Location
This business and the properties are located in the centre of Darlington, just off the A167 and within easy walking distance of the town centre and the railway station. The immediate area comprises a mixture of office, residential and industrial accommodation and vehicular access is straightforward with excellent road links from the surrounding area.
Business
This business was established from the Coburg Street site in 1971 and the business then expanded by acquiring the Lodge Street site in 2004. Over the last 50 years the business has built up an excellent reputation with strong levels of repeat business and a loyal customer base. The Lodge Street site supplies the bodywork services and MOT’s (restricted to 8 per day) whilst the Coburg Street offers the more traditional mechanical and repairs. A commercial spray bake booth is installed within the Lodge Street site.
The properties are extensively equipped for the trade and the customer base is predominantly domestic. The business is licensed for Class 4 MOT’s which can then lead to additional business, should any mandatory repairs be required.
This business presents an opportunity for a new owner to develop further and could suit either a new hands-on operator or a larger organisation looking to add another outlet to an existing network.
Property
Comprises two separate garage sites.
Accommodation comprises;
Coburg Street
Workshop circa 2,150 sq.ft. (200 sq.m).
Reception
W.C.
External Yard with direct street access.
Lodge Street
Workshop circa 2,500 sq.ft. (232 sq.m.)
Reception
Kitchen
W.C.
Trading Hours
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday & Sunday closed
Staff
To be sold with 5 full time mechanics.
Rates
The premises are assessed as follows:
Coburg Street Rateable Value £5,500
Lodge Street Rateable Value £7,200
Fixtures & Fittings
A full inventory would be made available prior to an exchange of contracts.
Tenure
We are advised that the titles are freehold.
EPC
Coburg Street Rating G
Lodge Street Rating G.
Money Laundering Regulations
In accordance with the current Anti-Money Laundering Regulations the Purchaser or Tenant will be required to provide two forms of identification and proof of the source of income.
