Ernest Wilson - Nobody Sells Businesses Better!: November 2018

Friday 30 November 2018

SOLD - The Wash House Equine Commercial Laundry, Yeadon, Leeds

EQUINE COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY & REPAIRS in West Yorkshire

An opportunity to acquire this excellent equine commercial laundry business, situated in West Yorkshire, specialising in the washing of horse blankets for racing stables and private horse owners. Very well established and profitable concern. The business is worked in very easy hours from 10am to 4pm over six days. Sadly, our client has very serious illness that forces this reluctant sale. The premises are held on easy tenure, sensible rent and comprise reception and retail sales shop selling horse and animal things (this side is virtually unused at present). The sewing / repair room, office, drying warehouse, the laundry and washing room with huge commercial washers, further drying area, toilet and wash hand basin. Van included in price. Business on lease. Ref: 559130

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Thursday 29 November 2018

SOLD - Aysgarth Garage, Leyburn

FUEL FORECOURT, COUNTRY STORE AND OFF LICENCE, MOT, SERVICE AND REPAIR CENTRE, VEHICLE SALES, CAR AND VAN HIRE in North Yorkshire

Fabulous opportunity to acquire this thriving village general stores and licensed convenience store together with busy petrol filling station, motor vehicle repairs / servicing and car sales. The business is locally unopposed and presents a new owner with the potential to run the business as a whole or to perhaps split off sections such as the vehicle repairs / servicing division and then selling that element of the business whilst renting the premises to the sub-purchaser. Obvious scope here to introduce a café / tea rooms business by utilising some or all of the car showroom which could easily provide superb accommodation for such a business given it’s highly visible location and the vast numbers of walkers / tourists that are attracted to the area each year. Currently achieving a very impressive weekly turnover whilst working on super profits. Accounts for this year are anticipated to be substantially better still! Run in relatively easy hours for the trade by owner with a small team of very competent staff. VIEWING HERE REALLY IS A MUST. Large customer car park to side with raised vehicle display area which is currently unused as such and set to provide a space for walkers to take a break. Car, jet wash area and further customer car parking opposite. Motor vehicle repair workshop offering 2 vehicle ramps with full MOT testing bay with further vehicle ramp. Workshop car parking area to the front. Separate tyre centre again fully fitted with recent, quality equipment and tyre storage area. Filling station with 2 fuel pumps immediately to the front of the main building with fuel payment within the main, licensed convenience store which when combined achieves the lions share of the turnover at approximately almost 60% of total turnover and offers exceptional facilities with super refrigeration and particularly good product displays. Spacious car showroom with space for 6 / 7 cars, comfortable customer waiting area, reception area, sales office and private office. Business & Property. Ref: 557423

Wednesday 28 November 2018

SOLD - Tasty Tostados, Leeds

Sandwich Bar in Leeds

This is a very busy sandwich bar occupying what must be one of the BEST TRADING SITES in Leeds, opposite the University and just off Leeds city centre - The business is within striking distance and passed by many thousands of students on a daily basis - Lay-by parking available immediately to the front of the shop. Achieving an impressive turnover whilst RUN ENTIRELY BY STAFF the business works on SUPER PROFIT MARGINS whilst currently RUN ENTIRELY BY STAFF. This site could and should, in our opinion, very easily take substantially more in the right hands! The business would certainly benefit from a full time working owner and a modest extension of opening hours later in to the afternoons. A TRADING POSITION SUCH AS THIS RARELY COMES TO THE OPEN MARKET and we would strongly recommend an early APPOINTMENT TO VIEW. Superbly presented premises held on lease with sensible rent which offer an impressive array of all the necessary commercial catering equipment. Business on lease. Ref: 581633

Tuesday 27 November 2018

SOLD - Vacant Showroom, Workshop, Offices, Castleford

VACANT SHOWROOM, WORKSHOP & OFFICES in Castleford

Fabulous opportunity to acquire this highly visible former showroom / retail premises with workshop and offices at this busy junction in Castleford, fronting onto this busy roundabout opposite the Bus Station. The property has the benefit of its own car park and a better site in Castleford would be very hard to find. The property is ideal for a multitude of uses; hair sales, retail shop, offices, beauty salon etc (subject to planning consents where necessary). Freehold property which briefly comprise: entrance leads to sales floor / showroom with built in counter with workshop off which could easily be utilised as further retail space. First floor provides portioned office space and WC. Freehold Property. Ref: 581601

Monday 26 November 2018

SOLD - Roberts Cafe Bar, Rotherham

LICENSED CAFE BAR, South Yorkshire

A well established licensed cafe which occupies a PRIME SITE in this South Yorkshire town centre. The business has been owned by our clients for in excess of 25 years and is currently RUN ENTIRELY BY STAFF offering huge SCOPE FOR A FULL TIME WORKING OWNER to really develop the business , boosting turnover, profits and make substantial savings, opening very easy hours over a six day week surrounded by retail outlets, college and other commercial enterprises at the entrance to the market, this is a bustling site which would be hard to beat. The premises briefly comprise attractive well fitted cafe seating approximately 60 customers inside with a further 20 outside which is under cover and allows these to be used all year round – bar area with spacious commercial kitchen to the rear offering excellent range of catering equipment , dry store. VIEWING RECOMMENDED. Business on lease. Ref: 581855

Friday 23 November 2018

SOLD - Ramble & Rose, Hebden Bridge

CLOSED FULLY LICENSED CAFÉ BAR (85 COVERS) in Hebden Bridge

An opportunity to acquire this superb closed licensed café bar situated on this bustling high street in Hebden Bridge. The area attracts literally thousands of tourists and shoppers daily. The business was worked over seven days and is a profitable concern. The site offers so much potential for so much more. Our client only worked three days per week. Enthusiastic full time owners could take the big money here. AN EXCELLENT BUY – VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The premises are held on a secure lease, sensible rent and comprise: open plan unit incorporating cocktail bar where customers can enjoy a drink, coffee shop and café bar. First floor offers spacious overspill coffee lounge / restaurant, commercial kitchen, toilet and wash hand basin. Second floor large store room, toilet and wash hand basin. The premises enjoy the benefit of a gas central heating system. Now closed due to sudden Bereavement. Business on lease. Ref: 581611

Thursday 22 November 2018

SOLD - The Black Olive Deli, Wakefield

DELI & SANDWICH BAR in Wakefield

Excellent opportunity to acquire this very well established business which enjoys a super local reputation in this village, close to Wakefield and the M1 motorway. The business achieves an excellent weekly turnover and is being sold for genuine reasons. The business retails an excellent array of local produce and has a very loyal following for its sublime sandwiches. The premises are held on a secure lease and a very low rent and no business rates to pay. Car park opposite and a wealth of passing trade all day long. This is a compact and well-presented shop premises arranged over two floors with an impressive traditional frontage. Internally is a small seating area, large open plan sales shop with two superb glass fronted display counters. To the rear is a preparation area. To the first floor are two large store rooms and WC. Business on lease. Ref: 559228

Wednesday 21 November 2018

SOLD - Queens Road Fisheries, Keighley

FISH & CHIPS SHOP in Keighley.

Our client has owned this fabulous high turnover fish and chips shop since 1989 and is now selling to enjoy a well-deserved retirement. The business is RUN ALMOST ENTIRELY BY STAFF with our client just doing the morning preparation. This substantial property is held on a secure lease with a rent of just £450 per calendar month. Fantastic business with no late nights. VIEWING IS A MUST. This is a particularly well presented property and briefly comprises: large sales shop which is fully tiled with a three pan island range, good sized preparation room and WC. To the first floor is a store room and unused attic. Yard to the rear and easy roadside parking. Business on lease. Ref: 558081

Tuesday 20 November 2018

SOLD - BD2 Fisheries, Undercliffe, Bradford

Fish & Chips (Closed at Present) in Bradford

An opportunity to acquire this delightful fisheries situated on a busy main road trading position within a densely populated residential area with schools nearby. This site could very easily take the big money with new enthusiastic owners at the helm. SENSIBLY PRICED TO SELL. TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL FOR MUCH MORE HERE. The premises will be held on a new lease, sensible rent and comprise: sales shop sporting a two pan counter frying range. To the rear is a very good preparation room incorporating potato preparation and fish preparation. Storage, toilet and wash hand basin. Lease, fixtures & fittings. Ref: 581425

Monday 19 November 2018

SOLD - Wendy's Cafe, Sheffield

CAFÉ in Sheffield

This is a delightful cafe and sandwich bar situated in this prime site which is totally surrounded by industry, commerce and workers. The premises are held on a secure lease with very low rent. The business could double its turnover very easily in our opinion with a relatively simple marketing campaign, particularly focussed on deliveries. Sites like this rarely reach the open market. Worked in very easy hours over six mornings. A highly profitable concern that could do so much more. ONLY NEEDS SEEING – EARLY VIEWING RECOMMENDED. Cafe dining area which could seat 20 people comfortably, out sales area, superbly equipped commercial kitchen offering an impressive range of catering equipment, store / preparation room, toilet facilities. Business on lease. Ref: 581500

Friday 16 November 2018

SOLD - Ellis Autos Vehicle Repairs & Servicing, Keighley

MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS AND SERVICING in Keighley

Well established motor vehicle repairs and servicing business which has been in the same hands for approximately 30 years and trades in an enviable reputation. The majority of the business is repeat business from its large and loyal clientele or recommendations. The business is reluctantly offered for sale due to our clients retirement and offers tremendous scope for a younger, new owner to grow the business further, particularly by adding a further ramp / MOT bay and by encouraging a marketing campaign to local businesses. Freehold property briefly comprising motor vehicle repair garage with two vehicle ramps (1 x two post and 1 x four post) and an impressive range of all the necessary equipment, store room off, WC and office. There is also a further large garage which offers real scope as a body shop or MOT bay installation. Forecourt parking. VIEWING RECOMMENDED. Business & Property. Ref: 557759

Thursday 15 November 2018

SOLD - The Snooty Fox Country Inspired Homeware & Gifts, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

EMPORIUM OF COUNTRY INSPIRED HOMEWARE, GIFTS, LADIES BOUTIQUE AND VINTAGE FURNITURE in North Yorkshire

This is an exceptional business located at the centre of this beautiful North Yorkshire market town and we highly recommend viewing to fully appreciate this concern. The business retails a superb range of country inspired gifts, interiors, painted and antique furniture, designer clothes and accessories and is also a stockist of the Little Green Paint Company products. The business enjoys an enviable reputation and is only for sale due to our clients opportunities out of the area. The shop is ideally located amongst the towns many other independent operators and enjoys a good footfall of passers-by. The property is immaculately presented with very tasteful décor and an array of quality fittings. The premises briefly comprise: open plan retail shop with stone floor and exposed roof void. To the rear is a mezzanine level, stock room and WC. The premises are to be offered with a new lease (subject to landlords consent) and a very sensible rent. VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL. Business on lease. Ref: 581524

Wednesday 14 November 2018

SOLD - Haughton Green Post Office, Denton, Manchester

LOCAL POST OFFICE, NEWS, SWEETS & CARDS in Manchester

Excellent opportunity to acquire this very poplar retail business in this popular Manchester suburb. The business achieves an excellent weekly turnover which is complimented by a very good Post Office remuneration. The business is run by staff due to our clients business commitments elsewhere – ideal opportunity for a working owner to take this from strength to strength. This is a super opportunity and is priced to sell – VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. This is a well fitted shop which occupies a corner positon with easy roadside parking and briefly comprises good sized sales shop with a wealth of fixtures, fittings and refrigeration. One position Post Office counter, store room and staff area. Business on lease. Ref: 559145

Monday 12 November 2018

SOLD - Abbey Fisheries, Barnsley

FISH & CHIPS, South Yorkshire

A superb fisheries situated in this bustling shopping centre. The business was completely refitted with the latest 3 Pan Henry Nuttall Island Range which must be seen to be appreciated. Worked over six days 11.30 am to 9.00 pm and Saturday 11.30 am to 6.00 pm. Run entirely by staff offering a working owner to take this concern even further. A VERY PROFITABLE CONCERN WHICH COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprises open plan modern saleshop, fully panelled and sporting the amazing new island range plus an abundance of hi-tech commercial equipment, preparation area/kitchen. To the side is the main preparation/dish washing room. Business on lease. Ref: 581402

Thursday 8 November 2018

SOLD - Logans Restaurant, Glossop

RESTAURANT in Glossop

This is a superb restaurant which has an enviable reputation and achieves a good weekly turnover of whilst maintaining excellent profit margins. The restaurant is superbly appointed and extremely well presented occupying a super trading position serving a densely populated residential area and on the fringe of a large retail shopping complex. Worked in sensible hours over five days and still offers TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL for so much more. VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. AN OUTSTANDING BUSINESS which could do even more in the right hands. The premises are held on a secure lease and comprise reception leading to the cocktail lounge and piano bar where customers can enjoy a drink and browse the menu, open plan restaurant with 30 covers, well fitted commercial kitchen and preparation areas offering an abundance of quality catering equipment, dishwashing area, basement and store. First floor restaurant with cocktail bar, lounge and access to the owners private accommodation which consists private lounge, combined bathroom, double bedroom. Ladies & gents WC. Business on lease. Ref: 558056

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