Established 50+ year Welding Shop - Ready for New Ownership
Business Description
Established Welding Shop - 50+ Years of Success
This exceptional welding and metal fabrication business offers a rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey operation with five decades of proven success in San Mateo, California. Founded in 1973, this family-owned enterprise has established deep roots in the Peninsula market, building lasting relationships with a loyal client base.
Location and Facility:
Operating from a well-equipped 1,200 square foot facility in San Mateo County, the business benefits from prime positioning with excellent freeway access. The competitive lease rate of $2,500 monthly provides cost-effective overhead in this desirable location.
Business Highlights:
• Over 50 years of continuous operation and market presence
• Family-owned heritage with established reputation for quality
• Loyal, recurring customer base built over generations
• Complete turnkey operation - walk in and start operating
• Strategic Peninsula location with superior accessibility
• All equipment, tools, and inventory included in sale
Financial Overview:
Asking price of $125,000 includes comprehensive $75,000 inventory package, representing exceptional value for an established operation. The business demonstrates proven profitability with documented financial history available to qualified buyers.
Transition Support:
The retiring owner will provide introductions to the established recurring client base, ensuring smooth business continuity and relationship transfer.
This opportunity suits experienced welders or entrepreneurs seeking an established business with minimal startup requirements. The combination of prime location, decades of goodwill, loyal customers, and complete operational setup creates an attractive investment in the stable metal fabrication sector.
Sale motivated by well-deserved retirement after 50 successful years of ownership.
This exceptional welding and metal fabrication business offers a rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey operation with five decades of proven success in San Mateo, California. Founded in 1973, this family-owned enterprise has established deep roots in the Peninsula market, building lasting relationships with a loyal client base.
Location and Facility:
Operating from a well-equipped 1,200 square foot facility in San Mateo County, the business benefits from prime positioning with excellent freeway access. The competitive lease rate of $2,500 monthly provides cost-effective overhead in this desirable location.
Business Highlights:
• Over 50 years of continuous operation and market presence
• Family-owned heritage with established reputation for quality
• Loyal, recurring customer base built over generations
• Complete turnkey operation - walk in and start operating
• Strategic Peninsula location with superior accessibility
• All equipment, tools, and inventory included in sale
Financial Overview:
Asking price of $125,000 includes comprehensive $75,000 inventory package, representing exceptional value for an established operation. The business demonstrates proven profitability with documented financial history available to qualified buyers.
Transition Support:
The retiring owner will provide introductions to the established recurring client base, ensuring smooth business continuity and relationship transfer.
This opportunity suits experienced welders or entrepreneurs seeking an established business with minimal startup requirements. The combination of prime location, decades of goodwill, loyal customers, and complete operational setup creates an attractive investment in the stable metal fabrication sector.
Sale motivated by well-deserved retirement after 50 successful years of ownership.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 53
- Employees
- 2 Full-time
- Facilities & Assets
- Established in 1973, JB Ornamental Ironworks is a family owned and operated business specializing in custom metal designs. They specialize in manufacturing and installation of fence, gates and railings. For over 50 years, father, son and grandson have served hundreds of clients throughout the Peninsula and beyond.
Includes everything needed to create and install iron work in the field plus phone number for business which has been established for over 50 years.
Fully Loaded Welding Shop Truck- 1 Ton Utility 2000 Chevy 3500 with Lincoln SP135 Portable Welder, Miller Bobcat generator/welder combo, plus all necessary tools.
1200 Sq Ft Shop with very reasonable $2500/month rent. Includes: Lincoln Overhead LN7 Wire feed Welder, Miller Dynasty 280VX TIG Welder, Iron Worker with Punch, Steel Rack, Gas fed Forge, Anvil, All hand tools, Grinders, and workbenches. Everything in the photo stays. - Website
- https://jbornamentaliron.com/
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Prime location for shop, in mid-Peninsula with easy access to freeways and customer base.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 1,200
- Rent
- $2,500 per month
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Heading into much deserved, Retirement!
- Transition Support
- Introductions to established reoccurring client base.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2534143
- Listing Views
Business Location
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