Business description

The particular highlights of the business are:
• Ideally located concern offering excellent lifestyle.
• Well established businesses with 2 acres of land and a 3 bedroom bungalow.
• Good, successful businesses which offer excellent potential
• A business with great potential which has not been exploited because the Owner wishes to retire.
• An easily run operation.
• Good loyal well trained staff.
• Excellent living accommodation and land.

Phoenix Business Transfer Agents are delighted to place onto the market this superb business opportunity where the coach hire company has been established since 1971 and the Haulage business has been established since 1981. The owner moved into the current premises in 1987 and he now wishes to sell due to retirement.

This very good business opportunity provides a large detached 3 bedroom bungalow, 2 acres of land with a lawful use certificate for 365 days of the year and 5 different businesses. There is a coach hire company which includes 2 buses and a coach. The value of these vehicles is £10,000. This business has a major school contract. Then there is a coach and commercial vehicle repair and servicing which operates from fully equipped premises on site. Further there is a haulage company which transports containers and includes 2 trucks and trailers valued at over £30,000. There is also a haulage hire company as well as a storage company that caters for large commercial vehicles including commercial clients. There are sometimes up to 100 vehicles in storage.

The concern employs 2 staff who work full time along with 1 full time driver and occasional part time staff when needed. He would stay on after a sale. The concern is largely a family run business.

The owners’ role is very hands on and he works full time within the business.
The owner does no marketing for the business and there is no website.

As far as competition is concerned there is no local competition.

The concern has huge potential. In particular the turnover and profits can be increased by:
• Increasing the marketing activity with direct mailings and local and internet advertising for each business.
• Because of the number of businesses the owner has been unable to concentrate on realizing he full potential of each concern.

The owner would be available for a business familiarisation period of one week for the benefit of the new owners if required. The Owner would also be happy for an on the job observation period to assess the business prior to offers being made.

Financial Details
The turnover during 2008for each business is as follows: Haulage: £58,575; Haulage hire: £61,000; Coach Hire: £24,383; Storage: £57,233; Commercial vehicle repair: £15,814.
Please note Phoenix do not guarantee the accuracy of these figures which are in many cases estimated and are not verified. Please do not rely on the accuracy of these figures and seek professional help before making any offers. Phoenix will not be held liable for any inaccuracies in these figures or any other statements contained in relation to this business.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

This superb business opportunity is situated in Whitchurch in the County o f Somerset .It is just off a main arterial road and enjoys much traffic flow. The land and businesses are situated just outside of Bristol and enjoys a peaceful and tranquil environment. The locale offers a good lifestyle opportunity. The area is well linked with the M5, M4 and M32.

Premises details:

Property Details
The property is detached and located within a commercial lane. There is a large bungalow within the grounds and then a very large workshop and storage area. The land is over 2 acres. There is numerous equipment for each business.

Other information

Competition / Market:

As far as competition is concerned there is no local competition.

Support & training:

The owner would be available for a business familiarisation period of one week for the benefit of the new owners if required. The Owner would also be happy for an on the job observation period to assess the business prior to offers being made.

Trading hours:

Various