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 - August 2008

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3 x Retail Butchers Outlets business for sale in Middlesex, Hertfordshire
GP £890k, Adj Net £366k. Well established, prime locations, scope to increase T/O. 2 x flats & a Lock-up shop - Leasehold Shops also available seperately.
T/o: £2m
[more]Ref: 609511

Bathroom Retail business for sale in North East
Large showroom and warehouse. Lock up. Rent £440pw. Scope to develop further. Offers invited. Possible 2nd store available
T/o: £500k
[more]Ref: 608086

Bathrooms & Accessories Installation business for sale in Essex
This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase a well-established business based in Essex. The business undertakes the design and supply of quality bathrooms. The turnover has been consistent with an ongoing growth pattern, and still has potential to be increased. The business has been built on a reputation for quality products and excellent service. Made to measure bathrooms can be manufactured in any style, colour or size. This good, professional service enables potential customers to have all works carried out by one supplier.
T/o: £800k
Asking Price: £425k
[more]Ref: 608867

Camera Specialist business for sale in Herefordshire
Independent camera specialist with little competition also selling secondhand cameras, camcorders, binoculars etc. Excellently fitted out shop. Sales over £500k pa. Sale includes net assets.
T/o: £500k
Asking Price: £125k + Ne
[more]Ref: 608291

Caravan Retailers business for sale in South East
Adj Net £257,582 (average over last 4 years) New and used, service and accessories, well established Substantial trading site Rent £39,000pax Offers Invited
T/o: £5.4m
[more]Ref: 609475

Caravan Sales & Service business for sale in Staffordshire
National exposure. Occupying approx. 1.2 acre site including showroom, forecourt, sales area, petrol station, workshop and accessories parts centre.
T/o: £2.5m
Asking Price: £1.2m
[more]Ref: 592763

CD & DVD Mail Order business for sale in UK
Established CD and DVD catalogue mail order company. Trading names and web domain. Strong database of more than 800,000 entries. Stock value £650k.
T/o: £5.1m
[more]Ref: 608785

Chain of Shoe Shops business for sale in London
Well established. Chain of eight shoe shops in and around London, four of which are in high street shopping centres. The staff are flexible - part-timers. Access to the 'Unze' brand. Turnover for 5 months to the end of April 2008 is £1.4m.
T/o: £1.4m
[more]Ref: 608374

Clothing and Accessories business for sale in East Midlands
This family business was founded over 150 years ago and has had a presence in the local area ever since. It has grown to become a significant enterprise with a reputation for the quality of its products and service, offering premium brands such as Ralph Lauren, Ted Baker, Donna Karan and many more.
T/o: £1.1m
Asking Price: £350k
[more]Ref: 609186

Coffee Franchise business for sale in South East
Successful coffee franchise with major brand. Five sites open, three about to open. Master license for South of England included and a pipeline of new sites also available. Eight sites will produce a turnover of £2.6m and £400k Net profit.
T/o: £2.5m
Asking Price: £2.5m
[more]Ref: 608545

Contract / Home Furnishers & Flooring Specialists business for sale in Barrowford
This business has built up an excellent reputation, over the past 40 years. Courteous service and expertise. Good selection and variety of quality furnishing products and services. Friendly and helpful staff. Competitive prices. Extensive base of satisfied customers, from all walks of life and across many generations.
T/o: £600k
Asking Price: £200k
[more]Ref: 607913

Contract Flooring business for sale in London
Very well established with excellent client base. Lock-up office/warehouse. Adj. Net £100k. Rent £10k pa.
T/o: £644.966k
Asking Price: £675k
[more]Ref: 608212

Convenience/ Frozen business for sale in Staffordshire
A small chain of freezer/convenience stores in the Staffordshire area. The operation has invested heavily in a state of the art computer auditing system (Epos) which links all three stores and monitors performance daily.
T/o: £2.5m
Asking Price: £650k
[more]Ref: 608900

Departmental Store business for sale in South East
Loyal, local customer base. Positively effected by tourism. Excellent high street location with plentiful parking. Excellent growth opportunities. 10,000 sq. ft. premises.
T/o: £1.1m
[more]Ref: 607934

Detached 12 Bed En-suite Hotel & Restaurant business for sale in Barrow In Furness
Situated on the edge of the Lake District National Park. Set in its own beautiful grounds with extensive private parking . Turnover £300,000 with gross profits of 78%. Massive potential for growth. Superbly appointed and presented throughout. Bar and two Bar Lounges. Beautiful owners' accommodation. Restaurant and superb separate function room. Excellent year round trade and repeat business. Outstanding reputation for quality and service. All fixtures, fittings and hotel furnishings included. Early viewing is absolutely essential to fully appreciate. Freehold. Benefiting from a superb website and being recommended by numerous travel organizations, the hotel enjoys healthy levels of trade all year round catering for tourists and business people alike. The hotel grounds include a patio area with seating and lawned garden at the front of the hotel, plus 25 parking bays.
T/o: £300k
Asking Price: £1m
[more]Ref: 607992

Eco Products & Accessories Retailer business for sale in Berkshire
This independent and successful internet based business retails an eclectic portfolio of green, fair trade and eco friendly products and services for the home, garden and outdoor life. They range from solar lights to eco cleaning products, ground source heat pumps and solar hot water panels. Some of these might be high added value engineering products for homes, businesses and trade clients.
T/o: Not Specified
Asking Price: £400k
[more]Ref: 608370

Electrical & Plumbing Supplies business for sale in Durham
Located in Bishop Auckland, established for ten years. The business deals in both electrical and plumbing supplies to the trade and the public and the owners have recently taken a lease on the shop next door but one, which now trades exclusively in lighting and lighting accessories, aimed more at the general public, providing additional potential sales in the future. The business has an excellent reputation locally and regionally and is well fitted out. Includes three bedroom accommodation. Opening hours 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday, 8am - 1pm Saturday. GP £138k pa.
T/o: £434k
Asking Price: £395k
[more]Ref: 601355

Electrical Contractor business for sale in Worcestershire
This profitable business was established in 1964 and has been successfully run by the same family since it started trading. Its core area of operation is the industrial and commercial market, where it specialises in fault finding, repair, maintenance and upgrade of existing premises.
T/o: £695k
Asking Price: £695k
[more]Ref: 607914

Environmental Safety Products business for sale in South East
Founded in 2001. ISO 9001 registered & Investor in People. Comprehensive product range with established proprietary brands. Products helping compliance with health & safety legislation & Disability Discrimination Act. Direct sales to extensive range of blue chip industrial, commercial & public sector customers. Distributors providing mail order, Internet & overseas sales, as well as widespread coverage throughout UK. Turnover £1.8 million, Gross Profit £1.0 million, Net Return under management £579k (year ended 31/3/2008). Offers invited for the goodwill, plus net assets.
T/o: £1.8m
[more]Ref: 609213

Freehold Filling Station/Licenced Convenience Store business for sale in Devon
Residential development potential, STP. Superb trading position on busy main road. Fuel sales 2.2M litres. Retail sales £1.1M. Fuel agreement until 2009. Customer parking spaces, 2 Jet wash bays + vacuum.
T/o: £1.2m
Asking Price: POA
[more]Ref: 608136

Freezer Centre x3 business for sale in Wolverhampton
An independent chain of 3 stores located in Staffs area for sale. Each store has a good location in a very busy high St Est 2 years, operates on a 23% GP, Turnover £43k per week approx. all stores benefit from new fixtures & fittings with state of the art EPOS system. Offers based around £499k.
T/o: £500k
Asking Price: £499k
[more]Ref: 608806

Furniture business for sale in Richmond
Two prestigious London addresses. Established for four years. Prime locations. Exceptionally presented premises. Freehold premises with additional 33,000 sq. ft. Storage facility and additional leasehold premises. GP 51%. Adj. Net £160k. Offers invited.
T/o: £700k
Asking Price: £1.3m
[more]Ref: 608402

Furniture business for sale in UK
Well established family business. Unique brand. Operating from a high class showroom in the UK. Sales £1.3 million+.
T/o: Not Specified
[more]Ref: 608501

Furniture Distributor business for sale in UK
A leading importer and distributor of household furniture. Operates a successful and growing chain of retail stores. Up-to-date, commercially successful and often exclusive furniture lines. Excellent margins.A loyal customer base with high levels of repeat business. A well recognised, established brand. Freehold properties in prime retail / commercial locations.High market share within its region. A wide range of products, some of which are exclusive to the company.
T/o: £4m
[more]Ref: 609017

Furniture Retail Store business for sale in Derby/Staffordshire
Long established family business, which has never before been brought to the market. This company has been the trusted solution in furniture choice by many families for several generations, and is associated with and represents many of the well known quality brands Their policy of competitive pricing, a very wide product range choice and excellent after sales service has made this company the benchmark for many families in the region. Freehold.
T/o: £575k
Asking Price: £735k
[more]Ref: 609287

Furniture Retailer business for sale in Glasgow
Upmarket Furniture Retailer with Leasehold and Freehold Properties. Two large stores in two areas. Strong branded name.
T/o: £1.5m
Asking Price: £690k
[more]Ref: 609330

Furniture Retailer & Interior Design Co business for sale in
North London. GP 33%, Adj Net £100k, Projected T/O £1.86m. Prime Trading Location. Excellent Frontage. Highly Reputable. Affluent Clientele. Contract Clients. Spacious lock up on busy High Street. Rent £60,000pa.
T/o: Not Specified
Asking Price: £500k
[more]Ref: 608106

FURNITURE RETAILER/ INVESTMENT PROPERTY business for sale in DERBYSHIRE
Advent Business Sales have been instructedto offer for sale this popular and wellestablished business.Currently staffed by the vendor the businessoffers a range of furniture including beds,suites & sofas, wardrobes and dining roomfurniture display in a spacious ground floorshowroom.In addition to the business, an additionalrental income of £120 per week is obtainedfrom 2 self contained flats to the first floor.
T/o: £150k
Asking Price: £160,000
[more]Ref: 609146

Furnitures Retailer with Three Retail Outlets business for sale in South West London
Established in 2000 this company has both established and bought a total of three retail outlets in prominent and affluent areas servicing the upper end of the retail furniture market. They have combined practicality, style and affordability, mixed contemporary with classic, eastern with western and have come up with a unique and satisfying collection. The stores are staffed with a passionate and knowledgeable team who guide, inspire and assist clients in complementing their products with customer’s individual taste and style.
T/o: £842k
Asking Price: £475k
[more]Ref: 609551

Glazing Products business for sale in South London
Established in 1980, this highly successful company principally supplies high quality glass and glazing products to the domestic markets. This is a highly professional company that complies with all the current British Safety Standards and supplies to local builders and schools.
T/o: £1.385m
Asking Price: £675k
[more]Ref: 607710

Hardware/DIY Retailer business for sale in Central London
Established in 1997, this is a multiple retailer. Trading names, web domain. Stock value at £400k.
T/o: £1.8m
[more]Ref: 609525

High End Interior Retail Outlet business for sale in Dublin, Eire ,Southern Ireland
This business offers exquisite and ornate furniture, lighting, fabrics and accessories to the residential and commercial markets. The high quality, stylish furniture and home trinkets are continually being added to in order to provide the latest stylish furniture and accessory designs. The store provides sought after beautiful designs for clients at reasonable prices and has become a haven for other interior designers to purchase unique pieces for their own clients.
T/o: £750k
Asking Price: £400k
[more]Ref: 609438

Home Furnishings business for sale in Bridport
substantial premises arranged over two floors with lift. Operating an extensive selection of bed linen, table linen, towels and associated home textiles with an excellent choice of curtains, blinds, soft furnishings, bathroom fittings, furniture and gifts. Fully self-contained six bed four bath flat with a superb indoor swim spa and sauna. Must be viewed to be fully appreciated.
T/o: £1.5m
Asking Price: £2.75m
[more]Ref: 608254

Industrial Refrigeration Equipment & Spare Parts business for sale in UK
Central Office, Relocatable. Customers across the United kingdom and Ireland. Projected T/O year ending 2008 £650,000, GP 37%. T/O 9 months to April 2009 £389,385, GP £146,576, NP £98,668. Agency agreements with market leading European manufacturers. Suppliers in the far east. Ideal business for owner operator or bolt on business. Established in 1994 Strong customer base. Scope to develop e-commerce web site. Leasehold, warehouse on a short lease, rent of £5,040pa. However the business will need to relocate on sale or shortly after sale. Price includes business goodwill, stock and assets.
T/o: £650k
[more]Ref: 609343

Instruments business for sale in UK
Sixteen stores running in the UK, website and telesales. Strong customer base. Loyal staff, numbering 205. Good management team. Four brand names. Strong relationships with suppliers.
T/o: Not Specified
[more]Ref: 607839

Kitchen & Bedroom Specialist business for sale in North West
Established operation with strong trading history. Long standing, experienced, retainable management and staff. Enviable blue-chip client base with consistent repeat business. Preferred brand supplier with partnership agreements in place. GP 28%, NP £151,856. Offers invited.
T/o: £935.245k
[more]Ref: 607933

Kitchen Information & Resources business for sale in UK
Well established information and resource website founded in 1999. In 2007, the seller entered into a collaboration with a fabricator to sell work surfaces in response to requests through the website. In the first year, since March 2007, the website generated a figure in excess of £70k profit for the website via collaborations. Relocatable.
T/o: Not Specified
Asking Price: £3m
[more]Ref: 607806

Kitchen Retailer business for sale in Essex
Established five years, high repeat/referral business, scope to increase turnover.
T/o: £520k
Asking Price: £530k
[more]Ref: 608563

Kitchens, bathrooms & bedrooms Retailer business for sale in Surrey
Operating since 1992, this business is very well established within its local marketplace as one of, if not the leading design centre for fitted kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms in West Surrey. Operating primarily within a twenty mile radius of its head office, this business attracts clients from some of the most affluent areas of Surrey, Hampshire and South West London including Camberley, Winchester, Putney right down to Guildford and from all the towns and villages in between.
T/o: £866k
Asking Price: £285k
[more]Ref: 608872

Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms business for sale in London
Design, supply and installation of kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices. Catering for all interior design projects, from concept to completion.
T/o: £525k
Asking Price: £495k
[more]Ref: 604601

Master Pattern Shop business for sale in North Midlands
Well established. CNC capability. Profitable. Growth potential. Niche market. Principles only to respond.
T/o: £600k
[more]Ref: 608363

Men’s Clothing business for sale in Birmingham / Romford / London West End
This business has three separate outlets, all in prime high street locations, one in Birmingham, (twenty years), one in Romford, (five years) and the final one located in one of the most prestigious roads of London’s West End, (twelve years and was recently refurbished to a very high standard, befitting its location).
T/o: £3.25m
Asking Price: £1.85m
[more]Ref: 609181

Mid – High End Bathrooms business for sale in Dorset
After several years heating and plumbing experience the owner established this business in 2000, moving to the current premises four years later and in this short space of time this business has rapidly grown to become one of the largest operators in the area, specialising in the supply and fit of quality mid – high end bathrooms. They also offer a complete design service as well as offering a supply only option.
T/o: £870k
Asking Price: £350k
[more]Ref: 609182

Motor Dealer business for sale in Manchester
Customer database with 20,000 records. Formerly held franchise agreements with Skoda and Mitsubishi. Formerly authorised to service and supply parts for Ford, Skoda, Mitsubishi, Fiat and Rover vehicles. Freehold property in Manchester and leasehold in Rochdale.
T/o: £25m
[more]Ref: 609197

Motor Vehicle Sales business for sale in West Midlands
Established since 1980. Strong trading reputation. Scope to develop vehicle repair, MOTs and car hire. Forecourt, showroom/reception, two workshop and offices. Two bed and one bed flats. Rental income currently £8k. Rent £28k pa. GP £270k.
T/o: £1.2m
Asking Price: £250k
[more]Ref: 608974

Music & Film business for sale in UK
A chain of nine stores located at every major airport in the UK. Sells music, film and computer games. It is possible to expand the business to more stores.
T/o: £2m
[more]Ref: 608943

Off Licence/Convenience Store business for sale in Lancaster
Payzone £3,000pw, cash machine £150pw. Well established, scope to extend sales area. 2 Storey detached property with self contained flat.
T/o: Not Specified
Asking Price: £599k
[more]Ref: 607984

Office Equipment & Computer Hardware business for sale in South Yorkshire
Relocatable. Large range of unique products including office and audio visual equipment. Retails all the market leading brand names. Full e-commerce website. Development potential. Home based business with low overheads. Genuine reason for sale. Price includes goodwill and website.
T/o: £786.152k
Asking Price: O.I.R.O £8
[more]Ref: 608188

Office Supplier business for sale in South
GP £155k, Adj NP £109k. Established 40 years, Strong client base. Scope for development.
T/o: £594k
[more]Ref: 609114

Online Eco Products business for sale in Berkshire
The company supplies and installs a unique range of energy saving systems for businesses and consumers, from rainwater harvesting kits to heat pumps, solar hot water systems to wind turbines. Premier websites for eco products and renewable energy solutions. The business provides a single place to buy renewables and other related eco products. Already well known throughout Britain with customers across the nation, this puts the company in an enviable position to build on the demand generated by government.
T/o: £250k
Asking Price: £450k
[more]Ref: 605230

PC/Computer Retailer business for sale in Scottish Central Belt
This business was founded some 15 years ago with the current owner taking the helm in 2007, and has grown to become a significant enterprise with a reputation for the quality of its products, flexibility of service and reliability.
T/o: £1.2m
Asking Price: £500k
[more]Ref: 607707

Phototgraphy Related Products business for sale in New Forest
Two prominent locations. Scope for additional stores. Two leasehold lock ups. GP 44%. Adj. NP £140k.
T/o: £800k
Asking Price: £785k
[more]Ref: 608690

Prestigious High Street Retailer business for sale in Scotland
Premium city centre location. Management retainable. Leasehold trading property. Two further freehold properties. Turnover of £1.74m & GP £447k - Retail Gross Margin 43 %
T/o: £1.74m
[more]Ref: 609204

Prestigious Kitchen/Bathroom Designer & Retailer business for sale in South East
Leading branded business operating at the highest level in kitchens and bathrooms. Operating profits around £400k with further advances during the current year.
T/o: £2.5m
[more]Ref: 608884

Pub Bar business for sale in swansea
Main Road location. Situated near Swansea city centre and the new Liberty stadium. Newly refurbished. Pool hall and function room. Great potential as a business and investment.
T/o: £1m
Asking Price: £485k
[more]Ref: 608875

Public House business for sale in Ellesmere Port
Wet and food sales. Three bed owners accommodation. Substantial car park and garden. Well presented throughout.
T/o: Not Specified
Asking Price: £170k
[more]Ref: 607843

PVCu Double Glazing Specialist business for sale in South East
Operating throughout the Cambs/Suffolk region. Thriving business, clients in private and trade sectors. Scope for further expansion. Genuine reason for sale. Leasehold Unit circa 2,200 sq. ft. on thriving industrial estate. GP £184k
T/o: £717k
[more]Ref: 608968

Sales, Repairs & Installation of Double Glazing business for sale in East Anglia
Situated in the centre of an extremely busy garden centre. The company sells and subcontracts the installation of aluminium, hardwood, box sash or PVC windows, doors, porches and conservatories. It also stocks and sells a range of log cabins and summerhouses.
T/o: £900k
Asking Price: £295k
[more]Ref: 603322

Schoolwear Retailer business for sale in Herne Bay
Established in 1982, this thriving family run business specialises in the retail of premium quality boys and girl’s school wear, and also supplies uniforms for scouts, cubs, Brownies and dance wear. The business meets a growing demand for the provision of school wear which is made to the highest standard at affordable prices. This competitive advantage has ensured a close link to 23 schools and in additions supplies direct to nine schools. The pleasant, highly regarded store guarantees year round availability of uniforms
T/o: £410k
Asking Price: £300k
[more]Ref: 609185

Self catering Holiday Cottage complex business for sale in Bideford
Beaconside Estate is situated within acres of glorious devon countryside. It has cottages sleeping a total of 38 people.
T/o: £180k
Asking Price: £1.89m
[more]Ref: 609280

Specialist Antiques business for sale in London
Long standing, extremely well respected successful and profitable specialist dealers in antique maps, books and related items. Superb stock, extensive high quality client database, worldwide operations. GP exceeds £500k.
T/o: £1.2m
[more]Ref: 608012

Specialist Diesel Car Sales business for sale in OSWESTRY
Idyllic semi-rural position. Forecourt capacity for 25 vehicles with private detached four bed bungalow to rear. Property £425k.
T/o: £1.5m
[more]Ref: 608969

Sports Car Dealership business for sale in South East
Main regional dealer for leading sports car marques, with excellent reputation and loyal customer base. Recently completed UK distribution agreement represents material growth opportunity.
T/o: £4.5m
[more]Ref: 603514

Sports Shop business for sale in St Mary's, Isles of Scilly
A thriving sports shop with excellent turnover situated on the beautiful Isles of Scilly. Freehold property which includes a four bedroomed house all on one site with a large forecourt. Sales include many designer labels, footwear, fishing tackle and outdoor clothing.
T/o: £500k
Asking Price: £850k
[more]Ref: 608066

Substantial Leasehold Jewellery Retailer & Repair business for sale in Scottish Central Belt
This business was founded in 1978 by the vendor and has grown to become a significant enterprise with a reputation for the quality of its products, flexibility of service and reliability.
T/o: £350k
Asking Price: £295k
[more]Ref: 607708

Suppliers of Commercial & Decorative Lighting Products business for sale in
Adj Net £75k. Strong Active Client Base. Excellent Bolt-on Business. Optional Freehold Premises.
T/o: £512k
Asking Price: Offers Inv
[more]Ref: 609120

Suppliers To The Construction Horticultural And Leisure Industry Specialist In Sports Turf Maintenan business for sale in North West
GP £112,000. Loyal Blue Chip client base. Fully relocatable.
T/o: £1.086541m
Asking Price: Offers Inv
[more]Ref: 609228

Tyre & Exhaust business for sale in UK
Tyre and exhaust retailer and wholesaler. Well established business with excellent trade reputation and four retail depots in home counties and elsewhere. Co-operative membership provides strong buying power.
T/o: £6m
[more]Ref: 608909

Vehicle Parts business for sale in South West
Well established. Niche 4 x 4 vehicle parts and accessories business. Well known branded products. Profit £487k+
T/o: £1.1m
[more]Ref: 608917

Window/Door Fabricator, Retalier & Installations business for sale in Merseyside
FENCA Registered. Ideal bolt-on to a conservatory company. GP 27%, Adj. Net £85k.
T/o: £641.073k
Asking Price: £450k
[more]Ref: 608953

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