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Business for sale
£250,000
Established, founder-led business with a Royal Warrant and long‑standing client relationships.
– Proven delivery across sports surfaces and outdoor infrastructure (install, resurfacing,
drainage maintenance)
– Based in Kinross/Scotland, offering a low‑risk regional hub with UK rollout potential.
– Strong public‑sector, schools, clubs, and leisure operator customer base with repeat contracts.
– Clear revenue uplift via cross‑sell and bundled lifecycle maintenance for recurring income.
– Brand credibility and accreditations that enhance tender success and win‑rates.
– Founder willing to remain post‑sale to ensure continuity, relationships, and knowledge transfer.
– Ideal for strategic buyers in sports surfaces, facilities management, landscaping, construction, and adjacent
maintenance services.
McNab Sport & Scottish Groundcare. The Muirs, Kinross KY13 8AU.
Scottish Business Centre is delighted to bring to market McNab Sport Limited & the sister company,
Scottish Groundcare, an established, reputable sports-surface sales, contracting and maintenance
specialist based in Kinross, Scotland. McNab Sport Limited, founded in 1985 (Scottish Groundcare formed
later by our clients primarily for smaller, less high value jobs), the company has built an enviable
reputation delivering natural and synthetic surface solutions and ongoing maintenance to local authorities
and sports organizations across Scotland and Northern England. McNab Sport and Scottish Groundcare
hold a Royal Warrants from His Majesty The King, Charles III, alongside multiple industry accreditations,
and is an official distributor for Harrod Sport.
The sale of McNab Sport & Scottish Groundcare represents a rare and compelling bolt‑on acquisition for a
regional or national operator seeking scale, brand credibility and access to valuable contracts, with
immediate potential to expand service lines and geography while leveraging experienced staff, proven
operating systems and the marketing reach of the Royal Warrant.
Key Investment Highlights
• Established in 1985 with longstanding client relationships across public and private sectors.
• Comprehensive service offering refurbishment and maintenance for natural and synthetic sports
surfaces.
• Current Royal Warrants from His Majesty The King, Charles III, a unique and powerful brand
endorsement.
• Accredited with Constructionline, Acclaim and RESET; SEPA Waste Carriers Licence; membership of
GMA (formerly Institute of Groundsmanship), BIGGA and SAPCA.
• Official distributor for Harrod Sport with full range of sports equipment and accessories.
• Geographic coverage across Scotland and Northern England, ideally placed to scale UK-wide.
• Experienced, loyal workforce and operational know‑how ready to transfer to a new owner.
• Valuable contracts and frameworks providing recurring revenue and strong visibility of workload.
• Genuine bolt‑on opportunity with cross‑sell potential to wider group services and customers.
Business Overview
History and Reputation
The core business McNab Sport which was founded by our client in 1985, has grown steadily by focusing on
quality workmanship, reliable maintenance programmes, and responsive customer service. The company is
recognised for specialist knowledge across natural turf and synthetic surfaces and for its ability to service a
broad range of sports and institutions, from community clubs to elite venues with consistency and care.Services & Sector
McNab Sport operates in the sports surfaces and outdoor infrastructure sector, serving schools, clubs, local
authorities, and leisure operators across Scotland and the wider UK. The team delivers reliable installation,
refurbishment, and maintenance solutions that enhance safety, performance, and longevity of facilities.
• Grass sports contracting
• Artificial surface Maintenance
• Sports equipment
• Thermal markings
• Graffiti removal
• Goal post safety testing
• Goal post installation
Accreditations and Warrant
• Royal Warrant: Held for over two decades and currently from His Majesty The King, Charles III. This
distinction signals trust, quality and continuity- powerful attributes in public-sector procurement
and among high‑profile venues.
• Constructionline, Acclaim, RESET accreditations.
• SEPA Waste Carriers Licence.
• Memberships: GMA, BIGGA, SAPCA.
These credentials underpin tender eligibility, professional standards and environmental compliance.
Geographic Coverage and Client Base
McNab Sport serves the whole of Scotland and Northern England. Clients include local authorities, leisure
trusts, schools, universities and a wide range of sports clubs. Work is typically delivered through contracted
programmes, scheduled maintenance cycles and project‑based installations providing a diverse mix of
revenue streams.
Location Advantages: Kinross, Scotland
• Strategic access to the Central Belt and East Coast corridors via M90/A92, supporting efficient
mobilisation to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, St Andrews and beyond.
• Proximity to a dense concentration of public-sector assets (schools, councils, leisure estates) and
sports clubs, facilitating tendering.
• Strong local supply-chain relationships and skilled labour base.
• Access to major transport links for Northern England deployments, enabling seamless regional
scaling.
Contracts and Relationships
McNab Sport & Scottish Groundcare benefits from a portfolio of valuable contracts and repeat client
relationships across authorities and clubs. Contract structures typically include scheduled maintenance
programmes, call‑off works and project installation providing predictable activity and opportunities for
upsell. A detailed schedule of key contracts and renewal dates can be made available to qualified parties.
Team and Transfer
The business is supported by experienced staff across operations, site delivery and client support. Their
sector knowledge, accreditations and working practices are integral to service quality and customer
satisfaction. Retaining this team offers the buyer immediate continuity of workmanship, efficient
mobilisation and a smooth handover of client relationships. Vendor willing to stay on within the busines
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