Note to Prospective Vendors of a Business

If you want to sell a business, talk to the people with the local knowledge, national office network and offering national advertising.
Probably about 80% of the businesses we sell in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall are sold to people from outside the area.
We sell all types of going concern, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, leisure etc.

We offer

• Valuations without obligation,
• Advertising for clients in Daltons Weekly and local / regional papers (if appropriate) and our commitment to you is for as long as it takes to sell.
• Advertising on at least 2 Internet websites.
• In addition, your details are continually sent out on our general lists and are circulated to our other offices throughout the country.

Our rates are very competitive.
The sale can be as confidential or public as you wish.
We can also make confidential approaches to other companies that might want to buy rather than selling on the open market.
We can also introduce people to sources of finance (e.g for purchase, refinancing or expansion etc) insurance, accountants and solicitors.
We also offer a stocktaking service.

What next? Talk to us, make an appointment, we will confirm this by letter and send a copy of our standard terms and conditions which can be tailored to meet your requirements.
A set of sales details will also be enclosed as an example of presentation.
We look forward to meeting you.
Ring us or register your requirements.

Note to Prospective Purchasers of a Business

If you are thinking of buying a business, talk to us for friendly helpful advice.
Have a look through our business lists, which are regularly updated.
We hope you find the business of your choice. If not we can still offer introductions to finance, insurance, solicitors, accountants, stocktaking and offer a valuation service.

Want a search for a company or business to buy?
We can do that.

Know the shop/business you want to buy? Is it for sale or will they sell?
We can make a discreet enquiry on your behalf. Ring us or register your requirements.

Lakey & Co draw the attention of prospective Purchasers and those acting on behalf of prospective Purchasers to the following:

1. Sales Particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or a contract.
2. All statements contained in Sales Particulars are made without responsibility on the part of Lakey & Co or the Seller. None of the statements is to be relied on as a statement or representation of fact, and any intending Purchasers must satisfy themselves, by inspection, or otherwise, as to the correctness of each of the statements.
3. Seller does not make or give, and neither Lakey & Co, nor any person in our employment, has any authority to make or give, any representation or warranty whatever, in relation to this transaction.
4. We have asked the Seller to provide copies of all documentation (including leases, lease hire and similar rental documentation, guarantees and leases) to the Seller's solicitors where they are available. This information will be supplied to you by the Seller's solicitors on request. In the meantime, we have relied on information provided by the Seller, and are not responsible for the accuracy of that information. Where information contained in these Particulars is fundamental to the transaction, you should notify us accordingly, and we shall endeavour to obtain documentary confirmation before you proceed further and in any event incur expenditure.
5. While Sales Particulars are provided in good faith, we are not surveyors or accountants, and we have not tested any fixtures, fittings, equipment, services or other facilities, and cannot say if they are in working order or suitable. You should rely on your own inspection and that of your surveyor. Similarly, you should rely on your own and your accountant's investigation of the accounts.
6. Property dimensions are given for guidance only, and you must satisfy yourself as to the accuracy of the measurements.
7. The ownership or use of fixtures, fittings and equipment may be subject to permission from or payment to other parties (e.g. landlords, hire companies, etc.).