Niche distribution and online retail business, supplying quality fastenings, typically into the Manufacturing, Medical, Defence, and Telecommunications sectors, together with the general DIY marketplace and the public. An ISO 9001:2015 certified business which proves beneficial and valuable, offering a huge range of stainless steel non-corrosive fasteners, includes general screws, machine and socket screws, nuts, bolts, washers, pins, clips, and much more.
Currently based in Devon, not particularly location dependent, could be operated from anywhere within the UK, albeit potential benefits from being Midlands/Southern based. Currently home-based and offered for re-location, only requires storage premises roughly the size of a double garage and an office facility, comprehensive inventory of storage equipment included in the sale, could be amalgamated with other distribution/online retail business, all orders simply picked and shipped.
An established business, acquired by the current owners some 20 years ago, holds a long-standing valuable client base from which repeat orders are received, boosted by a full e-commerce website. Easily manageable, operated on a lifestyle basis, only requires 1 person, working easy flexible part time hours, equates to approx. 2½ days each week, all orders via email and website, very little telephone contact, majority of orders dropped at Post Office or collected by Courier.
A solid and reliable profitable business commanding an excellent reputation, with consistent levels of sales and profitability, Sales 2025 £91,132 ex VAT, Gross Profit £50,229, despite the lifestyle basis/low hours on which the business is currently operated. Offers considerable further opportunities through proactive marketing/advertising to include SEO work and social media, which is not currently undertaken, scope to enter additional markets such as the construction and marine sectors.
Price £45,000 SAV, Ref: M/WD37024N
