REDUCED ASKING PRICE. Long established Highlandwear & Design business operating from leasehold premises within central Scotland. Located in Bathgate, West Lothian and catering to a wide and varied market in the UK, Europe and Worldwide. Solid business with terrific potential to increase income & profit margins. Boasting strong reputation for quality and service within the highland dress sector. Excellent trade on 20 hour week. Ideal opportunity owner operator or as ‘bolt on’ operation for a larger company. Refurbished property (completion early 2023).

Vendor funding may be available subject to terms.

18-20, Academy Street, Bathgate, EH48 1DX

Owned and operated by our clients Scottish Business Centre are delighted to bring to the market – The Kilt Studio. The long-established family operation has built up a wide-ranging customer base from their well-stocked Studio in Academy Street, Bathgate, West Lothian. From humble beginnings, our clients have successfully created a thriving Highlandwear business that offers a great deal more than many of their competitors within the sector. From Hire & Sales of Kilts to Full, made to measure, Outfits – plus – offering a unique service of designing and registering clients very own tartan, The Kilt Studio has found a lucrative niche within the market.

Since establishing the business, as Bathgate Kilt Hire, in a small retail unit in nearby King Street, in 2003, our clients enjoyed seeing Kilt Hires & Sales grow considerably to the point in 2006 when they moved to the current, larger premises, in Academy Street. Rebranding, as The Kilt Studio, the business was set on a more lucrative business pathway – from day one our clients have had a clear vision of how the business should look and operate.

In addition to the rebranding and development of a more modern, user- friendly website, our clients have made a substantial investment in redesigning & kitting out the commercial unit that the business operates from. The clever design of the premises was made to fully complement the operation and flow of the business which results in The Kilt Studio being run like a well-oiled machine.

With a dedicated shop and display area that is overlooked by the design and fitting studio, the layout of the premises makes for a pleasant environment for customers and staff alike. To the rear of the main shopfloor, is one of the two stock rooms which leads on to an upper office, studio with additional storage areas, plus small kitchen area.

Over many successful years our clients have had a clear focus on customer service and quality of product on offer. By using high-quality materials and only utilising the services of proven providers within the sector, The Kilt Studio is widely known as the place to go for quality design, fit, sale & hire of kilts within central Scotland.
While income levels at the business are good and show healthy level of profits, new owners would have the opportunity of increasing trading levels further by making a few adjustments to the operating style. In addition, with the ever-growing power of social media marketing on platforms such as Twitter, Tiktok & Instagram, a business like The Kilt Studio is ripe for social media promotion.

Having built up an excellent reputation within the sector, the business would be an ideal acquisition, possibly for a larger operator to take over and to capitalise on the hard work and vision of our clients. The Kilt Studio is only now being offered for sale due to our clients wish to retire.

THE PREMISES

The business operates from a well presented leased commercial unit on Academy Street in Bathgate – a short walk, heading East, to Bathgate Railway Station with direct links to both Edinburgh & Glasgow and a short walk, heading West, into the main hub of a vibrant, traditional style, town centre. The ground & upper floor offers a fully fitted Retail showroom to the front with Design Studio and fitting rooms – storerooms, office and design workshop area to the rear and upper floor.