Thursday, 28 August 2025

SOLD - Former Dental Practice, Leeds

FORMER DENTAL PRACTICE in Leeds

A unique opportunity to acquire this former dental practice occupying an excellent position on one of Leeds’ busiest and most well-known roads, opposite Tesco Express and Aldi supermarket - high foot traffic location.  The site is passed by over 13,000 vehicles every day (according to the Department for Transport) and is surrounded by houses whilst benefitting from plenty of roadside parking.  The premises offer four large dental treatment rooms and would obviously suit a dental surgery practice or other similar medical practice (aesthetics, doctors surgery, opticians, veterinarians, treatment rooms etc).  Alternatively, the property would be suitable for a variety of other uses and potential conversation to residential housing or HMO (subject to any necessary consents) due to the property having four entrances and two separate staircases.

Substantial property offering main entrance door from Dewsbury Road.  As you come through the door, to left hand side, is the spacious patient reception / waiting area with staff desk, large store cupboard and disabled WC off.  From the main entrance, to the right is a large dental surgery room.  To the rear is a staff room with a very well fitted kitchen off and access to Back Linden Grove.  Beyond the staff room is a further dental treatment room and side access to Linden Grove.  The property benefits from two separate cellars.  One accessed from behind the reception desk and the other from the staff room.  The first floor comprises two further dental treatment rooms plus large room with worktops and head height cupboards (scope for further treatment room).  Store room.  WC with bath and wash hand basin.  Second floor, two attic rooms.  Two additional rooms accessed via a second staircase from the first floor.  The premises benefit from new LED panel lighting throughout, CCTV cameras, fire and intruder alarms. Freehold property. Ref: 590336

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Tuesday, 26 August 2025

SOLD - Cookhouse Cafe, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield

CAFE in Huddersfield

A fantastic opportunity to acquire this long established and traditional breakfast cafe which is situated in the heart of this charming Kirklees village, a short walk away from the train station in a high footfall area.  The business has been operated by our clients since 2014, during which time it has built a strong reputation with loyal customer case.  Retirement sale.  Trading in easy hours over five days, offering further potential for enthusiastic new owners to extend openings and increase trade.  The double fronted premises are held on lease with low overheads and comprise customer waiting area for outsales leading to open plan cafe seating 20 in comfort, spacious and well-equipped kitchen, further food prep room and storeroom.  Lower ground floor ladies and gents WC. EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 590672

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Friday, 22 August 2025

SOLD - Barnard Butchers, Brigg, North Lincs

BUTCHERS in North Lincolnshire

A great opportunity to acquire a very well-established butchers based on the high street in the centre of this North Lincolnshire market town.  Established for over 60+ years and has been operated by our clients since 2016 who are now pursuing other business interests.  They have an excellent reputation locally with five-star reviews online and on social media, offering a range of quality fresh meats as well as homemade sausage and burgers.  There is an immediate opportunity for a new owner to build on existing sales by introducing cooked meats, groceries and trade supply.  The premises are a single storey mid-terrace property with approximately 49 sq m (529 sq ft) of internal area.  It comprises of the main sales shop with long display counter and preparation areas, walk-in cold room and kitchen.  Storeroom and staff WC. Business & Property. Ref: 590393

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Wednesday, 20 August 2025

SOLD - Wrexham Signs, Caergwrle, Wrexham.

BILLBOARD AGENCY AND CONTRACTORS, UK Based

Ernest Wilson are pleased to bring to market this long established billboards agency which has been successfully operated by our clients since 2001.  The business owns over 150 billboards situated throughout the UK, the bulk of which are situated between Leeds and Birmingham.  Our client is based in North Wales and is redeveloping the site, meaning that the business will be required to be relocated, but due to the nature of this business it can be operated from anywhere within the UK.  The business has a strong reputation with a loyal customer base and deals with a number of repeat business customers who take billboards on contracts of between 12 and 60 months.  HIGHLY PROFITABLE CONCERN. Ref: 590579

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Monday, 18 August 2025

SOLD - Lou & Joe's Burgers, Holmfirth

BURGER RESTAURANT AND TAKEAWAY in Holmfirth.

Ernest Wilson are delighted to bring to market this immaculately presented, independent, award winning restaurant.  Our clients established the business in 2019 and have built up a fantastic reputation with loyal customer base.  The business prides itself on its modern menu which is regularly refreshed and updated and caters for vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan dietary requirements and preferences.  Awarded ‘The Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2023’ and #5 of 95 Restaurants in the area, with 4.6 out of 5 on Google Reviews from 709 reviews.  They were also a National Burger Award finalist.  Our clients operate the business predominantly by staff and a management team, generating a superb weekly turnover. The premises have been fit out to an exceptionally high standard and really must be seen to be appreciated, arranged over three floors of an imposing corner property fronting a commanding main road junction in the heart of this bustling town centre.  64 cover restaurant with capacity to increase to 85 where required.  The ground floor provides reception area leading to bar and dedicated takeaway counter.  Customer seating area overlooking open kitchen.  Store room.  First floor provides two further customer seating areas, office and two customer toilets.  Lower ground floor provides food preparation kitchen, dry store, beer cellar, walk in cold store, staff space and WC. Business on lease. Ref: 590841

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Friday, 15 August 2025

SOLD - Newhouse Store, Esh Winning, Durham

FREEHOLD HIGH TURNOVER GENERAL STORE in Durham 

LOCATION - A pleasant and friendly village in County Durham, just five miles west of Durham city, in the semi-rural Deerness Valley.

THE OPPORTUNITY - Owned and operated by our client for the last 40 years and having only changed hands three times in the last 100 years, this general store is a one-stop shop for everything from a can of pop to small gardening implements and electrical goods. The shop does not currently sell alcohol which would obviously be an obvious opportunity for additional revenue.  
  
THE PROPERTY - Surprisingly spacious being two units and extending over two floors. The first floor has potential for living accommodation, but the majority of the bedrooms are currently utilised as stock rooms, office and rest area.  There is a kitchenette and WC on this floor.  The shop makes good use of every available space and is comprehensively stocked. Banks of upright drinks chillers, frozen food chest freezers and several aisles of convenience goods, plus a greeting cards and stationery stand and a news and magazine stand. Counter with tobacco gantry and Lotto. Rear loading / delivery area and staff WC. Access to the rear of the property through security roller shutter doors and secure steel gate. As well as goods storage, there is plenty of room for a large vehicle. EPC Band B. Business & Property. Ref: 590524

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Thursday, 14 August 2025

SOLD - Drive Dynamics Power Transmission Engineering Company, Kings Lynn

POWER TRANSMISSION ENGINEERING COMPANY in Norfolk

This business was founded in 1965 and has built up a wealth of reputation across a large and loyal customer base, serving customer here in the UK and internationally. 
It’s pride itself in being a British Manufacturers that specialised in industrial gearboxes, mechanical variable speed drives, inline and right-angle gearboxes, motor, pulleys and have abundance of technical skills in sub-contracting, producing bespoke, one-off parts or mass-produced parts, tailored to their customers needs.
Our clients are selling to enjoy a well-deserved retirement - excellent opportunity for any new owner to continue and take the business from strength to strength.
The premises operate from a well-presented and equipped commercial premises - excellent location and ideal premises for the operation of the business. 
Business on lease. Ref: 586956

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Friday, 1 August 2025

SOLD - Pets Pad, Rawcliffe, Goole

INDEPENDENT PET STORE in East Yorkshire

Established back in 1998 and being offered on the market for the very first time, this outstanding pet store is highly regarded and is only being sold because the owners now wish to retire. This is probably the most comprehensively equipped and stocked pet store in the north of England and its success is largely due to its extensive stock of everything animal, bird, fish and reptile related. An impressive feed barn, which was added just a few short years ago, stocks a huge range of foods for pets, farm animals and large animals. The store carries a huge choice of treats, accessories and healthcare items. This is a one-stop shop for all your needs, offering a range of goods from a dog chew to elaborate designer fish tanks, bird cages and vivarium’s, plus live animals ranging from a tree frog to a bearded dragon. The store also produces its own brand of dog foods, catering for every breed, from a Chihuahua to a Great Dane. Not only does the business provide a vital service to the many surrounding towns, villages and farms in the region, but its close proximity to major roads and links to the motorway system makes it an interesting destination place for families to visit and see the many types of live animals on show. Detailed Profit and Loss Accounts for the business show very steady year on year annual sales. Full accounts will be made available to seriously interested parties following a formal viewing of the business and premises. The business has an eBay shop, as well as via its own website. This is an area that has huge scope for development by enterprising and ambitious new owners. To date, the business has attracted 57,000 individual sales on eBay.
Detached retail warehouse premises of approximately 433 sq m (4,660 sq ft) incorporating open plan ground floor retail area, storage rooms, managers office and staff toilets. There exists a first floor which is currently being used to store goods, but has historically been used as the owners private flat. This could be easily converted back to accommodate the new owners or a member of staff (this first floor is available as an optional extra and is in addition to the lease and rent quoted). Additional warehouse incorporates the feed barn. This is approximately 104 sq m (1,120 sq ft), of steel construction and with commercial vehicle height loading doors and roller shutters. Business on lease. Ref: 590627

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