Collision Repair Since 1959 — $465K Cash Flow + Real Estate
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Established 1959. Turnkey collision repair and auto body operation with owned
real estate, offered together at $2.2M. $2.1M revenue, $465K cash flow (SDE).
Located in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, within the greater Washington DC
and Northern Virginia commuter corridor, this is a rare opportunity to acquire
a long-standing, highly respected collision repair and auto body business.
Established in 1959, the company has built more than 65 years of local trust,
repeat customers, referral relationships, and community reputation. It operates
from an owned, purpose-built facility and is offered as a combined business and
real estate acquisition. The building must be purchased with the business.
WHY THIS BUSINESS WINS
• $465,000 average cash flow (SDE)
• $2.1M+ annual revenue
• Owned real estate included in the $2.2M asking price
• 65+ year operating history under continuous local ownership
• Current backlog of approximately 6 weeks
• Average job size of approximately $7,000
• 90% retail / 10% commercial revenue mix
• 6 full-time employees, highly experienced and tenured
• Approximately $150,000 in FF&E included
• One of only a limited number of major body shops in the area
A full-service collision repair, auto body, and refinishing operation known for
quality workmanship, precision painting, structural repair, and dent removal.
The company benefits from a strong local reputation, a stable team, and
consistent demand in a growing market with limited major competition. The
current six-week backlog reflects demand that exceeds available capacity.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
The property is purpose-built to support collision repair, refinishing, vehicle
intake, workflow, and secure storage of vehicles in progress. Ownership gives a
buyer long-term control, occupancy cost certainty, and a hard asset behind the
acquisition. Real estate must be purchased with the business.
OPERATIONALLY DE-RISKED
The business is supported by a loyal, experienced team, including an office
manager with approximately 20 years of tenure, a painter assistant with
approximately 35 years of experience, a painter with approximately 15 years of
experience, and body technicians with multiple years of loyalty and
institutional knowledge.
The current owner works approximately 35 hours per week and is willing to
provide up to 6 months of training and transition support. The seller is also
open to a post-sale consulting arrangement covering operations, customer and
vendor relationships, DRP opportunities, and continuity.
IMMEDIATE UPSIDE OPPORTUNITIES
• Signing on with Direct Repair Programs (DRPs)
• Expanding insurance referral relationships
• Increasing commercial and fleet accounts
• Increasing digital marketing and social media presence
• Promoting before-and-after repair work online
• Capturing growth from the expanding Eastern Panhandle market
• Improving systems, recruiting, and operational throughput
This is not a turnaround. This is a profitable, established, asset-backed
collision repair platform with decades of goodwill, strong local recognition,
experienced staff, real estate control, and clear growth opportunities.
IDEAL FOR
• Owner-operators
• Strategic collision repair buyers
• Regional auto service and MSO groups
• Buyers seeking cash flow with real estate backing
Reason for sale: owner is retiring.
Serious inquiries only. Proof of financial capability required. Real estate
must be purchased with the business.
real estate, offered together at $2.2M. $2.1M revenue, $465K cash flow (SDE).
Located in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, within the greater Washington DC
and Northern Virginia commuter corridor, this is a rare opportunity to acquire
a long-standing, highly respected collision repair and auto body business.
Established in 1959, the company has built more than 65 years of local trust,
repeat customers, referral relationships, and community reputation. It operates
from an owned, purpose-built facility and is offered as a combined business and
real estate acquisition. The building must be purchased with the business.
WHY THIS BUSINESS WINS
• $465,000 average cash flow (SDE)
• $2.1M+ annual revenue
• Owned real estate included in the $2.2M asking price
• 65+ year operating history under continuous local ownership
• Current backlog of approximately 6 weeks
• Average job size of approximately $7,000
• 90% retail / 10% commercial revenue mix
• 6 full-time employees, highly experienced and tenured
• Approximately $150,000 in FF&E included
• One of only a limited number of major body shops in the area
A full-service collision repair, auto body, and refinishing operation known for
quality workmanship, precision painting, structural repair, and dent removal.
The company benefits from a strong local reputation, a stable team, and
consistent demand in a growing market with limited major competition. The
current six-week backlog reflects demand that exceeds available capacity.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
The property is purpose-built to support collision repair, refinishing, vehicle
intake, workflow, and secure storage of vehicles in progress. Ownership gives a
buyer long-term control, occupancy cost certainty, and a hard asset behind the
acquisition. Real estate must be purchased with the business.
OPERATIONALLY DE-RISKED
The business is supported by a loyal, experienced team, including an office
manager with approximately 20 years of tenure, a painter assistant with
approximately 35 years of experience, a painter with approximately 15 years of
experience, and body technicians with multiple years of loyalty and
institutional knowledge.
The current owner works approximately 35 hours per week and is willing to
provide up to 6 months of training and transition support. The seller is also
open to a post-sale consulting arrangement covering operations, customer and
vendor relationships, DRP opportunities, and continuity.
IMMEDIATE UPSIDE OPPORTUNITIES
• Signing on with Direct Repair Programs (DRPs)
• Expanding insurance referral relationships
• Increasing commercial and fleet accounts
• Increasing digital marketing and social media presence
• Promoting before-and-after repair work online
• Capturing growth from the expanding Eastern Panhandle market
• Improving systems, recruiting, and operational throughput
This is not a turnaround. This is a profitable, established, asset-backed
collision repair platform with decades of goodwill, strong local recognition,
experienced staff, real estate control, and clear growth opportunities.
IDEAL FOR
• Owner-operators
• Strategic collision repair buyers
• Regional auto service and MSO groups
• Buyers seeking cash flow with real estate backing
Reason for sale: owner is retiring.
Serious inquiries only. Proof of financial capability required. Real estate
must be purchased with the business.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 67
- Employees
- 6 Full-time
Highly tenured team. Office manager ~20 years, painter assistant ~35 years of ex - Facilities & Assets
- Owned, purpose-built collision repair facility in West Virginia, in the
growing Eastern Panhandle market. The real estate is included in the $2.2M
asking price at an $800,000 value and must be purchased with the business.
The property includes drive-in repair bays, secure storage for vehicles in
progress, and a layout optimized for workflow from intake through teardown,
structural repair, refinishing, and final delivery.
Approximately $150,000 in FF&E conveys, including:
- Two automotive paint booths
- Frame rack / frame straightening systems
- Vehicle lift systems
- Industrial air compressors
- MIG/TIG welding equipment
- Paint mixing and refinishing systems
- Diagnostic scanners and estimating hardware
- Dent and collision repair tooling
- Pneumatic and specialty body shop tools
- Detailing and finishing equipment
- Shop workstations and storage systems
Operations run on CCC estimating and shop management software with QuickBooks
for accounting. - Market Outlook / Competition
- Operating since 1959, the business is one of only six major body shops serving
a rapidly growing Eastern Panhandle market. Decades of community trust and
word-of-mouth referral drive consistent demand with minimal marketing spend.
Demand currently exceeds capacity. The shop carries a standing backlog of
approximately 6 weeks, with an average job size of approximately $7,000 and
top-end jobs reaching $15,000.
Revenue is well diversified: approximately 90% retail and 10% commercial,
split roughly 50/50 between recurring customers and one-time project work.
That balance delivers reliable cash flow while limiting customer concentration
risk.
Population and commercial growth continue across Berkeley County and the wider
Eastern Panhandle, while local collision repair capacity remains constrained.
The result is a favorable supply-and-demand environment for an established
operator with an existing reputation, trained technicians, and an owned
facility. - Opportunities for Growth
- The business has grown organically on reputation alone, leaving clear levers
for a new owner:
- Direct Repair Programs (DRPs). Signing carrier agreements is identified by
the seller as the largest near-term revenue opportunity.
- Expand insurance referral relationships and adjuster contacts.
- Grow commercial and fleet accounts, currently only about 10% of revenue.
- Build digital marketing and social media presence, including before-and-after
repair galleries showcasing completed work.
- Add technicians and capacity to work down the standing 6-week backlog and
convert existing demand into revenue faster.
- Capture continued residential and commercial growth across the Eastern
Panhandle and the greater Washington DC / Northern Virginia corridor.
- Improve systems, scheduling, recruiting, and throughput.
Existing equipment, including two paint booths and frame straightening systems,
supports higher volume without significant additional capital investment.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Owned
- Included in asking price
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 6,700
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owner is retiring
- Transition Support
- The seller is committed to a smooth transition and is willing to provide up to
6 months of training and handover support if necessary.
The current owner works approximately 35 hours per week, and daily operations
are already supported by a tenured team, including an office manager with
approximately 20 years of tenure, a painter assistant with approximately 35
years of experience, a painter with approximately 15 years of experience, and
body technicians with multiple years of service.
Training and handover can cover estimating and shop management in CCC,
accounting in QuickBooks, supplier and vendor relationships, customer and
referral relationships, staff continuity, pricing and job costing, and workflow
from intake through final delivery.
The seller is also open to a post-sale consulting arrangement to assist with
operations, customer relationships, DRP development, and long-term continuity
beyond the initial transition period. - Financing Options
- 15% Seller Financing
Listing Info
- ID
- 2538794
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