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COACH, MINI BUS & LIMOUSINE HIRE. LIVERPOOL. Profitable business. Fleet list available. Ten standard disks. Local authority contracts. Handover considered.

Location
The business is located in a dockside and industrial / commercial area located between Liverpool and Bootle.


Business History
The vendor advises that the business originated as part of G. Ashton Taxis in 2003 when they applied for council contract work and expanded. They obtained standard licences in June 2008 which enabled them to bid for larger vehicle routes. The business has traded successfully and has expanded. The owner is now seeking retirement on account of ill health.


Business Profile
The business comprises coaches, mini buses and limousines for private hire. The business also includes established contracts with the local authorities. Presidential Travel is on the preferred transport list with Sefton, Liverpool and Wirral Councils as well as Mersey Travel. The business now benefits from ten standard disks and has a fleet of vehicles to include an eighty seat Leyland Olympian bus, five coaches, eighteen mini bus vehicles (varying from eight seats to twenty four) and two stretched limousines. A full list will be provided upon application.


Tenure
Leasehold. The business rents office accommodation together with garage facilities and shared use of an extensive yard on a twelve month, rolling lease basis at £20,004 per annum. Jolley & Co. have not examined any lease documentation and a buyer must arrange for their solictor to verify that this information is correct.


Accommodation:-



Office 14' 2'' x 13' 1'' (4.32m x 3.99m)
Carpet, wooden panelling to the walls, suspended ceiling with fluorescent lighting and a radiator. The accommodation includes the shared use of kitchen and toilet facilities.


Workshop 50' 5'' x 38' 4'' (15.39m x 11.70m)
Insulated walls, roller shutter door access for HGV vehicles and separate pedestrian door access.


Outside
Allocated use of extensive parking areas with further details to be provided upon application.


Staffing
Three full time office staff, twelve part time drivers and four escorts.


Price
£290,000 for the business, goodwill, vehicles and fixtures and fittings.


Fixtures & Fittings
A schedule of fixtures and fittings and vehicles will be made available for prospective buyers. This is expected to include one eighty seat Leyland Olympian bus, five coaches, eighteen mini bus vehicles (varying from eight seats to twenty four) and one stretched limousine.