GB131-Building Maintenance and Facilities Management Services to Commercial and Domestic Customers – Public and Private Sector - County Durham, Durham      £2,000,000
	This outstanding business has been established since 1993 and is a prime example of how attention to detail, reliability and customer care results in a well run and profitable company. The operation has seven main trading arms. • Full Facilities Management Services for a range of public and private sector organisations, including 24/7 support, building fabric maintenance, grounds maintenance, energy management, M&E installation services, preventive maintenance of facilities and machinery and security. • Maintenance contracts to suit every need. All contracts are bespoke to match the clients budgets. • Building services including, roofing, guttering, windows, doors, plastering, painting, structural, ground works, landscaping plus all other associated jobs. • Electrical division which covers every application in all work places from installation to service level inspection contracts. All types of electrical work can be carried out by their highly trained and skilled staff including, re-wiring, lighting, power, alarm systems, heating control, generators, sound systems and fire heat protection.

	CE167-Sub Contractor Brokerage - Relocatable, Relocateable      £80,000
	The business was established in 2007 and was instigated by the requirements of an existing client who needed an ongoing supply of reliable sub contractors and did not have the infrastructure to handle the payroll issues. The vendor seized the opportunity to fulfill this requirement and built a comprehensive database of proven subcontractors whose skill sets cover the broad range of abilities required to fulfill any project related to the construction industry. Individual requests and projects are assessed and the labour is sourced. The business also handles all the payroll issues which is a major benefit to client organizations who don’t want the additional administrative workload or to become involved in resolving disputes involving personnel. The business has presently got two major national clients with ample scope for adding additional customers.

	GB129-General Building Contractor for NHS, Local Authorities, Business and Private Work - Relocatable, Relocateable      £475,000
	Established fifteen years ago, this business provides building contractor services to NHS, Local Authorities, Housing Associations and General Construction for private individuals and businesses. The business has a strong local market position which enables it to achieve margins and payment terms that are better than average. Its market position also enables it to win work with a low creditor risk and strong cash flow. This business places great emphasis on quality in all things it does and is particularly responsive to Client needs, maintaining a close personal contact with and ensuring that even the strictest of deadlines are met, enabling the developer to stay on course with sales projections. Established in 1994, this company has become an industry leader through their commitment to customer satisfaction. This is a very well run, established business with an excellent reputation and an extensive repeat Client base and is on the preferred supplier list of the NHS and several local authorities etc. The business has earned a good reputation for its excellent quality of work, its competitive rates and the ability to meet customers’ individual schedules.

	GB130-Thermal Insulation and Building Services Company - Cardiff, South Wales      £175,000
	This well established and respected company has been trading in this sector since 1989. It is one of the best known companies in the Thermal Insulation market in the Cardiff area and has built itself a good reputation for high quality workmanship well trained staff and pragmatic pricing. The business designs, manufactures and installs all forms of aluminium casing and industrial thermal insulation including lagging for pipes, boilers, tanks and duct work It has built up an enviable client bank of blue chip companies in a broad range of commercial sectors. These include mechanical engineering companies, PLC's, Health Authorities, Universities and Colleges and Food Companies. This has provided the business with a continuity of work and steady growth.

	EL005-Timber & Builders Merchant Supplier of timber, plaster board, fencing and heavy building materials - North London, London      £495,000
	This fast growing timber and builders merchants was established by the current owners in 1995. Since that time it has developed to be recognised as the leading supplier of timber, plaster board, fencing and heavy building materials in its locale, a busy area of North London. The business turnover consistently shows annual growth in excess of 8%. Gross profits are climbing and are in excess of 28%. Pre tax profit in the current year is expected to be in excess of £100,000. Operating from a circa one quarter of an acre yard with undercover storage for timber products and shop premises, the business enjoys a mainly cash sales trade with circa 500 regular customers. A small number of circa twenty account customers are serviced, with focus on credit control: little bad debt is experienced.

	GB126-Successful Building Contractor - Welsh Borders, Not Disclosed      £90,000
	The business has effectively been trading for twenty years and became incorporated in 2001. Based near the Welsh Borders the business has established itself as a well known, respected and professional company with a reputation for quality workmanship and competitive pricing. The operation will take on projects of any size from regular building maintenance, kitchen and bathroom refits, disabled facilities, total refurbishments to new builds and small developments. This is all achieved by using a tried, tested and trusted supply of sub contractors all of who have been associated with the company for a number of years. The policy of “nothing is too small” has stood the business in good stead and it has traded successfully over recent years, and in particular during the recent downturn, with a consistent demand for its services. The core body of its contracts come from an area of around twelve miles from its base but it has operated on a National basis in the past. The business has extremely low overheads and is presently run from the home base of the director.

	GB128-Established and Well-respected Builder - New Build, Refurbishment and Maintenance with a Specialist Joinery Division - South East, Not Disclosed      £1,100,000
	A well-respected builder, this company has established an excellent reputation based upon over forty years of successful trading. Now managed by the second generation of this very successful family business, this company carries out all manner of works – new build, refurbishment and maintenance across the south east corner of England taken care of by this business’s teams of highly skilled tradesmen. Working predominantly within the commercial arena – across both the public and private sectors – for new build, this business can name several large surveying companies amongst its regular customers, supplemented by the occasional major domestic project. On the maintenance side – in which works can range from general maintenance to the provision of a comprehensive package including 24-hour emergency callout with scheduled/planned preventative maintenance visits tailored to the client’s needs - the business can boast a number of educational establishments, charities and blue chip corporates amongst its Client list. Now representing approximately 15% of total turnover the business acquired a specialist joinery business approximately 30 years ago. Performing consistently throughout, this part of the business produces high quality bespoke joinery for some of the country’s leading shop fitting joinery contractors, as well as its own building contractor customers and the occasional domestic commission. A wide range of the finest quality joinery is produced to meet clients’ particular specifications, from office fitments, bank counters, reception and dealing desks to hotel furniture and fittings as well purpose made doors, frames, screens and stairs.

	GB127-Timber Framed Buildings and Fencing Company - Bristol, Not Disclosed      £160,000
	This is an excellent opportunity to acquire one of the foremost fencing and leisure building manufacturers and retailers in the South West. Established in 2004 the company produces a wide range of timber leisure buildings including Stables, Workshops, Garden sheds, Portable buildings, Summer houses, Partitions and fencing for domestic and commercial purposes. All products are manufactured on site by a well established and experienced team of employees who will also install and erect on site. The business produces high quality items and does not manufacture for the cut price market. The operation has a customer catchment area of around thirty miles from its locations. These are both within ten minutes driving of the M4 and M5 motorway giving great access for both buyers and suppliers alike.

	CR139-Freehold Building and Maintenance Contractor (with Reliable Revenue Stream) - Leicestershire, Leicestershire      £775,000
	Turner Butler are delighted to be appointed as sole selling agents for this exciting business opportunity which has never been brought to the market for sale before. Set against the current backdrop of economic downturn, most businesses, particularly in this sector, have been adversely affected. This company, however, due to its connection to stable revenue sources has seen less of a downturn of turnover in 2009 but has managed to maintain stable profitability. This is due in no small way to the dynamic management approach of its 3 Directors and its skilled and loyal workforce, who have carefully steered the business through this unsettled period. The company was formed back in 1986 and has successfully forged its path through the myriad of competitive choices to have now become the preferred supplier of building and maintenance services to an impressive list of Government sources and Housing Associations, both of which have more stable funding sources to maintain progress with their respective projects which, in turn has benefited this company’s stability.

	GK175-Electrical Contractors - Birmingham, Relocateable      £195,000
	Turner Butler are delighted to be appointed as sole selling agents for this exciting business opportunity which has never been brought to the market for sale before. The Principal of this business has developed the performance of this company over 15+ years with great energy and drive. The company was incorporated in 2005 and the business has continually been successful in improving turnover and profitability throughout. The company operates currently from the home of its Managing Director and for that reason will be fully relocatable within the Birmingham area. Working from its fleet of three vans, the company offers a range of services to its customer base. These sercices include:- • Domestic – Supply and installation of low voltage systems New installations in Home extensions Computer Wiring Smoke and Fire Alarm Systems Supplies for new equipment including shower units CCTV installations • Commercial - Rewires and Wiring Lighting and Shopfitting Sockets and Switches Smoke and Fire Alarms – Detection Security Systems Data and Voice Cabling Public Houses/ Shopfitting Outdoor/Landscape Lighting Door Access Systems