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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: 51950

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Well Established Children’s Day Nursery – Greater Manchester

    • Substantial freehold property with a current capacity for 36.
    • Fee Income £353,795 per annum generating an impressive EBITDA
    • Large garden outdoor play area
    • Excellent reputation, historically high occupancy levels.
    • Well-presented throughout
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  • Established Home Care Provider – East Midlands

    POA

    REF: 51864

    Healthcare

    Re-Locatable

    Established Home Care Provider – East Midlands

    • Well established home care provider East Midlands
    • All private clients, scope to grow the business
    • Rated Good by CQC
    • Team of well trained and loyal staff members
    • Retirement sale
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  • Charming Residential Home – Pembrokeshire

    £850,000

    REF: 51857

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Charming Residential Home – Pembrokeshire

    • Profitable freehold care home currently a 6 bedroom bungalow with 3 residents (5 bedrooms are already registered) & 1 for staff sleepover, gardens and off-road parking.
    • Planning permission to build a 7th bedroom with ensuite
    • 4 regular respite contract - 32 weeks of the year, can be grown on by the new owner
    • Unique log cabin for games/ cinema room
    • Consistent net profits over £110k with projected profits approaching £300k at full capacity.
    • Peaceful village location close to shops, public transport and community amenities.
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  • £30,000

    REF: 51853

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Cqc Registered Homecare Business – Relocatable

    • CQC Registered & Fully Compliant: Approved by the Care Quality Commission with all policies and procedures in place.
    • Hampshire DPS Framework Awarded: Eight-year contract giving eligibility to bid for care packages across all 14 Hampshire zones.
    • Ready-to-Trade Turnkey Business: Policies, payroll and registrations set up; professional bids already submitted for Zones 1 and 2.
    • Clean Slate with No Liabilities: No staff contracts, no trading history, no debt — buyer starts fresh.
    • Flexible Location: Currently Birmingham-registered but easily relocatable to Hampshire or other regions as required.
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  • Group of 10 Leasehold Supported Living Homes – Hertfordshire

    £1,600,000

    REF: 51851

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Group of 10 Leasehold Supported Living Homes – Hertfordshire

    • Established Specialist Care Provider: Over 25 years’ experience delivering supported living, residential and domiciliary care for adults with mental health, autism and learning disabilities.
    • Ten Leasehold Homes in High-Demand Hertfordshire Locations: Combined capacity of 26 registered rooms and 27 service users with aggregate turnover exceeding £165,000 per month.
    • Strong Regulatory Compliance: Fully CQC-compliant with embedded Positive Behaviour Support framework and individualised care plans for complex needs.
    • Diversified, Secure Income Streams: Mix of local authority and NHS placements providing stable, recurring revenues.
    • Growth Potential: Opportunities to increase occupancy, expand domiciliary care and launch new children’s services with transitional support from the vendor.
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  • Charming Day Nursery – Wales

    POA

    REF: 51818

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Charming Day Nursery – Wales

    • Established bilingual nursery caring for children aged 6 weeks to 8 yrs with Afterschool/holiday club for ages 3 yrs - 11 yrs old.
    • Combined Capacity for 81 children, scope to expand into unused areas of the building
    • T/O YE 2025 £523,949 EBITDA £119,483
    • Fully staffed, inclusive, and highly regarded by the local community.
    • Registered to provide Flying Start and the childcare offer for Wales
    • Excellent facilities including Three large outdoor areas.
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  • Well Established & Highly Respected Independent Home Care Agency – Lancashire

    £225,000

    REF: 51814

    Healthcare

    Re-Locatable

    Well Established & Highly Respected Independent Home Care Agency – Lancashire

    • Well Established & Highly Respected Independent Home Care Agency Good CQC rating, truly enviable reputation, terrific growth potential Turnover £565,505 per annum (y/e 30.12.24), 520 hours of care per week Approximately 80 service users, operated from home, retirement sale
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  • POA

    REF: 51806

    Childcare & Education, Healthcare

    Freehold

    Closed Children’s Home

    • Semi detached two storey Childrens home Traded as a childrens home for over 14 years Not currently trading, still registered Retirement sale
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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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  • £90,000

    REF: 51801

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Ofsted Outstanding Day Nursery – South East

    • Registered for 24 children aged 2–5 years.
    • Turnover £370K, with an adjusted EBITDA of £101K (30.03.25)
    • Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding in all areas in 2018 & 2024’
    • Converted premises with outdoor play area
    • Strong reputation for curriculum, staff qualifications, and nutrition
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  • Specialist Care Company – Wales

    £175,000

    REF: 51787

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Specialist Care Company – Wales

    • Fully registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) as a Domiciliary Support Service.
    • Specialist support for individuals with substance misuse issues and mental health conditions.
    • Leased premises.
    • Stable turnover and strong gross margins, with adjusted net profit for YE 2024 of approximately £53,000.
    • Significant growth potential.
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  • Leasehold Nursery – Bedfordshire

    £500,000

    REF: 51777

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Leasehold Nursery – Bedfordshire

    • Purpose built leasehold nursery, capacity for 65 places.
    • Profitable Nursery with £100k Indicative Net Profit
    • Rated Good by Ofsted.
    • Prime Location adjacent to Primary School – Excellent visibility and local demand.
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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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  • 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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  • £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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  • Two Nursing Homes – Project Fountain – North West

    £4,800,000

    REF: 48704

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Two Nursing Homes – Project Fountain – North West

    • Two freehold Nursing Homes (Combined Registered for 82 service users).
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E Nov 2023 £4.1m with an impressive EBITDA of £1.1m
    • Second tier managment in place who run the day to day and Registered managers in place for both homes that have both been rated as 'Good' by CQC.
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  • Project Maisie – Group of 3 Freehold Nurseries + 1 Leasehold Out of School Club in Yorkshire

    POA

    REF: 49764

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Project Maisie – Group of 3 Freehold Nurseries + 1 Leasehold Out of School Club in Yorkshire

    • Long established and highly reputable group of three children’s nurseries and 1 out-of-school club
    • Combined capacity for a total of 277 children within the nurseries and a separate leasehold out of school club with a current capacity for 50 children
    • Turnover of £2.2m for the year ending March 2023 with adjusted EBITDA of £360k
    • All 3 nurseries are freehold and are included within the sale
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  • Domiciliary Care Agency – Project Lisbon – Essex

    POA

    REF: 48338

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency – Project Lisbon – Essex

    • Domiciliary Care Agency operating in Essex, with a Good CQC Rating.
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2023 £2.6m with an impressive EBITDA of £565k.
    • The Group has 170 clients across its four divisions and provides circa 2,000 hours of care per-week.
    • Unrivalled reputation in the local area.
    • Recognised by Adult Social Care and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s).
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  • Domiciliary Care Agency – Berkshire

    £250,000

    REF: 49871

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency – Berkshire

    • Domiciliary Care Agency operating in Berkshire with a Good CQC Rating.
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2023 £495,402 with an impressive EBITDA of £93,241.
    • 45 clients in total averaging a total of 455 hours of care per week.
    • Covering a small area of Berkshire with plenty of potential for expansion.
    • 55% of clients are funded by local council and 45% are private clients.
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  • Childrens Day Nursery – South East England

    £600,000

    REF: 50540

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Childrens Day Nursery – South East England

    • Leasehold business 20-year lease with 18 years remaining
    • Children’s day nursery capacity for 60 children aged 3 months to 5 years
    • Ofsted Rating Good
    • Fees income for 2024 of £907,000 with an EBITDA of £113,000
    • Management Run
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  • £380,000

    REF: 50892

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Well Respected Domiciliary Care Business – Kent

    • Well respected domiciliary care business
    • Income expected for y/e 2024 of £682,000 with an EBITDA of £75,000
    • Fully managed and covering all Medway towns
    • Established in 2019 with strong year on year growth
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  • Childrens Day Nursery – Yorkshire and The Humber

    £590,000

    REF: 48186

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Childrens Day Nursery – Yorkshire and The Humber

    • Exceptional Day Nursery with “Outstanding” OFSTED rating
    • Registered for in excess of 76 children, convenient and accessible position, truly enviable reputation, high occupancy levels
    • Fee Income £606,545 per annum (y/e 31.03.23), EBITDA £88,545 experienced management team
    • Immaculately presented, well resourced outdoor areas, car park, retirement sale
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