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Wednesday, 25 June 2025

SOLD - Premier Central Store, Sheffield

CONVENIENCE STORE AND LOTTO in Sheffield

An opportunity to acquire this long established licensed convenience store which has been in the same family ownership for over 40 years. Owners retiring. The business currently operates in relatively easy hours for this sector with no late evenings, offering wonderful scope for younger, enthusiastic new owners to extend opening times and boost trade. Our clients own the freehold property and will offer the premises on a new lease with sensible rent. The premises occupy a prime corner trading position fronting a commanding main road through this bustling and densely populated district of Sheffield. Ground floor large walk round store of approximately 106.4 sq m / 1,145 sq ft with good refrigeration and two position cash out facility. Store room, office, kitchenette and WC. Externally is a large enclosed yard with access to store room. VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED HERE. Business on lease. Ref: 590263

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Friday, 13 June 2025

SOLD - Spirals Cards & Gifts, Sheffield

GIFTS AND CARDS in Sheffield

A superb opportunity to acquire a well-established and highly rated gift and cards store based on one of the prominent roads in Sheffield which sees a high amount of passing trade and footfall. Established by our clients 34 years ago and are only selling due to personal circumstances. Reduced for a quick sale due to Ill health. Stocking a range including Jellycat, East of India, St. Eval Candle Company and contemporary fashion jewellery with exclusivity in the area on a number of high-profile collectables. There is huge scope to increase trade by building presence on social media, e-commerce and extending opening hours. The premises are a mid-terrace unit with approx. 95 sq m (1,026 sq ft) of internal area. It consists of main sales shop with serving counter and merchandise displays, store room. On the mezzanine floor there is a print and frame gallery. Attic storage. EPC Band E. Business on lease. Ref: 590362

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

SOLD - Gerry's Bakery, Cafe & Deli - Sheffield

CAFE, DELI AND VILLAGE BAKERY in Sheffield

Impressive, superbly presented cafe and deli with impressive floor to ceiling glass frontage across both units for maximum visual effect. The business has been run by our client for circa 10 years with the assistance of a team of well-trained competent staff which allows our client time away from the business and a partnership could make significant savings here to boost profits further. The business trades on an excellent reputation with a Google score of 4.7 stars and is well loved and well patronised by the locals in this densely populated residential suburb of Sheffield. Entrance opens into deli sales shop with stream pressure coffee machine and refrigerated serve over counter. To the side is the comfortable cafe seating 22 diners. Preparation room and dry store off with bakery beyond offering impressive equipment including Tom Chandley five-deck oven, utility room, storage area and WC. First floor office and storage. EPC Band B. Business on lease. Ref: 590061

Wednesday, 27 November 2024

SOLD - Walkley News & Off Licence, Sheffield

OFF LICENCE AND NEWSAGENTS in Sheffield

A wonderful opportunity to acquire this superbly fitted and equipped licensed convenience store and full Lotto outlet which occupies a prime trading position on a commanding main road in the heart of this densely populated district of Sheffield. The business has been operated by our clients over 29 years and is now offered for sale due to pending retirement. Currently trades daytime only and offers real scope to open evenings and take full advantage of the alcohol licence. The premises are offered with a new lease at sensible rent and briefly comprises professionally fitted sales shop with an excellent range of product displays and refrigeration, good service counter and cash out facilities, store room and WC to the rear. Large cellar to provide additional storage if required. Business on lease. Ref: 588740

Monday, 17 June 2024

SOLD - Freehold former bakery premises, Sheffield

FREEHOLD, FORMER BAKERY PREMISES in Sheffield

An opportunity to acquire this freehold commercial property. A former bank building currently used as a bakers. Suitable for variety of uses and potential conversion, subject to any necessary consents. Occupying a commanding corner position, the property situated in a popular suburban area with local shops and amenities in the nearby by and a high student population. Premises comprises of approximately 142 sq m (1,528 sq ft) of internal area over three floors and consists of main retail area, kitchen and store on the ground floor. The first floor there are staff changing rooms, WCs and an office. In the cellar there are three large store rooms. Freehold property. Ref: 588888

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

SOLD - Pat O'Brien Butchers, Sheffield

TRADITIONAL BUTCHER SHOP in Sheffield

This butchers has stood in this location and traded successfully for over 30 years. The location itself is outstanding, being at the head of a major road, close to a popular park. This is a very traditional and long-established butcher shop and perfect for someone coming from butchery counters in a supermarket and perhaps is now ready to run their own business and be in control of their own destiny. The owner is only selling due to well-earned retirement plans and under more energetic and ambitious new ownership, the shop would really benefit from adding a hot and cold sandwich offering and hot carvery as the footfall here would provide a substantial increase in sales turnover. The shop has shown consistently high levels of turnover and profit and is easily run solely, plus a little extra casual help during busy periods. Ground floor, lock-up retail shop. Traditional butchery counter with glass display chillers. Rear meat prep area with walk-in chiller. Rear door leading to yard where there is space to add an outbuilding for additional storage if required. Wash up area and staff WC. Easy and free kerbside parking. Business on lease. Ref: 587400

Monday, 22 January 2024

SOLD - The Big Tops Play Centre, Sheffield

CHILDREN'S PLAY CENTRE in South Yorkshire

An exciting opportunity to acquire this modern and outstanding Children’s Play Centre, ideally situated within this South Yorkshire business park which offers excellent road connections. The premises benefit from its own large car park, separate staff parking area and being within a cul-de-sac with unrestricted parking. The play centre was opened by our client in 2007 with the latest in children’s play apparatus. NO EXPENSE HAS BEEN SPARED in the fitting and equipping of this centre, including the 236 seater cafeteria and commercial kitchen. Our clients have continually invested in the business by purchasing new equipment such as the 20 user, laser tag system with its own inflatable course. The business operates over seven days and is highly profitable. The business is run by our client with the assistance of a small team of capable and experienced staff and a large pool of casual staff to cover those busier periods such as school holidays and the large number of very profitable parties that this business provides each week, typically this ranges from an average of 12 per week during the summer and with the ability to host five parties at any one time this increases up to 30 per week in the winter months. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - VIEWING IS A MUST HERE. VERY RARELY DO BUSINESSES OF THIS CALIBRE REACH THE OPEN MARKET. The freehold premises are within a site of approximately three quarters of an acre and which briefly comprise: Ground floor - Reception leading to the cafeteria servery and open plan centre incorporating a 236 seater cafeteria where parents can keep an eye on their children whilst they play in the “play shop” or the superbly equipped main play area with three lane, high slide and sky bridge, toddlers soft play area and an under 5’s car track. There are also three party rooms and an impressive, commercial kitchen which offers a particularly wide array of high quality catering equipment and good extraction system. Access to the laser covered tag area. Ladies, Gents & Disabled Toilets. Mezzanine – Spacious private office, large private party area, staff changing and mascot costume store, dry store and party room. Extensive CCTV system. Externally: Customer car parks, covered laser tag area, staff car parking area, air conditioning unit area and refuse storage area. Additionally there is a container which is used to provide further storage. EPC Band C. Business on lease. Ref: 584727

Monday, 11 December 2023

SOLD - John Crawshaw - Butchers and Sandwich Takeaway, Sheffield

BUTCHERS AND SANDWICH TAKEAWAY in Sheffield

We are offering a butchers retail shop which has operated from this site for decades and is only now being offered due to the current trader moving to new purpose built premises in a different village. The premises will be transferred over to new owners, together with a new lease (the term of which will be negotiated) and all the existing equipment fundamental to the continued smooth running of the business. The existing butchers has built a phenomenal business here, with a high volume of sales. As well as being a conventional butcher offering raw and cooked meats and pies, the business has a well-known reputation for its pre-prepared dinner and BBQ platters and its tremendous daily sandwich trade, including hot carvery in addition to breakfast and cold sandwiches.

LOCATION - Large, bustling town approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Sheffield city centre and surrounded by many residential communities and lots of commercial and industrial businesses. The premises are prominently located within a modern parade of shops including a Post Office and well known major national brands including Costa Coffee, Pizza Hut, Subway and Hays Travel. The retail complex has abundant customer parking.

THE PREMISES - Ground floor, lock-up premises with fully open shop frontage and security roller shutters. Entry to surprisingly spacious shop floor full of chilled deli display cases, upright refrigerated displays for self-service and beverage chillers. Behind the deli counter is a dedicated hot and cold sandwich prep and carvery area, comprehensively equipped with commercial quality catering and refrigeration equipment. To the back of the sales floor is a very large built-in, walk-in chiller, an additional food prep area, again fully fitted and equipped with stainless steel commercial catering equipment including a high-capacity hooded extraction system and pot-wash area. Separate dry-store area. Staff WC and rear delivery door. We cannot emphasize enough what real value for money this sale represents. Footfall to this parade is proven and guaranteed and the business enjoys a monopoly, is well-known and attracts lots of trade. This is an excellent opportunity to secure ready-made premises with little investment and benefit from existing trade at the turn of a key. EPC Band D. Business on lease. Ref: 587090

Thursday, 30 November 2023

SOLD - Just For You Cards & Gifts, Sheffield

CARDS AND GIFTS in Sheffield.

This immaculate and well-presented and stocked cards and gifts business has been operated by our client since 2006 and is now reluctantly offered for sale due to pending retirement. The premises occupy a commanding trading position on one of the busiest arterial roads of Sheffield with a high level of footfall ensuring the continued popularity and success of this site. A wonderful way to earn a living - EARLY VIEWING RECOMMENDED. New lease available for these premises which briefly comprise well-lit and presented sales shop with good cards and gifts displays, cash out facility, small kitchenette, WC and storage. Business on lease. Ref: 587352

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

SOLD - Gails Bakery, Sheffield

SUPERBLY LOCATED BAKERY/SANDWICH BAR in Sheffield

This particularly popular and long established sandwich bar / bakery is surrounded by lots of commerce, industry, residents and workers. Footfall and vehicle traffic guarantee a steady flow of customers. Easy and free roadside parking is a huge advantage. Currently run on a low-key basis by the owner and some part-time help on short openings, just 7.45am to 2pm Monday to Saturday. Offering no deliveries, no outside catering and having no Social Media in place means there is huge potential for ambitious new owners to substantially develop the business. Highly prominent, street corner premises, occupying a spacious ground floor with long deli-counter and servery and some customer seating on bistro tables and bar stools. Pavement seating outside is permitted. Full height windows flood the shop with natural light. Private parking space at the rear. Comprehensively equipped with mainly commercial quality catering equipment, including a high volume, stainless steel hooded extraction system. Commercial food prep station. Ample dry goods shelving and refrigeration. Pot-wash area with deep sink. Staff cloaks and wash and WC. Drop ceilings with energy efficient LED lighting and commercial hygienic flooring throughout. Business on lease. Ref: 588692

Monday, 17 April 2023

SOLD - Pennine Instruments (Instrument Calibration), Sheffield.

INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION BUSINESS in Sheffield.

Highly regarded instrument calibration laboratory established in excess of 40 years and which provides services to clients throughout the United Kingdom with the majority of business (circa 80%) within a 50 mile radius of the lab. The business serves many blue chip clients including global companies, government departments, universities etc. in sectors as varied as Defence, Automotive, Rail, Health, Marine, Aircraft, Acoustics, Aviation etc and has an extensive, fully equipped, multi discipline lab allowing virtually all work to be carried out in-house without the need for sub-contractors. The business has ISO14001:2015, BS OHSAS 45001:2018, ISO9001:2015 and UKAS accreditation which provides clients with the confidence that they need to provide certainty over the quality of the calibration services supplied and in turn brings substantial volumes of very profitable work. Whilst several clients pay in advance, all account customers are within terms of 45 days which results in excellent cash flow. Our client is effectively the Managing Director whilst the business employs a team of highly competent staff who provide the services to clients and is run in very easy hours over a five day week. This is a business that would be an ideal acquisition for a lab in the same or complimentary sector who is looking to grow. Run from substantial, premises held on 125 year ground lease from 2007 with peppercorn rent, these immaculate premises have been custom designed to provide approximately 4,500 sq. ft. of impressive, laboratory facilities across multiple disciplines with comfort cooling. The high quality of the fit-out here can only really fully appreciated upon inspection which is recommended by this office. Private car parking to the front. This is a highly profitable, well run business which trades on an excellent reputation. These types of instrument laboratories rarely come to the open market and this is an extraordinary opportunity which would be an ideal acquisition for a similar business or would very easily provide a new owner with an exceptional income as a standalone business. Business & Property. Ref: 587147

Tuesday, 11 October 2022

SOLD - Kings Deli & Sandwiches, Sheffield

Deli & Sandwich Shop, Sheffield

One of the city’s longest established and well known sandwich shop which is famous for its hot roast pork sandwiches. The business is run predominantly by staff and achieves an excellent turnover in easy day time openings with no deliveries – very good gross profit margins. The business enjoys a super reputation with some great reviews and with the redevelopment going on around it, the business is likely to go from strength to strength. The premises are offered with the security of a new lease and very sensible city centre rent. THIS IS A SUPER BUY – PRICED TO SELL. VIEWING IS A MUST HERE. This is a good sized ground floor shop unit with traditional frontage and security shutter. Internally is a large shop with large display counter and a good range of fixtures and fittings. To the rear is a large preparation kitchen. First floor store and WC. Option for adjacent shop unit at an additional £80 per week rent. EPC Band E. Business on lease. Ref: 584788

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

SOLD - Jolly Tots - Childrens Play Centre, Penistone, Sheffield

CHILDREN’S PLAY CENTRE in Sheffield

An opportunity to acquire this delightful play centre situated within a lovely village in Sheffield. Weekly The business is worked in very easy hours, closing at 2.30pm except Saturday and Sundays which is used for parties and closes at 4.30pm. The business offers tremendous potential for so much more, for example, it needs longer hours. A SUPERB BUSINESS - ONLY NEEDS THE RIGHT, ENTHUSIASTIC NEW OWNERS. The premises will be held on a new lease, sensible rent and comprise reception leading to the open plan play centre which incorporates soft play area, climbing frame, slide, car track plus very much more. Well fitted kitchen and cafe where mums, dads, grandmas and grandads can have a coffee while watching the young ones play. Two ladies toilets and wash hand basin. One gents toilet and wash hand basin, shower room and toilet, store room. Car park. EPC Band E. Business on lease. Ref: 586915

Friday, 16 September 2022

SOLD - Pet Stop Pet Shop, Stocksbridge, Sheffield.

PET SHOP in Sheffield

Occupying a PRIME SITE, fronting onto this busy main road through the centre of this small town in Sheffield. This is a very densely populated and appealing area which has provided large numbers of customers to this thriving business. The business is run in very easy hours by the owner with the assistance of part time staff and generates an impressive turnover whilst maintaining good margins and an excellent reputation. This business has provided our client with a good living and its only reluctantly offered for sale due to ill health. The premises are held on lease and briefly comprise attractive, well fitted sales shop with plenty of product displays and refrigeration, good sales counter with further product display, built in WC. Very sensible rent here - LOW OVERHEADS. EPC Band E. Business on lease. Ref: 585499

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

SOLD - Design One Hairdressers, Sheffield

HAIR AND BEAUTY in Sheffield

Occupying a busy site within this South Yorkshire shopping centre development close to a school and serving this densely populated residential area. The development also benefits from its own customer car park. The business has been in the same hands for circa 35 years has provided our client with a good living - the business is only reluctantly offered for sale due to our client retiring due to ill health. The business achieves a healthy turnover and is run by our client with several self-employed stylists, beauticians and nail technicians who pay a percentage of their turnover to the business. The premises are held on lease with EXCEPTIONALLY LOW RENT and briefly comprise spacious salon with reception, client waiting area, nail station, four dressing out stations, front wash and one back wash station, two beauty therapy rooms. EPC Band C. Business on lease. Ref: 585274

Monday, 25 April 2022

SOLD - Adore Gifts Boutique, Penistone, Sheffield

GIFTS BOUTIQUE SHOP in South Yorkshire

An opportunity to acquire this delightful fashion and gifts boutique with potential for tea room and coffee shop. The business is situated in this bustling township - PRIME POSITION IN THE SHOPPING CENTRE. The concern is worked in such easy hours over a six day week, just 10am to 4pm. The business is oozing potential for so much more here - our clients are to retire. New, enthusiastic owners could do so much more here. THIS IS A REALLY PRETTY, WELL FITTED BOUTIQUE. The premises are held on a secure lease, sensible rent and comprise sales showroom, outer covered display area ideal for coffee area. First floor shower room, toilet and wash hand basin, garage, garden to the rear which is ideal for a tea garden. EPC Band D. Business on lease. Ref: 586767

Monday, 4 April 2022

SOLD - Cups & Cakes, Sheffield

PRISTINE COFFEE SHOP BUSINESS in Sheffield

This café is one of the best located we have seen of late, at a major crossroads and with ample drive up free parking, in a highly sought after and affluent suburb of north Sheffield. The premises benefits from approval to place tables and chairs outside. Internal inspection is highly recommended here as the café is immaculately presented and has substantial, currently under-utilised areas. The café is being run on a very low key basis as our client prefers to occupy herself making bespoke celebration cakes and so this leaves a huge opportunity for energetic and enterprising new owners to take fuller advantage of the available opening hours and focus on adding a more extensive food offering. The Premises: Externally - Very attractive and highly visible, ground floor, double fronted premises, in the centre of a short parade of shops including a Post Office, Estate Agents, Cosmetic Clinic and a craft shop. Drive up slip and parking for the parade businesses. Internally – Entry to coffee shop with tables and chairs spaciously arranged to accommodate at least 24 customers. Attractive, walk-up counter servery with espresso machine. Ice cream chiller and chilled beverage display unit. Open plan catering kitchen with a good range of equipment and storage cupboards. Steps leading to lower ground floor where there is a pleasant customer WC, corridor leading to two un-utilised rooms, and rear door access to one owners parking spot at the rear of the property. Business on lease. Ref: 584912

Monday, 31 January 2022

SOLD - Deli Venture, Sheffield

SANDWICH BAR & CAFE, Sheffield

A fabulous opportunity to acquire a superbly presented sandwich bar & cafe occupying a super position at the heart of this densely populated commercial estate. This site is surrounded by 1000’s of employees of the many works and offices right on the doorstep. Currently run by staff – An excellent opportunity for a working owner to really take this from strength to strength. The premises were completely refurbished in 2017 with no expense spared – formal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the quality of this concern. Secure lease and low overheads – Easy Hours over a six day week – GREAT BUY. Spacious ground floor unit briefly comprising large saleshop with glass fronted counter, preparation area and canopy, commercial flooring and tasteful decor with 12 cover seating area with space for more. To the rear is a commercial kitchen, staff room. EPC Band F. Business on lease. Ref: 585061

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