CAIRNS HOME-BASED PLUMBING BUSINESS FOR SALE

Description

Business type: plumbing, drainage and gas fitting services

Location: Cairns Northern Beaches, Queensland

Service area: Cairns, Northern Beaches, Port Douglas and Atherton Tablelands

Trading history: more than 16 years

Operating model: home-based, owner operated

Customer database: more than 1,000 clients

Workshop rent: none

Business overview

Established home-based plumbing business providing plumbing, drainage and gas fitting services across residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

Customer base: loyal and established

Business reputation: strong

Customer acquisition: primarily through word-of-mouth referrals

Financial performance: described by the seller as consistently strong

Services

• General plumbing services
• Drainage services
• Gas fitting
• Residential plumbing
• Commercial plumbing
• Industrial plumbing services

Operations

Current owner involvement: one working owner

Additional labour: subcontractors engaged as required

Business premises: home office

Workshop lease or rental obligations: none

Client and supplier relationships: established

Required industry licences and qualifications: held by the current operator

Trading hours

Monday to Friday: 7:30am to 3:30pm

Working hours: flexible

Customers and market

Client database: more than 1,000 contacts

Service territory: Cairns, Northern Beaches, Port Douglas and Atherton Tablelands

Customer referrals: established source of new work

Regional market: described by the seller as a growth corridor

Growth opportunities

• Expand the existing customer base
• Increase service capacity through additional subcontractors
• Integrate the business into an existing plumbing operation

Buyer profile

• Qualified plumbers seeking self-employment
• Existing plumbing businesses seeking expansion
• FIFO workers with relevant trade qualifications

Reason for sale

Current owner exiting the plumbing industry and moving into semi-retirement.

Transition

Owner training and handover support: available for an extended period, with duration not specified

Licensing requirements: incoming operator must hold the relevant qualifications and licences