Doig Automotive
About this opportunity
Established Townsville motor vehicle service and repair business operating for 29 years under the same ownership and now offered for sale due to retirement. The business trades Monday to Thursday, 7 am to 4 pm, and has been operated over the past three years with one employee alongside owner involvement.
The operating model is particularly notable, with the business also closing for approximately one month over Christmas and New Year, the week of Easter and another week during the second half of the year. Despite these limited trading periods, the business maintains an established customer base and holds a contract with SG Fleet to service and maintain Ergon Energy vehicles.
Business Story
Here is a genuine opportunity to step into a long-established Townsville automotive workshop with 29 years of trading history, an existing customer
base and a practical operating setup already in place.
The business has been run on a deliberately lean model, trading Monday to Thursday from 7 am to 4 pm, with one employee alongside owner involvement. It also closes for around a month over Christmas and New Year, the week of Easter and another week later in the year.
For the right buyer, that operating model is one of the most appealing aspects of the opportunity. An incoming owner can retain the existing four-day structure and defined working hours, or use the current setup as a base to increase capacity through additional trading days, longer hours, reduced closure periods or additional staffing.
The business has an established local customer base and also benefits from commercial work through a contract with SG Fleet to service and maintain Ergon Energy vehicles. That mix of repeat local customers and recognised fleet work gives an incoming owner a solid foundation from day one.
The workshop is centrally located in Townsville and well equipped for day-to-day servicing and mechanical repairs. Vehicle hoists, scan tools, brake testing, injector-cleaning equipment and a broad range of supporting workshop infrastructure are already in place, allowing a buyer to focus on operating and developing the business rather than building a workshop from scratch.
The business has also built a strong reputation for service and quality workmanship over many years of operation. For an experienced mechanic or automotive technician looking to own their own workshop, this provides the opportunity to step into an established business with history, customers, equipment and systems already in place.
It may also appeal to an existing automotive operator looking to expand into another Townsville location or add an established workshop to their existing operations.
With 29 years of history, an established customer base, commercial fleet work, a four-day trading model and clear room to increase capacity, this is an opportunity that offers both lifestyle flexibility and genuine growth potential for its next owner.
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Denny brings a distinguished career spanning corporate management, national and international FMCG organisations, and hands on ownership of multiple small businesses. His background includes extensive experience in operational management, sales and marketing leadership, franchise management, and the successful ownership and operation of motels, courier services, and supermarket businesses.
Recognising a gap in the market for a communicator with deep operational insight and genuine commercial understanding, Denny established his business broking practice in 2007. Drawing on decades of combined corporate and small business experience, he has elevated the standard of business brokering through the creation of the Business Sales Group—comprising of NQ Business Sales, CQ Business Sales, FNQ Business Sales and SEQ Business Sales.
Today, the Business Sales Group operates as a highly automated, technology driven organisation, delivering exceptional reach, rapid response times, and a consistently professional product. This modern platform has set new benchmarks in efficiency, presentation, and buyer engagement.
Denny’s focus remains unwavering: to support both sellers and buyers throughout the transaction process and deliver outcomes that are fair, transparent, and commercially sound. He continues to grow the business footprint while embracing the latest technologies to ensure clients receive a premium, high quality service.
Elliott Millar is a business broker dedicated to making the sales journey clear, supported, and stress free for business owners. With five years’ experience as a Marine Engineering Officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy — including a secondment to the Royal Australian Navy — he brings a calm, structured, and dependable approach to every transaction. His background “supporting engineering teams in the management of critical naval assets” shaped his ability to stay composed under pressure and guide people through complex processes with clarity.
Elliott’s focus is simple: ensure clients feel informed, understood, and confident from the first conversation through to settlement. He breaks the sales process into clear, manageable steps, sets realistic expectations, and provides steady guidance so owners never feel overwhelmed or uncertain.
He works closely with clients to understand their goals, prepare their business for market, and present it in a way that reflects its true strengths. His people first leadership style — developed through mentoring teams and coordinating high stakes operations — ensures every client receives patient communication, thoughtful advice, and consistent support.
Whether managing enquiries, coordinating with buyers, or facilitating a smooth handover, Elliott prioritises transparency, communication, and a positive experience for all involved. His commitment extends beyond completing a transaction; he aims to make the entire process easier, more comfortable, and genuinely supported.
Elliott’s promise to his clients: clear communication, steady support, and a sales process that feels manageable every step of the way.
Phil started his working career in purchasing with large and multi-national companies in Sydney.
A family relocation to Bowen in 1974 was the catalyst to owning his own business.
Phil has been in various businesses from Pest Control to Delicatessen/Takeaway and has for the last 39 years built a wholesale business that has served Bowen, Whitsundays, Mackay and the Coalfields, from 1 truck and himself to 6 trucks and 15 employees.
This has given Phil a very solid knowledge of the area from Bowen to Rockhampton and what it takes to thrive in business there.
Phil has a strong knowledge of business and business practices built through the process of growing his own business as well as time spent on State Franchise Council and dealing with the many changing government policies in those 39 years.
The process of selling his own business has shown Phil the real need for a locally based business broker, easily contacted and heavily focused on the Central Queensland area, which has led to his involvement in CQ Business Brokers.