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, 16 December 2024
SOLD - New Ollerton Post Office, Newark, Notts
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
SOLD - Newland Avenue Post Office, Hull
Thursday, 16 June 2022
SOLD - Yorkgate Gun Club - Clay Pigeon Shooting and Gun Club, Otley
Wednesday, 11 August 2021
SOLD - Cantley Post Office, Doncaster
POST OFFICE AND COUNTER NEWS in Doncaster
This is without question one of the finest retail businesses currently on the market and we strongly recommend formal viewing to appreciate the quality of this concern. The business achieves a staggering weekly turnover which is complimented by an equally impressive Post Office remuneration and shows substantial net profits. The business is ideally located in this popular parade of shops at the heart of this densely populated residential suburb - super position with lots of parking. Secure local authority lease, low overheads and sensible hours with no late nights and no off licence - WHAT A FANTASTIC BUY. This is a deceptively spacious lock-up shop with self-contained two bedroom flat to the first floor. The shop briefly comprises large well fitted retail sales shop with counter area by the door. To the rear is a six position Post Office counter (one combi counter, one fortress position plus four open positions), travel agency desk, office. Store room to the rear, WC and kitchen. The Post Office also benefits from having an AEI machine, enabling customers to apply for passports and process driving licence renewals. Store room to the rear, WC and kitchen. Business on lease. Ref: 585081
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 - we do not charge any money up front
Monday, 9 August 2021
SOLD - Poppies Cleaning Business, Leeds
DOMESTIC CLEANING BUSINESS in Leeds
An opportunity to acquire this excellent domestic cleaning business worked in and around Leeds city centre. The business has been worked and run by the present owner for the last 20 years. Sadly, our client must sell due to a very serious accident and now cannot cope. The business is run by a team of dedicated cleaners, the majority of which have been with our client for many years. This is a good, solid and highly profitable business, showing superb net profits for year ended April 2020. Younger, enthusiastic owners could very easily take this concern to the next level. VERY SENSIBLY PRICED TO SELL DUE TO OUR CLIENTS ACCIDENT. VIEW EARLY THIS WILL GO. Ref: 585380
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 - we do not charge any money up front
Monday, 25 January 2021
SOLD - Sea Fish - Fish & Chips Restaurant, Ripley, Derbyshire.
FISH & CHIPS RESTAURANT (100 COVERS), Derbyshire
An opportunity to acquire one of the finest Fisheries situated on a commanding main road position. A highly profitable concern showing outstanding Net Profits. Run entirely by staff and offers working owners such an opportunity to take this to the next level worked over 7 days. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and comprises spacious outsales sporting a 5 pan Kiremko Island Range plus an abundance of Hi tech equipment. The restaurant has its own entrance and is furnished to the highest of standards seating over 100 people comfortably. The cocktail lounge and feature bar is amazing and really must be seen to be appreciated. To the rear is the commercial kitchen which has been fitted and equipped to the highest of standards, Potato Preparation room again with the latest equipment, outsales preparation kitchen, walk in cold room, disabled toilet, ladies and gents toilets. The basement houses the offices and store rooms. The premises are air conditioned. Externally Huge tarmacadam car park, out buildings and an amazing lawned children’s play area, outer seating area and terrace. First Floor there is a spacious living family accommodation comprising lovely lounge , dining kitchen, 4 bedrooms, family bathroom, large store room. Business & Property. Ref: 585224
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 - we do not charge any money up front
Monday, 9 September 2019
SOLD- The Royalty Pub & Restaurant, Otley
This is undoubtedly one of the finest leasehold public houses currently on the market and we highly recommend viewing to fully appreciate the quality of this concern. The building occupies a stunning position with breathtaking views across the county. The business enjoys a fabulous reputation, hence the impressive weekly turnover and Amazing Adjusted Net Profits despite the business being predominantly run by staff. A WONDERFUL FREE OF TIE OPPORTUNITY – VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL. This is a spacious and characterful detached property which is presented to a particular high standard with a massive car park, beautiful beer gardens and adjacent field. Internally is a traditional bar with wood burning stoves, snug bar and large restaurant which conservatory, WC’s and large commercial kitchen. Basement. To the first floor is the generously proportioned owners accommodation with lounge and dining room, kitchen, beautiful bathroom, two bedrooms and large office. Business on lease. Ref: 581811
Saturday, 6 July 2019
SOLD - Jacee Print & Publicity, Cottingham, East Yorkshire
An opportunity to acquire this highly profitable printing business situated in the East Yorkshire area. The business has been run by the same family for the last 76 years and showing excellent Net Profits. Our clients are only selling due to a well earned retirement. VERY SENSIBLY PRICED TO SELL – LOW RENT – A GOOD SOLID BUSINESS WHICH OOZES POTENTIAL FOR A ENTHUSIASTIC NEW OWNER – A SUPERB BUY. The premises comprise reception leading to the main office, directors office, the main works are spacious and offering approximately 5,000 square feet of work and storage space, stores, office for digital printing, embroidery room. Business on lease. Ref: 581854
Thursday, 4 July 2019
SOLD - Woodhall Spa Dry Cleaners, Lincolnshire
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a THRIVING dry cleaners, which has been in the same hands since 2006 and is also completely unopposed locally. HUGE SCOPE HERE TO EXPAND as it trades in very easy hours over just four and half days a week. The current vendors do not advertise the business at all, and the businesses as an enviable reputation. The shop processes a large turnover of bed linen and duvets all processed on site, however can grow further by canvassing other local businesses from the hotel, guest house and hospitality sectors which are in abundance in this and the surrounding areas. Situated on the main street in this delightful and much sought after village. The business produces excellent NET PROFITS but could in our opinion produce much higher profits in the right hands. The premises are held on lease with sensible rent and briefly comprise reception with service counter and fibrimatic dry cleaning machine, curtain and bedding store, finishing room and laundry with staff kitchen area. Business on lease. Ref: 581627
Saturday, 29 June 2019
SOLD - Hi Definition Health Foods, Leeds
This is a super opportunity for a new, working owner to really drive this business forward. Currently RUN ENTIRELY BY STAFF, the business has previously TAKEN VERY MUCH MORE when run by the owner – however, currently shows very healthy net profits – THIS IS A VERY PROFITABLE BUSINESS WHICH IF RUN BY A WORKING OWNER WOULD HAVE ACHIEVED AN EVEN BETTER NET PROFIT. The business is simplicity itself to run and is operated in very easy hours over a six day week. Very sensibly priced to achieve an early sale – VIEWING HERE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. IDEAL PURCHASE FOR SOMEONE WITH AN INTEREST IN SPORTS, HEALTH AND FITNESS. The premises are held on lease and briefly comprise well fitted and superbly presented sales shop with good range of product displays, stock area and WC. Cellar storage. Business on lease. Ref: 583254
Wednesday, 17 October 2018
SOLD - Horsforth Carpet Centre, Leeds
This is a well established floor covering business which has been run successfully by our clients for 30 years and shows EXCELENT NET PROFITS on latest accounts. A SUPER OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A VERY GOOD LIVING operating a carpet showroom and whilst it is an easily run business for anyone either with or without previous experience it would be an ideal business for a carpet fitter who is looking to progress and perhaps leave the fitting behind or alternatively an employee / former employee of one of the chains. Run in VERY EASY HOURS OVER A FIVE DAY WEEK the business enjoys an EXCELLENT REPUTATION with much of the business being repeat or recommendation – SCOPE TO INTRODUCE SUNDAY TRADING TO INCREASE NEW BUSINESS plus scope to introduce curtains, soft furnishing and interiors etc. also solid wood flooring and expand vinyl. The premises occupy a PRIME SITE fronting onto major road through this affluent and much sought after suburb of Leeds with easy roadside parking. Business on lease. Ref: 581856
Monday, 1 October 2018
SOLD - Empire Fish & Chips Restaurant/Takeaway, Wakefield
A rare opportunity to acquire this truly outstanding fisheries – this is one of the finest privately owned fish restaurants in the North of England and rarely do businesses such as this which achieve such a turnover come to the market. COMMANDING MAIN ROAD TRADING POSITION. The business is worked over 7 days and is run entirely by staff. This site is oozing potential for considerably more with an enthusiastic, working owner at the helm. Full time working owners could take this business very much further whilst making considerable savings to really boost the impressive NET PROFITS. Included within the sale is our clients’ website and Twitter account with over 2,700 followers – this has been built up over the last few years or so but not yet fully developed for marketing purposes and could be much better utilised to drive sales. This is an area that could be built on very much with an enthusiastic new owner. The premises are held on a secure lease with sensible rent and briefly comprise: spacious out-sales area with open plan frying area to the rear which offers a 4 pan and 5 pan Frank Ford island, frying ranges. Preparation area with pot wash and rumbling areas off. Walk in cold room. Restaurant reception leads to an impressive and exceptionally well presented, 130 cover, multi-level restaurant incorporating a very attractive cocktail bar. Private, managers office. There is also a stage in the restaurant where our client arranges tribute evenings with artistes performing tributes. These evenings are always sold out and are highly profitable. RARE OPPORTUNITY – VERY SENSIBLY PRICED - EARLY VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. LITERALLY 1,000’S OF SHOPPERS PASS THIS SITE DAILY. WELL KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE REGION. VIEWING ESSENTIAL AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY THIS OFFICE. Business on lease. Ref: 559262
Tuesday, 25 September 2018
SOLD - Yorks of Thirsk Tea Rooms
An opportunity to acquire this superb tea room situated in this bustling North Yorkshire market town which is bustling with visitors and shoppers all year round. The business is worked over seven days in very easy hours. The business closes for two weeks per year for holidays. This is a highly profitable concern, showing fantastic net profits. The present owners are retiring after 24 years here. The site oozes potential for so much more, closing at 4.30pm – HIGH TEAS HERE COULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. VIEW EARLY – RARELY DO TEA ROOMS OF THIS CALIBRE REACH THE OPEN MARKET, ESPECIALLY IN THIS POSITION. The premises are held on a secure lease, sensible rent and comprise: open plan tea room seating 34 people comfortably, open servery with a superb coffee machine for all those specialist coffees, superb cake display area. To the rear is the kitchen which is well fitted. Ice cream parlour with its own separate entrance, toilet and wash hand basin. Sensibly Priced for Quick Sale. Business on lease. Ref: 559331
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 - we do not charge any money up front
Friday, 17 August 2018
SOLD - The Dishy Fish, Knottingley
One of the finest fisheries in the north of England, situated in this very busy shopping centre with superb car parking right outside. The business is run in very easy hours over six days – HIGHLY PROFITABLE CONCERN, SHOWING OUTSTANDING NET PROFITS. The business is worked by a very good team of competent staff. RARELY DO BUSINESSES OF THIS CALIBRE REACH THE OPEN MARKET – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. This business will give the right person a superb living and the lifestyle to go with it. The premises are held on a secure lease, sensible rent and comprise: spacious, superbly fitted sales shop sporting a large, modern three pan counter frying range, 30 seater cafe, preparation kitchen to the side of the frying range. The main preparation room, ladies and gents toilets. First floor store room, staff / utility room, office. Business on lease. Ref: 581444
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
C & R Smart Repairs - yet another business sold by Ernest Wilson
This is an exceptional business which achieves fabulous net profits. This is a business that can be operated by an individual with no previous experience required – our client will ensure a smooth transition to the successful purchaser. The business is operated from a long wheel base Mercedes Sprinter van which has been custom fit to provide a wealth of quality equipment to carry out the repairing and re-spraying of alloy car wheels. Our client has regular weekly work with a series of car dealerships where he carries out any work to car wheels before they are put on the sales forecourt. In addition to this Monday to Friday work, the business also does some jobs with the general public when time allows. GENUINE REASON FOR SALE.
Thursday, 9 July 2015
Baxters News, Convenience Store and Lottery Outlet, Sheffield - another business sold by Ernest Wilsons
One of the finest convenience stores in the Sheffield area showing substantial net profits. Situated in a bustling parade of shops in a densely populated residential area. Worked in very easy hours closing at 6pm daily – THE POTENTIAL HERE IS TREMENDOUS AND COULD LITERALLY DOUBLE THE TURNOVER. Our client is retiring after over 32 successful years here. Held on a secure lease, sensible rent, comprising: glass fronted self service store which has been professionally fitted throughout. VIEW EARLY, THIS WILL GO – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Business on lease. Ref: 556629