64 Sandon Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside PR8 4QD

FOR SALE Established Mens Barber Business & Ground Floor Retail Premises

Freehold - £104,950

Business for Sale – £35,000

• Business & Ground Floor Retail Unit For Sale • Profitable & Long Established Men's Barber's • Copy Accounts & Inventory of Fixtures And Fittings Available On Request • Self-Contained And Well-Appointed Ground Floor Retail Unit, With Parking Space To Rear

Fitton Estates, Hoghton Place, 47 Hoghton St, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0PG Telephone: 01704 500345 Email: [email protected]

Location: The subject property is situated within an established local parade of mixed retail outlets in the affluent residential area of Hillside. Close to Royal Birkdale, Hillside and S&A golf courses, the barber shop is approximately 2 miles from the town centre of Southport. There is ample free on-street parking for customers and a car parking space to the rear.

Sandon Road is located off the A565, close to Hillside Railway Station and connects Southport through to Liverpool.

Description: An opportunity to purchase a long established gents barbers business, accompanied with an inventory of fixtures and fittings included within the purchase and copies of the trading accounts/audited accounts, which are available on written request.

The premises comprise a self-contained ground floor retail unit with glazed shop front and adjacent pedestrian door, with fascia signage above. The barber shop has been arranged to give a feeling of room and space with two barbering stations, a backwash unit and a customer seating area. The property benefits from gas central heating.

Beyond the main retail area, there is a kitchen, office and WC, in addition to a pedestrian access door onto the rear yard area.

Externally to the property, we understand an area immediately in front of the shop is demised and to the rear, one car parking space is provided - subject to confirmation with the Deeds.

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Trading Potential: The barber shop currently operates 4.5 days per week and the turnover could easily be increased by extending the opening hours on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.

There is also ample room to re-configure for a third barber chair to generate additional income, either through additional staff or by rent-a-chair.

The business is in “walk-in” condition and no additional investment is required to enjoy a regular income. The business would suit either an established operator or a new entrant wanting to take on a fully operational site.

To ensure a smooth transition and maximise customer retention post-purchase, the current owner is willing to continue working part-time / as required to maintain the goodwill of the business.

Tenure: The business is offered for sale at £35,000 and is available as either a Leasehold or Freehold opportunity. The property freehold is offered for sale at £104,950 or a new lease could be granted at a rent of £625 per calendar month.

Accommodation: We understand the property provides a net internal area of approximately 590 Sq Ft. Floor plan provided below, not to scale and provided for indicative purposes only.

Price: We are seeking £104,950 for the freehold and £35,000 for our client's business.

Please note consideration may also be given to the sale of just the business and the granting of a new occupational lease, on rental and lease terms to be agreed. Further details on application to the sole agents.

Money Laundering Regulations: Please note we are now required to carry out customer due diligence on all purchasers once an offer is accepted, whereby we are required to obtain proof of identity and proof of address of the prospective purchaser.

VAT: We understand VAT will not apply to the business or property purchase price.

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Legal: Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs.

Business Rates: The property is listed within the current Valuation Office Agency webpage as having a rateable value of £6,100. Subject to meeting the necessary criteria, future occupiers may also benefit from small business rates exemption.

EPC: A copy of the Energy Performance Certificate & recommendation report are available on request.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment made via the sole agents, Fitton Estates 01704 500345.

Details Prepared 26 June 2018.

Regulated by RICS. Fitton Estates for themselves and for the vendors or the lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that i) The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of the intended purchaser or lessees and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. ii) All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for the use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith but without responsibility and intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of them. iii) No person in the employment of Fitton Estates has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.