Roof installation and wall cladding, 40 years trading
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About the business
This is a roofing business in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, that installs roofs and colour bond wall cladding and has traded for more than 40 years in Canberra and Queanbeyan. Its work is mostly new installations, about 90% of the total, for residential, multi-unit, commercial and ACT Government housing projects, and it has experience delivering ACT Government housing projects. Around 95% of work comes from builders, and the longest builder relationship is approximately 10 years. The sale covers the business and its assets, including key vehicles, tools and equipment. The vendor will help with handover after settlement, including introductions to key builders and suppliers, operating procedures and systems training, and a three-year restraint of trade will apply. The broker reports strong repeat business and long-standing relationships with builders, and a business built on reputation, referrals and repeat work. The broker reports a strong balance sheet with higher cash and lower liabilities, and low overheads.
Financing calculator
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Asking price$750,000
Paid by
Your cash$225,000
Secured loan, 7 years at 6.98%$525,000
Each month
Loan repayment$7,920
Repayments each month
$7,920
Over 7 years you repay $665,156, of which $140,156 is interest.
Secured on property: the RBA's average for small business new loans secured on residential property, August 2026. Lenders set their own rates and terms, and this leaves out stamp duty and fees. Source: Reserve Bank of Australia 2026.
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