georgian or Victorian fireplace or a piece of period of lighting as they are to choose from the wide range of garden statuary, gates or railings, fountains or garden furniture, plus many items made to order.
But that??s not where the advantage this business holds over its competition ends. This business also offers a wide range of additional services including everything from door and furniture stripping, grit blasting on-site or at the reclamation yard, paint spraying and the custom making of gates, railings, window boxes, fireguards, rose arches - all made to customer specification. In fact the repair and construction of just about anything made from metal including cast iron is well within the capabilities of this business.
Where this business has really made its mark however is in the development of this business as a brand ?? so much so that this business is now able to sell almost any ??period?? piece ?? including reproduction items to its loyal and extensive customer base. Extending its core business in to this area has enabled this business to develop a very successful trade via e-commerce. Extending its customer reach significantly beyond the normal catchment area of a business of this nature ?? this business can boast a thriving export trade to Europe and the US ?? has generated significant benefits, not the least of which is in turnover, with web and telephone sales now accounting for up to 50% of total annual revenue and set to increase even further.
With a nationwide network of sourcing contacts throughout the demolition, house and garden clearance trades this business has new items arriving everyday, purchased to a firmly established rate card, to satisfy the significant demands of its customers ?? which include architects, interior designers, builders, landscape gardeners etc but are predominantly individuals renovating their own homes who wish to give their property instant character and great distinction at the same time.
Trading seven days a week and situated on an old fruit picking site of approximately 1 acre, including a very well presented showroom with full planning permissions, this is a very successful and fast growing business that has taken a wholly different approach to its market sector. With turnover for the current financial year projected to reach £1m generating a pre-tax net profit of £240,000, and with significant future growth, especially via the Internet, this is a very significant investment opportunity, offering excellent returns.
Key Strengths:
The key strength of this business is in its development as a brand, which has taken it well beyond almost all other businesses operating within its sector ?? enabling it to market almost any ??period?? piece to its customer base. Not only does this expand the market in which this business can operate, the very clever e-commerce strategy it has developed enables it to merchandise an extensive range of goods, without necessarily carrying the stock, to a far wider target audience that would normally be available, as demonstrated by its track record of sales throughout the UK and its exports to Europe and the US. Concentrating more on home interior also widens the customer appeal ?? many products this business sells do not require the specialist installation skills that large exterior pieces often require.
Beyond this, this business stands out from the competition for the range of services it offers. It is highly unusual for reclamation yards to offer welding, repair, customisation, grit blasting, spray painting etc ?? on-site ?? a range of services that generate significant footfall, revenue and profitability.
Many items stocked by this business are unique and cannot be reproduced. With the continuing focus of TV on home makeovers and gardening programmes, artefacts, pieces and materials of yesteryear have never been more popular. Customers return to the business time after time to purchase products that will set their home or garden apart. This has only been achieved by the huge amount of work in establishing a network of demolition, house and garden clearance companies that represent the vital supply chain of this business.
The lease has a further seventeen years to run. Rent is £20,000 per year. Rates are £4,000 per annum.
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