Buy a garden centre
Garden centres are thriving as people continue to appreciate their outdoor spaces and nurture new gardening habits that many
developed during the pandemic. But it’s not only our love of outdoor spaces that has blossomed. Despite the struggles on the
high street, out-of-town retail is flourishing. Those are just two of the reasons why garden centres have probably never had it
so good.
Despite the fruitful pickings for garden centres, there will always be some business owners who want to sell. Whether
it’s to retire, move abroad or take on a new challenge, we have a steady stream of garden centres for sale across the UK.
At Ernest Wilson, we have more than 60 years of experience selling established garden centres and nurseries of every shape
and size. From small nurseries to sprawling garden centres with on-site cafes, restaurants and education centres, we can help you
find the right business at the right price.
As the UK’s leading business marketplace, we typically have dozens of garden centres for sale at any time. You can search
our garden centres by location, price range, turnover and tenure type to find a business that matches your requirements. Once you
find a garden centre that you like the look of, we can provide everything from in-house advice on applications to help with
finance and business plans to help you realise your dreams.
How to buy a garden centre
When buying any business, it’s easy to get blinded by excitement and emotion, but you should
always focus on the cold hard facts. For example:
- Does the garden centre have a good location?
- If it's out of town, does it have adequate parking?
- What has the trading history been like for the past three years?
- What facilities does it have?
- How big are the premises and are they leasehold or freehold?
- What opportunities are there for growth?
Your budget will always be a big factor in your decision, but funding may be available and that’s something we can help you
with. If you’re new to buying a business, we can also provide all-important guidance on profit margins and how to read a set of
trading accounts. We can also offer advice on the growth opportunities for different garden centres and even how much you can
borrow. :
Once you find a garden centre for sale that you’re interested in, we can arrange a free, face-to-face consultation at one of
our nationwide offices. We’ll discuss the ins and outs of the particular business, including its current financials and the
profit you can expect to make. Even if we don’t have a garden centre for sale now that ticks your boxes, it’s worth
registering with us to receive notifications when new garden centres in your price range and target locations are put up for
sale.
Found a garden centre that you like the look of? Book your free one-to-one or get in touch to find out more.