In our view this business provides an unrepeatable, ‘almost once in a lifetime’ chance to acquire an easily run, modern business offering so much potential and untapped growth opportunities.  Our clients, who have been in occupation for 7 years, purchased the business to provide an easily achieved income to take them to retirement.  Unfortunately, the husband has experienced serious health problems and has been unable to continue his role in the Post Office which he had run without help previously and which now necessitates the employment of a Post Office clerk.  Quite extraordinarily, the business does not sell cigarettes or tobacco and there is therefore an immediate opportunity to convert the business to a small Convenience Store as there is no other complimentary retail trade represented in the Centre.  The parades of 16 units are somewhat unusual in that they contain the local Doctors’ Surgery, a Chemists, Veterinary Clinic, Hairdressers, Model Shop, Indian and Chinese take-away outlets, Window and Glass showroom plus offices.  The Centre occupies an estate position with a population of about 6,000 people in mainly attractive houses and bungalows, and the Village Green and Community Hall are both close by, and only a few minutes from the Sea.  The Centre also provides ample parking in two large free car parks, the local re-cycling facilities and public conveniences, therefore catering for the needs of the entire Village community.  Subject to planning and Local Authority permissions, an Off Licence could be successfully introduced and the present trading hours extended, and this alone would, in our view, result in a 100% increase in turnover. 

THE SMART, SINGLE FRONTED SHOP:  with internal measurements approximately 18’ x 27’ deep, is air conditioned and very well appointed being arranged on self selection lines.  Fittings include 8’ x 4 tier magazine display with news plinth under, 3 x 4’ and one 3’ greetings cards cabinets, card spinners, single upright drinks cooler, open chiller cabinet for sundries including snack foods, central gondola, Pic Epos electronic cash register, electronic scales and New Forest ice cream freezer.  CCTV installed, carpeted flooring, suspended ceiling with diffused strip lighting.  Two position Post Office counter to the rear.  Beyond the shop, staff cloakroom with hand basin and w.c., shop kitchen with sink unit plus a small stock/storage area.  Access to rear enclosed yard with garage having rear access and partitioned to provide a newspaper delivery/receiving area. 

THE TRADE:  Newsagency with some confectionery, greetings cards, stationery, a few snacks and household items, chilled drinks, New Forest ice cream plus the Sub Post Office.  Gross takings average some £3,000 per week.  Trading Accounts for the year ending 31^st March 2011 confirm net sales £139,474 with gross profits £48,540 plus the Sub Post Office Salary circa £24,000/25,000 per annum according to the level of business conducted. Wholesale Newsbill £1,000+ p.w. with only 6 morning rounds including Sundays, delivery costs approx £90 per week. 

TRADING HOURS AND STAFF:  Shop opening: 8.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. on Saturday and 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. only on Sunday.  Normal Sub Post Office hours – 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. daily with half day Saturday, closing at 12.30 p.m.  The newspapers are collated and delivered from 7.00 a.m. onwards but the shop does not open until 8.00 a.m.  Currently, a full time Post Office clerk and two part time shop assistants are employed, plus a Sunday man for news distribution and looking after the shop.  New actively involved owners could reduce the present wagebill dramatically and improve profitability immediately. 

TENURE:  The property is held under a secure 20 year lease from October 2000, subject to 5 yearly rent reviews, at a current rental £12,872 per annum which includes the Landlord’s property insurance.  The Business Rateable Value is set at £7,400 with rates payable after Small Business Relief £756 in the current 2011/2012 year.  The residential accommodation is listed in Council Tax B with rates payable £1,146.81 in the current year.

THE SELF CONTAINED MAISONETTE:  is approached via a stairway at the end of the parade leading up to a wide balcony, and comprises entrance hall with cloakroom having hand basin and w.c., inner hall area with under stairs cupboard and room for desk, slightly L shaped, south facing lounge/dining room, approx 18’ x 14’6” with fire place and two large double windows  Open plan kitchen, 11’ x 10’3” with range of units to each side with floor and eye level cabinets, stainless steel double drainer sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, Combi wall mounted gas fired boiler for water and gas central heating, and gas cooker/oven with extractor hood (the latter subject to separate negotiation).  Above, fully tiled and recently re-furbished bathroom with panelled bath, fitted shower and screen, hand basin, w.c., heated chromium towel rail.  Front double bedroom, 14’ x 10’3”, second double bedroom 11’ x 8 and third double bedroom to rear, 11’ x 10’.  Radiators throughout, excellent decorative order.  The purchase of carpeting and other items can be negotiated separately. 

PLEASE NOTE:  THE BUSINESS IMMEDIATELY ABOVE HAS NOW BEEN SOLD, SUBJECT TO CONTRACT.

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A LONG ESTABLISHED, PROFITABLE DRIVE-IN DISCOUNT TYRE AND BATTERY CENTRE IN A POPULAR WEST SUSSEX COASTAL TOWN.

Situated just off the Sea Front in premises which have been associated with the motor trader for over 50 years and originally a small garage with pavement petrol pumps, the business was converted to its current usage of a thriving Discount Tyre and Battery Centre well over 25 years ago where our client, who now wishes to retire, had previously been the Manager and took over as Proprietor in 1986.   Although obviously not the only business of its type in the area, it is one of only two within the confines of this popular and thriving West Sussex Coastal Town and is probably the longest established.  The terraced, open fronted premises are particularly suitable for the trade offering a drive-through facility enabling easy access and exit for customers.  A wide selection of tyres are offered with all leading brands available over night with the Centre currently appointed as an official Toyo Kumho dealer.  In addition to tyre fitting, puncture repairs and wheel balancing are carried out with a free tyre check and advice service provided and a selection of alloy wheels are also offered for sale.  Our client operates the business with one full time tyre fitter employed with the availability of casual staff as and when required.  All trading transactions are held on computer records which are instantly available and right up to date.

THE OPEN FRONTED PREMISES:  Having a bold 20’ frontage enclosed by sliding glass doors, has an overall depth of some 70’ and provides a workshop, office and cloakroom area of around 1,500 square feet in total.  Equipment noted during our visit includes an electrically operated ramp, Corghi computerised wheel balancing machine and Corghi tyre remover/fitting machine, four hydraulic jacks, wheel alignment equipment etc.  Composition flooring, fluorescent strip lighting and CCTV installed.  A 2002 registered Suzuki van is included as part of the inventory of equipment.  There is a small office with computer and sink unit, small partitioned seating area with bench and staff cloakroom with hand basin and w.c.  An improvement/upgrade to these facilities would, in our view, be beneficial to the business.  Metal roller exit doors to the rear, leading on to a cul-de-sac providing vehicular exit.     

THE BUSINESS:  Retailing a full range of tyres and batteries, alloy wheels, together with tyre repair, wheel balancing and wheel alignment services plus free Katana battery test facility.  We are advised by our client that sales for the 12 months trading up to the end March 2012 amounted to approximately £168,000 net of VAT and gross profits in the near region of 40% are being achieved as confirmed in Certified Trading Accounts which will be available to support the trade historically.  Current takings of circa £11,000/12,000 per month are around 25% lower that 12 months ago due to heavy discounting from the other competitor in the town and this fact has been taken fully into account in setting the now much reduced asking price of the business.  On current performances, and having discussed current expenditure with our client, we calculate that a new actively involved owner employing the fitter and perhaps some casual staff, could produce clear net profits in the region of £25,000 per annum.

TRADING HOURS AND STAFF:  Open from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Saturday, closed Sundays.  The business is presently operated by our client who employs one full time tyre fitter plus casual part time staff as required. 

TENURE:  The premises are held under an internally decorating only lease dated 20^th July 2005 for a term of 12 years, subject to 3 yearly rent reviews, and the rental for the 3 year period commencing January 2012 is most favourable at £10,000 per annum.  The Business Rateable Value is set at £6,800 (The Arun District Council rates the premises as an Exhaust and Tyre Centre) and under the present Government’s Small Business Rating Relief Scheme the gross amount payable of £2,896.00 is reduced to only £388.00 in the current 2011/2012 year.

A PROFITABLE AND HISTORICALLY VERY RELIABLE BUSINESS WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN PREVIOUSLY OFFERED FOR SALE ON THE OPEN MARKET AND AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY FOR ENTHUSIASTIC AND ENERGETIC NEW OWNERS.  MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AT THE NOW SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED ASKING PRICE OF ONLY £49,950 TO INCLUDE A RELATIVELY SMALL AMOUNT OF STOCKS IN TRADE.  REF: H.2039.

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A MOST ATTRACTIVE UNISEX HAIR DRESSING SALON SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF A POPULAR SURREY VILLAGE NEAR GUILDFORD.

 

This most attractively appointed and well established Unisex Hair Dressing Salon is situated in a prominent Village Centre position and occupies very smart end of parade premises which have been the subject of complete refurbishment at considerable cost over recent times, resulting in the high standards which are now set, as can be seen from the photographs above.  The business is presently totally staff run with full and part time stylists employed for our client who operates a building company in Surrey and who is obviously not involved himself.  In both our own and our client’s view, the business would benefit considerably from having a resident proprietor cum stylist able to give full time attendance and at the same time build on the already excellent level of takings which currently amount to around £1,200 weekly – in the right hands we feel that it would be quite possible to achieve receipts of between £100,000 and £150,000 on an annualised basis.   

THE VERY SMART, LOCK-UP PREMISES:  Having an attractive double aspect frontage due to the corner trading position with recessed corner entrance leading to the extremely well presented Salon interior, being fully equipped with 4 dressing out positions with leatherette/chrome chairs, two washing positions with back wash basins, matching chairs and wall tiling, attractive hand made wall mirrors in light wood, reception desk to the front, full range of spotlighting (low energy circuits) and smart Karndean wooden effect lino flooring.  To the rear, small kitchen/staff room and cloakroom with hand basin and w.c.   

THE TRADE:  We are advised that takings currently amount to approximately £1,200 weekly.  As already mentioned, there is outstanding potential here for an experienced operator to increase receipts with full time personal supervision and takings of between £2,000 and £3,000 weekly could be achieved in the right hands in our opinion.   

TRADING HOURS AND STAFF:  The Salon is open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., on Thursday from 11a.m. to 8 p.m., on Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The business is closed on Sunday and Monday.  The current staffing levels are two full time Stylists plus a full time junior assistant.  The current wagebill amounts to approximately £900 per week.   

TENURE:  The premises are to be offered with the benefit of a new lease from completion, subject to final terms being agreed, but likely to be for a term of 10 years, subject to 3 yearly rent reviews or a break clause on the same dates, at a commencing rental in the region of £1,000 per calendar month.  The Business Rateable Value is set at £5,400 and under the present Government’s Small Business Rating Relief Scheme no business rates are currently payable.

AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A WELL ESTABLISHED VILLAGE UNISEX HAIR SALON, ONE WHICH OFFERS GENUINE AND EXCITING PROPECTS FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY, AND ABSOLUTELY IDEAL FOR AN INDIVIDUAL ALREADY RESIDENT IN THIS FAVOURED SURREY AREA.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND MOST SENSIBLY PRICED AT ONLY £20,000 PLUS A SMALL STOCK IN TRADE TO BE TAKEN AT VALUATION.  SOLE AGENTS. 

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A SUPERB, FREEHOLD, GRADE II LISTED PROPERTY AND THRIVING COUNTER NEWSAGENCY LOCATED IN THE LOVELY WEALD OF KENT.

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SITUATED IN THE HEART OF THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND ON THE ‘BLOSSOM ROUTE’ AND OCCUPYING A VILLAGE CENTRE POSITION OVERLOOKING THE VILLAGE GREEN, THIS DELIGHTFULLY PRESENTED PROPERTY AND BUSINESS PROVIDES AN EXECUTIVE STYLE INCOME WITH AN IMPECCABLY KEPT CHARACTER COUNTRY HOME.  TAKINGS AVERAGE APPROX £8,000 WEEKLY WITH WHOLESALE COUNTER NEWSBILL £2,000+ P.W. PLUS INCOME FROM NATIONAL LOTTERY & PAYZONE.  MANY YEARS TRADING ACCOUNTS AVAILABLE SHOWING CONSISTENT LEVELS OF TURNOVER AND PROFITABILITY AND WHERE THE 2010 RESULTS REVEAL CLEAR NET PROFITS IN EXCESS OF £56,000 FOR A WORKING HUSBAND/WIFE TEAM.  FAVOURABLE TRADING HOURS, 5.30 P.M. CLOSING DAILY EXCEPT WEDNESDAY/SATURDAY 7 P.M., CLOSED 12.30 P.M. SUNDAYS.  VERY ATTRACTIVELY PRESENTED SHOP WITH EXCELLENT NEWSPAPER, MAGASINE, CONFECTIONERY AND GREETINGS CARDS DISPLAYS.  DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY HOME WITH ENTRANCE HALL, EXPERTLY FITTED MODERN KITCHEN, BEAMED DINING ROOM, DOUBLE ASPECT LOUNGE, THREE EXCELLENT BEDROOMS, LUXURY FULLY TILED BATHROOM WITH SHOWER, SEPERATED CLOAKROOM WITH WASH BASIN AND TOILET.  NIGHT STORE CENTRAL HEATING, UNDER FLOOR HEATING TO BATHROOM/CLOAKROOM, DOUBLE GLAZING AND ALL PRESENTED IN IMMACULATE ORDER.  PATIO STYLE SUN TRAP COURTYARD.  AN EYE CATCHING, PICTURE POST CARD STYLE PROPERTY COMBINED WITH A MOST CONGENIAL BUSINESS AMIDST DELIGHTFUL SURROUNDINGS.

This eye catching and picturesque period property with white rendered and tile hung elevations occupies a prominent Village centre corner position facing the Green and enjoys monopoly trading for newspapers and magazines in this wealthy, unspoilt and much favoured Village which is situated amidst glorious countryside on the ‘blossom route’ in the heart of rural Kent. Recent and ongoing quality residential development has enhanced trading and the business is well supported by the Village Post Office diagonally opposite, a traditional Stores with Off Licence, a Pharmacy and a widely renowned Pub Restaurant, all of which overlook the Village Green.  Our client was introduced to the property and business through our Agency and we are delighted to be instructed to offer the same on the market to enable him to retire after 22 years successful trading. 

THE BAY-WINDOWED SHOP:  Having an eye catching 30’ frontage which overlooks the Village Green, is most attractively presented and well merchandised with part mirrored backed shelving under illuminated canopies, 2 metre floor to ceiling multi-tier magazine display, separate 6 tier news display unit, 4’ greetings cards cabinet and further 1 metre greetings cards display, sales counter with confectionery and minerals display front, Sharps cash register, Avery sweet scales, one double and one single upright visual freezer, Walls ice cream cabinet, microwave oven for hot snacks, National Lottery terminal and Pay Zone.  Attractive wood effect polished flooring and both fluorescent and spotlighting.  Level shelved stockroom, 12’ x 10’.

THE TRADE:   Primarily Counter Newsagency with cigarettes and tobacco, confectionery, greetings cards, stationery, ice creams, chemist sundries, toiletries, a few packet goods and frozen foods, hot snacks and home made sandwiches, dry cleaning agency, National Lottery and Pay Zone.  We are advised that takings average in the region of £8,000 weekly with wholesale newsbill £2,000+ p.w. with only one round conducted by our client outside the Village as he prefers his customers to come to the shop to collect their daily papers.  National Lottery sales average some £2,000 p.w. plus income from Pay Zone for mobile phone top-ups and utility bill payments with the benefit of debit/credit card facility.  Trading Accounts for the year ended 30^th April 2011 are shortly to be prepared and which are anticipated to confirm similar but in excess of those for the previous year to April 2010 when net sales amounted to £422,201 with gross profits £69,471 including Lottery commissions, and adjusted net profits in excess of £56,000 for the year.  There is certain potential in our view to increase sales by introducing an off licence, subject to the usual consents, and by extending the trading hours due to the main road position in order to further enhance turnover and profitability. 

TRADING HOURS AND STAFF:  Open daily from 6.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Saturday with later opening to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday for the Lottery, and open on Sunday mornings from 7.30 a.m. until 12.00 Noon only.   The business is operated by our client and his partner with no additional staff employed.

TENURE:  The premises are offered for sale Freehold.  The Business Rates payable amount to only £721.00 in the current year (after Small Business Rates Relief) and the accommodation is listed in Council Tax Band C.  SPECIAL NOTE:  It should be noted that our client employed a firm of Surveyors to prepare a Report on Structural Condition of the property in April 2008 which can be made available to prospective purchasers, and as a result of their findings an Electrical Test Report was also produced.  Various improvements were subsequently carried out to bring the property up to the current high standards which are set throughout.

THE MOST ATTRACTIVELY PRESENTED AND MODERNISED CHARACTER HOME: Comprising front entrance to hallway, 11’ x 5’, with door to storeroom and oak door with bottled glass panes to dining room, 13’6” x 9’2”, with exposed brickwork and wall timbers, leading through to open plan kitchen, all recently re-fitted with built in cupboards, marble effect worktops and matching eye level wall units, sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, expel air etc.  Staircase from the dining room leads to first floor landing and double aspect lounge, 16’ x 11’6”, with fireplace having electric wood effect fire, main bedroom 13’6” x 10’2” with exposed ceiling timbers, second bedroom 10’10” x 8’4” and third bedroom 8’ x 8’ with built in cupboard. Recently renewed luxury bathroom with full height wall tiling, panelled bath, walk-in shower cubicle with power shower, hand basin and airing cupboard with immersion heater and venetian door.  Separate part tiled cloakroom with hand basin and w.c.  All in excellent and tasteful decorative order.  Outside and from the kitchen, access to a suntrap walled, brick and paved courtyard, approx 20’ x 18’, with pitch roofed, brick built store housing reserve deep freezer.  Unfortunately there is no garage but there is easy unrestricted parking immediately available.

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A PROMINENTLY SITUATED, FREEHOLD, SELF SERVICE, CONVENIENCE STORE WITH FULL FREE OFF LICENCE, COUNTER NEWSAGENCY, NATIONAL LOTTERY AND SUB POST OFFICE, SERVING A THRIVING COASTAL VILLAGE ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT.

Established as the focal point of this popular and expanding coastal Village, the business enjoys virtual monopoly trading and strong all year round local support augmented in the summer months by visitors to the five holiday sites in the immediate area.   Occupying an elevated position diagonally opposite the very large village green which has hosted the annual carnival since Victorian times, and provides recreation facilities with football and cricket pitches plus a children’s playground, all situated within ten minutes walk of a popular sandy beach.  The area is of great historic interest and also benefits from recent new residential development.  Our clients have traded successfully for almost 10 years and are reluctantly selling due to serious health problems.  The business may also have considerable appeal to those with sailing interested as Bembridge Harbour is within one mile of the shop. 

THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, BRICK BUILT, SEMI DETACHED PROPERTY PROVIDES A RETAIL SHOP MEASURING APPROX 20’ X 37’ OVERALL:  Arranged on self service lines being fully fitted and equipped with mainly adjustable display shelving, two dairy cabinets, visual top frozen food display cabinet, double door vertical chiller cabinet for wines and beers, two single upright drinks coolers (one on loan), Walls ice cream cabinet, serving counter with electronic cash register, snack food display cabinet, Lottery terminal, extensive DVD rental display area, two metre Menzies newspaper and magazine display unit.  Lino tiled flooring, suspended ceiling with diffused lighting.  Single position Post Office counter to rear with security screens.  To one side, level storeroom with two chest and two upright deep freeze cabinets, adjoining shop kitchen with additional deep freezer for bake-off items, Eunox baking oven, stainless steel sink unit and some shelving.  Gas fired boiler.  Staff toilet. 

THE TRADE:  A Village Convenience Store provided general grocery items, packet confectionery, home baked bread and cakes, rolls, sausage rolls and pasties (plus bought in filled rolls and sandwiches to take away), full free Off Licence with wines, spirits and beers, a small amount of green grocery, cigarettes,  tobacco and smokers sundries, counter sales of newspapers and magazines, greetings cards and stationery, extensive DVD rental library, soft drinks, minerals, snacks, crisps, ice creams, some beach goods in summer plus the Sub Post Office, National Lottery Agency, Payzone and ATM machine installed.  We understand that all year round takings average almost £7,000 weekly plus the Post Office Salary currently £19,300 per annum plus income from ATM and Payzone amounting to approximately £86 per month.  VAT Returns plus Certified Trading Accounts will be available to support the trade, the most recent of which for the year ending 30^th April 2009 confirming net sales £285,924 plus Payzone/ATM commissions of £1,490 which producing a gross profit of £55,520 plus the Post Office Salary then £17,506.  Trading Accounts for the 2010 year will be available in due course.  On current performances, total gross income is calculated at between £75,000 and £80,000.  The trade is conducted on an all cash basis with only half a dozen local deliveries to elderly customers and all newspaper sales are on a counter only basis, although there is very obvious scope to develop and enlarge the delivery side of the business if desired.

TRADING HOURS AND STAFF:  Open from 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. seven days a week  (Sub Post Office hours – 9 a.m. to 1.00 p.m, 2.00 p.m to 5.30 p.m. week days, 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. only on Saturday).  Our client and his wife employ three part time assistants at a cost of £410 per week but where there are obvious savings to be made here by fully active and fit new owners.

TENURE:  The property is offered entirely Freehold.  The premises attract full Rating Relief and there are currently no business rates payable.

THE SELF CONTAINED FLAT ABOVE:  Approached from a rear stairwell and comprises a small kitchen with sink unit and worktops with cupboards under etc, attractive double aspect front lounge, approx 15’ x 13’ with both sea and country views towards Bembridge Airport along the Downs.  There are two good sized double bedrooms, one with built in wardrobe, and two single bedrooms, one of which is currently used as an office and the other as a utility room.  Bathroom with panelled bath and hand shower, hand basin and w.c.  Gas fired central heating with radiators throughout.  Outside, and to the side of the property, private parking space for two cars plus a small yard to the rear.

A THOROUGHLY DEPENDABLE VILLAGE BUSINESS WITH A CONSISTENT HISTORY OF PROFITABLE TRADING BUT STILL OFFERING FURTHER GROWTH POTENTIAL DUE TO ITS UNOPPOSED POSITION, COMBINED WITH A GOOD SIZED FLAT WHICH COULD PROVIDE FOUR BEDROOMS, AND ALL SITUATED IN THIS DELIGHTFUL COASTAL AREA.  WITHOUT QUESTION, AN INEXPENSIVE FREEHOLD OPPORTUNITY AT ONLY £315,000 PLUS SAV (APPROX £15,000).  REF: P.6157.

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A LONG ESTABLISHED AND MOST CONGENIAL GENERAL BOOKSHOP TOGETHER WITH STATIONERY AND GREETINGS CARDS LOCATED IN THE CENTRE OF SURREY’S ‘LARGEST VILLAGE’

PRICE NOW DRAMATICALLY REDUCED TO EFFECT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE SALE.

A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A VERY OLD ESTABLISHED GENERAL BOOK SHOP, NOW OFFERED FOR SALE BY OUR CLIENT WHO PURCHASED THE BUSINESS THROUGH OUR AGENCY SOME 6 YEARS AGO AND WHO NOW WISHES TO RETIRE.  SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF THIS MUCH SOUGHT AFTER AND DEVELOPING SURREY VILLAGE, THE BUSINESS OCCUPIES CHARACTER 17^TH CENTURY PREMISES WHICH PROVIDES DEPARTMENTS FOR BOOKS, STATIONERY AND GREETINGS CARDS.  FIRST FLOOR OFFICE/STORES WITH POTENTIAL TO CREATE FURTHER RETAIL SPACE.  GROSS SALES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AT A LEVEL OF CIRCA £100,000 ON AN ANNUALISED BASIS AND THERE IS ENORMOUS SCOPE FOR NEW AND ENTHUSIASTIC WORKING OWNERS IN A POSITION TO INJECT CAPITAL INTO THE BUSINESS AND TO DEVELOP THE TRADE. OPERATED OVER MOST CONGENIAL TRADING HOURS, MONDAY TO SATURDAY PLUS SEASONAL SUNDAY OPENING.  OPERATED BY OUR CLIENT WITH PART TIME STAFF BUT EASILY MANAGEABLE BY AN ACTIVELY INVOLVED HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM.  THE PREMISES ARE HELD UNDER A SECURE RENEWABLE LEASE AT VERY FAIR RENTAL FOR THIS EXCELLENT LOCATION, AND WHERE THE LANDLORD WOULD BE PREPARED TO OFFER A NEW LONGER LEASE TO INCOMING NEW TENANTS IF PREFERRED.

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A LONG ESTABLISHED AND MOST CONGENIAL BOOK SHOP, ONE WHICH WILL HAVE ENORMOUS APPEAL TO INDIVIDUALS ALREADY LIVING IN THIS DELIGHTFUL PART OF SURREY AND WHO MAY BE SEEKING A ‘LIFE STYLE’ BUSINESS BUT WHERE THERE IS ALSO ENORMOUS SCOPE TO DEVELOP THE TRADE WITH CAPITAL INJECTION.  IN ORDER TO EFFECT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE SALE, THE ASKING PRICE HAS NOW BEEN DRAMATICALLY REDUCED TO ONLY £15,000 PLUS STOCKS IN TRADE WHICH WILL BE TO THE ORDER OF £25,000.  SOLE SELLING AGENTS.  REF: H.2034.

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MUCH FAVOURED WEST SURREY COUNTRY TOWN –  A MOST CONGENIAL, EASILY MANAGED AND PROFITABLE HIGH CLASS CHINA, GLASS AND GIFTWARE BUSINESS TOGETHER WITH EXCELLENT SALES OF QUALITY GREETINGS CARDS.

DELIGHTFUL 17TH CENTURY PREMISES LOCATED RIGHT IN THE TOWN CENTRE WITH CAR PARKS CLOSE BY.  ATTRACTIVELY FITTED AND WELL EQUIPPED INTERIOR WITH STOCKROOM, CLOAKROOM ETC.  CERTIFIED NET SALES FOR THE YEAR TO 31.03.2010 - £85,357 WITH GROSS PROFITS £36,619.  CLEAR NET PROFITS OF £15,000 PER ANNUM EASILY ACHIEVABLE FOR AN ACTIVE HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM.  OPERATED OVER EASIEST TRADING HOURS, 9.30AM TO 5.00PM MONDAY AND 9.30 A.M. TO 5.30 P.M. TUESDAY TO SATURDAY, WITH NO SUNDAY TRADING.  SECURE INTERNALLY DECORATING ONLY LEASE AT VERY FAIR RENTAL WITH 2.5 YEARS TO RUN OR WITH NEW LEASE AVAILABLE ON COMPLETION IF PREFERRED.  NOW OFFERED FOR SALE BY OUR LADY CLIENT WHO WISHES TO CONCENTRATE ON HER COSTUME JEWELLERY BUSINESS.

A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A THOROUGHLY GENUINE, WELL ESTABLISHED AND PROFITABLE SPECIALIST GIFTWARE BUSINESS, OFFERED AT THE MOST REALISTIC PRICE OF ONLY £19,950 PLUS STOCKS IN TRADE (APPROXIMATELY £25,000).  SOLE AGENTS.  REF: H.2036.

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 FULL PARTICULARS UPON REQUEST.  REF: VP.1101.

PLEASE NOTE:  THE PREMISES IMMEDIATELY ABOVE HAS NOW 'UNDER OFFER'.

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FREEHOLD COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT FOR SALE WITH RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

 Sterling House 18 Avenue Road Belmont Surrey SM2 6JD

 FULL PARTICULARS UPON REQUEST -

PRICE GUIDE - OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £800,000.  REF:  F1.9902