Freehold or Leasehold MOT Garage For Sale

Business description

Advent Business Sales are pleased to offer to the market this extremely well established MOT / mechanical garage, which has been trading for over 80 years.

The current vendors have been in ownership for the last 20 years and are now reluctantly selling due to retirement plans.

The garage provides full mechanical repair work as well as a highly lucrative MOT service.

All MOTs are class 4 and on average equal 5 per day. There are 3 members of staff who are designated MOT testers.

Most customers are either local or commuter and the company holds a large data base of all past history, names and addresses.

The business is staffed by 4 full time employees including the two vendors and 1 part time administration person.

We are advised that stock at cost is approximately £1,000.

The total area that the garage sits on that represents its compound, does not need any planning permission at all. There are very few businesses in the country which have this unique feature. It means, in effect, that anything can be built on this plot.

The business is available as a leasehold option at £199,000 with terms to be negotiated.
REF; 9315DY

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

Our clients MOT garage is conveniently located on a busy main road in the West Midlands. The business has a long history, over 80 years, with the internal combustion engine and is extremely well known.

The business is located on a busy arterial road where there are many other commercial businesses as well as residential properties.

The towns of Stourbridge and Dudley are both close by.

Premises details:

The garage itself is a single unit of approximately 3000 sq ft within a very large walled and gated compound with a defined and adopted access road.

It has 3 bays, one of which is for MOT’s. All the bays have roller shutters.

There is an office, waiting room for MOT customers and a w/c.

The building itself is very well maintained and in an extremely tidy state. The compound is hardcore and in a good condition.

Equipment includes:
• 1 x 2 post lift
• 1 x 4 post lift
• 1 x 4 post lift – MOT
• 1 x 4 post life – 3 tonne, located at rear of building
• Compressor
• Rolling road
• Diagnostics for MOT
• Mechanical diagnostics, including crypton tune up unit
• Other associated tools

Other information

Expansion potential:

Due the lack of planning permission needed, there is every opportunity to expand to take in more work as an owner desires, therefore increasing further its profitability

Trading hours:

Mon-:Fri: 8.30am – 5.30pm
Sat: 8.30am – 12.00pm

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