Preferred Commercial has been instructed by the vendor of M.H. Autos Unit B1 Roundhouse Close Fengate Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE1 5TA to reduce the instructed asking price from £345,000 to the new price of £320,000. Leasehold.
To view the business please contact Rod Burney at Preferred Commercial or a member of the sales team on Tel:08448 711484 and quote Ref:2916
Preferred Commercial has been instructed by the vendor of The Kings 10 Dalrymple Street Girvan South Ayrshire KA26 9AE to reduce the instructed asking price from £195,000 to the new price of £139,999. Freehold.
To view the business please contact Rod Burney at Preferred Commercial or a member of the sales team on Tel:08448 711484 and quote Ref:2919
Preferred Commercial has been instructed by the vendor of Café Sereno 68 Albany Road Cardiff South Glamorgan CF24 3RS to reduce the instructed asking price from £130,000 to the new price of £124,999. Leasehold.
To view the business please contact Rod Burney at Preferred Commercial or a member of the sales team on Tel:08448 711484 and quote Ref:3052
Location
KA Tech furniture repair and foam converters occupies a modern industrial unit on a busy estate on the outskirts of Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire. The industrial estate is within easy walking distance of local shops and amenities, while the town centre and railway station are approximately a mile away. The estate is ideally placed for access to the A71, A76 and A77, which leads to the M77 approximately 5 miles away. Kilmarnock is a large commuter town, which lies approximately 8 miles inland of the west coast of Scotland and approximately 23 miles south of Glasgow.
Business History
Preferred Commercial is delighted to offer for sale this furniture repair and foam converters, which was established by our client in 2006 and which is only now being placed on the market due to our client’s other business interests. KA Tech generates a turnover in the region of £270,000 per annum derived from the repair of furniture and the sale of foam to the general public and to the trade, including large UK wide companies. The business occupies modern, well-equipped premises with space to expand the operation into other areas, should a new owner desire. There is scope to specialise in health care industry furniture with waterproof fabrics and mechanical chairs. Our client offers a wide range of foam in a variety of sizes and densities and are Scottish suppliers of the Sensus memoryfoam range. KA Tech also offers bespoke suites in a variety of styles and fabrics. A range of furniture repair services are offered, from reupholstering to French polishing and leather repair. There is a quality web site in place with information about all the products and services provided. We feel this is an ideal opportunity to acquire a specialist furnishings business, with scope for future growth. Early discussions with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.
Financial Details
T/O: £270,000
Opening Hours
Mon – Sat: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Sun: Closed
Accommodation
Large, modern, industrial unit situated on a busy industrial estate. Briefly comprising:
Ground Floor
• Reception and office with 3 x desks, computer system, book case and sofa, half glass wall overlooking workshop area
• Kitchenette with a range of fitted units and sink
• Disabled friendly WC
• Main workshop area with a high ceiling and fluorescent lighting, racking housing foam supplies, foam cutting table, layout tables, spray glue booth, access via roller shutter doors, gas heating system
External
• Large forecourt to front offering ample car parking
Tenure
Leasehold
Original length: 5 years
Remaining: 1 years
Review: every 3 years
Rent: TBA
To view this business please contact Rod Burney at Preferred Commercial or a member of the sales team on Tel:08448 711484 and quote Ref:3226 at an asking price of £170,000 Leasehold.
Location
M & C Greengrocers occupies mid-parade lock-up premises, ideally located on a busy high street in Glasgow. The premises benefit from ample on-street parking and are surrounded by a wealth of complementary shops and businesses. The business enjoys a high footfall and much passing trade. The area is well-served by public transport with numerous bus stops and a railway station within easy walking distance. The city centre is a short distance away and possesses a wealth of amenities and attractions. Glasgow is one of Europe’s top ten financial centres and is a highly desirable place in which to live and work. The city is steeped in history and culture and is popular with tourists. The premises boast easy access to the A-road network and the M8 motorway.
Business History
Preferred Commercial is delighted to offer for sale this busy greengrocers and convenience store, which was established by our client in 2008 and which is only now being offered to the market due to our client’s other business interests. The business trades 7 days a week and generates a turnover in the region of £190,000 per annum with a gross profit of 30%. Our client offers an extensive range of general convenience lines, groceries, fruit and veg, greeting cards and also offers the health lottery. We feel the turnover could be further increased by extend the range of products available and perhaps offer hot and cold snacks. The business has an enviable reputation and a loyal customer base, enjoying much repeat trade. The premises are well-equipped to suit the trade and boast a large storeroom to the rear, which we feel could be utilised for further retail space. This is an ideal opportunity to acquire an already busy greengrocers and convenience store with scope for future development. Early negotiations with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.
Financial Details
T/O: £190,000 approx.
GP: 30%
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Sat: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Sun: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Accommodation
Ground floor lock-up mid-parade retail premises. Briefly comprising:
Ground Floor
• Sales area with counter, electronic cash register, racking and shelving, central display aisle, soft drinks and magazine and newspaper racks
• Storeroom with racking and shelving
• Kitchen
• WC with wash hand basin
External
• Fruit and veg display to the front
Tenure
Leasehold
TBA
Rent: £333 per month
To view this business please contact Rod Burney at Preferred Commercial or a member of the sales team on Tel:08448 711484 and quote Ref:3219 at an asking price of £60,000 Leasehold.
Location
Café Au Lait occupies substantial corner 2-storey premises, ideally located on high street in the heart of the town of Chard in Somerset. The premises benefit from ample parking in the vicinity and are surrounded by a wealth of complementary independent and national shops and businesses. The local amenities are nearby and there are excellent public transport links with numerous bus stops. Chard is an affluent town, surrounded by picturesque countryside and is also a desirable place in which to live and work. The town is famous for being the birthplace of powered flight in 1848. The premises boast easy access to the A-road network and the M5 motorway. Honiton lies 12 miles away, while Yeovil is 20 miles to the east and Taunton is 15 miles to the north.
Business History
Preferred Commercial is delighted to offer for sale this busy café, which was established by our client in 2009 and which is only now being offered to the market due to our client’s wish to retire. The business trades 6 days a week and generates a turnover in the region of £120,000 per annum. The café boasts 70 covers and offers an extensive range of hot and cold food, along with a selection of beverages and birthday and wedding cakes. There is scope to extend the opening hours and embark on a modest marketing campaign to promote the business further. A new owner could, if desired, apply for an alcohol licence. The business has an excellent reputation and a loyal customer base. The premises are well-equipped to suit the trade and have been fitted to a high standard throughout. This is an ideal opportunity to acquire an already thriving café with scope for future development. Early negotiations with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.
Financial Details
T/O: £120,000 approx.
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri: 7:30am to 2:00pm
Sat: 8:00am to 2:00pm
Sun: Closed
Accommodation
Substantial 2-storey corner café premises in town centre location. Briefly comprising:
Ground Floor
• Café area with tables and chairs for up to 70 covers, servery area, 2 x coffee machines, ice cream freezer, carvery unit, Bain Marie, slush machine and drinks chiller
• Playroom
• Commercial kitchen
• Lobby with lift to first floor
First Floor
• Ladies and gents WCs with wash hand basin
• Disabled WC with wash hand basin
• Function room
• Storeroom
• Second kitchen
• Office
• 2 x further storerooms
External
• Rear yard
Tenure
Leasehold
Original length:7 years
Remaining: 5 years
Rent: £21,000 per annum
To view this business please contact Rod Burney at Preferred Commercial or a member of the sales team on Tel:08448 711484 and quote Ref:3224 at an asking price of £139,000 Leasehold.
Location
Oddfellows Arms occupies substantial detached 2-storey premises, ideally located in a prominent trading position in the market town of Evesham, Worcestershire. The premises benefit from ample private parking and are surrounded by a densely populated residential area. The business enjoys a high footfall and much passing trade. The town centre is a short walk away and is home to a wealth of complementary shops, businesses, restaurants and amenities. The town has excellent public transport links with numerous bus stops and a railway station. The premises boast easy access to the A-road network and the M5 motorway. Evesham is a busy market town and a desirable place in which to live and work. The town is surrounded by picturesque countryside and is popular with commuters. Worcester lies 13 miles to the west, while Cheltenham is 17 miles to the south and Birmingham is 26 miles to the north.
Business History
Preferred Commercial is delighted to offer for sale this busy public house, which was established in 1960 and which has been in our clients’ careful hands since 1984. The pub is only now being offered to the market due to our clients’ wish to retire. The business trades 7 days a week and generates a turnover in the region of £132,000 per annum with a gross profit of 56%. Our clients offer an extensive range of real ales, fine wines and spirits. We feel the turnover could be further increased by embarking on a modest marketing campaign and perhaps by establishing a website. There is also scope to host live entertainment nights, as well as sports teams. The business has an excellent reputation and enjoys a loyal customer base. The premises have been fitted to a high standard and are well-maintained throughout. The property boasts a commercial kitchen, which could be utilised to offer lunch and evening meals. There is 4-bedroom owners’ accommodation with lounge, kitchen and bathroom. This is an ideal opportunity to acquire an already busy public house with tremendous scope for future growth. Early negotiations with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.
Financial Details
T/O: £132,000 approx.
GP: 56%
Opening Hours
Mon: 6:30pm to 12:00am
Tues – Thurs: 12:00pm to 2:00pm and 6:30pm to 12:00am
Fri: 5:30pm to 1:00am
Sat: 11:00am to 1:00am
Sun: 12:00pm to 12:00am
Accommodation
Substantial 2-storey detached public house premises with 4-bedroom owners’ accommodation. Briefly comprising:
Ground Floor
• Lounge bar with tables and chairs for up to 25, exposed beams, dartboard, bar servery, wine dispenser, coffee machine, ice machine, chest chiller, 3 x double bottle chiller, optics display, glass washer and electronic cash register
• Main bar area with tables and chairs for up to 40, feature fireplace, pool table, electronic games machine, TV, jukebox and bar servery
• Conservatory with tables and chairs for up to 25 and a TV
• Ladies and gents WCs with wash hand basins
• Commercial kitchen
First Floor
• 3 x double bedrooms
• Main double bedroom with en-suite shower
• Office
• Lounge
• Kitchen
• Bathroom
• WC with wash hand basin
External
• Patio with bench seating for up to 25
• Garden
• Parking for up to 40 vehicles
• Private garden with greenhouse and 2 x sheds
Tenure
Advised freehold
To view this business please contact Rod Burney at Preferred Commercial or a member of the sales team on Tel:08448 711484 and quote Ref:3222 at an asking price of £400,000 Freehold.
Location
Masquerade Fancy Dress is ideally located in the heart of Loughborough in Leicestershire. Situated in a parade of complementary shops and businesses, Masquerade benefits from a high footfall and much passing trade. There is ample car parking in the vicinity with on-street parking to the front of the shop. All the town’s amenities are within easy walking distance. Loughborough is a popular university town and boasts excellent access being just 3.5 miles from junction 23 of the M1 motorway and a mainline railway station with services to London every half an hour. Leicester lies approximately 11 miles to the south, while Nottingham is 15 miles to the north.
Business History
Preferred Commercial is pleased to offer for sale this popular fancy dress business, which was established by our clients in 1995 and which is only now being placed on the market due to our clients’ wish to retire. The business operates on limited opening hours to suit our clients and generates a turnover in the region of £72,000 per annum with a gross profit of 45%. Our clients offer a vast range of fancy dress costumes and accessories such as wigs and shoes, for hire and sale, along with novelty items, face paints etc. A new owner could easily increase turnover by extending the opening hours and by embarking on a modest marketing campaign. Our clients have in the past advertised in the Fresher Bazaar, the university magazine, and a new owner could reinstate this marketing. There is a web site in place, which we feel could be updated to include photos of the costumes and prices. Masquerade benefits from a monopoly trading position with no similar businesses in the area. The business is well-known in the region and benefits from much repeat custom. We feel this is an ideal opportunity to acquire a popular fancy dress business with huge scope for future development. Early viewing, arranged with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.
Financial Details
T/O: £72,000 approx.
GP: 45%
Opening Hours
Mon – Tues: Closed
Wed – Fri: 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sat: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Sun: Closed
Accommodation
2-storey town centre premises with basement and loft space. Briefly comprising:
Ground Floor
• Main sales and display area with displays of accessories and novelties, shelving and racking to perimeter walls, central display stand, service counter with 2 x cash registers, rear changing area and ATM
• Office and store room with racking and shelving
• Kitchen with washing machines, dryer and sink
• WC
First Floor
• Costume display area with between 2,000 and 3,000 costumes on racks, wall shelving with wig display, 4 x changing cubicles, counter with cash register and computer
• Stock room with racking and shelving to suit
External
• Rear yard with access via side alleyway
Tenure
Leasehold
New lease to be negotiated
Rent: £6,000 per annum
To view this business please contact Rod Burney at Preferred Commercial or a member of the sales team on Tel:08448 711484 and quote Ref:3217 at an asking price of £38,000 Leasehold.
Location
The Crown occupies substantial detached 2-storey premises, ideally located in the town of Didcot, Oxfordshire. The business is situated in a densely populated residential area and enjoys a high footfall and much passing trade. The local amenities are nearby, including schools and a hospital. The town centre is a short distance away and has a range of complementary shops and businesses. The area is well-served by public transport with numerous bus stops and a railway station. Didcot is a highly desirable place in which to live and work and is also surrounded by picturesque countryside. The premises boast easy access to the A-road network, including the A34. Abingdon lies 6 miles to the north, while Oxford lies 12 miles away and Reading is 17 miles to the south east.
Business History
Preferred Commercial is delighted to offer for sale this popular public house and restaurant, which was established in 1950 and which has been in our clients’ careful hands since 2002. The pub is only now being offered to the market due to our clients’ wish for a change in career. The business trades 7 days a week and generates a turnover in the region of £234,000 per annum with a gross profit of 57%. Our clients offer a wide range of alcohol, including real ales, fine wines and spirits. The restaurant is let out and run as an Indian restaurant generating a rental income £150 per week. A new owner could, if desired, run the restaurant and change the cuisine. There is also scope to embark on a modest marketing campaign and perhaps establish a website. The pub is well-supported by the local community and is home to pool, darts, dominoes and crib teams. The premises are well-equipped to suit the trade and have been fitted to a high standard throughout. The property boasts 3-bedroom owners’ accommodation to the first floor. This is an ideal opportunity to acquire an already busy pub with huge scope for future growth. Early negotiations with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.
Financial Details
T/O: £234,000 approx.
GP: 57%
Opening Hours
Mon – Sun: 11:30am to 11:00pm
Accommodation
Substantial detached 2-storey public house premises with restaurant and 3-bedroom owners’ accommodation. Briefly comprising:
Ground Floor
• Bar with perimeter seating, Pool table dart oard, 3 x electronic games machines, projector screen, ATM, feature fireplace, wooden bar servery with 8 points of dispense, optics display, 2 x chillers and juke box
• Lounge/restaurant with brick fireplace, log burner, stage, karaoke system, TV, electronic games machine, jukebox, bar servery with 11 points of dispense, electronic cash register and optics display
• Ladies and gents WCs with wash hand basin
• Commercial kitchen with stainless steel work surfaces, sink unit, refrigerator, freezer, 6-burner range, double fryer, microwave oven and clay oven
Lower Ground Floor
• Beer cellar
First Floor
• 3 x bedrooms
• Lounge
• Bathroom
External
• Covered smoking area to rear
• Beer garden
• Aunt Sally pitch
• Large parking area to front
Tenure
Leasehold
Original length: 5 years
Remaining: 3 years
Review: every 5 years
Rent: £25,000 per annum
To view this business please contact Rod Burney at Preferred Commercial or a member of the sales team on Tel:08448 711484 and quote Ref:3223 at an asking price of £85,000 Leasehold.
Location
Little Rascals Day Nursery occupies substantial detached 2-storey premises, ideally located in the seaside resort of Prestatyn, Denbighshire. The premises benefit from ample private parking and surrounded by a variety of complementary shops and businesses. The local amenities are nearby and there are a number of bus stops and a railway station within easy walking distance. Prestatyn is a busy seaside resort, which is popular with tourists and is also a desirable place in which to live and work. The premises boast easy access to the A-road network and the North Wales Expressway. Rhyl lies 3 miles to the west, while Chester and the M56 motorway lie approximately 25 miles to the east.
Business History
Preferred Commercial is delighted to offer for sale this thriving day nursery, which was established in 1993 and which has been in our clients’ careful hands since 2008. The nursery is only now being offered to the market due to a change in our clients’ circumstances. The business trades 5 days a week and generates a turnover in the region of £206,000 per annum with a gross profit of 70%. Our clients offer day care for up to 67 children between the ages of 0 and 12. The nursery is currently run at a 70% capacity and employs 13 members of staff. We feel the turnover could be further increased by embarking on a modest marketing campaign to increase the capacity level. There is also scope to establish a website advertising the business and services provided. The business has an enviable reputation, enjoys a loyal customer base and is renowned for providing a reliable service. The premises are well-equipped to suit the trade and have been fitted to a high standard throughout. We have been advised that our clients would assist in a handover period if required. We feel this is an ideal opportunity to acquire an already busy children’s day nursery with huge scope for future growth. Early negotiations with Preferred Commercial must come highly recommended.
Financial Details
T/O: £206,000 approx.
GP: 70%
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri: 7:30am to 5:45pm
Sat – Sun: Closed
Accommodation
Substantial detached 2-storey premises with ample parking facilities to the front. Briefly comprising:
Ground Floor
• Reception area with cloakroom
• WC with wash hand basin
• Kitchen with a range of fitted wall and base units, 5-burner range, refrigerator and freezer
• Baby sleep room with 4 x cots and changing facilities
• Tweenie room
• Toddlers room
• WC with wash hand basin
First Floor
• Office
• Electronic games room
• Playroom
• Second playroom
• Breakfast club kitchen
• Bathroom
• Storage area
External
• Parking for up to 9 vehicles
• Enclosed rear garden
• Play area
Tenure
Advised freehold
To view this business please contact Rod Burney at Preferred Commercial or a member of the sales team on Tel:08448 711484 and quote Ref:3218 at an asking price of £475,000 Freehold.