Engineering Businesses For Sale

Approved Automotive Mechanical & Body Repair Centre - London
This business is an accident repair centre covering all of North West London and nearby counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire on behalf of domestic customers and some of the UK¼s major insurance companies. Under current ownership for more than 40 years, carrying out both mechanical and body repairs.
T/O: £500k
Asking Price: £420k

Architectural Metalwork - East Anglia
Consistently profitable metal fabrication business specialising in metal structures for residential and commercial property. The business has an on-site fitting service and a blue chip customer base. The business has an excellent local reputation. Adjusted profits before directors remuneration, depreciation and interest c. £300k. Assets: c £700k+. Retirement sale.
T/O: £1.6m
Asking Price: £1.2m incl freehold

Automotive Precision Engineering Services - West Midlands
The owners of this business have used its automated precision machining capabilities and reputation for unstinting attention to quality to develop a very profitable business within the automotive and aerospace industries. The company has been built on integrity and offers a very reliable and dependable service which has been established for 18 years.
T/O: £800k
Asking Price: £360k

Avant-Garde Engineering - UK
A leading hi-tech precision engineering supply company, which is also a market leading consumables supplier. Combines first class manufacturing techniques, cutting edge engineering and a state-of-the-art machining facility and enjoys significant customer loyalty from an extensive portfolio. The company works with world-recognised suppliers of premium, hi-tech raw materials and is a leading distributor of their products, benefiting customers with one of the most comprehensive ranges available. GP 43%.
T/O: £10m+

Aviation - North West
Emerald Airways Limited & Emerald Airways Engineering Limited (in administration). An aviation group operating over 30 freight and passenger aircraft on scheduled and ad-hoc services throughout the UK and Europe. A strong core freight customer base, with a number of long standing contracts in place, many with listed and other major UK companies. Engineering is primarily responsible for the maintenance, repair and refurbishment of the passenger and freight aircraft. A skilled workforce of approx. 200 employees. Operating primarily from leasehold premises at Liverpool and Blackpool airports.
T/O: c. £25m

Bespoke Architectural Engineering - Gloucestershire
Architen Steel Ltd (in administration). Bespoke architectural engineering structures fabricator and installer. Principal assets include two leasehold fully equipped fabrication workshops, spray shop and yards in Cinderford, Gloucestershire totalling 2,197 sq. m. Skilled workforce.
T/O: £1.7m

Bespoke Joinery - North of England
Own premises. Strong client base. NP c. £90k. Principals only.
T/O: c. £1m

Building/ Civil Engineering - Midlands
Preferred supplier for infrastructure projects in the private sector including pipe laying, drainage, groundworks, housing foundations and pine road, water utilities and concrete pad foundations. Very strong management structure. Owner planning retirement. Profits £1.4 million.
T/O: £10m

Building Maintenance - North West
This high growth and profitable national company provides a full range of HVAC, project and building fabric services to a blue chip customer base in the leisure and retail sector. Company gains much of its business through referrals. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 registered.
T/O: £1.4m
Asking Price: £550k+

Civil Engineering - Hampshire
Established for five years. Easily relocatable. Excellent growth potential. GP £336k, Adj. NP £210k.
T/O: £600k

Civil Engineering/ Ground Works - South East
Blue chip client base. Adj. NP £154.6k. Offers invited.
T/O: £1.1m

Civil Engineers - UK
Providing a variety of services with specialisms in highway maintenance, concrete works and drainage. The company has a proven track record working as a civil sub-contractor on highway maintenance schemes for major contractors. The company has developed such that over the last 4/ 5 years it has operated as the principal contractor and this now represents 60% of revenue. The majority of projects undertaken (c. 85%) are for local authorities (including Bury and Oldham Metropolitan Councils) and the Highways Agency. GP £1.35m (37.7%); NP £593k.
T/O: £3.6m

Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers - Essex
This highly successful, comprehensive consultancy specialises in structural and civil engineering and architectural services serving the commercial, industrial and residential market sectors. Originally established in 1970 and taken over by the present group in 1995, this professional firm has grown over the years by providing a complete construction consultancy service to a multitude of clients.
T/O: £240k
Asking Price: £985k

Contract Electronics Assembly - South East
Retirement sale of a privately-owned, well established contract electronic assembly business based in the South East. The company undertakes conventional and surface mount printed circuit board assembly, cable assembly, manufacture and test for industrial control systems and complete box build. Good growth potential.
T/O: £800k

Crop Storage - UK
Complete turnkey service from design and planning through to manufacture and installation of equipment for crop storage and drying.

Design & Installation - North West
This is a profitable, well-established electrical and mechanical engineering business in the field of performing arts. A leading niche business in its sector. Systems installed throughout the UK. Good order book. Retirement sale.
T/O: £1m

Die & Tooling Design/ Manuacturer - UK
Alward Tool and Engineering Limited (in administration). A die and tooling designer and manufacturer with tryout facility. Freehold and leasehold interest, c. 27,500 sq. ft. OEM automotive based customers. CNC machinists. 32 employees.
T/O: £1.8m

Drive & Power Electronic Engineering - Midlands
Supplying water authorities and blue chip commercial and industrial clients nationwide. Maintenance, repair and installation. Strong ongoing management. Profitable
T/O: £1.5m

Electrical Contracting - South Wales
Established since 1989, the business provides electrical contracting services, including new build projects, principally to the commercial/ industrial sector. Approximately 15% of revenue is from domestic work. The business also undertakes large projects incorporating mechanical engineering services in conjunction with a local partner company. GP 23%.
T/O: c. £1m
Asking Price: £375k

Electrical Engineering - Ireland
Major electrical engineering and maintenance installation company supplying housing, industrial and commercial developments. Profits circa §450k.
T/O: §2.5m

Electrical Engineering - South East
Key expertise in the design, manufacture and installation of control panels used for building management systems. The company has experienced profitable growth for many years and the owner is now looking for a phased sale. Member of NICEIC.
T/O: £1.4m

Electrical Engineering - North East Scotland
Providing electrical engineering services to the oil and gas, marine and domestic sectors in the North East of Scotland.
T/O: £400k
Asking Price: £250k

Electrical Engineers/ Contractors - Midlands
NICEIC approved. Established 30 years. Very profitable with a strong customer base. Includes commercial, industrial and domestic installation and maintenance, plus fire alarm, emergency lighting and data installation. Freehold property available.
T/O: £300k

Electrical Installation & Testing - North West
This approved electrical contractor has been established since 1970. The company is one of the area¼s leading providers in customised electrical maintenance. Services offered include design, installation and testing within the commercial and industrial sectors, including new build projects. GP 32%; Adj. NP £47k.
T/O: c. £1m

Electrical & Mechanical - East Anglia
Established 1957, the company's present main effort is upgrading pressurised water supplies to existing and new buildings, hotels etc. Special effects using water flow and pressure in theme parks. Effluent and waste pumping from low lying areas. Plastic tank fabrication and pipework systems. Asking price £450k - £600k or alternatively will lease.
T/O: £1m
Asking Price: £450k+

Electrical Rewinders & Machining - South West Wales
This company specialises in electromechanical repairs. The service includes the rewinding, repair and refurbishment of all makes of motors, pumps and generators. It also stocks new electric motors, geared drives, fans and inverters, accounting for 70% of turnover. The remaining turnover comes from a machining and small batch production service. There are between 200 and 300 customers in a wide range of sectors. The local economy is buoyant and is expected to grow over the next decade - this will provide many opportunities for the company. Retirement sale.
T/O: £500k
Asking Price: £250k

Electrics & Mechanics - South
The company is a dedicated building services company specialising in electrical and mechanical engineering and installation services. Through a combination of its own in-house facilities and excellent relationships with key suppliers it is able to offer clients a full range of services, from design and installation to full maintenance on completion of contract. Since incorporation in 1998 the business has developed a number of quality partnerships with recognized construction groups. By investing time and resource into building key relationships the company has found itself in the enviable position of being the preferred supplier on many contracts.
T/O: £3.12m

Electro-Mechanical Repairs - North Wales
This company specialises in electromechanical repairs. The service includes the rewinding, repair and refurbishment of all makes of motors, pumps and generators. We repair and service generators throughout the UK. There are 50 customers in a range of sectors, however the generator customers we service have many branches all over the UK.
T/O: £400k+
Asking Price: £150k

Engineering Design - South
This engineering design firm was founded in the early 1960¼s and is involved in the design and assembly of various types of testing equipment. Specialising in a niche sector, the company is involved in the design and supply of test equipment for a high profile governmental project, which is forecast to generate significant profits for the business over the next 10-15 years. On the basis of these contracts, a significant order book for 2006 is already in hand, with provisional orders into 2007 advised. The company currently has over £5m of confirmed orders in place for both the domestic and export markets which will be fulfilled within the next two years. NP c. £435k.
T/O: c. £2.9m

Engineering Projects - North Wales
Established client base. Growth potential. GP 67%; NP £150k.
T/O: £500k
Asking Price: £625k

Fabrication - North East Scotland
A successful, privately-owned limited company, specialising in the mechanical design and manufacture of bespoke engineered products to a global market. A long established family company, the current owner of the business has been in place since the mid 1970s. Since that time, the business has gone from strength to strength expanding and diversifying to service growing customer demands. Highly regarded and profitable.
T/O: £28m
Asking Price: £17.7m

Fabrication - South Coast
Established in 1983. A profitable private limited company supplying quality ferrous and non ferrous fabrications to the nuclear, marine, tobacco and aerospace industries. Good established customer base, room for expansion.
T/O: £750k
Asking Price: £350k

General Engineers - South East
Niche market. Adj. NP £95.6k (2005).
T/O: £978.9k+
Asking Price: £400k

General & Precision Engineers - South West
The business was formed over fifteen years ago and operates as a subcontract machinist within a number of markets including the oil, plastics and automotive sectors. Well-established and with a strong reputation for quality and service, the business has demonstrated consistent growth in recent years. GP 37%. Price includes NAV.
T/O: £830k
Asking Price: £425k

Generator Sales & Maintenance - Central England
Long-established generator sales and maintenance business with good contractual sales and maintenance agreements. For sale due to personal circumstances.
T/O: £500k
Asking Price: £100k

Handling Systems - Midlands
Designers and manufacturers of bespoke handling systems for the food, dairy, blow moulding and drink sectors. Very good customer base with mostly blue chip companies.
T/O: £1.5m
Asking Price: £650k

Industrial & Commercial Heating Systems - UK
Strong customer base. Management in place. GP 66%; Adj. NP approx. £250k.
T/O: £882k
Asking Price: £1m

Industrial Doors - North West
Leading manufacturer of an extensive range of industrial doors.
T/O: £2.8m

Industrial Sheet Metal Fabricators - West Yorkshire
First established 1967, the business has steadily invested and extended its capabilities in response to its clients' specific requirements and the growing demand in general for its services. Dedicated to client satisfaction, it provides reliable and expert sheet metal fabrication to the highest possible quality.
T/O: £970k
Asking Price: £800k

Joinery/ General Maintenance - East England
Specialising in joinery based general maintenance of properties and fully conversant with a wide spectrum of internal and external refurbishment projects.
T/O: £575k
Asking Price: £275k

Lift Company - UK
Lift company for sale, highly profitable, superb opportunity to enter this thriving industry.
T/O: £1.5m

Lift Engineering - UK
Private UK company involved in the installation and servicing of commercial and domestic lifts throughout the UK.
T/O: £2.2m

Lift Engineers - South East
The business has been trading for over 30 years, and in that time has established an enviable position in the market for top end bespoke lift projects and maintenance. The business boasts a large number of prestigious customers. As well as the tailored design services, the company manufactures, installs and maintains installations on a contract basis. Major refurbishment contracts are undertaken regularly, encompassing all building and specialist work using associate sub-contractors. GP 25.4%.
T/O: c. £2.2m

Light Engineering - South West, M4 Corridor
This is a well established highly successful light engineering business set up by the current Directors. Due to its broad base of clients operating in different market places it has been able to grow consistently. Its progress has been marked by ongoing investment in technology and machinery, pragmatic management and consistent performance. As a direct result it has frequently out-performed many of its competitors year after year.
T/O: £5m
Asking Price: £2.4m

Maintenance & Fabrication - Sussex Coast
Maintenance and metal fabrication business contracting to building services, vehicle repair and construction sectors. Established over 50 years and consistently profitable. Wide range of skills and capabilities. Retirement sale.
T/O: £600k
Asking Price: £195k

Mechnical Fabrication, Installations & Pipework - North East
Valuable blue chip clients. Tremendous growth potential. Adj. NP £100k.
T/O: £750k
Asking Price: £395k

Niche Engineering - South East
Retirement sale of an established, profitable engineering business serving blue chip customers worldwide. The business provides products in a specialist niche market and benefits from a long-established brand name and reputation in the industry served. NP £140k.
T/O: £950k

Niche Metal Finishing - South East
Established over 30 years, the company¼s customer base has diversified over the years as a result of the scarcity in the market of organisations able to produce high quality finishes to exacting customer specifications. With the ability to offer a wide range of production projects including mechanical and chemical finishes, high quality surface and sub-surface printing using specialist techniques, as well as professional design. Prototyping advisory services and manufacturing outsourcing facilities, the business provides a åone stop shop¼ in its marketplace. NP £173k.
T/O: c. £1.2m

Plastics Injection Moulder - UK
This well-established business has grown to become one of only a few injection moulding organisations able to offer the multi disciplines of in-house design, prototyping, rapid tooling, production tooling, injection moulding, finishing and assembly. This one-stop-shop solution for projects has lead to a broad and loyal customer base in various sectors that include: automotive; white goods; telecoms; electronics; lighting; medical and aerospace. GP £820k; NP £100k under full management.
T/O: £5.3m

Precision Engineering - South
QS9000. Long-term contracts with blue chip and international clients. Production capability could be expanded within current location. Currently operating from three units totaling 14,000 sq. ft. including plant facilities, offices and stores. Modern plant equipment enabling specialist production. Experienced team retainable. GP 26.8%.
T/O: £1.37m

Precision Engineering - South East
Profitable, long-established precision engineering company in large, modern leasehold premises. Full range of machining services including 5 axis CNC, EDM etc. ISO9002. Supplies high precision complex parts to aerospace and defence industry.
T/O: c. £3m

Precision Engineering - West Midlands
Quality plant list. NQA ISO 900/ registered. MOD approved. Approximately 4,200 sq. ft. premises.
T/O: £578k
Asking Price: £450k

Precision Engineering - Glasgow
Precision engineering business for sale, established over 40 years. GP 52%.
T/O: £820k
Asking Price: £799k

Precision Engineering - North Somerset
Precision engineering company for sale, specialising in moving parts for mobile storage systems (40% of the business). Also involved in healthcare equipment, underground detection equipment, military hardware and sports and leisure equipment. It could in fact be involved in anything requiring precision engineered moving parts. GP £236k+.
T/O: £294k+
Asking Price: £699k+

Precision Engineering - Wiltshire
Precision engineering company for sale specialising in injection moulding tooling. Wiltshire based.
Asking Price: £1.5m+

Precision Engineering - Hampshire
Very profitable precision engineering sub contractor specialising in high quality, small components. Trusted and respected name since the early 1980's. GP £455k; NP for the 2004/ 5 financial year £145k.
T/O: £520k
Asking Price: £780k

Precision Engineering - South
Varied customer base including the oil and gas and aircraft industries. Turning, milling and CNC work. Profitable, well-equipped company with ISO9001:2000.
T/O: £400k
Asking Price: £200k

Precision Engineering & Injection Moulding - Northern Home Counties
This business designs and manufactures precision moulds/ press tools to tolerances which offshore competitors struggle to reach. It is also a leading manufacturer/ supplier of parts across several international markets. The injection moulding division produces a range of products, particularly for the medical and electronic sectors. The business has modern facilities and a skilled workforce.
T/O: £1.4m+

Precision Engineers - Warwickshire
Established in 1979, this owner-managed and ISO 9000:2000 certified business has developed and maintained numerous long-standing customer relationships, including companies with international reputations. The company offers the entire range of engineering skills and services, including turning, milling, drilling, grinding, jig boring and welding. It designs and manufactures tools, special purpose machines, jigs, prototype and development machining and fixtures. GP 48%.
T/O: £250k
Asking Price: £250k

Precision Engineers - South East
Over the last twenty years the business has established a reputation for manufacturing precision products for the defence, aerospace and electronic industries. CNC machining, CNC fabrication, welding & electro-mechanical assembly are carried out to produce complex products such as frames that encase electronic equipment. 80% of products are manufactured in aluminium as they are used within the aviation sector. Production runs are small typically varying from 3-40 units with a single unit price as high as £8,000.
T/O: £850k
Asking Price: c. £275k

Precision Engineers - Kent
Established for 40 years by current owner who is seeking to retire. Excellent reputation and strong repeat client base operating from a substantial freehold extensively fitted and equipped commercial property. Freehold sale.
T/O: £515k
Asking Price: £1.2m

Precision Engineers - Yorkshire
Precision engineers with a broad engineering capability. The company specialises in a variety of fields including the design and build of hydraulics systems, as well as many other CNC machining processes. Extensive technical knowledge base held by a dedicated and experienced staff, with an excellent reputation for quality, and own transport facility. Business needs to relocate from current premises. Disposal due to strategic decision to restructure group.
T/O: £2.5m

Presswork Assemblies - Staffordshire
ISO and TS approved presswork and assembly company serving the auto and rail industries. Long contracts running for years with regular weekly schedules, ideal for companies that have lost or will lose contracts within auto industries.
T/O: £1.5m+
Asking Price: £5m

Pump Engineering - South
This is an independent commercial pump engineering company which has grown steadily year on year, with stronger performance in recent years: 66% sales growth in the four years 2002-2005, 37% in the two years 2004-2005. Gross profit margins have improved steadily to the current 32.7%
T/O: £1.45m

Robotics & Welding - Yorkshire
Designers and installers of robot and automation systems for a wide range of industrial applications. Also specialists in welding and cutting equipment. T/o to March 2005 approximately £900k and increasing. Substantial potential for expansion and the current owners wish to continue to work on with a larger organisation to develop the full potential of the company.
T/O: £900k+

Sheet Metal Products - South
The company was founded in 1975 as a steel trader and stockholder. In 1981 it formed a sheet metal division. The company traded well until 1999, when it was bought out of administration by its current owners. The company is currently trading profitably, and is expanding its operation to a new site in the South, to take advantage of an eight year manufacturing contract with a large UK group. This is a retirement sale.
T/O: £4.5m

Soft Tooling & Injection Moulding - Scotland
This business was established in 1990 and is one of the few remaining injection moulding companies that offers the multi disciplines of in-house design, tooling, injection moulding, finishing and assembly. This is a one-stop-shop for mid-quantity components up to 700g. The business has developed a reputation in the industry for providing an efficient, reliable and cost-effective service. GP 36%. Freehold.
T/O: c. £780k

Specialist Engineering - North of England
Supplies and maintains a particular type of specialist plant on a contract basis. Based in modern freehold premises in the North of England close to the motorway network and with potential for expansion. The company has been trading for almost thirty years and is service orientated ‚ most of its profits are generated from high value-added, long-term service contracts rather than from the sale of equipment. Loyal workforce and a customer base of blue chip companies and local businesses. There is an opportunity for the purchaser to increase sales substantially through introducing a sales and marketing function and to expand the operations beyond its region. Normalized profit before interest and tax £1.75m.
T/O: £3.2m

Specialist Engineering - UK
Worldwide market leader. Multi application technology and products. Extensive range of patented products. Experienced and retainable management team. Approx. 40% export sales worldwide. Operating profit of £1.8m.
T/O: £12.5m
Asking Price: £10m+

Specialist Machines - South Wales
The business was formed in 1982 and operates as a subcontract machinist within a number of markets including aerospace, automotive, electronics, oil and food sectors. Within these sectors the business designs and builds special purpose machines and equipment. Well-established and with a strong reputation for quality, service and flexibility the business continues to grow year-on-year. GP 53%; OP c. £200k.
T/O: c. £775k
Asking Price: £600k+

Steel Fabrication/ Site Maintenence Engineers - South Yorkshire
Old-established family-run concern with widespread reputation and prestigious client base. Vast range of equipment and vehicles etc. included. Substantial rented industrial site located in a busy commercial area with extensive workshop/ office and ancillary facilities fitted and equipped to very high trade specifications. Leasehold, with option for freehold.
T/O: £3m
Asking Price: £850k

Steel Fabricator/ Assembler - North
Based in the North of England. Extensive freehold property, plant and equipment. Profit before tax £160k.
T/O: £2.5m
Asking Price: £1m

Supplier of Bearing & Engineering Products - Scotland
Established 1981. Loyal client base. GP £300k; Adj. NP £175k. Freehold.
T/O: £700k
Asking Price: £800k

Valve Supplier - Midlands
Engineering contractor specialising in the supply of valves, actuators and associated piping equipment to the global oil, gas, petrochemical and power generation industries. NP £1.2m.
T/O: £10m

Vehicle Lifting Equipment Manufacturer - Midlands
Profitable niche engineering business with significant potential for growth. Retirement sale, fully relocatable.
T/O: £300k