Business for sale

Business description

Advent Business Sales are delighted to offer for sale this highly popular and well established aquatics and reptilian centre.

Established over thirty years ago and successfully trading in its current location for the past five years, the business is reluctantly offered for sale due to the vendors growing personal commitments.

Our clients specialise in sales of ‘all’ aquatic related products as well as complemented sales of reptiles.

The vast expertise of our clients enables them to offer optimum service to an array of client’s nation-wide.

The extensive range of aquarium products includes tropical, marine and cold water with high emphasis on koi carp. The mountainous range of fish is sourced from fish farms throughout the world.
To accompany this, a further extensive range of filtration and tanks are sold to offer a fuller and complete package.

It would be difficult to find a similar business to rival for at least 20 miles, making it a true destination superstore.

The main client base is from the surrounding midlands and the west counties with further sales generated on line.

Advertising is done through local radio stations, and publication which attract regular customers.

Our clients have developed an excellent web site and sales are growing rapidly and shows great potential with forecasted increased sales through this stream.

The two vendors as well as one full time and two part time employees staff the business.
A full landscape service is also offered with a demonstration area.

The premises offer 7,000 sq ft of indoor space, which includes sectioned areas for various products.

A further 1000 sq ft externally offers areas for plant and ornamental sales.

A great deal of investment of both time and money has gone into designing the layout and ensuring equipment is to the highest standard to ensure a smooth transition of day to day operation.
REF: 9007CV

TRADING HOURS
Mon-Sat: 9.00m – 5.30pm

EXPANSION POTENTIAL
Although the business has been successfully operating for over 30 years, a wealth of experience the progressive market shows growth in on line sales.

This area is highly profitable and in return accommodates further selling space, which could incorporate small pets, as well as increasing the current offer.
BUSINESS PREMISES
7000 sq ft superstore with the added security of CCTV and mains failure alarm system and consisting of the following:

Ground Floor
• Double door entrance
• Front reception and sales area
• Separate dedicated areas defining stock of origin
• Accessories, filtration and feeds
• Carefully designed fixtures and fittings to represent each area
• Storage areas

First Floor
• Offices
• Storage areas
• Quarantine area
• Staff W/C & washroom

External
• 1000 sq ft of external sales, which stock outdoor ornaments and plants, generally for ponds and water gardens.
• 30 vehicle capacity car park plus overflow parking facilities

TENURE: Leasehold
Original lease: 10 years
Remaining lease: 5 years
Review every: 5 years
Rent: £27,000 P.A.

We are advised that the annual business rates are currently: £8778

The service charge includes building insurance, ware and maintenance - £1387.12 per quarter.