Lithographic & Digital Printers Plus Graphical Designers Business For Sale

Business description

Ideally located and situated in the heart of Buckinghamshire, this business was established in 1986 as a traditional litho print company. Initially set up as a stationery printer, since this time it has evolved as an indispensable supplier to a wide range of local Clients delivering a comprehensive and varied range of print solutions.

From single colour to full colour, from a few hundred flyers to thousands of colour brochures everything is here. The whole process is managed in-house, from the initial plate making right through to collation and finishing both in Lithographic printing and in digital printing, (which was introduced in December 2007) and is therefore ideal for the production of the full colour stationery, promotional leaflets, catalogues and brochures which makes up the staple diet of this business. In addition is the graphical design arm of the company ensuring that the business is self-contained, with 90% of its work completed in-house.

This business prides itself on its quality of work and customer service with high volume work involving fast turnaround a particular speciality. Keeping delivery promises and ensuring Clients' schedules are met on time is at the core of this company’s philosophy.
This business tries harder than the opposition to help clients out of tight corners and solves problems that others cannot handle, and has the capacity to operate 24 hours a day, seven days per week to meet its Client’s ever demanding expectations.

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

Located in a business park these modern premises include entrance to reception and offices with a separate roller shutter entrance to the workshop/print room with studio, Ladies and Gents w/c’s and mezzanine used for storage. The whole of this benefits from full air conditioning/heating system with additional gas heating.

To the outside is a large yard with a shed used for additional storage, six allocated parking spaces and plenty of free parking on the business park.

The vendors own the premises and will be retaining the freehold, but will offer a new lease, subject to negotiation.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The printing market still shows excellent growth potential for those businesses satisfying the current and future demand for competitive, high quality solutions with a rapid turnaround, this business provides an excellent opportunity for those with vision and customer focus.

The company have recently taken the plunge and fully embraced digital printing. As a specialist digital printing company there will be a variety of services offered to clients, the results of which could be outstanding.

With further investment this business could pursue other opportunities and already have the facilities in place to service the requirements of a much wider market, securing these additional opportunities would increase turnover and profitability. A working shift pattern could also be installed to double capacity and there is plenty of space within the workshop to introduce new machinery, if required.

Greater advertising, aggressive selling and updated web site will all prove to be highly beneficial in increased turnover and profits, making this a highly desirable acquisition for an individual/partnership, or as a bolt on to an existing operation.

Competition / Market:

Having been established over 18 years this business does little by way of advertising, enjoying high levels of repeat business and the most effective form of marketing, word of mouth recommendation, testimony to the excellent reputation this business has for its unique, high quality product range and customer service. It is likely that investment in the web site incorporating an on-line quotation facility would raise its profile further afield with a consequent impact on turnover and profitability.

Support & training:

The current owner will provide a handover period and all relevant contacts to ensure continuity of trading.

Reasons for selling:

This is a genuine retirement sale, with the owners having reached the time when they wish to pass over this successful business to younger and more energetic hands, to take the business on to its next stage of growth.

Trading hours:

Monday – Friday 8.30 – 5.30