UK Haulage & Distribution Company For Sale

Business description

Established in 1959, this highly successful family owned Road Haulage business is based in East Anglia with convenient access to the Port of Felixstowe. The company is recognised for the quality of its general haulage, groupage, container and ‘out of gauge’ distribution throughout the UK. The business collects and distributes goods, operating a dedicated, company owned fleet of modern vehicles from smaller trucks to 44-tonne gross vehicles.
The business enjoys long term, intimate relationships with its most important clients, some of whom have been customers for many years. The client base includes many ‘blue chip’ organisations.

Property information

Location:

The business operates from flexible, leasehold premises of approximately .8 acre. The site provides for more than six thousand square feet of warehousing and ample vehicle storage. All vehicle maintenance is provided in-house from fully fitted workshop bays. There is a 500 gallon fuel storage facility.

There is the potential to acquire the freehold, subject to separate negotiation.

Other information

Competition / Market:

Significant additional business will be generated by the development and implementation of a strategic marketing plan. This will include the establishment of a corporate website (the domain name has been registered) and the concentration of advertising and other activity to prospective clients. To date most new business has been as a result of word of mouth recommendation. This is an excellent position from which to develop the business further.

Support & training:

Full support and training will be provided by the current owners to ensure a smooth and effective transition to new ownership.

Reasons for selling:

This is a genuine retirement sale. A stage has been reached where the owners wish to retire and are offering the business for sale not only as an organically expanding going concern but with further significant growth potential.