Summary
Established FNQ gardening and irrigation business with repeat clientele, equipment and strong local reputation. Owner stepping back due to health reasons. Genuine offers considered.
Revenue
$100 pm
Rent
$100 pm
Expenses
$100 pm
Net Profit
$100 pm
Location Details
Port Douglas and Douglas Shire
Port Douglas mossman Cooya beach Miallo and surrounding areas
Potential
More than a client list: the sale includes established operating and training systems, detailed property documentation, supplier and contractor relationships, online presence and recurring work across gardens, ponds, irrigation, Body Corporate and holiday properties. Ready for an owner-operator with strong potential to scale.
Skills
Garden maintenance, tropical horticulture, pond maintenance, irrigation, pruning, planting, mulching, garden restoration, property maintenance, Body Corporate maintenance, holiday property maintenance, customer service, quoting, scheduling, staff management, environmental garden care, wildlife-friendly gardening, supplier management, project coordination.
Hours
Flexible owner-operated business. Current workload varies between part-time and full-time depending on season and avail
Lease
Home-based business, no commercial lease
Employees
Currently owner-operated with casual staff and Working Holiday Visa workers employed as required. Suitable for owner operator or team expansion.
Reason for Sale
The business is being offered for sale due to the owner's ongoing health circumstances, which have made the physical demands of operating the business increasingly difficult. This is not a reflection of the business or local demand. Considerable work has been invested in documenting systems, procedures and client information to support a smooth handover and give the new owner a strong foundation to continue and grow the business.
About the Business
Established gardening, pond and irrigation business servicing the Port Douglas, Mossman and surrounding FNQ area, with a strong base of recurring residential, Body Corporate and holiday accommodation work.
This is much more than a simple gardening round. The business has been developed with an environmental focus and provides garden maintenance, tropical garden care, planting, pruning, mulching, garden improvements, pond maintenance, irrigation and property care.
A major part of the value is the infrastructure already created behind the business. Extensive operating procedures, training documentation, individual property knowledge, service standards and practical systems allow a new owner to step into an organised operation rather than build everything from the beginning.
The sale includes an established recurring client base, operating systems and documentation, supplier and trusted contractor relationships, online and social media presence, local reputation and goodwill, together with a comprehensive handover.
Relationships with trusted local contractors also create opportunities to participate in larger landscaping, paving, earthworks and garden transformation projects without needing to perform every specialist trade internally.
The business is particularly suited to a hands-on owner-operator or couple. Historically it has carried significant employee and subcontractor labour costs. A new owner performing much of the regular work themselves would have a very different operating structure.
There is considerable scope for growth. A new owner could maintain the existing portfolio as a smaller owner-operated business or use the established systems, reputation and service offering as a foundation to employ crews, expand geographically and develop the business further.
The current owner will provide a thorough handover covering properties, clients, systems, suppliers and contractors to help provide continuity for the purchaser and existing clients.
An excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, values good client relationships and wants an established local operation with much of the difficult groundwork already completed.
History
Originally established in 2015 and evolved into a specialised gardening and irrigation business in 2022. Built through strong local reputation, repeat customers and word of mouth referrals across Douglas Shire.
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