Established in 1956 by Ernest Wilson, we are now the largest, independent Business Transfer Agent in the United Kingdom and we firmly believe that you only become the biggest by providing the very best possible service to clients.
Monday, 15 December 2025
SOLD - Schofields the Deli, Castleford
Monday, 22 April 2024
SOLD - The Dishy Fish, Castleford
Wednesday, 21 July 2021
SOLD - Vickers Street Social Club, Castleford
FREEHOUSE AND SOCIAL CLUB in Castleford.
Superbly presented freehouse and social club situated in this very densely populated residential area just off this bustling West Yorkshire town centre. These substantial freehold premises have not only been maintained to a very high standard but have also benefitted from substantial investment and many recent improvements. The business enjoys a large membership and particularly loyal customer base due in no small part to the many ‘pub-teams’ and community activities run by the business. This business is very profitable indeed and has shown recent and continuing growth. VIEWING HERE IS ESSENTIAL. VERY PROFITABLE BUSINESS WITH TWO SEPARATE APARTMENTS PROVIDING EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION. The property provides excellent commercial space and super, distinctly separate residential accommodation. Consisting of large and spacious air conditioned main bar with pool table area and large screen TV, ladies and gents WC’s and small beer garden / smoking area. Separate ‘snug’ with access to the bar. Extensive beer cellar. The managers flat offers two bedrooms, kitchen area, combined bath / shower room with a self-contained luxury apartment, one bedroom, bath / shower room, living room. Business & Property. Ref: 585056
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Thursday, 10 October 2019
SOLD - Fishy Dish, Castleford
This substantial property provides first class business facilities which incorporate a spacious, spotlessly clean saleshop and excellent level preparation and storage facilities with a splendid selection of quality equipment and refrigeration – additionally the premises also offer two bedroom accommodation which is currently unused but can easily be brought into service. The property is held on a secure lease with an amazingly LOW RENT. The premises enjoy a highly visible and very convenient position on a busy parade in this large, well populated residential area adjacent to a brand new Costcutter convenience Store, a busy petrol station with its own garage and hand car wash and opposite to a large new child care facility for 100 children, all which increase the footfall to the shop. There are also new housing developments being built in the area. Lots of local residents, businesses and passing drivers use this fish and chips shop – EASY ROADSIDE PARKING. The business would benefit from a fully hands on owner who could increase takings by introducing non-traditional fish and chip foods to the menu, Sunday and later night openings along with offering a delivery service. The business is run by staff and achieves a good turnover and a FANTASTIC PROFIT – Comprising: Smart, fully panelled and double fronted saleshop with 3 pan counter range, excellent level preparation and kitchen area with an extensive selection of equipment, accommodation which provides kitchen, lounge and 2 bedrooms. Business on lease. Ref: 583020
Wednesday, 18 September 2019
SOLD - Star Fisheries, Castleford
This is quite simply a stunning shop and a better value acquisition will be difficult to find. Located in this popular West Yorkshire town centre. The business occupies a prominent corner position and benefits from easy road side parking. Operating in just 8 short openings per week achieving an excellent turnover in just 22 frying hours. A super opportunity. Secure Lease and low town centre overheads – EXCELLENT BUY. The premises are impeccably presented and have a 5 Star Food Rating, a good prominent signage and benefits from security shutters over the aluminium frontage. Internally is a beautifully tiled saleshop with 3 pan counter range and a 34 cover cafe to the side. To the side is a large well presented and equipped kitchen and a yard including parking to the rear. EPC Band C. Business on lease. Ref: 583358
Wednesday, 17 July 2019
SOLD - Mandy's Sandwich Shop, Casteford
This has to be the best value sandwich bar for sale in West Yorkshire at the moment. Our client has owned this business for 14 years and is now selling for very genuine reasons – EXCELLENT REPUTATION FOR BOTH OVER THE COUNTER TRADE AND REGULAR BUFFETS. Easy hours over a six day week and a very prominent main road position with easy parking right outside the door. PRICED TO SELL – VIEW EARLY. The café is located in an area that is densely populated with residential accommodation and industry – around 10,000 vehicles pass this site on a daily basis. Literally behind this shop is an academy and a nursery along with a major industrial park nearby. The business is offered with the security of a new lease and very sensible rent. Low overheads. VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. This is a ground floor unit with traditional frontage. Internally is a small seating area, glass fronted counter, store room, WC and a large, well equipped kitchen. Very well presented. Business on lease. Ref: 583483
Friday, 21 June 2019
SOLD - Airedale Post Office, Castleford
An opportunity to acquire this excellent mains Sub Post Office situated in this commanding position – BUSTLING SHOPPING CENTRE. The business is worked in very easy hours over a five and half day week. THIS BUSINESS HAS BEEN PRICED TO SELL – REAL POTENTIAL FOR A SUPERB PRIVATE RETAIL SIDE. The premises are held on a secure lease, sensible rent and comprise spacious retail sales shop that offers so much potential to make a high turnover retail side for an enthusiastic new owner. Good two position open Post Office department, one fortress position, photo booth, store / kitchen, toilet and wash hand basin. Business on lease. Ref: 581661
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
SOLD - Brown's Newsagents, Market Hall, Castleford
An old established business which has been in the same hands for OVER 20 YEARS and provided our client with a very good living. This is a good solid business with scope for more with the introduction of new lines such as cards and books. A thriving business which occupies a PRIME TRADING POSITION within this bustling shopping centre in a very busy West Yorkshire town centre. Run in EASY HOURS over a six day week and achieving an impressive turnover. VIEWING HERE COMES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease, Ref: 582920
Tuesday, 27 November 2018
SOLD - Vacant Showroom, Workshop, Offices, 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
Wednesday, 12 September 2018
SOLD - Retail Unit - Former Convenience Store with land, Castleford
An opportunity to acquire this substantial freehold property in this densely populated area with both residential housing and industrial units. This site could take the big money and is ideal for full convenience store, takeaway and many other uses, subject to any necessary planning consents. There is also a building plot included in the sale, again, subject to planning consents. This substantial freehold property with land comprises large sales shop, large store room, preparation room, toilet. Garage. First floor which can be self-contained if required, comprising lounge / dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, bathroom, separate toilet. Patio, large gardens plus potential building plot. Forecourt. Freehold property. Ref: 559138
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
SOLD - Tuck Inn Sandwich Bar, Castleford
This is a super sandwich bar business situated in this excellent trading position on a busy road through a thriving and expanding mixed residential and commercial area of West Yorkshire with ongoing housing development nearby. Scope here to expand the sandwich delivery side of the business and outside catering services. The premises provide excellent well equipped facilities which can easily cope with future growth. Good lease and a very sensible rent. Lots of potential new customers in this area. Premises briefly comprise: smart, well fitted sales shop with a well-equipped open plan kitchen and preparation area, good extraction system, store room and WC. Business on lease. Ref: 558068
Friday, 21 July 2017
SOLD - Snap Tin, Castleford
This is undoubtedly one of the best sandwich bars currently on the market at present – excellent turnover, very low rent and it is priced to sell due to our clients other business commitments. The business is located at the centre of this popular village east of Leeds with plenty of commerce and industry on the doorstep. The business achieves a good weekly turnover in easy hours with most of the custom coming over the counter – OBVIOUS POTENTIAL FOR DELIVERIES. The business occupies a prominent corner position and are offered with the security of a new lease and very low rent (subject to landlords consent). A FABULOUS BUY – VIEWING RECOMMENDED. This is a very well presented lock-up shop which briefly comprise: large sales shop with a large counter and a good range of retail displays and a tasteful décor. To the rear is a large commercial kitchen with a wealth of quality equipment, WC and parking area. Business on lease. Ref: 557935
Thursday, 20 April 2017
SOLD - Charlies Chippy, Glasshoughton, Castleford
FABULOUS AND VERY PROFITABLE fish and chips takeaway occupying a very prominent trading position fronting onto a major road through this bustling residential area close to Castleford. Easy lay-by parking – A BETTER SITE WOULD BE HARD TO FIND, IDEAL FISH AND CHIP COUNTRY. The business is run in an EASY RANGE of sensible openings. Achieving a very impressive weekly turnover but HAS TAKEN VERY MUCH MORE and could do so again in the right hands. The premises are offered either freehold with three self-contained residential dwellings which are all let or alternatively, the business may be purchased separately on a NEW lease. The premises briefly comprise: fully tiled sales shop with modern 3 pan counter range and spacious preparation room to the rear with rumbling area and WC. The premises briefly comprise: Dwelling 1: Fitted kitchen, leading through to lounge and 3 bedrooms. Combined bathroom. Dwelling 2: Kitchen, good sized lounge, double bedroom and combined bathroom. Dwelling 3: Lounge, fitted kitchen, combined bathroom and 2 good bedrooms. Business on lease. Ref: 557073
Saturday, 28 May 2016
SOLD - Asquith Fish & Chips, Castleford
This is a superb fisheries situated in this densely populated area of Castleford – 1,000’s and 1,000’s of chimney pots surround this concern. The business is worked in very easy openings – just three lunches, closing at 1.30pm and 5 teas, closing at 8.30pm.The present owners are retiring after over 20 years here. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible low rent. The premises are immaculate throughout and superbly kept, comprising: spacious, fully tiled sales shop, sporting a modern three pan Hopkins frying range purchased only 6 years ago. To the rear is a large fully tiled preparation kitchen with an abundance of catering equipment. Further to the rear is the spacious preparation room with potato store. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. VERY EASY HOURS – LITERALLY OOZING POTENTIAL FOR SO MUCH MORE. Business on lease. Ref: 557176
Friday, 20 May 2016
SOLD - Acme Fisheries, Castleford
Exciting opportunity to acquire this town centre site which until recently had traded for generations and enjoyed an enviable reputation in Castleford. The premises are ideally located with a massive footfall passing the shop and many high street retailers on the doorstep. This is a large two storey building which briefly comprises: large double frontage with a security shutter, open plan café with seating for 24, full width counter including three pan range, large preparation kitchen to the rear. To the first floor is a further 56 cover café with small kitchen area, dumb waiter lift, ladies and gents WC. The premises are offered with the security of a new lease and offers a super opportunity for a new enthusiastic operator to develop a super business here. Business on lease. Ref: 557046
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Best Fish and Chips, Castleford - SOLD
Superb, closed fish and chips shop located in a densely populated residential area fronting a main road – EASY ROADSIDE PARKING. A new lease is available with very sensible rent – previous owners not suited to the trade. This is a substantial property comprising: ground floor sales shop with 3 pan counter range and spacious sales area, preparation kitchen, separate potato preparation area. To the first floor is a spacious 3 bedroom apartment that spans the whole of the first floor above the two shops and comprises 3 good sized double bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living room with large entrance hall, enclosed garden to the rear. PRICED TO SELL. Business on lease. Ref: 555818
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Thursday, 9 October 2014
Another sale by Ernest Wilsons - Battyes Fish and Chips Restaurant and Outsales, Castleford
An outstanding fisheries which opened in September 2012 – NO EXPENSE SPARED IN FITTING AND EQUIPPING THIS UNIT with both the outsales and the 130 seater restaurant. Situated in a new developing area of West Yorkshire with supermarket complex to the side. Run Totally by competent team of staff and worked over seven days. The turnover is increasing and the projected turnover is in excess of £20,000 per week. The business would benefit from working owners. RARELY DO BUSINESSES OF THIS CALIBER REACH THE OPEN MARKET. Option to acquire Freehold. Briefly comprising spacious outsales department sporting a 5 pan Kiremko Island Frying Range plus an abundance of hi tech equipment and 130 seater restaurant. Business on lease. Ref: 555268
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Lanes Fish and Chips, Castleford - SOLD!
This shop provides excellent sales and preparation facilities, taking £1,000 to £1,400 weekly - VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Good lease and a super trading position on a busy roadway in a well populated area of this expanding West Yorkshire town. The business trades in an easy range of opening hours over a 5 day working week – excellent selection of equipment here. The business is only being sold because of the current owner’s domestic situation. There is no doubt that an enthusiastic new owner can quickly get this business taking over £2,000 per week – which it has done in the past. Comprising: immaculate fully tiled saleshop with eat in facilities for 6 (or more) customers and a 3 pan counter range, excellent preparation and kitchen facilities. A VERY GOOD BUY FOR THIS QUALITY FISH AND CHIP SHOP WITH A BRIGHT FUTURE. Business on lease. Ref: 554818
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Friday, 22 March 2013
The Old Mill, Castleford - SOLD!
FREEHOLD PUB PREMISES in Castleford for Sale.
Recently renovated former public house which is almost complete and requires only a very small amount of superficial work to begin trading again. The property occupies a site in a predominantly commercial area and benefits from a private car park. Castleford itself is an expanding small town. The property comprises a detached public house offering accommodation on two floors with a single storey extension to the left and rear side. Set back slightly from the road with a timber decked outside seating area to the front and a paved area to the rear which has a smoking shelter. Comprising:- Entrance leading to bar / lounge which has undergone extensive refurbishment. The bar has been tastefully decorated and furbished throughout and boasts fixed bench seating and fitted bar. Commercial kitchen with an impressive range of catering equipment and good extraction system. The living accommodation comprises landing, combined bathroom, fitted kitchen, lounge and two bedrooms. Currently closed to trade but being refurbished and could easily re-establish itself in our opinion to provide a successful, traditional locals’ public house with a contemporary feel whilst also providing food. Freehold property. Ref: 554533
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Half Acre Post Office, Castleford - SOLD!
SUB POST OFFICE, CARDS & HOUSEHOLD, Castleford, West Yorkshire
POST OFFICE SALARY £45,623 PER ANNUM, RETAIL SALES £200 WEEKLY
An opportunity to acquire this well established concern situated in a bustling High Street position within a densely populated residential area also having lots of businesses all round. The premises are freehold and offers 3 position post office counters plus spacious retail accommodation The business is worked in very easy hours over five and a half days per week. A highly profitable concern with an excellent Post Office Salary. The private side could easily be built to a very good business with a young enthusiastic new owner. Showing net profits of £15,623 prior to bank loan interest on account for year ended 05.04.10. Business & property with option to acquire business only. Ref: 200889
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