Established Equipment Repair Business: QLD & NSW Coverage

Description

Business type: mobile industrial equipment repairs and maintenance

Service area: Queensland and Northern New South Wales

Established: February 1992

Trading history: more than 30 years

Operating model: home based, owner operated

Lease expenses: none

Business overview

Established mobile repair business specialising in servicing industrial trolleys, battery-powered tugs and bin lifters.

Current operation: mobile services only

Profitability: described as strong

Customer relationships: long standing

Corporate contracts: established

Products and services

• Industrial trolley repairs and maintenance
• Battery-powered tug servicing
• Bin lifter repairs
• Material handling equipment sales
• Wheels and castors

Customers

Established clients include:

• Australia Post
• Queensland Rail
• Other commercial customers

Service areas

• Pittsworth, Queensland
• Mackay, Queensland
• Mullumbimby, New South Wales

Business history

Established as a mobile service business in 1992.

Previous operations: included 2 retail outlets

Historical annual turnover during retail operations: approximately $1 million

Current business model: streamlined to mobile repairs and equipment supply

Operations

Current operator: owner only

Trading days: Monday to Friday

Working hours: flexible

Business premises: home based

Lease costs: none

Current work: generated through incoming enquiries

Active advertising: none

Assets included

Toyota Hiace van: fully equipped and included in the sale

Growth

• Introduce targeted advertising
• Increase business development activity
• Expand the commercial customer base

Transition

Initial training: 1 month

Ongoing support from current owner: available