Established, Profitable Franchise Business for Sale

Signs Express Oxford & Didcot

Asking Price £95,000

Turnover: £400,000+

EBITDA: £115,000+

Competitively Priced

Established Resale Opportunity for Sale With Growth Potential

Signs Express Oxford & Didcot

Asking Price: £95,000
Turnover: £400,000+
EBITDA: £115,000+
Competitively Priced

Acquire a profitable, competitively priced Signs Express centre with over 20 years of trading history, an established customer base and the backing of the UK’s leading signage franchise.

Signs Express Oxford & Didcot presents an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a proven, fully operational signage business in one of the UK’s most commercially active regions.

With a fully equipped production centre in Didcot and a dedicated sales office in Littlemore, close to Oxford city centre, Signs Express Oxford & Didcot is ideally positioned to serve a thriving local market.

Operating since 2002, and under the ownership of current franchisees Ian and Priya Lawry since 2018, the centre has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality signage solutions to a wide range of customers, from SMEs and local organisations to larger corporate clients.

For a new owner, this is far more than a start-up opportunity. It is the chance to step into an established, profitable business with existing revenue, a loyal customer base, experienced infrastructure and significant potential for future growth.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity, please get in touch today!

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A Proven Business in a Prime Commercial Location

The area benefits from a strong mix of businesses, universities, science parks, commercial enterprises, public sector organisations and growing SMEs, all of which create ongoing demand for professional signage, graphics and visual communications.

From vehicle graphics and exterior signs to window graphics, interior displays, wayfinding signage and bespoke branded solutions, the centre is well placed to support a diverse and recurring customer base.

Sales and profitability in a strong upward trajectory
65% conversion rate on quotes
Key sectors include education, construction, retail and industrial
Fully serviced equipment in excellent condition
Thriving territory with c.8,000 businesses

For more information please get in touch today.

Established, Profitable and Ready to Grow

By acquiring Signs Express Oxford & Didcot, you inherit a business with strong foundations already in place.

You will benefit from:

Over 20 years of established trading history
A profitable and structured operation
A loyal and varied customer base
A strong local reputation
A fully operational workshop
Specialist signage production equipment
Existing sales and production infrastructure
The support of the UK’s leading signage franchise network

This significantly reduces the learning curve often associated with starting a business from scratch, allowing you to focus on growth, customer relationships and commercial development from day one.

A Scalable Opportunity with Strong Foundations

Signs Express Oxford & Didcot is already a respected name in its local market, but there remains significant scope for further growth.

With the right owner, the business has the potential to expand its reach, develop new customer relationships, increase repeat business and build on the strong foundations established by the current franchisees.

Whether you are an ambitious entrepreneur, an existing business owner or someone looking to invest in a proven B2B opportunity, this centre offers a compelling route into a creative, commercially resilient and high-demand sector.

All you need to know:

Q. My background isn’t in signage, is training provided?
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Yes, full and extensive training is given to all new franchisees over a three-week period, plus ongoing support from our Franchise Support Centre team. You will also have an in-centre handover period with the exiting franchisees for additional support along with customer handover/instructions for key accounts.

For more information, click here to find out about our three-week training programme.
Q. Why is the centre being sold?
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The current owners are extremely proud with what they have achieved and are now ready to sell their business and move onto new challenges.
Q. What’s the minimum capital I need initially to purchase the business?
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- 30% of the sale price to purchase the business
- £8,500 +VAT franchise fee for your rights to trade under the Signs Express brand and within the territory for a 10-year period
- £1,250 +VAT for 50% of Signs Express Limited legal fees associated with the sale
- £6-10k for your legal and accountancy fees to complete the sale and due diligence
Q. What sort of person are you looking for to take over the business?
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The centre presents further opportunity for expansion potential and would benefit from a new owner who recognises the significance of stakeholder relationships, understands the importance of financial and operational control and reporting, believes in leading by example and empowering their team and the value they have in the workplace.

We’re looking for a business minded, driven individual with strong sales skills, a flair for project management and problem solving, along with strong team values and a core focus on customer excellence.
Q. Are there any other costs involved?
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All of the above costs are one off costs associated with the purchase of the business. As a franchise, the only other ongoing monthly costs you will incur are:
1. Monthly Management Service Charge (MSC) fee of 7.5% of your turnover to cover use of the brand, all aspects of support from the Franchise Support Centre including IT, Finance, Sales, Operational Support and Marketing including our website (your shop window), bespoke marketing campaigns and much more.
2. National Promotional Fund (NPF) levy of 1.5% of your turnover, or you can opt to pay NPF at a fixed monthly rate (currently set at £460 per month) which covers all of our national brand advertising, lead generation and your monthly PPC campaign.
Q. If I’m interested in finding out more, what do I do next?
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1. First off, send us an enquiry via our website or get in touch over the phone (01603 598455) and we’ll arrange a short introductory call with you. This gives us a chance to understand what it is that you’re looking for, what your business experience is and where your skills lie, what your goals are for the future and so we can give you a detailed overview of Signs Express.
2. Following this, if both parties are happy to proceed, we’ll send you the confidential prospectus for the centre which gives you more financial information and information specific to the centre (following a signed NDA).
3. We would then invite you to attend one of our Discovery Days at our Signs Express Franchise Support Centre in Norwich where you can meet some of the team and have an open and honest conversation about how the business works.
4. Again, if both parties would like to proceed, we’d then invite you to speak to our network and visit the centre to get a real feel for what you’re looking to invest in!
Q. I've never bought a business before, how does the legal process work?
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When it comes to buying a business, it can certainly seem quite daunting. Whilst we can support you every step of the way, we want to ensure you’re getting expert advice at all times, therefore we partnered with Franchising Specialist Law Firm EMW Law to break down each stage of the legal process associated to buying a new business. Read on to view the full legal process involved...

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