Bristol

Overview

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a long-established and highly respected scaffolding and access solutions business with over 55 years of continuous trading history, operating across the South West of England. Built on decades of consistent performance, the business has developed an outstanding reputation for reliability, safety, and professionalism, underpinned by a loyal base of repeat commercial clients and enduring industry relationships.

The company delivers a comprehensive range of scaffolding and access services spanning the domestic, commercial, industrial, and specialist sectors, including heritage and conservation projects. Recent investment in staffing and management has materially reduced reliance on the current owners, creating a well-rounded and genuinely transferable opportunity suited to a trade buyer seeking bolt-on growth, a strategic operator expanding geographically, or an experienced owner-operator seeking a proven platform within the construction services sector.

Business Highlights

- Over 55 years of continuous trading history with a strong and loyal repeat client base across multiple sectors
- Comprehensive service offering covering domestic, commercial, industrial, specialist access, heritage and conservation projects
- Headline turnover of approximately £415,000 in the year ended July 2025, reflecting strong and improving financial performance
- Substantial fully owned operational asset base with an estimated replacement value of approximately £300,000, including vehicles, plant, and extensive scaffolding equipment, all free of finance
- Experienced and stable employed team supported by a reliable pool of subcontract scaffolders, with a trainee manager progressing towards operational independence
- Holds Alcumus SafeContractor accreditation with comprehensive health and safety systems embedded across the business
- Multiple identified growth opportunities including formalised maintenance contracts, geographic expansion, and enhanced digital lead generation, all achievable without significant capital expenditure

Location

The business is based in the South West of England, a region with sustained demand across residential, commercial, and specialist construction activity. The location provides excellent connectivity to a wide catchment area, enabling efficient and concurrent servicing of multiple sites across the region. The precise location is disclosed on receipt of a signed NDA.

Premises & Tenure

The business operates from a well-established leasehold yard that has served as its operational base for over 40 years. The premises include covered storage for scaffolding and equipment, organised loading and preparation areas, and efficient vehicle access and turnaround, all of which support high operational productivity and rapid site deployment. The yard is highly functional and well suited to continued and expanded trading.

Next Steps

Goodwins Business Brokers are acting as sole agents for this opportunity. Interested parties are invited to register their interest, following which the Information Memorandum is released on completion of a short NDA. This confidential process ensures that the business, its staff, and its client relationships are fully protected throughout the sale. Full details are available in the Information Memorandum.