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Sold. Joiner/manufacturer Of Own Brand, English Oak Furniture And Timber Merchant

LISTING DETAILS
Firms For Sale ID:
34757
Vendor reference:
GE094
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BUSINESS DETAILS
Location:
Primary sector:
Secondary sector:
Asking price:
Undisclosed  
Turnover / revenue:
£400,000
Net profit / cashflow:
Undisclosed
Years established:
47
Number of employees:
6
Employees / staffing:
The owner of the business plays little or no part in daily business activities and Managing Director is responsible for operations and is supported by one other Director who manages the Woodworking factory. In all there are 6 full time & 1 part time self employed employees; plus sub-contractors, woodturning & upholstery.

OTHER DETAILS
Reason for selling:
This is a genuine retirement sale.
Support and training:
The owner is happy to provide support and training to ensure a smooth transfer of the business to new owners and will be available for a longer period on a part-time basis if appropriate and subject to negotiation.
Business is relocatable:
No
Business is web-based:
No
Business is home-based:
No
PROPERTY DETAILS
Lease terms:
The company operates from a site of approximately one acre in a fairly rural location with good transport links via the major motorway network to all parts of the UK. The woodworking mill and dry timber storage is approximately 8,000 square feet with a purpose built building of approximately 13,000 square feet housing the Cabinet Workshop, Polishing Shop, Office accommodation, piece part storage and showroom. The freehold of the premises belongs to the current owner of the business who will negotiate a new leasehold arrangement for the successful purchaser, term to be agreed. Rates for the entire site are thought to be approximately GBP 24,000.
 
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BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Joiner/Manufacturer of Own Brand, English Oak Furniture and Timber Merchant
Ref. GE094
Location : South East
Asking Price : Offer Invited
This business is a specialist manufacturer of the finest English Oak reproduction furniture as well as offering joinery services and trading in timber materials.

First established in the 70s the business makes real furniture – built by hand using fine timbers that age beautifully. The collection is a range of standard pieces that includes many of the classic 16th, 17th & 18th century English Oak designs with many of these traditional pieces adapted for use in contemporary living environments. Manufacturing predominately in wood the business also crafts furniture in English Cherry, Walnut and Yew.

This businesss extensive collection of furniture includes over 350 designs in all including chairs, tables, cabinets, occasional pieces and bedroom furniture with many variations available to suit customers preferences. This business also offers a complete bespoke service with pieces made uniquely to customer specification.

The business employs a team of skilled craftsmen and has earned an enviable reputation both in the UK and abroad, working with original techniques used by English Cabinet Makers. The timber used is air seasoned and then kiln dried. The handfinished pieces are fully distressed and coloured to simulate the warmth and character of genuine antiques. Many of these superb pieces will undoubtedly become heirlooms of the future passed down from one generation to another. As well as finished pieces this business also offers furniture that has not been given the ageing treatment, leaving it with just the edges smoothed and then polished or left unpolished as natural wood or with an oiled finish.

Not surprisingly, for a business of this quality its product is in high demand from private individuals and also architects, specifiers and interior designers purchasing for clients.

Along with its core trading the business also undertakes specialist period architectural joinery, working closely with architects, specifiers and builders as an oak specialist timber merchant. Fresh sawn, air or kiln dried the timber is in demand for many purposes, such as flooring and beams for architectural joinery and restoration work.

This is a great opportunity to acquire one of Britains bestknown English oak reproduction furniture companies – and a name synonymous with quality furniture manufacture throughout the world.

Market / Competition / Non-Competition Agreements
With a typical furniture purchase being in the region of several hundred pounds the business concentrates its marketing efforts at the top end of the market, taking full colour advertisements in the popular Glossies and Interior design magazines. This is complemented with product specific literature and a colour catalogue, updated annually, featuring the full range of furniture.

A well designed, informative and user friendly website featuring all of the leading ranges is also a major asset of the business.