A unique opportunity has arisen to acquire Lix Toll Garage, a long established general garage and vehicle recovery business on the busy main A85 trunk road in a stunning location in the heart of Scotland. Adjacent to the A827 Lix Toll is a prominent landmark and familiar site for tourists and locals alike. In addition to the garage and MOT station, Lix Toll operates as a main Isuzu dealer, specialises in the sale and refurbishment of Land Rovers and other 4 x 4 vehicles. There is a large parts department with an excellence online presence and e-shop. The petrol forecourt is leased to Certas Energy. By separate negotiation there is a 5 bedroom detached house.
Turnover c.£3.5m
EBITDA c.£170,000
Garage & Vehicle recovery business
MOT Station
Main Isuzu dealer
Land Rover sale sand refurbishment
Used Car dealership
Petrol pumps leased to CERTAS Energy
Growth potential
Retirement sale
5 Bed house available by separate negotiation
SAV
Freehold/Leasehold Options
Lix Toll Garage is a well-respected business that began as a small petrol station and over the years has expanded into a substantial operation with multiple income streams on a 5 acre site. In 2016 the fuel forecourt and pumps were leased to CERTAS Energy (15 year lease) and the owners have no responsibility now for this aspect of the business.
Lix Toll operates a sizable fleet of recovery vehicles that specialize in providing a 24 hour vehicle recovery service across central Scotland. Contracts are in place with almost every leading UK recovery and breakdown insurance companies including The AA, RAC, LV Britannia rescue and Call Assist to name a few. Trade and contracts would be transferred to new owners. Pricing structures exist within the contracts which are reviewed on a long term basis. There is also Pass 43 certification in place which is the industry standard in recovery and breakdown services.
General garage work, repairs and MOT preparation are also undertaken. The workshops feature a dedicated MOT bay, paint shop, commercial vehicle bay and a mixture of ramps and pits for routine work and servicing. The workshop team includes dealer trained technicians who can cater for most makes and models of vehicle. There is specialist Land Rover and Isuzu diagnostic equipment to help diagnose any faults and carry out routine servicing work.
Lix Toll Garage is now a registered main dealer for Isuzu, in addition they specialize in the sale of second hand Land Rovers and other 4 x 4 vehicles with over 30 years’ experience servicing and refurbishing Land Rovers to a wide range of specifications. There is also a large vehicle forecourt with a range of used cars for sale.
The business is an area distributor Versatracks Patriot Products Safety Devices and of Britpart. The garage also sells tyres. Lix Toll also operates a parts department which offers an extensive mail order service and features an online shop which stocks a wide range of parts and accessories for Land Rovers and Isuzus.
Tenure:
Leasehold, Freehold
Location Details:
Lix Toll Garage is located on the junction of the A85 and A827 close to the charming village of Killin, an envious position at the North Eastern tip of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park in the heart of Scotland. A popular tourist destination throughout the year. The town is surrounded by vast areas of woodlands and country estates. There are a number of amenities in the village including a variety of shops, a Post Office, supermarket, hotels, restaurants and pubs. A local primary school exists whilst secondary education can be found in Callander. Stirling and Perth are easily accessible offering a greater range of facilities. The A85 provides excellent transports links to the central belt with Edinburgh (76 miles) and Glasgow (64 miles) both being within a convenient distance.
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