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.
Thursday, 31 August 2023
SOLD - Eighty1 - Licensed Cafe & Lounge Bar, Selby
Wednesday, 12 April 2023
SOLD - Vacant Freehold Premises, Selby
Thursday, 13 May 2021
SOLD - Thorpe Willoughby Post Office & Thorpe News, Selby
LOCAL POST OFFICE, NEWS, GREETING CARDS, SWEETS AND FULL LOTTERY in Selby.
An opportunity to acquire this delightful village Post Office and newsagents situated in this much sought after village – PRIME POSITION ON A BUSTLING SHOPPING PARADE. The business comes with 2 Bedroom Flat, Garden and Garage. The business is worked in very easy hours over a six and half day week, closing at 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 4.30pm on Saturdays and 11am on Sundays. The site oozes potential to be made into a full convenience store – the right person here could take the big money. The business has been priced to sell due to our clients retirement after 24 successful years here. The premises are held on a secure new lease with very sensible rent and comprise modern glass fronted self-service sales shop with excellent display cash out unit. To the rear is the store room / kitchen, toilet and wash hand basin. Business & Property. Ref: 584781
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Monday, 20 January 2020
SOLD - Investment Property, Selby
Situated in Selby, this shop briefly comprises entrance, front of shop area, rear operation area, WC and storage room. VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL. This is a well-known fish and chips shop occupying a commanding position. The shop returns 8.75% annual yield.
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
SOLD - Little Miss Muffins, Selby
Thursday, 31 January 2019
SOLD - G&D Hair Styles, Selby
Impressive Grade II listed property located in a fabulous position in the town. The property have been owned by our clients since 1995 and in recent years has been RUN ENTIRELY BY STAFF. This is a substantial property arranged over 4 floors and comprises: beautifully fitted and presented salon with reception area, 6 dressing out points, 2 back wash stations. The upper floors are unused at present and offer an ideal option to convert into apartments, subject to planning (this has had planning in the past for a residential scheme to the upper floors, although this has now expired). A SUPER OPPORTUNITY. Freehold property. Ref: 559123
Monday, 9 January 2017
SOLD - Mollie Sharps Cheese Shop, Selby
A wonderful opportunity to acquire this quality delicatessen situated in this North Yorkshire Market Town – BUSTLING POSITION. The business is worked in very easy hours over 6 days. Highly profitable concern and offering such great potential for so much more with enthusiastic owners at the helm. This is a lovely business to run – SCOPE HERE for a bake off unit which would complement the delicatessen here. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise: modern professionally fitted sales shop with excellent display refrigeration and good window display. To the rear is the fitted preparation kitchen. Toilet and wash hand basin. First floor: 3 store rooms. VIEW EARLY – THIS WILL GO. SENSIBLY PRICED TO SELL. Business on lease. Ref: 556752
Monday, 5 September 2016
SOLD - Hope Yard Cafe, Micklegate, Selby
Delightful coffee shop / tea rooms in the North Yorkshire town of Selby – PRIME POSITION IN THE TOWN CENTRE. This modern well fitted coffee shop offers spacious café accommodation. The business is worked in very easy hours, closing at 3.30pm over 6 days, offering tremendous potential for so much more. The unit could even open evenings as a bistro. This is a superbly fitted and equipped concern. The premises are held on a secure lease, sensible rent and comprises: reception leading to the 33 cover café / tea room, open servery sporting a 2 station coffee machine, commercial kitchen, toilet and wash hand basin, baby changing facilities, outer seating area. SENSIBLY PRICED TO SELL – VIEW EARLY. Business on lease. Ref: 557183
Saturday, 20 August 2016
SOLD - Nite Bite Pizza Takeaway, Selby
An opportunity to acquire this modern, extremely well fitted pizza bar situated in the town of Selby on the fringe of the town – densely populated area, plus the towns shoppers. Due to personal circumstances, the business has closed and the owners have been called away abroad. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise: large sales shop with eat in area, open servery and exceptionally well fitted commercial kitchen that really must be seen to be appreciated. Lots and lots of new equipment and fantastic extraction system. To the rear is the preparation room with quality commercial mixers, walk in cold room, an abundance of hi tech equipment, toilet and wash hand basin. A lot of quality and fairly new equipment here – it cost over £50,000 to fit out. Included in the sale are 9 letting bedrooms retaining a rental income of approximately £30,000 per annum subsequently resulting in the pizza concern been effectively rent free. Leasehold. Ref: 556567
Saturday, 23 April 2016
SOLD - Archway Diner, Selby
Well positioned closed café/sandwich takeaway mainly hot food, on a busy shopping street in the town centre, opposite the junction of a well frequented walk through to shopping centre and supermarket. This was a popular food outlet of over 20 years has been closed due to ill health - previously run by 1.5 staff. Seven years still to run on lease. Parking outside the shop and in the local area. Lease. Ref: 556913
Friday, 24 July 2015
Rioco Cafe Bar, Selby - another great business sold by Ernest Wilson
An opportunity to acquire this superb coffee shop and cafe situated in the heart of this bustling town centre, close to the towns car park. This very well-known cafe is very well frequented by the town’s shoppers. HIGHLY PROFITABLE CONCERN worked in easy hours over a 6 days trading. Genuine reason for sale - Sudden change in the owners family circumstances.
The business has been VERY SENSIBLY PRICED TO ACHIEVE A QUICK SALE AND WE THEREFORE RECOMMEND THAT AN EARLY VIEWING IS ARRANGED as we believe that this business will sell very quickly indeed. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent. Business on lease. Ref: 556349
Monday, 29 June 2015
Another great business sold - Hales Garth Kennels, Drax, Selby
This is without doubt ONE OF THE FINEST KENNELS & CATTERIES seen for a very long time - TOTALLY OUTSTANDING AND IMMACULATELY KEPT THROUGHOUT - MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED. The premises offer spacious kennels/cattery facilities plus 9 breeding and training kennels with 3 acres of grass paddock fenced and secured, grooming parlour currently rented out. SUPERB DETACHED RESIDENCE again beautifully kept throughout providing 3 bedroom family accommodation. Large car park. Stunning private gardens, delightful summer house. The premises are situated in this delightful rural position yet only a few minutes from the town centre. Owners retiring after 21 years here. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business & Property. Ref: 555250
Tuesday, 19 May 2015
Morleys Fine Foods, Selby - another superb business sold by Ernest Wilson
This is one of the finest privately owned butchers in North Yorkshire. The present owners are retiring after 30 years here. HIGHLY PROFITABLE CONCERN on accounts - the Profits on the accounts to April 2015 should be even higher. The business is worked in very easy hours, closing at 4.30pm over 6 days and is run by an excellent team of staff alongside the owners, although these days, a lot of the time our clients spend on holiday. The premises are held on a secure lease with very sensible rent and comprise: an ultra-modern spacious sales shop with a magnificent array of display refrigeration all round this sales area. The latest hi tech weighing tills, window displays, to the rear is a superb preparation room incorporating 3 walk in cold rooms. First Floor staff room, walk in freezer room, bake off department. SO VERY RARELY DO BUSINESSES OF THIS CALIBRE REACH THE OPEN MARKET – PRICED TO SELL. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease. Ref: 556523
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Rioco, Selby - SOLD!
Superb coffee shop and cafe situated in the heart of this bustling town centre, close to the towns car park. This very well-known cafe is very well frequented by the town’s shoppers. HIGHLY PROFITABLE CONCERN worked in easy hours over a 6 days trading. The present owner is retiring after 10 years here. This is a fine business that will provide the right person with a fantastic living. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprise: glass fronted cafe seating 42 people comfortably, open servery and refrigerated displays, commercial kitchen incorporating dish washing, preparation and cooking facilities. Covered patio and courtyard area for parties with extra seating in the summer months. VIEWING ESSENTIAL HERE. Business on lease. Ref: 556036
Thursday, 9 October 2014
Route 63, Pizza and Chicken Takeaway, Osgodby, Selby - another great business sold by Ernest Wilsons
This is a high quality takeaway business located in a lovely village location close to Selby. The business only trades three evenings per week until 10.30pm due to our clients’ circumstances – obvious potential to increase the days operated. The business has established a reputation for quality cuisine which is limited to rotisserie chicken and pizza – done very well. The business premises are single storey with easy car parking all around. No complaints, internally the premises are immaculate and comprise: good sized customer waiting area, counter with computerised till system with a database of several thousand previous customers, open plan kitchen area, further pizza kitchen. This is a good business which oozes potential. Low overheads and secure lease. VIEW EARLY. EPC band E. Business on lease. Ref: 556112
Monday, 22 September 2014
Barwic Parade Post Office & Londis, Selby - instruction to completion in 9 weeks
One of the finest privately owned convenience stores with a very profitable Sub Post Office, situated in a delightful and densely populated residential area – BUSY MAIN ROAD SITE. Sites like this rarely reach the open market and showing fantastic profits. The business is worked over 7 days with a competent team of staff – full time working owners here could save up to £20,000 in wages making the net profit even better. These modern premises are held on secure lease, sensible rent and comprise: purpose built unit with air conditioning, open plan retail area of approximately 1,500 sq ft (this could easily be extended into the warehouse if required) incorporating many different departments from beers, wines and spirits to general grocery, bread, confectionary, greetings cards, deli and much more. Modern Post office department with a 2 position Post office counter, excellent refrigeration, twin cash out display unit, warehouse to the rear with delivery bay. A beautifully and professionally fitted self-service store – VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease. Ref: 556170
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
Rhubarb and Lime, Selby - SOLD!
Very well appointed town centre cafe located on the main thoroughfare amongst all the high street retailers – EXCELLENT CORNER LOCATION. The premises have operated as a cafe for generations and enjoys a large and loyal shopping and business community. This is a deceptively spacious two storey premises with eye-catching corner frontage. The premises were completely refurbished in 2012 and is presented to the highest standard, comprising: 28 cover restaurant with modern décor, flooring and lighting with well-proportioned servery with glass fronted counter. First floor kitchen with a wealth of commercial catering equipment. The premises are offered with the security of a good lease and sensible town centre rent. Personal reasons force this reluctant sale – VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED HERE. Business on lease. Ref: 555772
Thinking of selling a business? Call now for a free valuation on 0113 238 2900 or email sales@ernest-wilson.co.uk for more information on Ernest Wilson Business Agents, visit www.ernest-wilson.co.uk
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Another business sold by Ernest Wilsons - Abbey Fisheries in Selby
Very well established traditional fish and chips shop located at the heart of a popular North Yorkshire town. This business achieves a very good weekly turnover and is RUN ENTIRELY BY STAFF – obvious potential for a working owner to do so much more. The business showed an excellent net profit. This is a well presented sales shop with 3 pan counter range, large preparation area - 5* Rating. VERY LOW TOWN CENTRE RENT – THIS IS A SUPER BUSINESS THAT NEEDS TO BE VIEWED EARLY. Business on lease. Ref: 554425
Selling a fish shop ? Call now for a free valuation or for more information on Ernest Wilson Business Agents, visit www.ernest-wilson.co.uk
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Eggborough Post Office and Stores, Selby - SOLD!
This is a delightful business situated in IDYLLIC SETTING in this thriving and bustling picturesque village centre - MONOPOLY POSITION. Detached freehold property standing in its own EXTENSIVE GROUNDS & SECLUDED GARDENS. Professionally fitted walk round store with a recently totally refurbished post office department with 2 position post office counter AND lovely 3 bedroom family accommodation. LARGE CAR PARK. This is a superb well established business showing EXCELLENT NET PROFITS. Potential for full time working owners to take even more. Tremendous potential to take this business very much further. Same owners 22 years. PLUS adjacent building plot with outline PLANNING PERMISSION for four detached residential properties.. Plans available upon request. Same Owners 22 Years. Business & freehold property. Ref: 201965
Selling a Post Office? For a free valuation call 0113 238 2900 or for more information on Ernest Wilson Business Agents, visit www.ernest-wilson.co.uk
Wednesday, 16 October 2013
Upper Cut Hair Salon, Selby - another sale by Ernest Wilsons estate agents
A very well established salon located on the fringes of this popular town centre in a mixed commercial and residential area. Our client has owned the business for 15 years and now only selling for very genuine reasons. The business is easily operated by our client with part time assistance with very low overheads - the accounts show very health Net Profits. VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease. Ref: 555166
Selling a hair salon? Call now for a free valuation on 0113 238 2900 or for more information on Ernest Wilson Business Agents, visit www.ernest-wilson.co.uk










