Sold. Professional Tree Surgery Company 60% 40% Private / Commercial

Professional Tree Surgery Company
60% 40% Private / Commercial
Ref. EL017
Location : S E London
Asking Price : GBP150,000
The vendor established the business back in 1981 and now employs nine full time staff carrying out all aspects of tree surgery across S. E. London. stablished in 1981 by myself, area south of the Thames to the M25.
This is a very well organised and profitable business with a strong brand name providing a comprehensive range of services that includes pruning, felling, stump removal, surveys and reports, planting and maintenance, hedge cutting and site clearance. The tree surgeons provide a tidy and professional service to both domestic and commercial clients, with no job too big or too small.

The business operates from a well established freehold yard with an excellent range of equipment plus well trained staff. The vendor has a number of excellent contacts due to the professionalism of the business.

Operating in a niche market, this would be an excellent start up business for someone looking to work in this sector with all the contacts and large database in place or alternatively as a bolt on business for a company in the same sector looking to expand into a wider area.

Expansion Potential
The vendor has run the business now for 35 years and has created a good lifestyle for himself without having to push too hard for additional work. With a more proactive approach to marketing the business the geographical area the business serves could easily be extended and expanded to include more corporate work.

Market / Competition / Non-Competition Agreements
The company has an excellent website providing details regarding the services provided, which attracts plenty of new customers. A high proportion of the business s revenue has been due to its excellent reputation for quality of service and word of mouth recommendation. The business also advertises in local directories such as Yellow pages and Thompson.