Business
Please quote reference B07714
CoGoGo are delighted to welcome to the market Groom Dog City Limited, a highly rated and well established business opportunity in the East London.
The business was founded by the current owner approximately 15 years ago and has been a real labour of love accruing an impressive number of regular customers (many celebrity clients) along with a fantastic reputation.
Groom Dog City Limited has now come to the open market due to our clients desire to relocate.
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Groom Dog City offers professional dog and cat grooming from a fully qualified Higher Level advanced City and Guilds trained groomer. Our client prides himself on his work and makes sure your pet is well cared for and feels completely safe at all times.
Groom Dog City offers competitive prices for all breeds and is a high quality, award winning and full qualified pet groomers and follows the 5 freedoms set out by the Animal Welfare Act.
The business offers the following services –
- Small shave off
- Medium shave off
- Larger shave off
- Small, medium and large scissor cuts
- Small, medium and large hand-strip
The sale will include the company website and social media platforms, with the business enjoying great visibility online with impressive reviews.
Key selling notes –
- A well established business with an enviable reputation and many existing customers
- Prime trading position close to Columbia Road Market with loads of footfall
- Current owner happy to offer a handover to ensure the continued success of the business
- Low running costs with inexpensive rent and no business rates
- Ideal owner managed or partnership business
Scope for further growth –
- Advertising and Marketing campaign
- Maximise the use of social media
- Extend the opening hours
- Invest in SEO and PPC to drive new customers to the business
- Introduce a customer loyalty card/scheme and referral scheme
All the fixtures, fittings and equipment used in the business are included in the sale.
Location
Groom Dog City Limited is located on Ravenscroft Street in London.
The business is within walking distance of Columbia Road Market, with the area receiving high levels of footfall and passing trade.
Premises
The business occupies ground floor premises ideally suited to the trade briefly comprising;
Shop –
- Double fronted with windows
- 4 Grooming stations
- Dog wash area with a ceramic bath
- Mobile hair/fur dryers
Tenure
We are advised that the business is being sold on a Leasehold basis, currently on a 10 year lease with a 5 year break clause. The rent is £716 per month.
The business benefits from a council lease, which is highly prized and sought after in the area.
Hours
The current trading hours are-
Monday – Closed
Tuesday to Sunday – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Staff
We are advised that the business is run and managed by our client, with the help of 2 full-time and 3 sub-contractors/self-employed staff.
Financial Profile
We are advised as per the 2022 accounts, the business generated a turnover in the region of £200,000. Further financials can be made available upon request.
