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Sold. Professional Commercial Window Cleaning Company

LISTING DETAILS
Firms For Sale ID:
34182
Vendor reference:
GC115
Vendor website:
     
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BUSINESS DETAILS
Location:
Primary sector:
Secondary sector:
Asking price:
£45,000  
Turnover / revenue:
£120,000
Net profit / cashflow:
Undisclosed
Number of employees:
3

OTHER DETAILS
Reason for selling:
Genuine retirement.
Support and training:
The vendor is happy to provide a comprehensive handover to ensure a smooth seamless transition of ownership. It is envisaged this should be a relatively simple process as the business model is relatively straight forward and the existing staff run the business on a day to day basis.
Business is relocatable:
Yes
Business is web-based:
No
Business is home-based:
No
PROPERTY DETAILS
Lease terms:
The business operates from ideal premises on a well-known and centrally located business estate. The premises are leased but the business could easily be relocated if need be.
 
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BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Professional Commercial Window Cleaning Company
Ref.GC115
Location Herefordshire
Asking Price GBP 45,000
This successful commercial window cleaning company has enjoyed steady growth and profitability over recent years and this trend is expected to continue with new customers coming on board on a regular basis. The growth has been organic and driven by the companys belief that customer service is key. This has led it to develop its customer base in Hereford and the surrounding areas. The company currently has some 250 regular commercial customers who value this companys exceptional service levels.
The business specialises in providing window cleaning services for businesses and commercial clients generally within a 50 mile radius of its base. The company does a small level of domestic window cleaning also but this only accounts for some 10% of sales. The company has a large regular client base of some 250 customers and as such is not over reliant on any particular client or market sector.
The company specialises in Reach and Wash cleaning which is ideal for high and difficult to reach windows, fascias, guttering etc.
The company also provides professional carpet cleaning services having some 20 years experience in the field. However this only accounts for some 10% of total revenue at time of going to market. They have the necessary equipment to clean large carpeted areas and flooring within shops, offices, furniture and/or domestic premises.
The company is very proud of the excellent working relationships that have been developed with clients. Many clients are long standing and provide regular repeat business opportunities, having been with the business for many years.
The company is fully conversant with all current legislation and guidelines relating to health and safety and has its own strict policies that it adheres to at all times. The business utilises various health and safety and employment packages to ensure its complaince.It is SAFE accredited.

Expansion Potential
There is room to expand the offerings further and to develop the existing business into a fully-fledged facilities management company serving Herefordshire and perhaps beyond.

The vendor has invested in new equipment and vehicle to help the business grow.

As already mentioned the company has in place the building blocks of an ISO system and merely need to pull them together (and the time to implement it) to make it work. This would no doubt open up more doors for business going forward.

Market / Competition / Non-Competition Agreements
The business has an informative website and does some online marketing. It also utilises social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Google+. There are excellent opportunities to increase this in line with a new sales and marketing push which would reap immediate rewards in existing and new market sectors. 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 and this is expected to continue.