Own a Business in the Industry You’ve Been Working In – Forklift Hire, Repairs & Sales – QLD

Ready to stop working for someone else’s business — and start running your own?

If you’re a forklift technician, service manager, or industry professional who’s spent years building your skills in the materials handling sector, this is a rare chance to step straight into ownership of an established, profitable operation — without the time, cost, and risk of starting from scratch.

With over three decades of trading history, this long-established forklift sales, hire, and mechanical servicing business offers a proven platform, a loyal client base, and a strong brand reputation already built for you. Rather than spending years building a name, a workshop, a client list, and a fleet, you’re acquiring all of it — ready to go.

What makes this a smart move for someone in the trade:

The business comes with over $1.3 million in fully owned forklifts and spare parts stock included in the sale — real, tangible assets that can potentially support finance. For a technician or industry professional with some capital behind them but not the full purchase price in cash, this asset base can make bank or equipment finance a realistic path to ownership, using the forklifts and stock themselves as security rather than relying purely on unsecured lending. Speak with the broker and your finance provider about structuring options — this kind of asset-backed acquisition is often more accessible than buyers expect.

The business is a well-organised, hands-on operation with systems already in place, supported by an experienced technician team on the tools. Office functions are managed by the co-owner (client relationships, bookings, maintenance scheduling), while his wife handles bookkeeping, payroll, and accounts from home.

Why this business, why now:

• Established for 30+ years, with a long-standing, loyal client base and minimal marketing spend required
• A trusted, well-known brand in the local materials handling sector, built over three decades
• Over $1 million in maintenance and repairs revenue generated independently of the hire fleet clientele — a diversified, resilient income base beyond hire income alone
• Recurring income through fleet-on-hire, alongside steady repairs revenue
• A dedicated, experienced technician available to support the transition and ongoing operations
• Strong supplier relationships, including international import channels, already negotiated
• $1.3M+ in fully owned forklifts and spare parts included — minimal additional capex required to start trading
• Well-organised operational procedures mean you’re not building processes from nothing
• Business relocation required, with premises options available to the incoming owner

Handover and support: The business is offered as a going concern, with up to 1 month of handover support and training from the current owners, who will exit upon sale.

Please note: given planned staffing changes at ownership level, this opportunity is best suited to those with prior experience in the forklift, materials handling, or heavy equipment sector — whether that’s a technician ready to make the leap into ownership, a pair of experienced industry professionals looking to take over a well-built platform together, or an established operator looking to add a proven book of business to their operation.

Asking Price: $1,238,910, including all forklifts, spare parts stock, and goodwill. Additional sale structuring options may be available — speak with the broker for further details, including how the asset base could support your finance application.