Summary
Established Perth town planning consultancy business. 15+ years, 400+ clients. Full in-house planning, design & engagement capability. Expressions of interest sought for sale as a going concern.
Revenue
$1,159,740 pa
Rent
$116,283 pa
Expenses
$779,432 pa
Net Profit
$264,025 pa
Potential
Established Perth-based town planning and urban design firm with 15+ years of operation and 400+ clients served. Offering full in-house capability across statutory and strategic planning, urban design, subdivision, development applications, rezoning, structure plans, and community engagement. Experienced and stable team with strong industry relationships and a proven track record of delivering outcomes across complex projects. A rare opportunity to acquire a reputable, operationally ready consultancy.
Lease
27 Kensington Street, East Perth WA - Lease ends on 1 March 2028 with 3 year extension available at the end of the term.
Employees
Three Planners and an Administration employee available to potentially continue employment.
Reason for Sale
The Company of the business has entered liquidation and accordingly the business is being advertised for sale as a going concern. The Liquidator is opening expressions of interest to potential purchasers and encourages any interested parties to put forward indicative offers in the first instance.
About the Business
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established and reputable town planning and urban design consultancy operating in the Perth metropolitan market. Burgess Design Group (BDG) is a specialist planning and urban design firm with over 15 years of operating history and a demonstrated track record across more than 400 client engagements. The business is offered for sale as a going concern, complete with its established client base, experienced team, brand recognition, and operational infrastructure.
Business Overview:
BDG provides a comprehensive suite of statutory and strategic planning services, urban design, and community engagement from its East Perth office. The firm services a broad client base ranging from major property developers through to individual landowners, positioning it well across multiple segments of the market.
Service Offering:
The business operates across three core service lines:
Planning — due diligence advice, scheme amendments and rezoning, structure plans, subdivision, local development plans, development applications, and appeals
Design — urban design, subdivision design, built form and perspectives, and design guidelines
Engagement — community engagement and landowner assembly
Key Investment Highlights:
Over 15 years of continuous operation in the Western Australian planning market
Loyal and diverse client base with repeat engagement from major developers and private clients.
Full in-house capability across planning, design, and engagement — no reliance on subcontracting.
Experienced and stable team with high staff retention, including members with senior state and local government backgrounds.
Strong industry relationships with planning authorities, local government bodies, and development professionals.
Established brand with a proven reputation for navigating complex planning approvals.
Strategically located in East Perth, in proximity to key government decision-makers and clients.
Scalable platform with systems and processes in place to support growth under new ownership.
Ideal Acquirer:
This business would suit a planning professional or firm seeking to enter or expand their presence in the Perth market, a larger built-environment consultancy seeking to add planning capability, or an investor seeking a fee-based professional services business with recurring revenue.
Interested parties are invited to make confidential enquiries.
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