Overview
Oxford Small Pet Boarding is a successful, owner-operated small pet home boarding business based in a leafy and affluent suburb on the outskirts of Oxford. Established in 2019 by the founder, the business offers a home-from-home boarding service for small pets, giving owners reassurance and peace of mind through a fully insured, DBS checked and first aid trained operation.
Since its founding, the business has built a strong and loyal repeat customer base and has attracted multiple five-star reviews on both Google and Facebook. As it is run from the vendor's home, it is fully relocatable, offering an incoming operator considerable flexibility.
This is a well-established, profitable and flexible lifestyle venture in the small pet boarding sector, presenting an excellent opportunity for a pet lover seeking a rewarding owner-operated business with clear scope for further growth.
Business Highlights
- Turnover of circa £45,000
- Established in 2019 with a strong and loyal repeat customer base
- Fully insured, DBS checked and first aid trained operation
- Multiple fivestar reviews on Google and Facebook
- SEOoptimised website generating ongoing organic enquiries each month
- Complementary social media presence enhancing enquiry levels
- Fully relocatable and free from any tie to commercial premises
- A full complement of equipment included in the sale
The Business
Oxford Small Pet Boarding offers a home-from-home boarding service for small pets. The range of animals catered for includes rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, indoor birds, mice, hamsters and more. Owners are given reassurance and peace of mind through an operation that is fully insured, DBS checked and first aid trained.
The business operates from the vendor's home, making use of a secure outbuilding as well as outdoor space. It holds regular, repeat customers across all animal types and receives ongoing organic enquiries each month through its SEO-optimised website and complementary social media presence. Where pet sitting services are delivered, these are conducted in the customer's own home.
The business is defensible through its established referral network, its loyal repeat customer base, its strong online reputation and its optimised digital presence, all of which combine to sustain a steady flow of enquiries.
Location
The business is based in a leafy and affluent suburb on the outskirts of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. As it is run from the vendor's home, there is no limitation of location to restrict an incoming operator. The business is fully relocatable, and a new purchaser may operate it from their own home. The affluent surrounding area supports steady demand for a trusted, high-quality boarding service.
Premises & Tenure
The business operates from the vendor's home and is entirely free from any tie to commercial premises. It can be managed from the incoming operator's own home, making use of a secure outbuilding and outdoor space. All equipment is housed at the vendor's home and will be included in the sale and relocated to the new purchaser. Equipment includes indoor cages within a secure outbuilding, outdoor cages, rabbit runs, chicken coops and bird cages.
Financial Overview
The business is profitable, with the following headline figures provided in the Information Memorandum:
- Turnover: circa £45,000
- Net profit: circa £26,000
Detailed financial statements and forecasts can be provided to interested parties upon request.
Growth Potential
There is significant scope to build on the established platform:
- Introducing paid advertising to expand marketing reach
- Increasing capacity through the employment of paid staff
- Franchising the business, using the current model as a springboard for potential franchisees
- Attending social events and pet shows to expand awareness
- Building further on the established referral network within the area
Reason for Sale
The business is offered to the market by the vendor. Full background to the sale is available on request.
Next Steps
Oxford Small Pet Boarding is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, profitable and fully relocatable lifestyle business with a loyal customer base, a strong online reputation and a complete set of equipment included in the sale. It will appeal to a pet lover seeking a flexible, rewarding owner-operated venture with genuine scope for growth. Interested parties are encouraged to make contact with Goodwins Business Brokers to discuss the opportunity further and arrange the next steps. Full details are available in the Information Memorandum.
