Commercial Landscaping Services Company
Soft Works And Grounds Maintenance
Location: Kent
Asking price: £420,000
Business highlights include:
Turnover c. £680,000 per annum (2025 accounts)
Adjusted EBITDA after management salaries c. £100,000
Net Asset Value c. £206,000
Reliable return customers
Established over 32 years
Responsible environmental practises
Demand exceeds capacity
Accreditations
New business lead generation
Long serving knowledgeable workforce
Superb reputation
Business Profile:
The business is an established, professionally managed company, which has been in business for since 1992 and has worked very hard at establishing itself as a well-known and trusted provider of all matters relating to landscaping & maintenance for schools, block management and commercial sites.
The company is particularly associated with providing high levels of workmanship at a price considered appropriate to its demanding customers, and a particular reputation for reliability and responsiveness to all garden and landscaping requirements.
From modest beginnings, the company’s activities extend across Kent and can be further extended throughout the South of England. Customers are entirely commercial with no domestic work and they include schools, industrial sites and block management estates.
The business is a member of the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) and is an accredited National Britannia 'Safe Contractor' company and both CHAS and Construction line approved.
With a heritage in the sector and an understanding what can and can’t be done, the right solution is provided for every client – whether large or small. Projects are undertaken by a qualified and highly experienced team which continually helps to consolidate the company’s reputation and the repeat business that it generates.
The business is owned by the vendors and they manage day to day activities, taking enquiries, surveys, quotations, apportioning key responsibilities, managing the diary and also managing financial oversight but they have great confidence in their people and are able to leave the business for extended periods in the professional hands of their trusted & reliable team of gardeners and landscapers.
Equipment:
The company has invested in a good level of plant and equipment in order to satisfy its very high standards of service and quality.
The business utilises leading Xero accounting software to run financial accounting systems.
Customer Service:
The company's most important asset are their 120 customers, who appreciate the prompt, friendly service, reliability, convenient hours, and competitive prices. Providing a quality product, service and expertise the business represents excellent value, based on sound advice, honesty and integrity.
The shareholders rely greatly upon the experienced and trusted team of landscapers to maintain their outstanding reputation for service quality to all stakeholders in any project or maintenance contract.
Key Strengths:
- Honesty and Integrity
- Maintainable profitability
- Strong commercial/institutional client relationships
- Professional staff
- Problem solving
- Reputation and detail
- Commercial customer base
- Top quality products supplied and installed to the highest level
- Accreditations
- Impeccable Health & Safety record
- Complete turnkey operation
- Good level of plant and equipment
Key Opportunities:
There is a lot of work to be gained. The business would benefit from a new owner with a desire to explore currently unexploited opportunities. A more proactive approach to investment in sales/new business and simply agreeing to the demand for services could further increase revenues in the future.
The shareholders consider themselves to be fundamental to the current management operations of the company and in the management of certain long term clients but is willing to ensure that all relationships are handed over successfully to the new owner of the company.
Advertising and Marketing:
The business engages in little or no advertising or marketing since a vast majority of the business’ turnover is by referral and recurring business from satisfied customers.
Employees:
The owners run the business ably supported by a 6x garden & landscaping staff and it should be noted that some have been working with the company for many years. All staff understand the company’s quality approach and work to the very stringent standards this business expects and delivers on a consistent basis.
A complete list of all employees is available to interested parties.
Premises:
The business is managed from a modern unit of circa 1,625 sq ft on a busy agricultural commercial estate with parking, external storage for fuel bowser and materials and a green waste tipping & recycling facility on-site.
The rent is payable at circa £26,000 per annum.
Business Hours:
Monday – Friday: 7.00am – 5.00 pm
Financial Information:
The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis: all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.
Turnover c. £680,000 per annum (2025 accounts)
Adjusted EBITDA after allowing for commercial salaries to replace the two owners c. £100,000
Net Asset Value c. £206,000 assuming no cash no debt
Reason for Sale:
This is a genuine retirement sale.
Support and Training:
The owner is happy to provide support and training for a negotiated period of time.
Asking Price:
The Asking Price of £420,000 is for 100% of the issued capital of the company, assuming Net Assets of circa £206,000 on completion (calculated on a zero cash-zero debt basis). The final selling price will have a £1 for £1 adjustment for any rise or fall in this benchmark circa Net Asset figure of circa £206,000 at completion.
