Summary
Established Opposite Lock Townsville offering 4WD accessories, expert fitting and workshop services. Recognised brand, skilled team, equipped premises and strong growth potential.
Location Details
The Garbutt premises combine a customer-facing showroom and waiting area with an equipped automotive workshop, allowing product selection, professional installation and vehicle servicing to be handled in one location.
Potential
Growth opportunities include expanding fleet, trade and local government work; strengthening referral relationships with motor dealers and panel beaters; increasing battery and electrical system sales; and extending marketing across North and Western Queensland. Additional workshop capacity could support rising demand. A hands-on owner can build on the recognised brand, established team, supplier network and diversified income from product sales, installations and servicing.
Skills
Ideal for a hands-on owner with strong leadership, customer service and business development skills. Automotive or 4WD industry experience would be advantageous, along with the ability to guide a skilled team, manage supplier and franchise relationships and identify new sales opportunities. The business may also suit an established automotive operator seeking expansion or a passionate 4WD enthusiast supported by experienced technical staff.
Hours
Monday–Friday 8am–5pm; Saturday 9am–12pm; Sunday closed.
Lease
Lease details are available upon request and will be provided to qualified purchasers.
Employees
An experienced team of six is in place, comprising one salesperson, one workshop manager/salesperson, one administration employee and three trade-qualified mechanics.
Reason for Sale
Owner has had a change of circumstances
About the Business
Opposite Lock Townsville presents an exciting opportunity to own an established business at the heart of North Queensland’s thriving 4WD, touring and automotive community.
Operating under the nationally recognised Opposite Lock brand, the business supplies, installs and services a broad range of products for recreational travellers, serious off-road enthusiasts, tradespeople and everyday vehicle owners. Its offering includes vehicle protection equipment, suspension, recovery gear, winches, roof racks, storage solutions, towing products, lighting, electrical accessories and battery systems.
The operation extends well beyond accessory retailing. Its equipped automotive workshop provides general vehicle servicing, suspension and GVM upgrades, mechanical repairs, performance tuning, air-conditioning, auto-electrical work, tyres and wheel services. This creates diversified income across product sales, installation labour and workshop servicing while giving customers the convenience of dealing with one trusted provider.
Customers may initially visit for a single accessory before returning for additional upgrades, servicing or a complete touring setup. This supports repeat business, stronger customer relationships and increased value across each vehicle project.
The Garbutt premises combine a customer-facing showroom and waiting area with an equipped workshop, allowing enquiries, product selection, installation and servicing to be managed through one location. An experienced team of six is already in place, including sales, administration, workshop management and three trade-qualified mechanics.
The Opposite Lock network provides national brand recognition, established product ranges, supplier relationships, operating systems and franchise support. A current five-year franchise agreement commenced in December 2025, providing continuity within the established Townsville territory.
For an incoming purchaser, the business offers a solid operational foundation with genuine scope for further development. Opportunities include expanding fleet, trade and local government work, building referral relationships with motor dealers and panel beaters, increasing battery and electrical sales, extending regional marketing and adding workshop capacity.
This opportunity may suit a hands-on owner, an established automotive operator seeking expansion or a passionate 4WD enthusiast supported by experienced technical staff. The foundations are in place for the next owner to build on the brand, team and market position while shaping the business’s next chapter.
History
Opposite Lock Townsville is an established local 4WD accessory, fitting and automotive workshop business serving recreational travellers, off-road enthusiasts, tradespeople and vehicle owners. It has developed an experienced team, equipped premises, repeat customers and industry referral relationships. The business operates under the nationally recognised Opposite Lock brand, with its current five-year franchise agreement commencing in December 2025.
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