INDEPENDENT INDUSTRIAL NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING COMPANY ON MERSEYSIDE

Long established ISOQAR registered & ISO 9001 accredited Ltd Co with impressive regional reputation & 'blue chip' trade client offering virtually one-stop range of precision radiography/ultrasonic/magnetic particle & dye penetrant non-destructive testing solutions from extremely spacious & well fitted industrial workshop premises in excellent commercial location near major transport links. Comes with extensive inventory of equipment included & HUGE scope to develop nationwide for 'hands on' operator or outstanding specialist freehold acquisition for expanding industrial solutions provider. Sensibly priced for genuine Ltd Co sale due to retirement after many successful years trading in same hands with early viewing strongly advised REF 2296

The subject property occupies an ideal and very convenient trading position among other independent operators on a thriving light industrial estate situated on the outskirts of the vibrant industrial town of St. Helens, which lies with excellent access both to major road and motorway links (A58, A570, A580, M57 junction 2, M62 junction 7 and M6 junction 23 etc.) and to the nearby centres of Liverpool, Warrington and Manchester, in the Merseyside region of the North West of England.

We are delighted to present this fantastic opportunity to acquire a thriving commercial proposition of uncommon quality and outstanding future possibilities, which we are confident you will agree represents exceptional value.

This very well established and highly regarded ISOQAR registered and ISO 9001 accredited limited company is currently primarily equipped to the highest industry specifications for the provision of a virtually ‘one stop’ range of professional non-destructive testing solutions including radiography (x-ray and gamma-ray) ultrasonic, magnetic particle and dye penetrant inspections, with visual inspections and hardness testing also undertaken.

The business provides its services for mechanical components in all metals employing the very latest in-house technology, and causing the minimum of operational disruption for a long-standing and still-expanding, repeat and referral client base in a broad spectrum of industries throughout the North West region, including major ‘blue chip’ operators in the oil and gas exploration, nuclear, pharmaceutical and general engineering sectors, and would naturally furnish any enthusiastic purchaser with almost unlimited scope for continued growth, not least with regard to possible investment in additional employed or self-employed qualified staff in order to fully exploit year round regional and, indeed, nationwide demand, and to possible expansion into the provision of overseas services.

The business would also benefit by adopting a more vigorous marketing policy of its excellent existing services, both through its own informative dedicated website and to further development of its social media presence, in order to improve upon the already high levels of turnover it has achieved since being established in its present form in 2002 by the current ‘hands on’ director, with the aid only of a small, experienced and motivated team of five full-time employed staff who would be an asset to any purchaser.

Alternatively, this versatile proposition would most certainly appeal to some similar-sized or larger allied enterprise looking to very significantly increase its existing share of the diverse professional industrial support solutions services market by the acquisition of a dynamic and extremely well located additional specialist independent operator with a priceless name in the industry, a superb range of market-leading services and an already impressive ‘blue chip’ client base, and we would strongly urge any genuine interested parties to pursue the earliest possible enquiries.

Affording easy access for deliveries and despatches by means of large, full-height steel industrial roller shutter doors, these substantial and extremely well fitted, single-storey freehold commercial premises provide excellent and highly functional internal business accommodation, which briefly comprises the main, testing and inspection workshop with concrete flooring, high ceiling and diffused fluorescent lighting throughout and various workbench areas.

The main working area currently includes 3 x dedicated x-ray and gamma-ray bays, dye penetrant and magnetic particle inspection areas and a separate dark room, each housing a full complement of industry standard testing and inspection systems, all of which we understand are to be included in the sale price and further details of which will be made available upon request to any genuine interested parties.

Further ancillary accommodation to the testing and inspection areas consists of 2 x separate viewing rooms.

Accessed directly from the workshop areas, or by means of its own separate public/personnel entrance, the premises also incorporate a bright and welcoming client reception area leading to a suite of 2 x fully furnished and computerised private and general administration office areas with full complement of individual work desk stations, telephone lines, internet links and modern, industry- specific business management and client database systems.

Further ancillary internal business accommodation consists of a small staff kitchen area, together with all the usual washroom/WC facilities.

The premises also enjoy the benefit of double glazing and a mains electricity power supply, in addition to the added security benefit of a full alarm system.

Externally:

Occupying an outstanding trading position among other independent operators on a thriving light industrial estate situated with excellent access to major transport links in the strategically-located satellite town of St Helens on Merseyside, to the exterior the premises are well signed and presented and incorporate a large, concreted-surfaced forecourt and loading bay area providing private unrestricted off-road parking facilities for approximately five vehicles, with additional communal parking available locally.

The business is well fitted throughout and a valuable inventory of equipment is to be included in the sale price.