Old Established Vape Shop in Northamptonshire For Sale

Situated in a Parade, excellent trading position, residential and commercial area, Northamptonshire.

Turnover £ 13,000
Price £133,000

Features

Market-leading, System-led Vape Retail Business

An established and highly successful vape retail business trading since 2015, operating with a proven repeat-customer model, exceptional daily volumes, and clear untapped upside.

This is a system-driven business, not owner-dependent, delivering fast, predictable trade with minimal friction.

🔹 KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• 100+ customer transactions per day
• Approx. 90% repeat customers
• £13,780 in average weekly sales since April 25.
• System-led EPOS with instant customer recognition
• Large LED advertising screen in shop window
• Established website + 10,000+ customer database
• Entire building included with unused first-floor space
• Security of tenure (Landlord & Tenant Act 1954)

🔹 HOW THE BUSINESS WORKS

The business operates a till-first, EPOS-driven model that allows staff to instantly recognise returning customers and view full order history at the point of sale.

Service defaults to the customer’s “usual” unless they choose to change, resulting in:

• Very fast transaction times
• Low error rates
• Calm, efficient service
• Consistent delivery regardless of staff experience

This creates strong customer loyalty and highly predictable daily takings.

🔹 PREMISES & UPSIDE

• Double-fronted retail unit
• Approx. 425 sq ft ground-floor retail
• Approx. 1167 sq ft total including first floor

The lease includes substantial unused first-floor space, currently used for storage, offering clear future opportunities (subject to consent), including:

• Additional retail or services
• Office or consultation use
• Potential sub-letting

🔹 DIGITAL & MARKETING ASSETS (UNTAPPED)

• Established branded website
• EPOS-captured customer database of 10,000+ customers
• In-house marketing capability currently unused
• Prominent LED window screen providing continuous visibility

Turnover

🔹 PERFORMANCE

• £439,635 turnover (YE Aug 2024)
• £13,780 average weekly sales (since April 2025)
• Gross Profit £132,268 (30%)
• Strong 7-day trading
• Trade driven by repeat custom, not discounting

Staff

Currently operated by the vendor with family assistance. The business operates using established EPOS-led systems allowing consistent service delivery.

Trading Hours

7 Day week
MONDAY - FRIDAY 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
SATURDAY 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
SUNDAY 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.

Tenure

We have been informed by the owner that;

• New 5-year lease available
• Rent: Currently £17,400 per annum
• Security of tenure under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954
• Business rates Nil (SBR)

Price

TO INCLUDE THE NEW SECURE RENEWABLE LEASE, GOODWILL, FIXTURES & FITTINGS £133,000 plus STOCK AT VALUATION (£100,000 APPROX.)
SUBSTANTIAL LOAN TO AN APPROVED APPLICANT.

🔹 SUMMARY

A rare opportunity to acquire a high-volume, highly efficient, system-led vape retail business with exceptional retention, predictable income, strong legal security, and multiple optional growth opportunities.
This is not a turnaround.
It is a proven retail system with headroom.

Finance

Subject to status, you maybe able to borrow up to £ 66,500 (lease) to purchase this business, with a house or additional security you maybe able to borrow the full amount. Free Quote