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Design & Supply of Catering Equipment business for sale in Tyne And Wear
This is an ideal opportunity to purchase a mature business which was established twelve years ago by the current owner, designing, supplying and fitting catering kitchen equipment to a number of high profile companies in the UK. These include, pubs, butchers,cafes and catering establishments. They have earned an excellent reputation for a complete turnkey solution to their clients by being able to competitively source and supply from a first class supply chain.
T/o: £600k
Asking Price: £395k
[more]Ref: 609691

Accident Recovery business for sale in Cambridgeshire
This successful, profitable, well established vehicle recovery business is now offered for sale due to retirement. Members of numerous associations, including; AVRO, FMB, Guild of Master Craftsmen, RRRA, IVA, RHA. Has an ISO:9001, PAS43:2000 and sector scheme 17B standard.
T/o: £714.203k
Asking Price: £555k
[more]Ref: 608147

Adult Internet Dating business for sale in UK
High profile adult dating website. Largest of its type. Established 5+ years, generating profits of £1.5m+ and growing exponentially. Under exploited with huge potential. Offers invited.
T/o: £2.5m
[more]Ref: 608536

Agency for the Industrial Sector business for sale in North London
Founded by the owner in 2003. Provides a personal recruitment service supplying drivers and a labour force on a permanent and temporary basis to the industrial sector. 90% of recruits are from Poland.
T/o: £750k
Asking Price: £325k
[more]Ref: 609380

Agricultural & Plant Sales, Part & Hire business for sale in Surrey
Well established, valuable trading position. Roadside industrial unit and yard lock up, Rent £28,000pa.
T/o: £700k
Asking Price: £320,000
[more]Ref: 608577

Air & Water Hygiene business for sale in UK
An extremely successful business that specialises in monitoring and analyse air and water systems to prevent airborne and waterborne bacteria. In particular the company specialises in legionnaires disease which, because of its high profile in the press, leads to a steady stream of increasing work. The company has a substantial database of clients under contract in both the public and private sectors for which it provides a range of services to backup their own health and safety and risk assessment programmes. The business would suit an existing company operating in a similar field or alternatively a group of investors looking for a high margin business with considerable scope to expand.
T/o: £505k
Asking Price: £1.5m
[more]Ref: 608945

Appliance Service business for sale in Rhyl
Established company based in north Wales. Electrical retail, and appliance repair service with major repair contracts. 16 years established.
T/o: Not Specified
Asking Price: £500k
[more]Ref: 608008

Architectural Glass Facades business for sale in UK
Designer, supplier and installation business specialising in architectural glass facades, curtain walling, commercial door and window solutions. It is profitable, growing consistently with a strong management team and good order book. The owner wishes to pursue other business interests.
T/o: £10m
[more]Ref: 608802

Asbestos Analysis & Surveying business for sale in Greater London
This business features a testing laboratory, and a British Occupational course provider. It has potential for geographic and clearance work expansion. Local authority and repeat contract work. Established for 25 years. Retirement sale. Relocatable. 55% GP. Offers for 100% share transfer.
T/o: £950k
Asking Price: £350k
[more]Ref: 606355

ATC Systems & Services Manufacturer business for sale in South
Based South England, with NE Regional Office. Supplies airports and airlines worldwide. Wide range of products for ATC Data Systems and ATC Engineering. MD wishes to retire. The four other directors and shareholders wish to remain on some agreed basis to optimize considerable expansion opportunities.
T/o: £1.7m
[more]Ref: 607310

Audio Visual & Automation Solutions business for sale in UK
The business supplies and installs top of the range audio visual and automation equipment into luxury housing and business facilities. Growing company with strong referral base. Highly profitable.
T/o: £1.5m
[more]Ref: 608803

Automotive Tuning & Styling business for sale in South Coast
Market leading, high profile business. Own branded product lines freehold or leasehold option. Bus £425k. Property £350k
T/o: £1.2m
[more]Ref: 596325

Boilers & Heating Systems business for sale in Northumberland
Installation and maintenance of boilers and heating systems for Registered Social Landlords. Good spread of clients, good growth prospects. Good margins and cash flow. Corgi etc.
T/o: Not Specified
Asking Price: £1m
[more]Ref: 608228

Building Company Providing Maintenance, Refurbishment business for sale in Merseyside
This very well respected business was set up by the current owners back in 1990. In that time the business has built up a sterling reputation within the industry it serves for providing building and maintenance services to clients both within the public and private sector. This professional and experienced business provides a complete building service, offering high quality property and estate maintenance, repair and refurbishment services not to mention new build projects. Historically the business has catered for projects ranging from £50 up to £200,000.
T/o: £1m
Asking Price: £400k
[more]Ref: 609760

Buildings Maintenance business for sale in Lancs
Small buildings maintenance business. Profitable. Customers include county councils, housing associations and property departments. Retirement sale.
T/o: £500k
[more]Ref: 608300

Burgeoning Recruitment Company business for sale in Hampshire
Established in early 2006 to capitalize on an opening in the local recruitment market. Since formation, the company has developed a strong reputation in the Hampshire area and the South West and London, for being a leading supplier of temporary placements in the construction and mechanical sectors. The business enjoys and enviable pool of loyal, blue-chip customers, including over 20 active clients who they have dealt with over the past 12 months. They currently hold a number of PSLs and is the first tier provider for six of these. Offers sought for a 100% share transfer
T/o: £1m
[more]Ref: 608921

Car Bodywork & Mechanical Repairs business for sale in North West London
Established since 1981 and is a successful Motor vehicle Repair Company, considered the largest repair specialist in North West London. They are an ISO9002 Accredited Company, and also have official body repair accreditation with numerous companies, including Leading Insurance Companies and although repairing all makes of cars and light commercials, they specialise in BMW and Mercedes.
T/o: £1.5m
Asking Price: £4.25m
[more]Ref: 609675

Care Assistance Agency business for sale in Cumbria
This well known and respected family business was established twenty years ago and specialises in providing care and assistance to the elderly and disabled in their own homes. The business became a Limited company six years ago when the current member of the family took over the running of the business.
T/o: £1.2m
Asking Price: £2m
[more]Ref: 609603

CCTV & Access Control business for sale in Bedfordshire
Established in 2000. Over this time has maintained an enviable reputation for its first class service. Blue-chip clients included in the well spread client portfolio. The company boasts excellent client retention and referrals. With 24 hour support, they respond to customer calls quickly and efficiently with their fully trained engineers. Offers sought for a 100% share transfer.
T/o: £550k
[more]Ref: 609480

CCTV Systems & maintenance business for sale in West Midlands
Profitable and cash generative business with 15 trading years experience and history. Niche market is education. Operating Profit £294k
T/o: £817k
[more]Ref: 607983

Central Heating Installation business for sale in Birmingham
Installing and maintenance contracts.
T/o: £1.1m
Asking Price: £55k
[more]Ref: 609673

Civil Engineering Consultancy business for sale in Chester
NORTH WALES Coastal & Fluvial Engineering Adj Net £275K Est 1998 Ideal bolt on acquisition Huge scope for further development and expansion Business Goodwill - Offers Invited.
T/o: £530k
[more]Ref: 609821

Classic Cars business for sale in Thames Valley
This is one of the best known businesses in the world of classic and British sports cars. Specialises in MGs and Aston Martins. Other makes and more modern cars are also catered for. The business offers a full range of services from parts and routine servicing through to full restorations and vehicle sales where around 60-70 cars are sold per annum. There is a very well equipped workshop and highly skilled staff who are capable of carrying out all types of work including crank grinding, balancing, honing and cylinder head work.
T/o: £1.2m
Asking Price: £500k
[more]Ref: 608429

Climate Control business for sale in West London
Long established. Climate control installations and equipment.
T/o: Not Specified
[more]Ref: 608918

Coach Business & Properties business for sale in Evesham
Established in 1975. Very high rental potential from units and MOT garage. Very affluent location in Hinton on the Green. Turnover £450k pa with good profit returns. Early viewing is highly recommended. House, MOT garage and three letting units. Price includes £750k of vehicles. Approximately 1 acre of land. Freehold. The business achieves a very respectful annual turnover of £450k derived from offering coach and limousine hire to a wide range of customers throughout the year. The business has an excellent reputation for reliability and for offering a very keen price and has a healthy selection of customers ranging from schools to one off private hire. There is a good selection of vehicles which can cater for nearly every occasion. The business also has a very popular limousine vehicle which is top of the range and does well from good word of mouth recommendations. The business operates from a private facility set in approximately 1 acre of land. The site has a coach MOT bay and repair bay garage which is fully secure and lockable, 3 industrial units each with their own roller shutter entrance, a converted house with 2 self contained flats and planning permission for a swimming pool, 2 porter cabins used for office space and storage and a free standing vehicle storage garage and sizable yard parking and vehicle storage areas. The property has huge rental appeal and financial potential which a new owner would undoubtedly find very financially beneficial.
T/o: £450k
Asking Price: £1.45m
[more]Ref: 608205

Coach Hire business for sale in South East
Fleet of 14 vehicles with valuable contracts. Lock-up office premises, yard and workshop. Rent £22k pa. Adj. Net £307k. £1.8m
T/o: £750k
Asking Price: £1.8m
[more]Ref: 609121

Commercial & Domestic Pest Control business for sale in South East
10 year contract £240k pa. Lock up office unit. Rent £5k pa. Adj. Net £178k+ (projected).
T/o: £700k
[more]Ref: 609119

Commercial & Private Printers business for sale in Dagenham
Long established. This business prides itself on the excellent quality service it offers clients, specialising in the supply of a full range of high quality print services. The business is attentive, knowledgeable, helpful and listens to customers, advising them of the print facilities best suited to their needs.
T/o: £117k
Asking Price: £355k
[more]Ref: 609433

Commercial Air Conditioning Equipment business for sale in UK
Commercial Air Conditioning Equipment Supplier/Installer for sale. Good margins and profits. Well established. Specialist installer and supplier to construction and refurbishment sector. Clients include blue-chip, builders, consulting engineers, etc. Strong niche position. Expanding market.
T/o: £1.9m
[more]Ref: 608464

Commercial Cleaning Contractors business for sale in Essex
This pressure steam commercial cleaning and gum removal specialist has operated for 15 years, working countrywide for many civic authorities, schools, councils, government departments, English Heritage, large property developments retail villages and Royal Households, successfully building an enviable reputation for its services, relating to all aspects of chewing gum removal and graffiti. Great attention to detail is always given to the specific needs of every project, some on a continual 51 weeks a year basis, providing a service that achieves excellent results.
T/o: £1.15m
Asking Price: £1.8m
[more]Ref: 609746

Commercial Hire Fleet business for sale in South West
Specialist hire fleet of 32 vehicles. Contracted to local authorities and waste companies on long standing arrangements. Service and maintenance revenue also available if acquirer has the appropriate facilities. The fleet has a capital value of £1m.
T/o: £600k
Asking Price: £1.5m
[more]Ref: 608575

Commercial Interior Design & Installation business for sale in South East
Complete office refurbishment services including refit or relocation packages. Providing high quality and personal services the business is established and has an excellent reputation.
T/o: £600k
[more]Ref: 609534

Commercial Litho, Digital Design & Printing business for sale in Lincolnshire
Well-established Lithographic(Computer to Plate) and Digital Print Business with in-house Graphic Design Finishing and Copying services.Turnover for year 2007/08 circa £250,000Gross Profit circa £176,500 Net Profit circa £64,000All equipment, machinery, fixtures, fittings and stock currently in place and in use by the business are included in the sale, the current replacement cost of which would be circa £280,000.
T/o: £240k
Asking Price: £365k
[more]Ref: 603792

Commercial Printers business for sale in Greater Manchester
Established in 1974, this business prides itself on the excellent quality of service it offers clients,specialising in the supply of a full range of high quality print services.The company supports their customers with in-house design and creativity, producing high quality brochures, leaflets,price lists, magazines, business stationery and many other print items. The company uses state of the art equipment to produce quality lithographic printing in both full process colour and spot colours. Artwork is received in a wide range of formats, both MAC and PC, on disk or email.
T/o: £530k
Asking Price: £550k
[more]Ref: 609829

Contract Cleaning business for sale in South Yorkshire
Offers invited for an established cleaning business with contracts and location South Yorkshire. Asset or share sales.
T/o: £1.2m
[more]Ref: 605553

Contract Cleaning business for sale in South East
Established business with second tier management in place. Operating throughout London and the South in DOC commercial, local authorities and leisure market sectors. Owners looking to retire.
T/o: £5m
[more]Ref: 608556

Contract Cleaning business for sale in North West
Offers invited for this established and experienced business operating throughout the North and Midlands. Market sectors include commercial DOC, retail and leisure. Price negotiable.
T/o: £1.4m
[more]Ref: 608557

Contractor Umbrella Company business for sale in South East
Provides limited company umbrella and visa services to highly skilled non-UK workers. Having developed a reputation for efficiency and reliability, and an extensive knowledge of UK immigration and work permit legislation, the company is well positioned to serve the continuing demand for foreign national skills, particularly IT related, in the UK labour market.
T/o: £2m
[more]Ref: 608831

Corporate Training Brokers business for sale in UK
Established for over ten years and having experienced significant organic growth in the past 18 months. Leading corporate training brokers and Managed Training Services (MTS) provider. Offers a wide range of management or ‘soft skills’ training courses. This business is perhaps best known within the IT industry where it can justify its claim to be the largest independent IT training agency in the UK. Relocatable.
T/o: £1.52m
Asking Price: £ 1.4m
[more]Ref: 609470

Courier Transport/Logistics business for sale in UK
Adj Net £500K approx Extensive blue chip client base Valuable management structure in place. Offers Invited.
T/o: £4.5m
Asking Price: Offers Inv
[more]Ref: 609845

Couriers business for sale in Surrey
Same day, overnight and international couriers. Established for ten years, excellent reputation and client base. Two lock up modern industrial units, rent £36k pa.
T/o: £787.692k
[more]Ref: 609009

Domestic Builders business for sale in South East
Established over 100 years ago. 22 PAYE tradesmen. Potential for growth via geographic expansion. Much business comes from recommendation by architects. Potential to increase margins by bringing sub contracted work in-house. 100% organic growth with good potential for further growth through increased sales and marketing. GP of 21%. AdjNP of £173k. Under management Offers to include net assets of £118k are being invited.
T/o: £2.1m
Asking Price: £375k
[more]Ref: 609200

Domestic Energy Savings Solutions business for sale in West Midlands
Supported by Government grants of £2.8 billion for householders. Current years sales £750k. Profits forecast £400k-£500k.
T/o: £750k
[more]Ref: 608787

Domestic Removals and Storage business for sale in West Sussex
Adj Net £50,000 235 storage containers L/up industrial warehouse
T/o: Not Specified
Asking Price: £75k O.I.R
[more]Ref: 609118

Drain & Sewer Inspection business for sale in South West England
Drain and sewer inspection, clearance and repair services for local authorities, water utilities, commercial companies and the general public.
T/o: Not Specified
Asking Price: £625k
[more]Ref: 608312

Driver Recruitment business for sale in Nr Coventry
A recruitment company servicing the temp market with driver agency staff, good spread of business and with growth potential.
T/o: £1.1m
Asking Price: £700k+
[more]Ref: 609592

Electrical Contractor business for sale in South East
Electrical contractor providing services to the commercial, industrial and domestic sectors based in the south east. Well established with an excellent reputation. Full range of services. Strong customer book including key long term contracts. Retirement sale.
T/o: £3m
[more]Ref: 608294

Electrical Contractor business for sale in Channel Islands
Long established with excellent reputation for quality and service. Highly skilled and loyal workforce.Diverse range of customers both commercial and domestic. In same hands for 40 years. Excellent opportunities for further expansion in buoyant CI economy. Zero Corporation Tax, no VAT or Inheritance Tax. Channel Islands are a safe and picturesque environment. Leasehold.
T/o: £1.76m
Asking Price: £600k
[more]Ref: 608715

Electrical Contractors business for sale in South
This is a long-established business with good profits and a very strong forward order book. Clients include major blue-chip companies, several of which are in the niche sector. Efficient and well organised management team. Based central southern England. Sale ahead of impending retirement.
T/o: £4m
[more]Ref: 606443

Electrical Contractors business for sale in UK
Electrical contracting business established and profitable. Blue-chip client base with regular repeat business. For sale due to retirement. Healthy balance sheet with cash balances. Offers invited.
T/o: £1.5m
[more]Ref: 608878

Electrical Contractors business for sale in Worcestershire
The two directors have developed the performance of this company over 20+ years with great energy and drive. The company was incorporated in 2004 and the business has continually been successful in improving turnover and profitability throughout, including recently securing a new large contract and further probability for yet another in the near future.
T/o: £1m
Asking Price: £375k
[more]Ref: 609446

Electrical Maintenance & Installation business for sale in Midlands
Nationwide blue-chip contracts. Head office in the Midlands. Profitable. Substantial ongoing new contracts. Specialist hazard sector. Owner and highly qualified workforce would wish to continue under larger organisation.
T/o: £2.5m
Ref: 591173

Electronic Security business for sale in Hertfordshire
Well established electronic security business with excellent future potential. Founded over 20 years ago, the business is only now being offered for sale as the seller plans to emigrate to the South of France. The business looks after the electronic security of several high profile customers such as Norwich Union, Standard Life, P&O, Commercial Union and James Laing.
T/o: £362.528k
Asking Price: £500k
[more]Ref: 609417

Environmental Services business for sale in Midlands
Well established loyal client base in commercial and domestic sectors. Pest control, environmental works, washroom/hygiene products. Ideal bolt-on business. Would consider outright sale or investment. Leasehold premises. Rent £22k pa. Projected EBIT 15%. Offers invited
T/o: £1.13m
[more]Ref: 608860

Environmental Services business for sale in UK
Waste management and recycling. Three MRF = 240,000 pta. EBITDA £3m. Retirement sale. Scope for further investment. Best offers invited.
T/o: £20m
[more]Ref: 609565

Estate & Lettings Agents business for sale in Surrey
Two established corner branches. Strong high density residential areas. Full Handover available. Established 13 years. Fee income £394k - 06/07. Lettings income growing, circa £55k pa. Price to include pipeline (est £90k) fixed assets and goodwill.
T/o: £394.663k
Asking Price: £275k
[more]Ref: 608457

Estate Agency Group business for sale in Midlands
A strong modern brand with impressive design and innovative technology. Three offices in prominent locations in attractive South Midlands towns. Excellent managers in place with a committed and skilled staff team. Impressive client feedback and high percentage of new business from recommendation. 24% growth in T/o in 2007 based on 2 offices with 3rd coming on-stream now. T/o £685,903 in 2007 with real potential for growth based on 3 offices in 2008 in spite of tough market conditions. Vendors keen to pursue new business opportunity in different sector after 16 years in property. Offers invited.
T/o: £685.903k
[more]Ref: 609205

Estate Agents business for sale in UK
Established in 1848. Varied service includes residential, commercial and rural. 30 employees. Five locations - Newport, Whitchurch, Wellington, Market Drayton and Shresbury. Offers are invited.
T/o: Not Specified
[more]Ref: 609736

European Transport business for sale in West Midlands
High Profile Business with Excellent Reputation. Diverse and Expanding Midlands Client Base. Specialising in Difficult, Time Sensitive Deliveries to Europe Operating on High Profit Margins.Good Fleet of Vehicles Loyal & Experienced Workforce. Recognised as one of the Main Players in this Niche Market. Dedicated Leasehold Premises (Could be Re-Located)Potential Continued Involvement of 1 Director if Reqd.
T/o: £456k
Asking Price: £250k
[more]Ref: 609948

Executive Coach Hire business for sale in Staffordshire
Long established family business with 26 coaches of various sizes. Private hire, tours and contract work undertaken. Adj. EBITDA £412k. NAV £328k. Price for 100% share capital.
T/o: £2.1m
Asking Price: £1.4m
[more]Ref: 608412

Executive Recruitment Consultancy business for sale in Home Counties
This long-established executive recruitment consultancy provides specialist professional staff for the IT and telecoms sector, as well as financial services, energy, utilities, transport and retail. This company has developed an enviable reputation both with its blue-chip clients and with the candidates that they supply. The business operates from one single office in the UK and has a team of fully trained recruiters. The business is well branded, highly visible in its market sector and ready for expansion. The sale includes the assets.
T/o: £680k
Asking Price: £350k
[more]Ref: 606468

Executive Recruitment Consultancy business for sale in London
This is an exciting opportunity to purchase a high quality search and selection recruitment business specialising in the media/publishing sectors. The business has been operating for some 14 years and has an extremely high visibility in its chosen field of specialisation. The business is well branded and has proven means of attracting quality clients and quality candidates. The business operates from a Central London location where the owner and two support staff run the Head Office operation. The company utilises the cutting edge recruitment system Bond-Adapt.
T/o: £360k
Asking Price: £398k
[more]Ref: 608941

Exhibition & Conference Services business for sale in York
Supplying exhibition stands across the UK. Ideal business for owner operator or bolt-on business. Established over 20 years. Repeat customer base. Scope to develop business. Freehold, vendor will grant lease. Rent at £28k pa. GP £280k. ANP £195k. Offers invited for business goodwill, stock and assets (Property consideration £300k).
T/o: £560k
[more]Ref: 608419

Exhibition & Display Products business for sale in West Yorkshire
This company is a volume provider of low cost, high quality exhibition products into exhibitions, showrooms, trade shows, offices and hospitality venues across the UK. Products include portable display systems including pop up display stands, banner stands, literature dispensers, media stands, folding displays, and a range of point of sale, pop up display and other point of purchase equipment & pop up display stands. The Company’s specialist team of banner stand and display stand experts produces pull up display banners, exhibition panels, display boards, and banner stands of the highest quality – design services are offered to clients who require them. The Company operates form a single room in a listed building in West Yorkshire and employs 5 staff. The company has an impressive customer base and a very effective website. Sales in the current year are expected to be around £1m representing significant year on year growth. The company is highly profitable, generating a Gross Margin, after purchases and bought-out services of in excess of 50%.
T/o: Not Specified
Asking Price: £750k
[more]Ref: 608427

Express Transport business for sale in Bradford
Express transport to Europe and the UK. Full load, part load and groupage services to Europe, offices in Yorkshire and the Midlands. Includes blue-chip customers. This business is totally relocatable.
T/o: £2m
Asking Price: £1m
[more]Ref: 608265

Freehold Guest House business for sale in North East Coast
This well known guest house has been run by the current owners for the past eight years.In that time they have completely refurbished the accomodation and facilities within the building.There are twenty three bedrooms, all but two have wonderfull sea views and thirteen of the rooms have en-suite facilities The guest house now offers a most welcoming feel to its residents wiith a nautical theme running through the building.
T/o: £250k
Asking Price: £895k
[more]Ref: 609810

Freight Container/Haulage business for sale in West Midlands
Large 1.5 acre site. Strong ongoing management team. 25 modern tractors plus 26 trailers. Profits £200k.
T/o: £1.5m
[more]Ref: 608435

Gas Installations business for sale in Romford, Essex
Established in 2006. Provides extensive work, gas installations, boiler changes and heating systems. 95% of the work is undertaken for various local authorities within their social housing sector and housing association.
T/o: £750k
Asking Price: £475k
[more]Ref: 609288

Generator Hire, Sales & Service business for sale in Central Scotland
These two businesses combine leading specialist generator hire, sales and service and temporary power electrical contracting. The business offers customers a complete one stop temporary power package include silenced generators from 10 KVA (Kilovolt-Ampere) upwards, incorporating 24, hour fuel tanks and Earth leakage protection.
T/o: £1.2m
Asking Price: £1.7m
[more]Ref: 609286

Global Brand Estate Agency Franchise business for sale in Scottish Central Belt
Established in 2003, this business, an internationally known brand, is one of the fastest growing estate agency franchises in the United Kingdom. Run by professionals with extensive experience in the property sales and lettings sectors, this business has grown year on year to be one of the leading offices within the group. The secret to the success of this operation is not only the support that this business receives from the franchisors but also the excellent levels of customer service they in turn provide to property owners.
T/o: £700k
Asking Price: £200k
[more]Ref: 606199

Green Thumb Franchise business for sale in Thames Valley
Franchise resale of a large area within Green Thumb, the UK’s number one lawn treatment business.The franchise itself has recently won a prestigious award and has an excellent reputation for a robust and sustainable business model delivering a quality service at reasonable costs. This is one of 172 outlets in the UK servicing in total over 275,000 properties, this is an all-year round, repeat-business format franchise.There are over 4,500 current customers which are called upon 4-5 times per annum for professional lawn treatment. The service is delivered by seven full time, trained operatives plus a full time manager and administrative assistant so the owner need only play a management role if desired.The business is currently growing very strongly with an anticipated 5,000 clients generating a turnover of £700,000 by the ned of the year.
T/o: £501k
Asking Price: £650k
[more]Ref: 605857

Grounds Maintenance & Landscaping business for sale in East England
Grounds maintenance and landscaping business for sale. Established for 8 years with an experienced work force totalling 28. Long term contracts in place.
T/o: £1m
[more]Ref: 608817

Group of Recruitment Agencies business for sale in South East
Established for nearly 20 years. Highly successful, consistently profitable and cash generative group of recruitment agencies based in the South East of England. The group provides temporary assignees, contracted personnel and permanent placements to an array of sectors. NP £250k < 500k.
T/o: £1m
Asking Price: £1m - £5m
[more]Ref: 609473

Haulage Company business for sale in Norfolk
Established over 25 years. Loyal client base. UK wide operation. Flatbed specialists. Skilled and experienced staff. Fleet of lorries ranging to 44 Tons. Secure yard with offices. Rent £700pcm. GP £97k. Adj. Net £61k.
T/o: £750k
Asking Price: £240k
[more]Ref: 608764

Haulage Services business for sale in South East
Well established general and light same day haulage services. 60% contract work. Lock up office warehouse premises. Rent £40k or relocatable. Adj. NP £230k.
T/o: £1.3m
Asking Price: £800,000
[more]Ref: 608669

Haulage/Transport/Motor Retail business for sale in East Midlands
Experienced and qualified team of drivers. Nine vehicle fleet and 21 trailers. Long standing business with strong client base. Ideal bolt-on business. Leasehold workshop, yard and offices. Rent £15k pa. Scope to develop further. Genuine reason for sale. Business goodwill and assets - offers invited.
T/o: £561.6k
[more]Ref: 609086

Haulier & Trunker Business - business for sale in Oxfordshire
This is a extremely well established and respected haulier, which was established in 1981 by the owner. The business is only now being offered for sale as the owner is planning to emigrate. He will however, be quite happy to assist a buyer during a hand over period and effect the required introductions to the customer base. The business operates as a haulier and trunker and operates almost exclusively within Oxfordshire and the local counties around it. GP £185k and net profits of £80k. Its vehicles include: 4 x artics, 5 x 7.5 tonnes, and a long wheel base sprinter Transit van. As the vehicles do not travel long distances, the diesel cost relative to the turnover is well below the industry norm. The purchase of this premier haulier could suit an existing major fleet operator seeking to bolt on' a well maintained fleet, together with loyal and reliable staff and an existing customer base or, a committed individual with haulage experience who could take this excellent business to the next level.
T/o: £660k
Asking Price: £350k
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Hazardous Waste Transfer & Treatment business for sale in North East
Blue-chip client base. Purpose built offices and treatment plant site. PLC permit. Licenced transfer station. Significant scope for development. Adj. Net £250k. Offers invited.
T/o: £900k
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Health & Safety Consultants + CDM business for sale in East Midlands
Super business and in field necessitating ongoing requirements to meet legislative compliance. Wide and diverse customer base. Highly profitable and plenty of ongoing business via reputation and word of mouth. Covering sectors such as construction, commerce, industry, retail, manufacturing and with clients from major PLC’s to small size companies. The client base extends to a number close to 300. The team have specialist NEBOSH qualified practitioners who deal with one off or ongoing contract assignments. Figures shown are not for the full accounting year.
T/o: £424.142k
Asking Price: £750k
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Health & Satety Consultants & Cdm Coordinators business for sale in Midlands
Established, highly profitable business covering sectors such as construction, commerce, industry, retail, manufacturing and with clients from major PLC's to small size companies. The client base extends to a number close to 300. The team have specialist NEBOSH qualified practitioners who deal with one off or ongoing contract assignments.The service is offered nationwide and has a forward order book of some 18 months. Figures shown are not for the whole year
T/o: £424.142k
Asking Price: £750k
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Healthcare/General Recruitment business for sale in Home Counties
Well established with substantial client base. Two branch offices. Combined rent £31k pa. Offers invited.
T/o: £4.5m
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High End Corporate Marquee Hire business for sale in Hertfordshire
Established four years ago this business has shown truly impressive growth and has positioned itself firmly at the higher end of the corporate premium service, now being the supplier of choice of over one hundred corporate and event managers. They also cater to the more discerning and affluent end of those requiring marquee hire for private parties and functions, specialising in weddings etc.
T/o: £800k
Asking Price: £1.2m
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High Quality Skip Hire business for sale in Surrey
Begun just four years ago, this business has rapidly established itself as a major provider of skip hire services within its local marketplace. Offering high quality skip hire this business covers South West London and the northern and eastern areas of Surrey stretching from Richmond, Surbiton and Kingston to the west across to Wallington, Banstead and Carshalton to the east and all towns and villages in between.
T/o: £530k
Asking Price: £510k
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High Volume Car Storage Facility business for sale in Surrey
Situated on approximately three acres of freehold land in an area hosting several major retail parks and industrial estates, this business is solely dedicated to meeting the vehicle storage needs of local dealerships, who are either committed to meeting their manufacturer targets or keen to take advantage of particularly good deals available to them but without the necessary forecourt space to store on site.
T/o: £312k
Asking Price: £3.8m
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Home Delivery Light Haulage Company business for sale in Midlands
This highly successful business specialises in providing a home delivery service for buyers of white and brown goods plus a range of leisure items. The business has thirteen written contracts with a range of major National and International brands. Their unique quality is that every client is contractually committed to use the companies services for a minimum of a year with several being from three to five year contracts.
T/o: £4m
Asking Price: £1.5m
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Hospitality Recruitment business for sale in London
Excellent client/candidate database. Lock-up office and training facility. Rent £10k. GP £420k, Adj. Net £245k.
T/o: £1.85m
Asking Price: O.I.R.O £7
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Independant Multi-Office Consultancy business for sale in London
Formed over 10 years ago, this highly successful, independent recruitment company operates in the City and Greater London area. Specialising in the placement of executive, administration and secretarial staff which is 50% temporary and 50% permanent. With over 400 clients that have used their services over the past year, they have an excellent, recession proof business model, which provides a perfect expansion opportunity. Offers sought for a 100% share transfer.
T/o: £3.9m
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Independent Charter Fleet Operator business for sale in South Coast
Established in the early 1990’s and under the stewardship of the current Owners for approximately ten years, this business has grown to become one of the largest privately owned yacht charter businesses in the UK. This business offers a fully comprehensive yacht charter management service for yacht owners including licensing, berthing, equipping, servicing and maintenance and for charterers, whether private or corporate, bareboat or skippered .
T/o: £1m
Asking Price: £425k
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Independent Estate Agency business for sale in
Coastal Resort. Adj Net £139k. Family run, Prime trading location. Residential sales & lettings. Scope to introduce financial services. Experienced staff, Highly reputable. Attractive Freehold premises with parking to rear. Business and Goodwill £600,000Freehold Property available at £400,000
T/o: Not Specified
Asking Price: £600k
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Independent Fostering Agency business for sale in North East
An established independent fostering agency, providing specialist services to Local Authorities. Including placements for challenging teenagers, young parents with babies and children of all ages. Independent in-house assessment and training. Approved providers to a large number of Local Authorities nationwide. Gross margin 47%+.
T/o: £750k
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Independent Parking Control Company business for sale in Berkshire
This highly profitable parking control business was founded in 1991 by the Vendor and has grown from a small local based company to the successful UK wide organisation of today operating from recently constructed and discrete premises in Berkshire from which this business provides its national parking control services.The business is a leading nationwide company in car park management, enforcement & parking products throughout the UK — 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
T/o: £2.5m
Asking Price: £5.5m
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Independent regional chain of Dry Cleaners business for sale in Surrey
Recognised as one of the oldest of its kind in the area with some of its outlets dating back to the 1930s. This business, purchased by the current owners in 1997, is a chain of seven dry cleaning and laundry outlets and is arguably one of the largest independent operators left in the south of England. Operating from very well-suited leasehold premises in predominantly prime retail locations in major towns and villages across some of the most affluent areas of Surrey this is a high quality, well-equipped business.
T/o: £628k
Asking Price: £450k
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Industrial Battery Supply business for sale in UK