Established Install Company of Christmas & Summer Seasonal Decor
£260,000
£330,458
£119,416
Overview
Leasehold
2009
- Excellent Reputation
- Very Loyal Customer Base
- Equipment Included
This well-established, efficient and recession-proof business specialises in producing and installing commercial and residential Christmas decorations, mostly in London and Surrey. The brand is well-established and the business holds the stock to deliver its long-term contracts with existing clients. A strong platform of systems, procedures and practices has been created which allows great scope for further growth and development by the new owner.
The business has positioned itself in a niche within the Christmas industry and therefore demand for its services is very strong and margins are high. This business represents an excellent opportunity for someone to make a transition from employment to the freedom of business ownership without fear or doubt of success.
The company holds a lucrative summer decorating contract for an existing loyal client; due to family demands the vendor chose not to expand the summer offering but there is much scope for any new owner to do so. This is a seasonal business, operating 3 months out of the year - significant turnover is generated within the 3-month period.
Now only available due to the current owner’s other business interests, the company is for sale on a leasehold basis.
The business owner has worked hard to build a highly-respected brand and wishes to pass ownership to someone who will understand those brand values and take the business to the next level. Accordingly, a 12 month handover commitment is being included with the business in order to ensure a smooth transition, a trouble-free experience for existing clients and staff, and to enable the new owner the very best chance to understand the full potential ahead.
The business was established in 2007 and specialised in high-end events, some of which involved detailed theming and decorating. Over time the business evolved and now specialises in just providing the decor for Christmas and summer events.
Recently the business has developed an online shop to sell the Christmas decorations they make and this has also been very successful and offers great scope to scale the business further.
The business has capacity for expansion using its existing office, workshop and warehouse facilities. It also owns shipping containers on site for easy storage access.
With a skilled group of local and contract staff who have returned for the last ten years to stay in staff accommodation, the business now holds many long-term contracts with respected and well-established clients in London and the Home Counties.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed person or couple to take over a profitable and well-established business. The potential to take the business to the next level in terms of retail sales or expansion of its installation is enormous.
The business already benefits from a very well-presented website that provides a wealth of information; however, the business could be grown with a focused marketing campaign by advertising traditionally through the area, or via social media to increase exposure of the business and attract new customers.
The vast majority of the work is repeat business and the company has some contracts of ten years standing or more. Margins are therefore extremely high, and as a consequence of the solid reputation, much new work is acquired at no cost through reputation alone.
Although the business would be suited to a person with experience in project management and sales, the vendor would be happy to commit to a thorough handover over a period of time
Features
Online Presence
Location
- High Footfall
- Limited Competition