General & Retail Businesses For Sale
Listed below are a selection of General & Retail Businesses which we are currently able to offer for sale.  If you would like to receive full details of any of the businesses, please contact us, quoting the respective reference number.
FREEHOLD CARAVAN & CAMP SITE, SET IN APPROX 3 ACRES (NOT MEASURED), SEMI-RURAL AREA, CONVENIENT FOR A27 & TRAIN STATION, BETWEEN LITTLEHAMPTON & BOGNOR REGIS. Comprising 3 fields accommodating 25 or so all year round tourers, 10 static caravans, 17/25 tents & 7 timber cabins.  Ample parking. Family run. Projected gross T/O £120,000 p.a. – could be doubled! A RARE OPPORTUNITY. - £1,350,000 + S.A.V. Optional owners 4 bed freehold S/D house avail to be purchased for additional £250,000. (Ref. M.3260)
3 HIGH CLASS LADIES’ FASHION SHOPS, BOASTING MANY EXCLUSIVE DESIGNER LABELS, OCCUPYING PRIME TRADING POSNS, IN THE CENTRE OF NEIGHBOURING, AFFLUENT, SOUTH COAST TOWNS. 3 superbly fitted L/U shops. Staff run. Estab. by Vendors in 1983. Retirement sale. Specialising in haute couture with sophisticated & wealthy clientele. Combined T/O £24,000+ p.w. GP 51.5%. Combined recorded T/O £1,035,320 (ex VAT) for y/e July 2010. Accts avail. A RARE OPPORTUNITY. - £325,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. M.3162)
SPECIALIST INDEPENDENT MERCEDES GARAGE, OFFERING MOTS, SERVICING, REPAIRS & A FEW CAR SALES, ACCESSIBLE POSN IN AFFLUENT VILLAGE, ON EASTERN OUTSKIRTS OF SOUTHAMPTON. Smart metal clad unit. Fully equipped workshop with separate MOT bay, office/reception & forecourt parking for 14 cars. Estab 24 yrs – retirement sale. Recorded T/O £433,232 (ex VAT). Accts avail. Offered with new lease @ initial rental of £30,000 p.a.x. Courtesy car & parts van included. - £180,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. M.3433)
LOCK-UP ADULT GAMING CENTRE, JUST OFF MULTIPLE SHOPPING THORO’FARE, COASTAL RESORT OF BOURNEMOUTH. Superbly fitted, air-con’d amusement arcade with 58 machines, inc. 5 B3 (£500 jackpot) machines. 1,900 sq. ft unit offers plenty of space for expansion. Run by staff. Same hands 5 yrs. Recorded gross T/O £172,832 for y/e Dec 2010. Premises held on 20 yr lease from March 1999 @ current rental of £20,250 p.a.x. - £175,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. M.3459)
ESTATE AGENCY FRANCHISE FOR SALE, OCCUPYING PRIME POSN IN CENTRE OF PROSPEROUS MARKET TOWN, HAMPSHIRE. Superbly fitted office with lay-by parking. 6 desks with ISDN linked PCs & 2 signwritten cars. Estab 5 yrs. Originally a 15 yr Franchise Agreement with postal code restriction. Currently listing 60/70 properties for sale, between £200,000-£500,000. Projected T/O approx. £350,000 ex VAT, less 10% franchise fee. Scope for letting/commercial. Premises held on lease for term of 15 yrs from Dec 2006 @ £12,000 p.a.x. – OIRO £100,000 (Ref. M.3443) *SALE AGREED*
BEDS & MATTRESSES SHOP, PROM POSN ON FRINGES OF MULTIPLE SHOPPING THORO’FARE, CENTRE OF COMMUTER TOWN, BETWEEN PORTSMOUTH & PETERSFIELD. Originally estab in approx 1950. Retirement sale – same hands 14 yrs. Trad fitted, L/U shop – approx 1,748 sq. ft. with room to display approx 30 beds. Grnd & 1st Flr storage plus potential parking for 6/7 cars. LBW high topped van incl. Recorded T/O £268,688 (ex VAT). GP £133,616 (49.7%). Adjusted net profit approx. £70,000. Acts avail. Open congenial hrs (9am/5pm) – 6 days. Lease until May 2015 @ £17,700 p.a.x. – new lease avail. (not verified). Plenty of scope. – OIRO £100,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. M3463) *NEW INSTRUCTION*
L/U DRY CLEANERS, PROMINENT MAIN RD POSN, ON FRINGES OF HISTORIC SOUTHERN CATHEDRAL CITY CENTRE. Superbly equipped with valuable inventory. Estab. 13 yrs. Recorded T/O £119,387 (ex VAT) y/e 5 April '11. Open congenial hrs – 6 days. New 15 yr lease avail. @ £12,000 p.a.x. - £75,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. M.3308)  * PRICE REDUCTION *
NEW FOREST BAKERS (50% WHOLESALE), COMPRISING 2 RETAIL SHOPS & PROFITABLE SANDWICH ROUND, CLOSE TO HANTS/WILTS COUNTY BORDERS. Sought after High Street posn in former market town. Trad fitted shop with fully equipped bake house & potential 1 dble bed etc flat above + parking for 10 cars. Sep. retail shop in neighbouring village (may be purchased separately). Combined recorded T/O £375,323 (ex VAT). GP £226,611 (60%). Both shops held on sep. 10 yr leases from Sept ’06 @ a combined rental of £17,500 p.a.x. (not verified). - £75,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. CM.3426)
LOCK-UP NEWSAGENTS & SUB-POST OFFICE (SALARY £14,072 P.A. – AS PER P60), PROM MAIN RD POSN, AMIDST CONSERVATION AREA, IN COVETED VILLAGE, NR. WINCHESTER. Character Grade II listed bldg. Circa 1530. Compact shop – traditionally fitted. Same hands 5 yrs. T/O £2,000 p.w. inc WNB £800. Recorded T/O £97,018 (ex VAT) plus PO salary. Scope to extend hrs as shop closes at 5.30 pm with 2 x ½ days & closes 1 hr for lunch. - £75,000 + S.A.V. F’HOLD or £22,500 + S.A.V. with new lease @ £6,000 p.a.x. (Ref. N.3444) *SALE AGREED*
FRESH MEATS, FRUIT & VEG AND DELI, AMIDST RESI PDE, POPULAR COMMUTER VILLAGE, NR EASTLEIGH. Smartly fitted, air-con shop. Same hands 7 yrs. T/O £4,500 p.w. Recorded T/O £221,005 (ex VAT). GP £87,458 (39.5%). Adjusted net profit £45,000. Open congenial hrs (8am/5.30pm) – 6 days. SCOPE. S/C 2 bed flat let on AST @ £575 pcm – vacant poss if required. 10 yr lease from March 2003 @ £11,500 p.a.x. - £69,950 + S.A.V. (Ref. G.3365)
L/U ARTISTS’ MATERIALS SHOP, INCLUDING THE RETAIL OF GREETING CARDS, WELL KNOWN POSITION IN HISTORIC SOUTHERN CATHEDRAL CITY CENTRE. Character premises of tardis proportions. Estab in 1953. Run by present owners for past 30 yrs. Retirement sale. Recorded T/O £186,743 (ex VAT). GP £93,987 (50%). Open congenial hrs (9am/5pm) – 6 days. Premises held on an informal agreement @ £4,000 p.a.x. New lease avail. if required. – OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £69,500 + S.A.V. (Ref. M.3355)
L/U ITALIAN DELICATESSEN WITH ON/OFF-LICENSES, COUNTER NEWSPAPERS & PROFITABLE LUNCH TIME TAKE AWAY TRADE, AMIDST MAIN RD PDE, JUST OFF MULTIPLE SHOPPING PRECINCT, HISTORIC CATHEDRAL CITY CENTRE, WINCHESTER. Compact air-con shop. Superbly fitted. Seats 10 with pavement seating for 8. T/O £4,500 p.w. inc. WCNB £650. GP 38%. Recorded T/O £205,950 (ex VAT). GP £77,892. Open 7 am/6 pm – closed Sunday. New Council lease for 10 yrs @ £18,500 p.a.x. - £66,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. N/G.3371)
DELICATESSEN (WITH ON & OFF-LICENCES) & COFFEE SHOP (A1 USE), HIGH ST POSN, AMIDST CONSERVATION AREA, IN PRETTY HAMPSHIRE TOWN, BETWEEN FAREHAM & WINCHESTER. Eye-catching shop with well fitted air-conditioned retail area & rear coffee shop - seats 20.  Estab 7 yrs. T/O £5,000 p.w. Recorded T/O £234,955 (ex VAT) y/e Sept ’10. Open short hrs (9am/5pm) – 6 days. Sep 2 dble bed 1st flr flat let on AST @ £700 pcm. 10 yr lease from 2008 @ £15,500 p.a. (inc VAT). Delivery van incl. - £65,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. G/C.3439) *SOLD!*
L/U COUNTER NEWSAGENTS WITH STATIONERY, CARDS & NATIONAL LOTTERY, PROM. MAIN RD POSN, AMIDST BUSY SHOPPING THORO’FARE, AFFLUENT COASTAL TOWN, NR. CHRISTCHURCH. Trad fitted, approx 770 sq.ft retail. Same hands 16 yrs. T/O £6,000 p.w. incl WCNB £1,100, plus Nat. Lot. sales of £2,700.  High GP. Accts. avail. Scope to extend eve opening hrs. New 15 yr lease @ initial rental of £13,000 p.a.x. - £59,950 + S.A.V. *FREEHOLD AVAILABLE* (Ref. N.3416)
L/U QUALITY GIFTS SHOP, INCL. RETAIL OF WOOLS & HABERDASHERY, AMIDST THRIVING, MODERN SHOPPING DEVELOPMENT, BETWEEN SOUTHAMPTON & FAREHAM. Superbly fitted incl. 13 illuminated display cabinets & 6 dble sided gondolas. Recorded T/O approx. £140,000 p.a. (incl. VAT). GP 50%. Open congenial hrs – 6 days. SCOPE – especially for web sales. 10 yr lease from June 2009 @ £15,000 p.a.x. (not verified). - £49,500 + S.A.V. (Ref. M3427)
L/U HAIRDRESSING SALON, CENTRE OF AFFLUENT COMMUTER SUBURB, BETWEEN SOUTHAMPTON & WINCHESTER. Attractively fitted with 8 dressing-out posns. Current T/O £4,000 p.w. (85% ladies). Accts record a T/O of £164,354 (ex VAT) y/e May ’11. Scope. 25 yr lease from Mar ’88 @ £12,000 p.a.x. * New lease available * (NB 6 mths rental deposit required). - £49,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. LH.3425) * PRICE REDUCTION *
L/U CARDS & GIFTS SHOP WITH ADJOINING COFFEE SHOP (ANCILLARY A3 USE), MAIN RD PDE, CENTRE OF COMMUTER VILLAGE, EASTERN OUTSKIRTS SOUTHAMPTON. Smartly fitted unit.  Adj. rear Coffee Shop seats 18 – serves all day breakfasts & light lunches etc. Congenial hrs – same hands 8 yrs. T/O £1,500 p.w. High GP. New 10 yr lease @ initial rental of £15,000 p.a.x. – OIRO £40,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. CM.3431)
L/U SHOE SHOP WITH MENSWEAR, OCCUPYING PRIME HIGH ST POSN, AMIDST CONSERAVATION AREA IN CENTRE OF WATERSIDE TOWN, ON FRINGES OF NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE. Superbly fitted grnd flr shoe shop with first flr menswear. Retirement sale – same hands 50 years!! Projected combined T/O approx £250,000 (inc VAT) for current financial year (60% shoe sales). Overall GP 49%. Open congenial hrs (9am/5.30pm – 6 days). Scope for younger, enthusiastic owner. 2 concurrent leases until June 2017 @ combined rental of £29,750 p.a.x. (negotiable). - £35,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. M.3447)
L/U UNISEX HAIRDRESSERS, AMIDST BUSY PDE ON FRINGES OF MULTIPLE CITY CENTRE, SOUTHAMPTON. Pleasantly decorated. 8 dressing-out posns. Same hands 12 yrs. T/O £1,300 p.w. Recorded T/O £62,985. Net profit £23,736 before adjustments. Open congenial hrs – 5 days. Plenty of scope. Council lease for 10 yrs from Feb 2003 @ £7,620 p.a.x. - £35,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. LH.3226)
DOMESTIC HARDWARE AND DIY STORE, INCLUDING THE RETAIL OF GARDEN SUNDRIES, BUSY PDE, CLOSE TO LARGE CAR PARK, CENTRE OF WATERSIDE VILLAGE ON FRINGES OF NEW FOREST, HANTS. Well fitted shop. Retirement sale. Run by H&W team. Same hands 18 yrs. Recorded T/O £120,667 (ex VAT). GP £48,480 (40%). Open congenial hrs (9am/5pm) – 6 days. S/C 3 bed maisonette above. 15 yr lease from Dec ’06 @ £14,000 p.a.x. - £30,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. D.3413) *SOLD!*
L/U FRUIT & GREENGROCERS, AMIDST DESIRABLE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD, OUTSKIRTS OF PORTSMOUTH. Compact, well fitted, easily run shop with cold room, yard & hardstanding. Retirement sale – same hands 50 yrs! Current T/O £2,700/£3,000 p.w. (no wholesale). Recorded T/O £135,079 (ex VAT) y/e Oct ’10. GP £45,285 (33.5%). Shop opens congenial hrs – 5½ days. Offered with new lease @ initial rental of £5,200 p.a.x. - £29,500 + S.A.V. (Ref. V.3452)
RIDING & COUNTRY CLOTHING STORE, PROM CORNER SITE IN CENTRE OF COMMUTER VILLAGE, NR. EASTLEIGH.  Estab 30 yrs. Retirement sale. T/O £73,500 p.a. Open congenial hrs. 5½ days. Optional S/C 2 bed flat above avail. to rent on separate AST @ £575 pcm. Shop offered with new 15 yr lease @ initial rental of £13,000 p.a.x. - £25,000 + S.A.V. *FREEHOLD AVAILABLE*  (Ref. M.3283)
UNISEX HAIRDRESSERS WITH UNEXPLOITED BEAUTY TREATMENT ROOM, CORNER OF BUSY PARADE, AMIDST RESI SUBURB NEAR EASTLEIGH. Attractive Salon with 7 dressing-out posns. Same hands 4 yrs. Offering enormous potential. T/O £1,000 p.w.  Recorded T/O £53,385 for y/e 5 April 2010.  S/C 2 dble bed, etc, flat above with l/u gge currently let on AST @ £575 p.c.m. (vacant poss if req’d). 21 yr lease from Aug 2007 (not verified) @ current rental of £10,150 p.a.x. – OIRO £25,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. LH.3449)
LOCK-UP NEWSAGENTS & SUB-POST OFFICE (SALARY £14,072 P.A. – AS PER P60), PROM MAIN RD POSN, AMIDST CONSERVATION AREA, IN COVETED VILLAGE, NR. WINCHESTER. Character Grade II listed bldg. Circa 1530. Compact shop – traditionally fitted. Same hands 5 yrs. T/O £2,000 p.w. inc WNB £800. Recorded T/O £97,018 (ex VAT) plus PO salary. Scope to extend hrs as shop closes at 5.30 pm with 2 x ½ days & closes 1 hr for lunch. - £75,000 + S.A.V. F’HOLD or £22,500 + S.A.V. with new lease @ £6,000 p.a.x. (Ref. N.3444) *SALE AGREED*
LOCK-UP GREETING CARDS, STATIONERY & GIFTS SHOP, RESI PDE IN COMMUTER VILLAGE ON OUTSKIRTS OF SOUTHAMPTON. Trad fitted corner shop. Retirement sale – same hands 7 yrs. Current ave T/O £1,000 p.w. Recorded annual T/O £52,335 (ex VAT). GP £23,938 (45.7%). Open short hrs – 6 days. Sub-lease until March 2012 @ £7,120 p.a.x. (new term avail – not verified). - £15,000 + S.A.V. (Ref. M.3418)
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