Close

Choose your country

Or view all businesses for sale

Worldwide

Advertisement

Profitable And Established Post Office In Glasgow For Sale

Burnside, Glasgow City, UK
Asking Price:
£110,000 Furniture / Fixtures and Inventory / Stock included
Turnover:
£100,000
Net Profit:
£43,000

Exceptional business opportunity located on a busy Main Street in Burnside. Burnside is a suburb of Glasgow which is a popular residential area, especially with commuters due to its excellent access to Glasgow City Centre. The highly profitable enterprise combines Post Office services with a stationery section as well as offering ironing and dry cleaning services. With a strong trading history spanning over 40 years, this business has established a reputation for reliability and excellent customer service.

Located on a busy thoroughfair road opposite an Esso petrol station and a Tesco Supermarket which has a large customer car park. Some of the other occupiers on the street include Alan & Harris Estate Agents, Countrywide, McAllan Solicitors, Paciti Jones Solicitors, Greggs, Grain and Grind coffee shop, Lucianios restaurant, two florists, four hairdressers, two gift shops as well as a podiatry and Spinal centre to name a few.

The Post Office business has seen a steady increase in remuneration over the years due to a varied and loyal customer base and the introduction of new postal couriers leading to an increase in customer footfall. Last two years Post Office salary was 73k.

The current retail side has scope for significant growth and potential for expansion.

Property Information

Property:

Leasehold

Leasehold Rent:

£13,200 per annum

Location:

Prime high street location, in the Burnside area of Glasgow, south of Rutherglen some 5 miles from Glasgow City Centre

Premises Details:

The property is a single storey building lying under a pitched and slated roof forming part of a small terrace of mixed commercial properties. The premises comprise of the ground floor and basement area. The property has a modern aluminium framed, glazed display window with electric shutters.

Size in square feet:
492

Business Operation

Expansion Potential:

The current retail offering is a small stationers which also offers ironing and dry cleaning services. There is scope to expand the range of services available on the retail side.

Competition / Market:

The nearest Mains Post Office is located a mile away on Rutherglen Main Street.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Trading hours:

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12.30pm
Sunday - Closed

Employees:
4
Years established:
40

Other Information

Support & training:

Post Office Ltd will provide training to any new Sub Postmaster and staff.

Inventory / Stock value:
£5,000 - included in the asking price
Post office salary:
£74,000 per annum
Relocatable:
This business can be relocated.