Turnkey 13,000 Sq Ft Collision Repair Facility Near LAX — Permitted Heated Spray Booth, Low Rent, Staff in Place
Established collision repair shop in Hawthorne, CA, minutes from LAX and the 405/105 freeways. Rare opportunity to acquire a fully permitted, fully equipped, operating body shop in one of the busiest markets in Southern California — without the years and six-figure cost of building one from scratch.
Facility & Lease
• 13,000 sq ft of shop and office space with a large 60 spaces lot for customer and fleet vehicle staging
• Recently renovated interior, including a modern customer waiting area and front office
• Base rent is only $15,000/month NNN — approximately $1.15 per sq ft, well below market for a space of this size in the South Bay. This is a durable cost advantage that goes straight to the new owner’s bottom line
• Lease: 3 years remaining plus a 5-year option; landlord has previously approved lease assignment, so transfer to a qualified buyer is a proven process
• All permits and licenses active and current (BAR-registered Auto Repair Dealer, Seller’s Permit, city business license)
Paint & Equipment
• Permitted heated spray booth (SCAQMD-compliant) — fully operational, no permitting risk for the buyer
Frame machine
• Two lifts
• Welding equipment
• Air compressors and air dryers
• Complete hand tools, shop furniture, computers, and estimating software setup included
Reputation & Customer Base
• 50+ published five-star Yelp reviews
• ~190 Google reviews with a strong 5 star rating
• Established website, Google Business Profile, and online presence transfer with the sale
• Active B2B and fleet accounts — rental car, commercial fleet, and business customers under current agreements provide recurring volume beyond retail walk-ins
Team
• Experienced technicians, painter, and front-office staff are in place and willing to stay with the new owner — a true turnkey transition
Deal Structure
• Asset sale: equipment, inventory, goodwill, online assets, and customer relationships
• Lease assignment to a qualified buyer
• Seller financing available for a qualified buyer
• Owner will provide a full training and transition period
Ideal for an experienced operator looking to expand, an MSO adding a South Bay location, a painter or technician ready to own their own shop, or a fleet/rental business that wants in-house repair capacity. Owner is relocating and motivated to close.