We Acquire Profitable Trade Businesses
We’ve generated £100 million For Our Clients. Now we want to buy your Business.
We acquire profitable home improvement and trade businesses directly from owners looking for the right exit. No brokers, no unnecessary delays, just straightforward conversations with people who understand your industry.
Leads Generated In The Trade &
Home Improvement Sector
In Sales Driven For UK Trade
Businesses
Typical Time From First Call To
Completion
A Direct Approach
A Simpler Route To Selling Your Business
Traditional business sales can involve brokers, commissions, multiple parties and lengthy negotiations.
We take a different approach
We’re a direct buyer with deep experience in the trade and home improvement sector. You deal directly with us from the first conversation through to completion, with no broker sitting in between.
And we've generated millions in sales for UK trade businesses, we understand the sector we’re looking to invest in.
Our Edge
We already know your business before we’ve spoken
We work with trade and home improvement businesses every single day — on lead generation, customer acquisition, and growth marketing. We know the margins, the seasonal dips, the staffing headaches, and the customer journey inside out.
“We’re not a private equity firm that stumbled into your sector. We live here” — Alex Jenkins, Founder
When we acquire your business, we’re not guessing at what drives it. We already know — and that’s what makes the transition faster, smoother, and better for everyone involved.
Acquisition Criteria
The Businesses We're Looking To Acquire
A Good Fit
Home improvement or trade business
£150K+ profit
Trading 3+ years, established reputation
A team in place — not just one person
Not The Right Fit Yet
Early-stage businesses
Startups or under 2 years trading
Owner-operated businesses with no wider team
Not sure if you qualify? Talk to us anyway — many of our best conversations start with “I’m not sure we’re big enough.”
"At Access4Lofts, we’ve seen massive benefits in our growth. Without our relationship with Leads For Trades, we simply wouldn’t have achieved the same level."
- Dug, Director
"We've been able to generate many millions of pounds worth of business revenue directly from your leads, so we're extremely grateful."
- Richard Blane, Director
"Since working with Leads for Trades, it has completely revolutionised my business. We’ve got more work than we’ve ever had, the revenue is bigger than it’s ever been. You guys have absolutely blown it out of the water."
- Alex, Director
"I have had the pleasure of working with Alex and his team on my projects and had always thought myself pretty good at this stuff. However, what Alex doesn't know about digital advertising and marketing you could write on a postage stamp. His knowledge is second to none and he has been so much help I can't thank him enough!
- Rob Stone
"I had the confidence because I knew we had the skills internally, and working with your team on the website build, content creation, and lead generation helped us create the brand we wanted and where we wanted to be in the market."
- Des
"We had a record first quarter and May is already looking like another £100k+ sales month. Thanks to you and the team for all the hard work."
- Mike
"My phone is going absolutely mental (good thing). I’ve got over 50 quotes booked in and over 20 enquiries to get back to today."
- Ryan
Meet The Founder
Over £100M Generated
Alex Jenkins has spent more than 15 years working in and alongside the UK trade and home improvement sector.
He began his career on the tools, running his own tiling business, before moving into marketing and advertising, where he went on to manage multi-million-pound online advertising campaigns across both B2B and B2C markets.
Six years ago, Alex founded Leads For Trades®, helping established trade and home improvement companies across the UK generate more customers, increase sales and build stronger, more profitable businesses.
His experience on both sides of the industry has given him a deep understanding of what drives a successful trade business — from lead generation, sales and margins through to staffing, seasonality, operational challenges and sustainable growth.
That combination of hands-on trade experience and commercial marketing expertise now underpins our approach to acquiring, developing and growing established trade businesses.
How We Structure Deals
Exit On Your Terms
Every business and every owner is different. We structure our acquisitions around what works for you, your business and your team.
Full Exit
A clean, straightforward sale with no ongoing obligations. Step away knowing the business you’ve built is in experienced hands.
Gradual Step-back
Transition out over an agreed period, typically 6–18 months. Stay involved where it makes sense while gradually handing over the day-to-day running of the business.
How It Works
Our Acquisition Process
1
Initial Conversation
We learn more about your business and what you want from an exit. You can ask us anything — it’s a confidential, no-obligation conversation.
2
Indicative Valuation
An honest, commercially grounded view of what businesses like yours are selling for in the current market.
3
Simple Heads Of Terms
If both sides want to proceed, we agree the structure quickly — full exit or phased handover.
4
Due Diligence & Completion
We work through the detail together. 4–12 weeks typical — no committee waiting on approval.
1
Initial Conversation
We learn more about your business and what you want from an exit. You can ask us anything — it’s a confidential, no-obligation conversation.
2
Indicative Valuation
An honest, commercially grounded view of what businesses like yours are selling for in the current market.
3
Simple Heads Of Terms
If both sides want to proceed, we agree the structure quickly — full exit or phased handover.
4
Due Diligence & Completion
We work through the detail together. 4–12 weeks typical — no committee waiting on approval.
Common Questions
What We Hear Most Often
Do I need everything documented?
No. Most trade businesses run on the owner's knowledge. We work with that and help structure things during the process.
What happens to my staff?
Staff continuity protects what we're buying. We're coming in to grow, not to cut.
I tried a broker and it went nowhere.
We're the buyer — no intermediary, no commission, no one explaining your business to someone who's never worked in it.
Is my business big enough?
You'd be surprised. If you're turning a real profit with a team behind you, it's likely worth more than you think.
Apply for a confidential conversation with us.
If you’ve put the years in and built something real, you deserve a buyer who understands your market.
You built it. Make sure the exit is worth it.
If you’ve put the years in and built something real, you deserve a buyer who understands what you’ve actually created — and pays accordingly.
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