Turf Care and Renovation Solutions for Race Clubs, Councils and Sport Fields operating in the 8 months from August to March.
The business operates over an 8-month period, about 60 to 70 working days in total with most jobs taking only a few days. Very specialised and unique equipment is the big advantage making this more profitable and sought after than alternative services plus, the returns are well above average. Ideal bolt on operation for a farmer or landscaper.
Revenue
FY 2024 $252,421 (July April) - FY 2023 $250,352
Net Profit
FY 2024 $200,076 (July April) - FY 2023 $204,137
Potential
Has had very good growth over the past few years and this is expected to continue if someone has family members to help with the volume.
Skills
Good tractor skills and a person who treats the equipment with respect and takes pride in doing a good job. Owner will provide tuition for a reasonable.
Hours
Up at 5am on the job by 7am finish at 4.30pm on council fields. Racetracks start at 9am finish at 5.30pm. Golf courses start at 6.30am finish at 6.30pm. This is a rough guide however every shire/job is slightly different.
Lease
No lease needed just a yard, or a large half open shed to house equipment.
Location
Customers from North of Sydney west of the Central Coast and Newcastle and Southeast Queensland and beyond so it can be positioned between Gold Coast and Central Coast or anywhere in between or out west on a farm.
Employees
One owner.
Reason for Sale
Young growing family now needs dad at home.
About the Business
This is a remarkable business operating 6 to 7 months a year and only a small number of days in each of these months. The season starts last week of August and is finishes Mid to late April.
They have specialised equipment and charge per hectare with a minimum fee and travelling time included in the pricing. All equipment is checked and serviced before each job to ensure nothing goes wrong during the job.
There is potential for turnover of more than a half a million dollars per annum, but this owner has a family and now needs more time with them and a business closer to home.
Services include scarifying, Dethatching, Aerating, Hollow tining and over sowing.
The special equipment does the work in half the time and at a very competitive cost as opposed to other services out there. Plant and equipment replacing valued at well over $200,000.
History
Established 2005 and has only had two owners.
Sale Price
$440,000
