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Business for Sale Overview:

This regionally recognized and successful business was founded in 1989 by the Vendor with a generous combination of innovative insight and entrepreneurial spirit and has established itself rapidly as a significant regional enterprise with a strong reputation for the quality and variety of its products, service and reliability. Products areas include: building, flooring, roofing, timber, paving, fireplaces, staircases. The business is a leading supplier of traditional British building, roofing and landscaping materials throughout the UK; whether to trade or to private individuals, the business can supply quality reclaimed and conserved building materials where the accurate portrayal of a building’s historic integrity is important.

Property Features and Assets:

The welcoming, comfortable and comprehensive site displays on one floor, of circa 1 acre, with offices, facilities and showroom of circa 1,500 sq. ft., warehouse of circa 5,000 sq. ft. and a separate covered unit of circa 5,500 sq. ft. with fully equipped storage and loading area to the rear. The products are displayed in an extremely easy to browse setting providing the customer with the fullest context for choice options that include the best choice in reclaimed building products and an extensive portfolio of accessories. The business is located in an easily accessible area near a busy and popular Northamptonshire market town and benefits from ample parking to the front and full security including a RedCare alarm system and locked entry gates as security. The premises are freehold and a new lease is available by negotiation. Business hours are currently 08:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 09:00am to 12:00pm on Saturday.

Market Competition and Expansion:

The business has used limited advertising in the past and there are excellent opportunities to increase this and to invest in an internet presence to market the business more aggressively and to significantly increase turnover. A high proportion of the business's revenue has been due to its excellent reputation for quality and service and strong word of mouth recommendation. This activity has been supported by a comprehensive website, detailing the philosophy, history and process of the business also highlighting new and existing products.