For Sale Multi-Disciplinary Building Consultancy Public & Private Sector

Multi-Disciplinary Building Consultancy Public & Private Sector- ISO9001/ISO14001/RIBA/RICS

Established some 31 years ago, this highly successful, multi-disciplinary practice covers all aspects of building consultancy serving commercial and public sectors throughout the UK, but predominantly for works in the North of England.

Ideally located very close to motorway network the business is within easy reach of the major conurbations of the North. It undertakes the full range of Building Consultancy services including:

• Building Surveying

• Architectural

• Project Management

• Facilities Management

• Principal Designer services

The practice works across all sectors but is particularly well known within the Education, Ecclesiastical and Local Authority sectors. This includes new build, management and design as well as small scale works.

This business has clearly carved out a niche in the areas it operates within having built up an un-paralleled in-depth understanding of the constraints of working within these sectors. This, coupled with many years of experience, ensures this business can provide its Clients with a seamless solution to each and every project. It has extensive specialist knowledge of both tendering and working within these sectors and enjoys approved supplier status with many of its historical clients.

Over the many years of its operation, this business has established close working relationships with a number of clients. Its large and highly desirable Client base in the commercial, education, ecclesiastical and Local Authority sectors generate an on-going stream of work. It has some 60 or so clients whom it regularly bids for and is typically working on some 30-40 live projects at any one time.

All Clients receive very close personal attention. Drawings, Report writing and document presentation is of the highest quality and backed up with the necessary accreditations.

With fee incomes consistently averaging out at circa £850,000 p.a. and typical EBITDA (pre- sole working director drawings)an impressive circa £445,000 p.a. this is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, profitable and independent Building Consultancy with an enviable reputation for Client service , not to mention a formidable pipeline of future revenue streams. It should particularly be an attractive add-on to any professional practice operating in adjacent sectors or a similar Building Consultancy looking to increase their presence in new sectors or geographical regions.

Customer Service:

The provision of a quality and professional service is of paramount importance to this business. They are accredited RICS & RIBA members and have also achieved ISO:9001 quality assurance and ISO:14001 environmental accreditation.

Key Strengths:

This business has an excellent, wide ranging, loyal Client base as a result of offering very high levels of Client care involving close personal attention backed up with superb internal quality assurance and processes. Staff are highly qualified, loyal, experienced and dedicated. As a result this business has a consistent ‘pipeline’ of work stretching months ahead. This ‘pipeline’ together with the Practice’s focus on being, quick to respond and highly efficient combined with low overheads means it is extremely profitable whilst still giving good value and remaining competitive. Where this business really stands out however is the high quality (and percentage win) of its tender awards, report writing and document presentation as well as its ability to respond swiftly to instructions when required to do so.

ISO 9001/14001 accredited, this business is on the main list of Approved Consultants for many establishments. Rapidly establishing itself as a specialist through its in-depth understanding of working within its sectors, this business is ideally positioned to benefit from the huge investment planned for maintaining and upgrading the education infrastructure throughout the UK over the next period of time.

The company has turned a profit every year for 31 years and results are always impressive.

Key Opportunities:

There is an excellent opportunity to build on the existing client base of this company. With a strong/increasing demand for services and capacity to increase turnover, a new owner would contribute fresh energy and outside influence to build on an excellent base.

Since being established the business has experienced sustained growth and offers still further potential for significant increase in turnover and profitability.

Although marketing plans exist, the vast majority of business development, in the absence of dedicated marketing resources, has been via word of mouth recommendation. The development and implementation of detailed Business Plans with a particular emphasis on marketing each of the individual areas of the business would have a significant, positive impact on turnover and profitability.

Financial Information:

The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.

The business has successfully traded for more than 15 years consistently generating highly impressive sales and profitability figures.

Consistently achieves turnover circa £850,000 p.a.

Typical EBITDA circa £445,000 p.a. (pre sole director drawings)

Tangible Assets circa £50,000 (inc. motor vehicles, computer equipment, f&f )