Freehold Dry Cleaning Specialist - Southport [PR9 9TL]

- About
Churchtown Dry Cleaning Centre was established this bustling area of Southport in the 1970's with our client taking ownership in 1994. The business offers a full range of dry cleaning services and has become very well known in this area with a strong base of regular customers in place. The business also benefits from a good amount of passing trade due to this excellent trading position. Our client has ensured the business has an excellent reputation and superb reviews are noted on Google. Churchtown Dry Cleaning Centre has a good following on social media.

The business is ideally suited to a hands-on owner-operator but due to our client's retirement plans, the business is offered for sale. This presents an excellent opportunity for a new owner-operator or team to take the business to the next level.


- Premises Details
Churchtown Dry Cleaning Centre operates from the ground floor of a spacious semi detached property with parking to the front. The business has large branding and signage on display above a glazed frontage. Inside, the counter is positioned to the front of the shop with workshop to the rear of this. To the very rear is a drying room and toilet along with another workroom currently used for storage but this could potentially be converted into a shoe bar and key cutting service or other complementary business idea. The first floor comprises of a tailoring/alterations workroom as well as a bathroom, kitchen and storage room - the first floor has a separate entrance to the rear and could potentially be converted into living accommodation. To the rear of the property is a drying area and private parking for two vehicles. All areas are fully equipped.

The business currently benefits from Small Business Rates Relief. Purchasers should enquire with relevant local authorities to confirm the rates payable.

- Summary
This long established family business occupies an enviable trading position in an affluent and sought after area of Southport. Our client has secured a strong customer base and exceptional reputation. There is plenty of scope to develop the business further with the introduction of new services and longer opening hours, a new online presence and collection/drop off service could also prove popular as well as partnerships with local hotels and other businesses. This proposition would ideally suit an owner operating team who could push the business forward and build upon the solid and impressive trading foundations. Early viewings are strongly advised.