Aquarium & Pond Maintenance - Northern Beaches, Nsw

Part-time turnover $60,000/pa – Flexible Hours – Mobile business with low overheads

This robust business offers the buyer a good hourly income, great flexibility, and the opportunity to grow the business if desired. Due to illness the business is currently operating 6 -7 days per month. The business can be developed and has previously operated 5 days per week with a turnover of $120,000. Details of current and past customers are part of the package.

This business would suit someone with an interest in aquatic systems who has the ability to provide customers with general maintenance services as well as information and solutions for their needs.

If you’re keen to work for yourself and have an interest in aquatic life, this business is designed to suit your preferred lifestyle! Alternatively, it can continue to operate with a contractor undertaking the bulk of the services.

The Business
Customers consist of Marine and Freshwater aquariums and ponds – both commercial and private:
• Regular clients, mostly serviced every 4 weeks – (some fortnightly and a number on bi-monthly or quarterly services.)
• Turnover prior to illness $120,000. (The business has previously operated in excess of $200k p.a. with previous owner)
• Run from a home in the Northern beaches – a small garage or shed is useful for storage - but you can run 95% of the business out of a van
• Main activity is servicing Aquariums - 85% of turnover is service labour.
• Regular provision of sea water, fish food, pumps, heaters, fish, plants and associated equipment obtained from wholesalers offers higher profit margins. Most products sold are purchased online or from local aquarium suppliers with a negotiated discount.

Inclusions
The sale package includes everything to operate the business:
• Customer detail (current and prior)
• 2004 Toyota HiAce van (225,000km, registered until May 2025)
• 2 x 1000L storage cubes (sea water delivered monthly)
• 2 x 400L water tanks (1 in van for bulk sea water transactions)
• 4x 200L water barrels
• Numerous 20L water containers
• 2 x Oase pond vacuums
• Pumps and hoses
• Stock on hand of fish food, chemicals, fish nets, filter materials etc
• Stock of spare parts, piping, plumbing and irrigation parts, glass moving equipment and assorted materials for spare parts or repair work,
• Web site, dedicated mobile phone number
• Transition support

Price: $83,000

In addition, a 2016 Hyundai Van (90,000KM registered until October 2026) – part fitted for storage - is also available to purchase.