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Inflatable Hire / Events Company In West Sussex For Sale

West Sussex, UK
Asking Price:
£100K - £200K Inventory / Stock included
Turnover:
£50K - £100K
Net Profit:
Under £50K

Confidential Business Sale – Inflatable & Event Hire Company

Asking price: Open to offers
Asset value: ~£114,000 (included in sale)

This is an established and growing inflatable and event hire business, operating since 2017 under the current owners. The business has delivered consistently year on year and is well-positioned within a market that continues to see strong demand, particularly across spring and summer seasons.

The model is simple and profitable: once equipment is purchased, ongoing hire generates strong margins, with well-maintained assets retaining strong resale value. The business benefits from repeat customers, a strong local reputation and consistent inbound enquiries.

Key Opportunity

The primary constraint to further growth has been capacity. The current owners manage the majority of operations themselves and regularly turn away bookings due to time limitations. With additional staffing or improved operational structure, there is clear and immediate potential to scale revenue.

What’s Included

  • Extensive range of inflatables (one of the largest selections in the local area)
  • Two photo booths (with consumables for further hires)
  • Two wellmaintained vans with extensive recent work carried out
  • Highranking website with strong SEO performance
  • Active social media platforms with proven engagement
  • Second brand/business ready to launch (included in sale)
  • Forward bookings providing immediate revenue on takeover (Pipeline exceeding £45k with opportunity for a multitude of further bookings)

Operations & Flexibility

The business operates with a lean cost base and generates the majority of its revenue over a ~6–7 month peak period. This offers flexibility for owners to scale workload up or down depending on lifestyle preferences. There is also year-round earning potential through indoor hires and photo booth bookings, with a developing winter pipeline already in place.

Premises

A storage unit in West Sussex is currently leased at a favourable rate (~£1,100 pcm). This lease can be transferred if required but is not essential to the sale.

Handover Support

The current owners will provide a structured handover period, including operational guidance and training, ensuring a smooth transition.

Reason for Sale

A change in personal circumstances means the current owners are unable to commit the time required to continue growing the business.

Key Highlights

  • Established 10+ years with strong local presence
  • Assetbacked business (~£114k included)
  • Proven growth with clear scalability
  • Strong online presence (SEO + social media)
  • Repeat customer base and established reputation
  • Significant forward bookings
  • Lifestylefriendly business model

For more information, please get in touch

Property Information

Property:

Leasehold

Lease Terms:

2 years left on lease, 3 month break clause

Leasehold Rent:

£13,800 per annum

Location:

Sussex - Storage facility hired

Business Operation

Management type:
This business is owner operated.
Expansion Potential:

There is clear and immediate opportunity to grow the business, with demand currently exceeding the owners’ available capacity.

Growth opportunities include:

- Increased capacity: The current owners regularly turn away bookings due to time constraints.

- Introducing additional staff or drivers would allow for a significant increase in booking volume.

- Geographic expansion: Opportunity to extend coverage into neighbouring counties and higher-density areas.

- Midweek and commercial bookings: Untapped potential in schools, corporate events, and weekday hires.

- Cross-selling and upselling: Expanding package offerings (e.g. inflatables, photo booths, and add-ons) to increase average order value.

- Digital marketing scale-up: Building on strong existing SEO performance with paid advertising and improved conversion strategies.

- Winter revenue growth: Further development of indoor hires and photo booth bookings to reduce seasonality.

Competition / Market:

The business operates within a competitive but highly fragmented local market, with many operators offering a limited range of equipment or running smaller, part-time operations.

This business differentiates itself through:

  • One of the largest and most modern stock ranges in the local area
  • A strong online presence, ranking highly for key local search terms
  • An established brand with a loyal and repeat customer base
Reasons for selling:

The sale is due to a change in personal circumstances, with the current owners no longer able to commit the time required to continue operating and growing the business at its full potential.

Trading hours:

The business operates flexibly in line with customer demand, with the majority of bookings taking place during weekends and peak seasonal periods (spring and summer).

Typical working hours are driven by event schedules, with deliveries and collections generally occurring in the mornings and late afternoons. Midweek work is more limited but offers clear opportunity for expansion, particularly within schools and corporate events.

This flexible model allows the owner to balance workload and lifestyle, with the option to scale operating hours up or down depending on business needs.

Employees:
3
Years established:
2011 - Original Business. Current Ltd since 2019

Other Information

Support & training:

The current owners will provide a comprehensive handover to ensure a smooth transition for the new owner. This will include operational training across bookings, logistics, equipment setup, and customer management, as well as guidance on marketing and day-to-day processes.

Ongoing support can also be made available for an agreed period post-sale if required, ensuring the buyer is fully confident in running and growing the business.

Owner financing:
Owner financing is available. Please contact the seller for more information.
Inventory / Stock value:
£114,000 - included in the asking price
Relocatable:
This business can be relocated