Business for sale

Business description

Advent Business Sales is delighted to offer to the market this extremely well established and respected haulier, which was established in 1981 by our client and has excellent future potential.

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.

Our vendor is ably supported by 11 very reliable drivers, who have been with our client for many years and achieves an excellent turnover of approximately £660,000 per annum with a gross profit of approximately £185,000 and reconstituted net profits of circa £80,000.

Its vehicles include:
- 4 x artics
- 5 x 7.5 tonnes
- 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.

General Information

Employees:11 Drivers
Trading hours:Mon – Fri: 7.30am –5.00pm
Relocatable: This business can be relocated.
Lease terms:TENURE: Leasehold Original lease: TBC Remaining lease: TBC Review every: TBC Rent: £5,000 per annum We are advised that the annual business rates are currently: £300
Living accomodation:The business currently occupies a ground floor office in a block of offices with shared kitchen and w/c facilities. The business could however, be quite easily run from home and could be relocated.
Location:Our client is located on a rural farm development estate based in Oxfordshire.

There is ample parking on the estate for general vehicles. The Lorries however, are parked on a customer’s premises overnight and are loaded by them so the drivers can leave as

Expansion potential:Although the business is clearly well managed, there is still excellent scope to increase sales and profits further by: 1. Having another vehicle on the road to do more deliveries 2. Organising more back loads 3. Advertising 4. Having a website
Financing available:Please let us know if you require finance for the purchase of a business.