Summary
Drive Safe Service – established Caboolture South workshop. 22 years, 4.8-star rating, loyal customers and fully equipped. Owner retiring. Excellent opportunity to take over and grow.
Rent
$1,990 pm
Location Details
Shed 7, 35 Morayfield Road, Caboolture South
Excellent Caboolture South location just off Morayfield Road, close to local businesses, shops and services. Drive Safe Service has operated from this location for more than 20 years, providing strong local recognition and an established customers
Potential
Currently operated by the owner approximately 11 days per fortnight, with workload deliberately reduced ahead of retirement. Significant growth potential by adding mechanics or apprentices, accepting larger jobs currently declined, increasing trading capacity and marketing to the established customer base. Further opportunities include fleet servicing, air conditioning and auto electrical services. The workshop has previously supported multiple mechanics and apprentices and is already equipped for increased capacity.
Skills
Recently updated website drivesafeservice.com.au
Hours
Currently operates 11 days per fortnight. Opportunity to increase trading hrs and workshop capacity with add staff
Lease
Competitive rent of $1,992 per month after 20+ years at the location. Lease and renewal options available to discuss.
Employees
Currently operated by the owner as the sole mechanic.
The business has previously employed multiple mechanics and apprentices and the workshop is configured to support additional staff.
Reason for Sale
The owner is 81 and is retiring due to health considerations.
Following a health scare in 2025, trading was temporarily suspended. Since returning, the owner has deliberately reduced his workload and primarily services existing customers, accepting jobs that can comfortably be handled by one mechanic.
The sale provides an opportunity for a new owner to take over an established workshop and increase the business back towards its previous operating capacity.
About the Business
DRIVE SAFE SERVICE – ESTABLISHED AUTOMOTIVE WORKSHOP
Drive Safe Service has serviced Caboolture and surrounding areas for 22 years, building a strong reputation for quality workmanship, fair pricing and personal service, reflected in its 4.8-star customer rating and loyal customer base.
An opportunity to acquire an established, fully equipped automotive workshop without the cost and time of starting from scratch.
ESTABLISHED BUSINESS
• 22 years of operation
• 4.8-star customer rating
• Established customer database
• Strong repeat and referral business
• Long-standing supplier relationships
• Established website and online presence
• Owner handover and transition support
WORKSHOP & LOCATION
• Established Caboolture South location
• Multiple workshop bays and vehicle hoists
• Wheel alignment equipment
• Mechanical and diagnostic equipment
• Customer reception, office and staff facilities
• Competitive rent of approximately $1,992 per month
• Over 20 years at the same location
SERVICES
• Logbook and general servicing
• Brakes and on-car brake disc machining
• Suspension and steering
• Wheel alignments
• Clutch and transmission repairs
• Exhaust repairs
• Mechanical diagnostics and general repairs
• Pre-purchase inspections
GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
The owner has deliberately scaled back operations due to age and health, undertaking work that can comfortably be managed by one mechanic. This creates significant opportunity for a new owner to increase workshop utilisation.
Opportunities include:
• Adding mechanics or apprentices
• Increasing bookings and accepting larger jobs currently declined
• Developing fleet and commercial customers
• Increasing digital and local marketing
• Marketing to the existing customer database
• Expanding into air-conditioning and auto-electrical services
WHAT’S INCLUDED
• Drive Safe Service name and goodwill
• Established customer database
• Workshop plant, tools and equipment
• Vehicle hoists and wheel alignment equipment
• Established supplier relationships
• Website and digital presence
• Owner handover and transition support
IDEAL FOR
• Qualified mechanic seeking their own workshop
• Two mechanics wanting to establish a business
• Existing automotive business seeking another location
• Mobile mechanic moving into permanent premises
• Automotive operator seeking a Caboolture presence
The owner is ready to retire and is looking for the right person to take over Drive Safe Service and build on its 22-year foundation.
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