Sell a business
Sell your nursery to a caring, capable buyer
agentlocal sells nurseries and childcare businesses across the UK, with steady demand and strong income, confidentially and for full value.
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Why nursery and childcare owners choose agentlocal to sell
Occupancy and fees valued
Strong occupancy and fee income drive value, and we make sure they are fully reflected in your price.
Childcare operators in our network
We reach nursery groups and operators actively looking to acquire settings.
Confidential and sensitive
We keep the sale discreet so parents and staff are reassured, not unsettled.
Some of the lowest commission in the UK
Keep more of your sale price with a success fee well below the traditional agency norm, charged only when you sell.
One dedicated sale expert
A single experienced adviser who knows your market and runs your sale from valuation right through to completion.
Selling your business
Selling a nursery, handled with care
A nursery's value sits in its occupancy, its fee income, its ratings and its reputation with parents. Demand for quality childcare is consistently high, and we present your figures so buyers see a dependable, valued business.
agentlocal values your nursery, markets it to experienced operators and keeps the sale confidential, so your families and staff are undisturbed while we find the right buyer.
Maximum exposure
Your business in front of every serious buyer
We advertise across the major property and business sale portals and reach our own national network of active buyers and investors, including those searching quietly off market. More genuine interest means more competition and a stronger final price.
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Handled for you
A calm, confidential sale from start to finish
From the valuation to the legal completion, one expert manages every stage. We qualify buyers, handle viewings and offers, and keep the process moving so you can keep running your business while we sell it.
Talk to our teamHow it works
Selling your business, in four steps
Free valuation
We assess your nursery, its earnings and its potential, then agree a realistic asking price built to attract serious buyers.
Premium marketing
We present your business at its best and put it in front of buyers across the major portals and our own national network.
Vet and negotiate
We qualify every enquiry, manage viewings and offers, and negotiate hard to protect your price and your terms.
Complete the sale
We guide the deal through due diligence and the legals to a smooth completion, with support at every step.
4.95
Average Feefo review score
1,482
Verified customer reviews
100%
Confidential sale process
UK wide
Buyers in our network
Reviews
Owners who sold with agentlocal
FAQs
Your questions, answered
On adjusted profit, with weight given to occupancy, fee rates, ratings and any property. We give you a free, realistic valuation first.
Thinking of selling your nursery?
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Resources
Related guides
ValuationBusiness Valuation Guide
How UK businesses are valued, the methods, the multiples and the real factors that drive what a buyer will actually pay.
ValuationHow Much Is My Business Worth?
A plain English look at what your business might be worth and how to get an accurate, confidential valuation.
BuyersFinding Business Buyers
Where serious buyers come from, how they are qualified, and how to reach them confidentially without unsettling staff or customers.