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The UK’s leading Childcare & Healthcare Business Broker has a new home.

Redwoods Dowling Kerr

Redwoods Dowling Kerr (RDK) has moved to a new dedicated website offering bespoke services that specialise in the Childcare, Education & Healthcare sectors.

Redwoods Dowling Kerr (RDK) is the UK’s leading Childcare & Healthcare business completing sales on a weekly basis to a variety of buyers. We offer bespoke services aimed at clients who are looking to expand and grow their business; new entrants looking to acquire a business; and those looking to sell to realise maximum value for their investment. Our experienced team are market leaders, working with clients to realise and achieve their goals. Our approach ensures that we research the global business community to find the right buyer or acquisition target for our clients. If you’re looking to buy or sell a Childcare, Education or Healthcare business, please visit Redwoods Dowling Kerr.

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  • POA

    REF: 51726

    Healthcare

    Re-Locatable

    Domiciliary Care Agency – Suffolk

    • 2024 EBITDA circa £77,770; 75% private clients paying £32/hour Operating from dedicated home garden office in Suffolk 21-year trading history with excellent reputation and local demand Fully digital care planning and CRM; relocatable business
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  • Day Nursery – Hertfordshire

    £120,000

    REF: 51802

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Day Nursery – Hertfordshire

    • Well established nursery in sought after area Term time only, healthy T/O and profitability Well trained and experienced staff members Retirement sale
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  • £1,300,000

    REF: 50745

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Residential Care Home in The East Midlands

    • Turnover for year-end 2025 of £1,277,299 and with an adjusted EBITDA of £238,818. Large detached residential care home registered for 27 in total. 13 single rooms with en suite, 8 single rooms, 1 double room en suite, 2 double rooms. Currently occupied for 22. Registered manager in place. 75% private clients and 25% with the the local authority. Consistently strong occupancy levels. Home generates excellent levels of income. Opportunity to expand into Domiciliary Care. Business already holds superb reputation in the community.
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  • £900,000

    REF: 51532

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Charming Residential Care Home For Elderly and Dementia Clients (registered 22) – Lancashire

    • Charming Residential Care Homes for elderly and dementia clients with "Good" CQC rating Registered for 22 residents Convenient and accessible setting, truly enviable reputation, historically high occupancy levels Fee Income £650,039 per annum (y/e 14.09.24) generating a strong EBITDA (operated with experienced management team) 17 bedrooms in total, 3 double rooms, (14 en-suite facilities), superbly appointed, substantial property, retirement sale, viewing highly recommended.
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  • £325,000

    REF: 50275

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Franchise Domiciliary Care Agency – Surrey

    • Domiciliary Care Agency operating in an affluent area of Surrey, with a Good CQC Rating. Cheap franchise fee of £600 per month. Has sponsorship licence in place. Annual Turnover for Y.E 2025 £452,286 with an EBITDA of £101,149 On three frameworks with Kingston upon Thames which includes supported living and Dom care, providing approx. 300 hours per week. 30 service users in total. Has sponsorship licence. 40% private and 60% local authority clients. Owner managed.
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  • £1,970,000

    REF: 51706

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Beautiful Care Home in Charming London Borough

    • Established care home registered for 14 residents. 12 single rooms with one double room. Currently occupied for 13 Turnover £745,964 with an EBITDA £157,128 for Year End 31,01.2025 Experienced Staff Team with Registered Manager in Place 100% Local Authority clients. Diverse service provision, including nursing, dementia, mental health, day care, and Parkinson’s support Strategic location in affluent London suburb with strong local demand excellent facilities, including lift, private garden, and modernised interiors
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  • Project Sword – A Children’s Day Nursery in Yorkshire and The Humber

    £1,300,000

    REF: 51618

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Project Sword – A Children’s Day Nursery in Yorkshire and The Humber

    • Turnover for year-end March 2025 was £790k with an adjusted EBITDA in excess of £150k. Operates with a highly experienced and longstanding management team. Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. Freehold nursery with expansive outdoor areas. Provides care for 60+ children, currently operating with 95% capacity. Well established, nursery providing care for children aged from three months to five years of age.
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  • Pre School/ Out of School Club – Merseyside

    £115,000

    REF: 47711

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Pre School/ Out of School Club – Merseyside

    • Well established Pre-School/ Out of School Club (Registered 36 children) with the permission to open all year Convenient and accessible setting, retirement sale Fee Income £238,269 per annum (y/e 31.03.25) genuine growth potential, low overheads Excellent reputation, Good OFSTED rating, well presented, viewing recommended
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  • £80,000

    REF: 51141

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Children’s Nursery School – Kent

    • Charming Leasehold Children’s Nursery School (Places for 32 children) room to expand Convenient and accessible setting Open term time only with permission to open all year round Fee Income £215,539 per annum generating an EBITDA of £41,627
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  • Closed Former Residential Home – Somerton.

    £695,000

    REF: 51189

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Closed Former Residential Home – Somerton.

    • Closed care home arranged over Ground, First and Second Floors Internally arranged to provide 15 Bedrooms and a Self-Contained Three Bedroom Flat GIA totalling 585.43 sq m (6,302 sq ft) with the site area approximately 0.19 Hectares (0.469 Acres) Benefits from a Large Garden, Parking and Detached Garage
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  • Two Freehold Supported Living Homes – Kent

    £1,200,000

    REF: 51489

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Two Freehold Supported Living Homes – Kent

    • Two Freehold Supported Living Homes for residents aged 18-65. Two well presented three bedroom semi detached properties both registered for 4 in total. Currently occupied for 3 across both properties. Annual Turnover for 2024 of £489,445 with an impressive EBITDA of £125,161. Rated Good by CQC. CQC Registered and regulated for personal care of service users. Properties presented at a very high standard.
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  • Homecare Care and Staff Agency Business – South West

    £1,500,000

    REF: 51128

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Homecare Care and Staff Agency Business – South West

    • Homecare Care & Staff Agency operating in Cardiff and Bristol. Turnover for y/e Jan 2024 £1,005,462 40 carers and 54 clients - growing daily with a mixture of local authority and private clients. Supported living services being added on to increase the business proposition. Opportunity to also purchase the freehold premises.
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  • Two Children’s Homes – Nottinghamshire

    £825,000

    REF: 50323

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Two Children’s Homes – Nottinghamshire

    • Group of two Children's Homes for 6-17 year olds (Registered for 6).
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 31/03/2024 £1,110,684 with an EBITDA of £269,793
    • Ideally positioned within well established residential areas in Nottingham, which are just a short walk from a selection of local shops and amenities.
    • All single bedrooms in well-presented homes throughout.
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  • £100,000

    REF: 51064

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Children’s Day Nursery – South East London

    • Leasehold Children's day nursery established 21 years under the current ownership 19 years
    • Capacity for 20 - 26 children with 100% occupancy for children 0 to 5 year olds
    • Ofsted rated 'Good'
    • Fees income for 2024 of £266,233 with an EBITDA of £65,617
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  • £600,000

    REF: 48572

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Children’s Day Nursery – Warwickshire

    • Detached Children’s Day Nursery with a capacity of 100+
    • Prominent and accessible setting, operated with management team, excellent reputation
    • Advised Fee Income £721k (y/e 31.03.24) generating an EBITDA of C.£175k
    • Landlord has previously agreed a new 15 year lease
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  • Supported Living Home – Northamptonshire

    £475,000

    REF: 49848

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Supported Living Home – Northamptonshire

    • Delightful Supported Living Home for Residents aged 18-65 with Learning Disabilities (Registered for 2-3).
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2022 £300,041 with an impressive EBITDA of £130,234.
    • Rated Good by CQC.
    • Convenient, cosy, and accessible residential area with historically high occupancy levels.
    • Semi-detached property with viewing highly recommended.
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  • Children’s Day Nursery – Greater Manchester

    £195,000

    REF: 49428

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Children’s Day Nursery – Greater Manchester

    • Impressive Children’s Day Nursery (Registered for 79 children) Opportunity to expand to approx. 94
    • Prominent and highly desirable setting, operated with experienced management team
    • T/O YE Aug 2023 £793,822 EBITDA £95,080
    • Excellent reputation, superbly presented throughout, viewing highly recommended
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  • Home Care Provider – Cambridgeshire

    £1,600,000

    REF: 50672

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Home Care Provider – Cambridgeshire

    • Turnover of £1,093,263 for year-end 2023 Adjusted EBITDA in excess of £260k for year-end 2023
    • The business offers approximately 1,000 care hours per week to 90 service users across the region - 90% Private, 10% LA.
    • 'Outstanding' CQC Central office allowing for easy access for staff and to the local areas it serves.
    • Staff are trained to care for service users with dementia and mobility issues.
    • Operating with two tenders and has been for almost 10 years.
    • Our clients employ 40 employees with a second tier management team consisting of a care manager and a training manager.
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  • POA

    REF: 51071

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Homecare Business – Torquay

    • Domiciliary Care Agency operating in Torbay, offering approx. 650 hours of care per week.
    • Mixture of private and local authority clients, via a long term framework with local authorities and are contracted 700 hours per week.
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2024 £799,862 with an impressive EBITDA of £95,752
    • Good reputation with CQC with great reports.
    • Strong and stable staff structure.
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  • Domiciliary Care Agency – Buckinghamshire

    £175,000

    REF: 48606

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency – Buckinghamshire

    • Domiciliary Care Agency operating in Buckinghamshire, with a Good CQC Rating.
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2021 £390,055 with an impressive EBITDA of £63,484.
    • Genuine growth potential to increase ‘live in’ care packages. 550 hours per week. 14 service users all are 100% private clients.
    • Operating in densely populated residential areas of Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire.
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  • £230,000

    REF: 51127

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Charming Detached Children’s Day Nursery – Flintshire

    • Charming Detached Leasehold Children’s Day Nursery (Capacity 49)
    • Convenient and accessible setting, operated with experienced management team
    • Excellent reputation, superbly presented, retirement sale, viewing highly recommended
    • Advised Fee Income circa £425,000 per annum generating an EBITDA approximately 25%
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  • Domiciliary Care Agency – Cumbria

    £200,000

    REF: 49453

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency – Cumbria

    • Domiciliary Care Agency operating in Cumbria, with a Good CQC Rating.
    • Turnover is £345,271 for year end 31/12/2023 with an EBITDA of £51,213
    • Providing care for 32 service users per week. 305 care hours provided per week.
    • 85/15% split between LA client and private clients. Local authority contract in place with Westmorland and Furness council. Owner Managed
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  • Domiciliary Care Agency -west of Scotland

    POA

    REF: 50659

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency -west of Scotland

    • Highly respected Domiciliary care agency, rated as “Good” by CQC,
    • Growth year on year, Doing approx 250 to 300 hours of care per week. 24 service user 76% local authority clients and 24% private clients
    • Turnover for y/e 31/12/2023 £318,891 per annum with an EBITDA of £97,021
    • Genuine potential, viewing recommended
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  • Complex Care Provider – West Midlands and Southwest.

    POA

    REF: 51083

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Complex Care Provider – West Midlands and Southwest.

    • The business offers a variety of care services such as acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, long term conditions and ventilation. They provide approximately 1,300 hours of care per week.
    • Operating across two locations, the business has a dedicated nurse manager at each location. The management team consists of a QA nurse and a recruitment manager. Additionally, the business operates with c.60 healthcare assistants (HCAs).
    • The business is currently operating with ten active clients with 60% being NHS funded and 40% being private insurance payouts. Fees for services offered range between £25 and £45 an hour.
    • Turnover of £2m for year-end 2023. Adjusted EBITDA in excess of £250k for year-end 2023.
    • The business is a nurse owned and nurse led care provider, that has been trading for two years and has an overseas sponsorship licence.
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