Business for Sale: Lawn & Garden Equipment Business

This well-established and highly reputable outdoor power equipment business is based in KwaZulu-Natal, and has been servicing the Upper Highway area since 1988. Specializing in the sales, servicing, and repair of lawnmowers, brush cutters, chainsaws, generators, and other essential outdoor equipment, the business has earned a trusted name among residential clients, contractors, and institutions alike.

With decades of experience and industry knowledge, the business has cultivated a loyal customer base and a strong supplier network. It stocks and services premium brands including Stihl, Husqvarna, Echo, Hyundai, Tandem, Wolf, Hustler, Yamaha, and others. Operations are supported by a team of four staff members, including three skilled technicians and one experienced front counter staff member responsible for sales and customer engagement.

The business enjoys a healthy average monthly net profit before tax of R141,724 and operates from a fully equipped workshop and retail space in a high-traffic centre. The day-to-day operations run efficiently, and there are two highly capable individuals available in the industry who could potentially be brought on as managers to support a new owner in a more hands-off or growth-focused role.

The owners are looking to retire and focus on their health, creating a unique opportunity for a new owner to step into a profitable and well-established operation.

A major asset to the business is its robust online retail presence. The company’s website is frequently praised by both suppliers and customers as one of the benchmark platforms in the industry. It ranks exceptionally well on Google within the region and has become a trusted source of information and ordering for many repeat clients. This digital advantage significantly enhances the brand's visibility and supports consistent sales beyond the walk-in customer base.

While the business is already performing well, further growth could be achieved by introducing a dedicated sales representative to actively engage with local schools, golf courses, body corporates, and municipal departments. Expanding through this type of direct outreach would open up new revenue streams and strengthen institutional and recurring contracts.

It is also worth noting that although the business is registered on government portals and frequently receives tender invitations from Ethekwini and local councils, it is not currently BBBEE-qualified. As a result, the business often supports tender applicants indirectly by supplying equipment to individual Tenderpreneurs. If the business were BBBEE-compliant, there would be a significant opportunity to secure such tenders directly, offering a competitive price advantage and opening the door to a much larger public sector supply channel.