Established 1993 Commercial Roofing Company, $215K Cash Flow
Please read before inquiring: This is an owner-operated business. It is not absentee and cannot be run remotely. The owner is actively involved in job oversight. Buyers should live locally or be willing to relocate. Please do not inquire if you are seeking a passive or absentee investment. The owner is open to staying involved with the business after the sale and would be happy to continue working in a mutually agreed-upon role. He enjoys the work and wants to remain active, but at this stage in his life, the day-to-day demands and responsibilities of owning and operating the business have become more than he wants to sustain long term. Established 1993. Specialized commercial roofing contractor with 33 years of operating history, a 95% referral rate, and a tenured six-person crew averaging 8 to 15 years of service. Asking $495,000, including approximately $140,000 in vehicles and equipment and $10,000 in inventory. Financial Summary This is a specialized commercial roofing business, not a general contractor. Roughly 90% of revenue comes from commercial projects focused on high-performance PVC roof systems, and approximately 90% of total work is warranty or insurance-related. That mix produces non-discretionary, recurring demand from facility managers and commercial property owners rather than the volatility of residential remodeling. Why This Business Wins A Defensible Technical Niche The company is a recognized specialist in PVC roof systems using Duro-Last materials, a solution few local competitors are certified to install. The team also holds specialized asbestos abatement capability with the corresponding workers compensation classification, creating a genuine barrier to entry. Operations Senior crew members manage installations in the field. The owner's role is bidding, job oversight, and client relationships, and that role transfers to the new owner. Most of the team has been with the company 8 to 15 years and knows the systems, clients, and installation standards. Operations run on PlanHub and Construct Connect for project sourcing and bidding, QuickBooks with an external CPA for payroll, and ReviewTube for reputation management. The company maintains OSHA-compliant safety standards and full workers compensation coverage. The business operates from an accessible site using secure storage containers, with yard space for fleet staging and bulk purchasing. Growth Opportunities Assets Included Serious inquiries only. Full CIM available upon request.
Location
Accessible commercial site in Central New York, well positioned as a launchpad for crews servicing commercial roofing projects across the region and the Southern Tier. The location provides efficient logistics for job sites and easy access for material delivery and fleet staging.
Employees
6
Relocatable
This business can be relocated
Trading Hours
Monday to Friday, standard business hours
Management Type
This business is owner operated.
Owner Financing
Owner financing is available. Please contact the seller for more information.
Premises Details
The property is owned by the seller and is not included in the sale. The seller will negotiate a lease with the buyer to ensure operational continuity. The company runs a deliberately low-overhead facility model. Rather than carrying an expensive warehouse lease, equipment, tools, and inventory are stored in secure on-site storage containers, with yard space for fleet staging and bulk material purchasing. Fixed overhead stays well below industry averages. Approximately $140,000 in service vehicles, trailers, and specialized commercial roofing tools is included in the sale, along with approximately $10,000 in active roofing materials and supplies, storage containers, and office equipment. All equipment is owned free and clear.
Years Established
33
Support & Training
The owner is retiring and has committed to an extended transition, staying on for as long as needed rather than the typical few weeks. The goal is to transfer more than 30 years of operational knowledge, particularly commercial client relationships and job management. Training is tailored to the buyer's experience level and covers job management and crew coordination, bidding and estimating, client relations and commercial contract development, technical oversight of PVC roof system installations and warranty work, and the operational software stack including PlanHub, Construct Connect, QuickBooks, and ReviewTube. A buyer with construction experience can expect a rapid handover. For those newer to the industry, the extended support period allows a safe learning curve. Terms of the training period are negotiable. The owner is also open to staying involved after the sale in a mutually agreed role.
Expansion Potential
The business has grown almost entirely on reputation and referral, with no dedicated sales effort. Several levers remain untouched: Hire a dedicated commercial salesperson. The owner identifies this as the single largest opportunity, targeting corporate accounts, facility managers, and large property owners to shift from passive referrals to active business development. Launch digital lead generation. Targeted SEO and paid search around commercial PVC roofing and asbestos abatement would capture highintent leads currently going to competitors with stronger digital presence. Scale environmental remediation. Asbestos abatement is highmargin and less competitive, and can be marketed directly to insurance adjusters, restoration companies, and commercial developers. Establish recurring maintenance agreements. Commercial roofs require regular inspection to maintain warranties, creating predictable recurring revenue and first position on eventual replacements.
Competition / Market
The company is positioned in the commercial roofing market across Central New York and the Southern Tier, a sector driven by facility maintenance, upgrades, and insurance-mandated repairs rather than discretionary spending. Approximately 90% of revenue comes from commercial projects and roughly 90% of total work is warranty or insurance-related, producing a consistent pipeline of essential repair work that property owners cannot defer. Clients are commercial property owners, facility managers, and business operators, a base that offers higher contract values and repeat business across multiple properties compared with residential work. Direct competition is limited. Few local contractors are certified to install Duro-Last PVC roof systems, and fewer still hold asbestos abatement capability with the corresponding workers compensation classification. That technical specialization, combined with 33 years of reputation and a 95% referral rate, creates a real barrier to entry. The principal forward-looking consideration is sensitivity to the commercial construction cycle, offset by the high proportion of non-deferrable warranty and insurance work.
Inventory / Stock Value
$10,000
Reason for Selling
Retirement. The owner is retiring after more than 30 years in business and will support an extended transition.
Financials
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