Independent Automotive Service Centre in Blackburn, Lancashire for sale

    Blackburn, LancashireNorth West

    Asking price

    £350,000

    Annual turnover

    £375,598

    ~£7,223/wk

    Annual net profit

    £48,907

    13% margin

    Key features

    • Strong client database and customer satisfaction
    • Strong commercial relationships
    • Strong industry affiliations and approvals
    • Strong industry partnerships

    About this business

    Highly Respected Independent Automotive Service Centre in Lancashire Starling Corporate is proud to present a truly outstanding opportunity to acquire a well-established, award-winning automotive service centre in Lancashire — a business built over many years and deeply trusted within its local community. With the current owners retiring, this is a rare chance for a new owner to take the wheel of a business already performing at full throttle.

    The asking price of £350,000 reflects not only strong, consistent earnings but also a substantial asset base included in the sale — an on-site Class 4 MOT testing station, a fully equipped workshop, and dealer-level diagnostic equipment covering all major manufacturers. The figures speak for themselves: £323,930 in revenue for 2025, with an adjusted net profit of £48,907.

    What truly sets this business apart is its hybrid and EV servicing capability — a rapidly growing market where qualified independent competition remains scarce. Beyond that, the centre offers a genuinely comprehensive range of services: advanced diagnostics, DPF and carbon cleaning, wheel alignment, auto electrics, and specialist work on vans, motorhomes, fleet vehicles, and classic cars.

    This is an operationally mature business, ready for a new owner to step in and hit the ground running from day one. There is also considerable headroom for growth — from fleet and commercial contracts to expanding into premium services such as ADAS calibration, alongside investment in local SEO and paid search to attract new customers from across Lancashire.

    With a trusted name, a strong asset base, and genuine growth potential, this is a rare opportunity not to be missed.

    Financial summary

    Advertiser-provided figures

    Net margin

    13%

    Profit multiple

    7.2×

    Asking multiple in context

    Automotive - Garage / MOT typically 2.0×–3.5×

    7.2× seller's discretionary earnings. Above the usual range for Automotive - Garage / MOT.

    2.0×3.5×

    Indicative sector range only, based on advertiser-provided figures. It is not a valuation, and a business can sit outside the range for legitimate reasons — lease length, owner involvement, or how the earnings are adjusted. Value a business

    Business details

    Categories

    Automotive

    Location

    Blackburn, Lancashire

    Tenure

    Leasehold

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    Asking price

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