Car Garage & MOT Station

Auto Logic Gatwick
Turnover circa: £AOR
Net Profit circa: £AOR

BUSINESS SUMMARY

Business Name: Sole Trader
Established: 2003
Location: Priestley Way, Manor Royal, Crawley, RH10 9NT
Type of Business: Vehicle service, repair, and MOT

Business Description

The opportunity consists of a leasehold property which has been apportioned as a self-contained vehicle service station, with additional space used as customer waiting area and office space. The business is a leading automotive service provider in near Gatwick Airport, specializing in quick-fit services which has been fully equipped and ready for any incoming operator. The business has a large number of hackney/taxi-cab customers being a preferred provider for Crawley Borough Council, having tendered for this contract.

Product/Service Offerings

· MOT’s average over 70 per week

· Taxi Compliance testing average 20 per month (tendered from Crawley Borough Council)

· Servicing

· Repairs including diagnostics

· Brakes

· Tyres

Market Position and Unique Selling Propositions:

Convenience: Located on the main industrial estate located adjacent to Gatwick Airport.
Competitive: Offering a wide range of services to allow for customers a one stop shop and providing excellent value compared to the local competition.

Customer Satisfaction: Positive based on the emphasis on convenience and value, with serval 5* reviews on the company social media and google profile.

Financial Overview

Detailed financial statements will be made available to interested parties.

Expansion Opportunities

Brand Expansion: The brand lends itself to opening of additional locations due to the brand name and local reputation.
Franchise Opportunity: Similarly, the brand could be franchised by using this successful model to springboard from offering franchisees ongoing training and support from this location.
Website Development: The business attracts custom through google but misses on the opportunity to have a booking functionality on the website. A new website could be introduced to allow for customers to make bookings directly on the site and obtain quotes also. This brings further opportunity to use PPC and SEO to drive my customers to the website.

PREMESIS

The premises is a 3889 sqft (including yard) single storey industrial unit on an extremely busy industrial estate, with parking for 6 vehicles. The premises is made available by the assignment of the lease at £26,187 per annum.

The vendor has made significant improvements to the property over the years and introduced low energy lighting etc and the business has fully operational ramps and testing bay, along with a host of equipment that is unencumbered and acquired over time.

The workshop has the benefit of one MOT station and two car bays internally, with parking/vehicle storage to the side of the property and additional parking for 7 vehicles and storage by way of another lease.

Viewing is essential to appreciate the quality of the business on offer.

FURTHER INFORMTAION

Further information is available by speaking with the us and viewings are strictly by appointment only as the sale of this business is strictly confidential.

For more information please contact us.