Purpose built laundry established 4 years ago conveniently

situated near the South Coast off the A27 midway between Brighton

and Portsmouth with Gatwick Airport 65km (40 miles) distant

Currently occupying approx. 220sq/m on a modern industrial estate with engineering

and other useful facilities, the existing factory offers unique opportunities for expansion

to entrepreneurial operator(s) wishing to develop the business in a variety of directions.

The present owners are predominantly professional Dry Cleaners with a productive

factory nearby and several outlets in the surrounding areas.

A recent fire has brought about the decision to either sell 'As is' or take advantage of the

'New for Old' insurance policy and to re-equip with new and rebuilt plant & equipment

which would considerably enhance the existing production capacity of the factory.

The infrastructure and services throughout are well designed and engineered and

capable of expansion. Currently installed and operational are 2 x Spencer Y washer

extractors 45 & 90kg models 150 & 350 - destined to be updated by nearby PAC

Services with their frequency inverter controlled single variable speed motors, touch

screen PLC controls and attention to bearings, seals, gaskets, valves etc. to bring up to

2007 specification. To be installed next to the existing 45kg Ibis Kamsin drier is to be

a new MD Engineering Kent 50kg steam drier, there is a Weston BN62 Dupress and a

tunnel finisher (requiring attention) plus there is adequate space to install an ironing

line and towel folder (if required) to develop the flatwork market instead of the

existing industrial garment workwear,rag washing, dustmats & cab. roller towels.

Services include the re-conditioned Fulton 30E gas fired steam boiler rated at 475kg/hr

Receiver mounted compressor, water treatment and a polypropylene 2m dia.storage

tank. Enquiries are currently in hand with the service providers for additional gas and

water, the electrics are more than adequate as a new distribution board was fitted

initially as new. Usual Trade utensils and sundries include a Polymark III marker,

Covatex L-sealer, scales and moulded grp steeping tank for roller towels and the

lucrative horse rug processing, there being an estimated 25,000 plus horses in West

Sussex. Included in the sale is a new Iveco Daily 2.3hp '07 reg. high top delivery van.

The unit is on a renewable lease currently at £14,200 p.a. and business rates are

£5,244 p.a. (Currently under negotiation for reduction) The Turnover is nearly

£100,000 p.a. with additional contracts promised should an ironing line be installed

which would bring the Turnover up to £125,000 p.a.With the recent cessation of

rental contracts by Brooks Textile Services in the area, it is rich in hotels, guest houses

and restaurants being predominantly a seaside holiday tourist zone in an area of

outstanding natural beauty with Goodwood horse and motor racing courses nearby, Chichester Harbour with numerous marinas offering the possibility of the lucrative

sail washing trade currently enjoyed by a monopoly operation in Portsmouth. Lastly,

as a further bonus there is the opportunity of inexpensive local labour from the open

HM Prison Ford not 5 minutes away.