Business for sale

Business description

Advent Business Sales are delighted to offer for sale this very well established next day couriers, which is based in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

Our clients have owned the business for over 3 years although it was established in 1996 and is only now being offered to the market as the vendor is planning to return to the USA.

Our client, through his excellent service history has built up an enviable reputation throughout the area, to the point here most new customers come from personal recommendations.

The business offers a full range of services from a small parcel to a 10 tonne load and delivers throughout the UK and also into Europe.

Although the business concentrates mainly on the next day service, also offered are overnight deliveries, courier services and bespoke tailored drops to suit the customer.

The business employs 2 full time staff, 2 part time and also the vendor. The part timers however, will soak up any extra work and are very flexible on their hours.

The company owns 6 commercial vehicles which are included in the sale and also leases on other. These are:

• 18T Iveco curtain sided lorry with tail lift
• Iveco Daily 4m panel van
• Ford transit 3½M panel van
• 2 Fiat Ducatto 3.3m vans
• Fiat Dublo ½ T vann
• Leased – 7½T Iveco curtain sided lorry with tail lift.

The business generates a £240,000 turnover at a gross profit of 30%.

General Information

Trading hours:Mon – Fri: 7.30am – 5.00pm
Property:Leasehold
Lease terms:Rent: £395 per month (includes rates, electricity etc)
Location:The business is located on an industrial estate in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. The premises are ideally placed as a few of his major customers are nearby.
Dunstable itself is between the M1 at junction 11 and the A5. These excellent road networks afford direct access to the nearby towns of Luton, Hemel Hempstead, Aylesbury, Milton Keynes, Bedford, and Hitchin.
Luton Airport is nearby and both Heathrow and Gatwick can be reached via the M25.

Financing available:Please let us know if you require finance for the purchase of a business.