GJ027-Central Heating Maintenance Company - Dorset/Fully Relocatable, Dorset      £80,000
	This business is run from home by husband and wife teams who have built up an enviable operation that purely specializes in the maintenance of domestic central heating systems with some limited installation work. They have built up a database of over one thousand customers .Eight hundred are regular clients and a growing number of these have signed on going annual contracts. The strength of the business is the broad base of clients across the A, B, and C demographic many of whom own substantial premises with large and sometimes complex heating systems. They have come to rely totally on the skills of vendor who gains a lot of new business from a strong brand image and by reputation and referral. The company also has some strong trading relationships with local letting agents, estate agents and managed holiday home operators. The business is gas safe and OFTEC registered.

	IA023-Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Sales, Installation & Maintenance - London, London      £125,000
	This refrigeration, air conditioning and heating business was founded in 1998 and is a highly successful, full-service operation specialising in expert refrigeration and air conditioning sales, installation, and service, serving commercial and residential customers in the London area. The business specialises in the design, installation, maintenance and servicing of refrigerators and air conditioning equipment, offering clients a regular on-going maintenance contract scheme. The company offer a complete vertical service from conception to design through to installation. The nature of this industry demands an excellent service and a 24/7 call out facility is available to all customers. The business has established an excellent reputation as an air conditioning, heating and commercial refrigeration specialist, further enhanced by expert workmanship in the installation and servicing of this equipment.

	IT081-Precision Engineering Company Specialising in Manufacturing Medium/Small Batch Size CNC Machined Components - Berkshire, Berkshire      £300,000
	Established for two years this business specialises in manufacturing parts and components for the industrial sector. This is a light engineering company producing precision components for high tech companies, machinery and equipment. The business is fully equipped with modern tools combined with CNC and traditional machinery. The capacity of the equipment has been specifically accumulated over the years to compliment a varied range of customer requirements. There are excellent contracts in place to ensure future revenues and with the market outlook for the industry in very good shape the business is positioning itself for future growth. This business is attractively priced based on equipment, performance and growth potential. The price includes all equipment and inventory, a strong client base, which has been established with several long standing customers, resulting in repeat orders. The product range varies according to the need of customer. The diverse skilled workforce has high levels of expertise. This knowledge and skill produces various components that are manufactured for a wide cross section of industries. With its wide capacity range, it offers a very flexible package to its present customers, and potential customer base.

	IT080-Well Established Supplier of Welding Tools, Engineering Supplies and Consumables - Surrey, Surrey      £245,000
	Very well established – operated for many years by the current Owner, this is one of the leading suppliers of welding tools, engineering supplies and consumables in the south east of England. Whether it’s welding machines or consumables, gas, gas equipment, power tools, hand tools and abrasives, this is the place to come. With accounts with the vast majority of the major manufacturers operating in its sector, this business is literally a ‘one stop shop’ with a customer base that ranges from the DIY’er right through to the local manufacturing, engineering and construction businesses, which represent over 150 trade accounts. A large proportion of turnover arises from export sales to countries right across the world and in particular to companies operating in the petrochemicals sector. The business also supplies a number of other smaller distributors in its sector that don’t have access to the accounts of the major manufacturers this business has.

	IT079-Long Established Engineering Supplies Business - East London, London      £180,000
	This well established engineering supplies business was born in 1966 out of a family engineering firm dating back to the turn of the century. As such, the reputaion for quality of service and ability to source a wide range of quality engineering products is without parrallel. Sourcing and supplying engineering products and consumables is the core business of this company. Serving a wide range of diverse companies in the region, the company prides itself on being able to supply any engineering product to anyone, anywhere on a timed delivery. They also operate a trade counter on-site to provide regular customers as and when they need. An impressive and extensive range of “off the shelf” standard and specialist products is available to clients, including all of the following; fasteners, hand and power tools, protective clothing, pipe-fitting equipment, lifting gear, ropes and slings, and a range of steel stock. The main aim of the company is to fulfil order requests both speedily and within a competitive price structure.

	EN002-Specialist Glass Engineers and Engravers - South England, Not Disclosed      £1,225,000
	With over thirty years’ experience in the sector – and under the stewardship of the current owners for the last ten years or so, this business is one of the world’s leading specialists in the manufacture and repair of any type of glassware required for industry, having built an excellent reputation for quality and accuracy, based on its high levels of skill, expertise, experience and unequalled customer support. This small team of highly skilled craftspeople produces high quality glassware at realistic prices using glass blowing and manipulation techniques. Working with types of glass such as soda, borosilicate and quartz, and as an agent for one of the UK’s leading distributors of laboratory and scientific equipment, this business is capable of meeting all of its customers’ needs in Laboratory equipment and Chemicals. Frequently involved in prototype and developmental work and custom glass fabrication, order quantities can be from one to thousands. This business can boast some of the best production facilities available in the UK including specialist multi-headed gas torches, high-precision glass holding lathes and high temperature annealing ovens.

	GD084-Plumbing and Heating Engineers with Micro Generation Certification and Forward Order Book - Devon, Devon      £95,000
	The founding director of the company was initially a sub contractor in the heating and plumbing sector but took the view that he was able to offer a more professional and competitive service to the domestic sector , developers, and architects in Devon and the surrounding area. He set up as a contractor in 2001 and quickly established the business as the leading installer of boilers and central heating systems in the region. There is now a database of circa six to seven hundred customers all of whom receive a reminder for their annual service schedule of which around four hundred are regular clients. Naturally as the number of installations grow year on year this number increases giving an excellent stream of re-occuring revenue. Their unique selling proposition is that the engineer who installed the system will be the man who services the boiler. Customers appreciate this type of continuity and therefore the level of take up is high.

	GK177-Electrical Contracting & Maintenance Company, NICEIC Registered - Mid Hertfordshire, Relocateable      £108,000
	This superb electrical contracting company was established by the current owner seven years ago. Since that time it has developed to be recognised as the electricians of choice in its locale, a busy part of Hertfordshire, adjacent to major towns and with close proximity to London with a reputation for reliability and good work. This is a well operated electrical contracting business specialising in a large range of services, undertaking work within domestic and commercial sectors. The scope of works that the business undertakes includes building contracts, maintenance, rebuilding and development work. The analysis of current turnover is as follows: • Domestic business – 75% • Commercial business – 25%

	CH048-Ventilation Ductwork and Engineering Company - South West, Not Disclosed      £375,000
	This company has been established in the area for over twenty years and has built itself an enviable reputation for providing high quality products, excellent workmanship and superb back up service levels. It has carved itself a niche market in the design, manufacture and installation of ventilation systems, ductwork, extraction and air conditioning, kitchen canopies, work surfaces etc.

	GF029-Specialist Concrete Diamond Drilling Company - South Wales, South Wales      £95,000
	The founding director established the business in 1992 since when it has become one of the best known and respected diamond drilling companies with a portfolio of customers that generate business across the UK. It offers a range of niche market services that include rig mounted and hand held diamond drilling usually used to create a clean cut to facilitate plumbing, electrical and heating installations. It also offers wire sawing, wall sawing and bursting, hydraulic bursting and internal and external floor sawing. Its services are usually required during building refurbishment and services work where specialist equipment is needed to drill holes up to 750mm wide and of indeterminate depth. All drilling equipment can be water cooled to preserve the diamond tips. Much of its work is completed at short notice to resolve unforeseen issues that have surfaced during a construction project. On other occasion’s architects and civil engineers will recognize the need for the company’s skill sets and drawings will be provided to allow a planned approach to the challenges involved.