Removal companies for sale

Private removals usually come through the web and reviews, and they follow the seasons. Commercial and office moves, and regular arrangements with municipalities, property managers or housing companies, give more predictable revenue. Storage can bring recurring monthly income. Ask for revenue split across the three, and where private customers come from: advertising, search engines, comparison sites or referrals.

Removals peak at certain times, and many firms rely on casual or hourly staff at busy periods. Ask how staffing looks across the year, who is permanently employed and who leads the crews. Permanent employees transfer with the business. Look at working conditions too: heavy lifting leads to injuries, which shows up in sick leave and insurance.

Removal vans, lifts, packing materials and any storage facility are part of the value. Ask for a vehicle list with age and leases, and check the storage lease: term, rent and whether it can be transferred. Review the insurance for goods in transit and in storage, and ask for the claims history. Online reviews stay with the name — see how the firm handles complaints. Because many private customers find a mover through search engines and reviews, the domain, website, phone number, Google profile and ad accounts should all be included, and reviews should sit on the firm’s own profiles, not the seller’s personal ones.

• Revenue split between private, commercial and storage.
• Sources of new customers and marketing spend.
• Staffing across the year and permanent employees.
• Storage lease and agreements with storage customers.
• Insurance and claims history.

Read the general advice on buying a transport company, and use the price estimate to assess the price.