May 2025 Business Index

98

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Asking Price £85,000

590815

BUSY FLORISTS WITH ALCOHOL LICENCE in Chesterfield for Sale. This flower shop is a Chesterfield institution, being very well known, highly regarded and having traded very successfully for the last 25 years. Now available due to retirement and offering tremendous pride of ownership and highly attractive premises that guarantee a good level of footfall. Award winning florist with an excellent mix of walk in trade and corporate business with hotels, funeral directors, doctor’s surgeries and offices. Superb social media reviews and ratings. The business benefits from a full alcohol licence and stocks a range of locally distilled gins, spirits and of course prosecco and champagnes. Unique choice of gifts from chocolate to pottery and candles. Highly prominent building on a busy main road and just at the entrance to a major supermarket, so customer parking is super easy. The retail sales area is spread over ground flower shop and first floor gifts, accessories and spirits, with highly attractive displays throughout. Two, spacious flower prep rooms with workstations and commercial quality, stainless steel, deep sinks, all situated behind the sales desk. Large, dry, full-height basement for storage. Spacious and useful attic space used for dry goods storage and office. Elegant ladies and gent’s toilets on the first -floor landing. Stock £5,000. EPC Band C.

Leasehold

Asking Price £9,995

588862

CURTAINS AND BLINDS in Leeds for Sale. An exciting opportunity to acquire this long established curtains and blinds business which is well known and respected in the area, having been operated by our client since 2007 - RETIREMENT SALE. The business achieves a steady weekly turnover of £2,000 to £3,000 whilst worked in easy hours over a five day week, closed Wednesday and Sunday. Fantastic potential for enthusiastic new owners to extend openings and increase trade. Working on good profit margins and achieving an adjusted net profit in excess of £22,000 per annum. Double fronted premises held on lease occupying a prime trading position on a main road through this bustling township between Leeds and Bradford with plenty of free roadside parking. Comprising sales shop and display showroom, cutting room and work room, office, WC and kitchenette.

Stock £8,000. EPC Band D.

Leasehold

Asking Price £90,000

590067

FRUITERERS AND GREENGROCERS in Preston for Sale. A fantastic opportunity to acquire this long established fruiterers and greengrocers which has been in the same family ownership for over 100 years and is now brought to the market due to pending retirement. The city centre premises are situated in a highly visible, prominent trading position in Preston City Centre, a stones throw from the recently completed ‘Animate’ cinema, restaurant and leisure development’, which will further boost footfall to the already busy area. The premises are adjacent to a Greggs takeaway and front a busy pedestrianised route. Weekly turnover £9,000. There are a number of arms to the business - the retail shop, wholesale to local businesses and schools, deliveries to local residential customers and online distribution of fruit hampers etc, throughout the UK via eBay and Amazon Marketplace. The online element of the business is currently underutilised, presenting wonderful scope for younger enthusiastic new owners to significantly grow and develop. The business has a Facebook following of over 5,500. The premises will be offered on a new lease with sensible rent (our clients own the freehold interest and will consider offering this if so required) and briefly comprise ground floor retail shop with good refrigerated displays and three position cash out facility, store area and walk in cold room to rear. First floor large store and preparation area where food hampers are packaged ready for distribution, kitchen area, staff room and WC. Second floor additional storage area and office. There is potential to develop the property by creating a separate access to partition the upper floors from the ground floor retail area (subject to any necessary consents). Internal inspection highly recommended FRUITERS AND GREENGROCERS in Sunderland for Sale. A fantastic opportunity to acquire this fruiters and greengrocers which has been operated by our clients for over 30 years. The business achieves an enviable turnover and works on excellent profit margins whilst also offering scope for younger, enthusiastic owners to grow the wholesale side of the trade and further increase profitability. Annual turnover £484,404. The premises are substantial and occupy a prime high street position with parking right outside the door. Comprising ground floor walk round sales shop with prep room to the rear. Lower ground floor provides additional prep and storage space with loading bay, staff room and WCs. Above the shop is a self-contained two b edroom apartment which is currently rented out to our client’s son - he is happy to continue to rent from new owners or if needed, the premises can be offered with vacant possession. Comprising lounge, kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms. Externally large yard to the rear with parking for five vehicles. Stock £3,000. EPC Band D. HARDWARE AND DIY in Lincolnshire for Sale. Ernest Wilson are delighted to bring to market this impressive and long established hardware and DIY business which has been under the same ownership for over 20 years. Our clients are now seeking a well-earned retirement. The business trades in very easy hours over five and a half day week, closing no later than 2pm daily, offering tremendous scope for enthusiastic new owners to trade more regular daytime hours and develop online sales and delivery service to boost trade. Accounts to February 2024 show an adjusted net profit in excess of £51,000. Weekly turnover £5,900 to £6,000. The business trades from substantial premises which occupy a prime trading position in the heart of this bustling market town with easy roadside parking. Our clients own the property and will either sell outright or alternatively offer a new lease to the purchaser. Comprising substantial three storey premises with four large display windows. Ground floor cash out facility, various departmental display areas offering hardware, paint and decorating, homeware, gardening, tools and ironmongery, cycling amongst others. Goods lift to first floor. First floor is presently used primarily as storage but is ideal for development in to additional retail showroom space or could be sublet to generate additional income (subject to formal Landlord’s consent). Store room, staff area, kitchen and WC. Second floor storage space. Our client leases a 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak through the business which is available with the business sale. Early inspection is highly recommended here. EPC Band B. Stock £125,000. Asking Price £99,950 590824 to fully appreciate this valuable concern. Stock £1,500 to £2,000. EPC Band F. Asking Price £90,000 590303

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