TANNING SALON BUSINESS - SUNBED SHOP - FOR SALE – 93 High Street, Poole - Open to offers
Poole, Dorset
£45,000
- Posted
- 58 days ago
- Seller Type
- Private
Description
TANNING SALON FOR SALE – 93 High Street, Poole
Quick Sale – £45,000 – Open to offers.
It will either be sold to the 1st person that offers £45k or to the highest bidder at the end of September.
Modern, fully-fitted high-street tanning salon with three owned Luxura lay-down sunbeds plus two rented beds (one stand-up, one lay-down) on a flexible 30-day rolling contract.
Currently staff-run and breaking even; ideal for an owner-operator to save wage costs and turn it profitable.
The sale is due to the owner’s family caring commitments & focus on other businesses, causing a lack of time.
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Prime high-street location – ready to trade immediately
• 3 × owned Luxura lay-down beds (≈ £9.5k each) + 2 × rented beds on 30-day rolling contract (fully maintained by Cyrano, bulbs included)
• New modern customer WC and kitchenette, mirrors, fans, signage – all included
• Full stock included – goggles, lotions, towels, reception desk, POS computer, etc.
• Lease started 3 Jan 2023 – 6-year term – approx 3½ years remaining
• Rent: £1,250 + VAT per month (Paid Monthly)
• Business-rates payable by tenant -
• Opening hours: Mon–Sat 09:30 – 19:00 | Sun 11:00 – 19:00
• All beds had a complete lamp change 3–4 months ago – next due in ≈ 6–7 months
• The two rented beds can be cancelled any time on a 30-day notice – rooms could be converted into beauty-treatment rooms or sub-let for extra income
• Sale includes everything on site – truly plug-and-play handover
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FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT (2024)
• Turnover: ≈ £95–98 k
• Utilities: ≈ £500 / month (higher in summer)
• Staff wages: ≈ £1,950 / month
• Sun-bed finance: ≈ £930 / month (cleared on sale – buyer takes over debt-free)
• Rent: £1,250 + VAT / month
• Net result 2024 (staff-run): ≈ £ 3k surplus before drawings
• New owner potential saving: ≈ £ 35k / year by removing staff wages & not having the sunbed finance
👉 A hands-on owner could save around £2,000 monthly on wages and a further £930 without the sunbed finance, flipping the business into a healthy profit.
LEASE & PREMISES
• Address: 93 High Street, Poole BH15 1AN
• Use Class E – tanning salon
• 6-year lease from 3 Jan 2023 – ≈ 3½ years left
• Rent: £15,000 pa + VAT (≈ £1,250 + VAT / month, payable quarterly)
• Tenant pays business rates and utilities
• Landlord will help with the handover of the lease to the new owner
• Including £4,500 rent deposit held by landlord
• Three-phase electrics installed
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INCLUDED IN SALE
• 3 × owned Luxura lay-down beds (≈ £9.5 k each)
• 2 × rented beds – 1 stand-up + 1 lay-down – 30-day rolling contract, fully maintained with bulbs
• Reception desk & POS computer
• All stock: goggles, lotions, signage, towels, fans, mirrors
• Kitchenette & modern WC facilities
• Website, Social Profiles and all digital artwork used for printing
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REASON FOR SALE
The owner’s wife can no longer manage the shop due to caring responsibilities at home.
The owner runs several other businesses and cannot dedicate time to running the salon personally.
The sale is not due to a lack of local demand – the shop needs a hands-on owner-operator.
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VIEWING & NEXT STEPS
We already have multiple interested parties and expect to accept an offer by the end of September.
The business will be sold to the first buyer meeting the full £45,000 asking price or to the highest offer received before the deadline.
Serious buyers should enquire promptly to avoid missing out.
Ad ID: 1504395382
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