opening a pet shop in essex

[ExoticInsectsUK]

Hello,

I have been looking into opening a pet shop in essex for about 4-5 years now.
I wanted to open one in basildon & have been trying for the past 2 years but the council don't want a pet shop which sells reptiles because of all the fines they give to one in there catchment down pound lane road.(on importing bulk & losing stock from ill health & so on)

So now it has been a while & there still saying no so i don't think its going to happen.
I have spoke to other councils in the area & there happy for me to open a shop so i was thinking of leigh-on-sea Broadway area.
I will sell all pet products & pets not just reptiles but will have over 50 vivs
i have a new brand name (reptile range) coming out next year but i can't wait to get a shop open.

Let me know what you think of the area please.
Also i may buy a existing business in essex if anyone is thinking of selling there shop let me know

I was really hoping to get a shop in basildon town center it would have been a great location & nice big shop

[reenie3579]

I would love to see a new reptile shop open in the Essex area. Basildon seems like a good place, shame the council are being awkard! Have you tried anywhere nearer to London like Romford? Leigh on sea sounds like a gd place though as well

[ExoticInsectsUK]

Hello
romford is a bit far i live a canvey island & it would be a 3-5 hour trip dep-on traffic every day if i left the island 7. the a13 + a127 get very busy that time of day.
I am not going to move home, i have just moved house last month & want to stay on the island.
Theres a pet shop on the island that im asking to buy out & one in leigh & southend,shoeburyness but if anyone else wants to sell there pet shop let me know
I was just going to wait until next year to open a new pet shop when i have launched the reptile brand because it would be cheaper to do with all new stock. but i would like a existing pet shop to test out the products with my keen eye watching.
The pet shop i buy does not have to sell reptiles as long as there's room to expand into it.

Thanks

[kos]

Which one on the island?
noahs ark has a bad trade name on here because it is a bit dark & cluttered with loads of old stock & the staff change every time i go in there it seems
it hasent had anything done to it in ages & some of the tanks are too close together
but if you done a refit it would be great to see i used to love that shop years ago
discount pet store on the outskirts of the town has just been done looks good from the out side but when you get in its not got anything in there
with a kid trying to run the reptile side of things, over priced set ups
i find noah's to be cheaper then them.
But if you gave it a refit more vivs & reptiles sort the prices out & get rid of that noisy parrot it would be better

there is one other but its too small me thinks
i think anyone of them shops could do with someone in there who loves reptiles not money

I try & go cold blooded every other week the experience they have & reptiles they keep are no: in my book But i cant see them selling anytime soon

I have herd that pets at home may be putting a pet shop in knights wick center (town center) a really big one so it may be best to try somewhere else
but if you do open one i will go in there

[Khanidge]

If you open on the Leigh broadway you will be right on top of Scales and fangs, pets corner and Smooth and Scaley isn't far either but hey it wont be hard to do better than them lol.

I'd have thought the Southend area would be a better area than Leigh as there isn't any reptile shops that way especially towards Shoubury

[FireupDragons]

Originally Posted by kos

Which one on the island?
noahs ark has a bad trade name on here because it is a bit dark & cluttered with loads of old stock & the staff change every time i go in there it seems
it hasent had anything done to it in ages & some of the tanks are too close together
but if you done a refit it would be great to see i used to love that shop years ago
discount pet store on the outskirts of the town has just been done looks good from the out side but when you get in its not got anything in there
with a kid trying to run the reptile side of things, over priced set ups
i find noah's to be cheaper then them.
But if you gave it a refit more vivs & reptiles sort the prices out & get rid of that noisy parrot it would be better

there is one other but its too small me thinks
i think anyone of them shops could do with someone in there who loves reptiles not money

I try & go cold blooded every other week the experience they have & reptiles they keep are no: in my book But i cant see them selling anytime soon

I have herd that pets at home may be putting a pet shop in knights wick center (town center) a really big one so it may be best to try somewhere else
but if you do open one i will go in there

There is one of the big pet stores that has been in talks to open one in the old dvd rental shop but this may happen when the shopping center puts the second floor on for more parking & to expand there store. i think then there will be many other large chain store on canvey.

I think its a great idea buying someone out. so many people try to steal others pet shop customers & they both end up not making enough.
or they last five minutes.
I think both shops could do with people in there that care about what there doing.
I have been in both & not impressed i would like to see more knowledgeable staff not a bunch of kids that have just left school on min wage
Pay peanuts & you get

[Natrix]

Originally Posted by ExoticInsectsUK

Hello,

I have been looking into opening a pet shop in essex for about 4-5 years now.
I wanted to open one in basildon & have been trying for the past 2 years but the council don't want a pet shop which sells reptiles because of all the fines they give to one in there catchment down pound lane road.(on importing bulk & losing stock from ill health & so on)

So now it has been a while & there still saying no so i don't think its going to happen.
I have spoke to other councils in the area & there happy for me to open a shop so i was thinking of leigh-on-sea Broadway area.
I will sell all pet products & pets not just reptiles but will have over 50 vivs
i have a new brand name (reptile range) coming out next year but i can't wait to get a shop open.

Let me know what you think of the area please.
Also i may buy a existing business in essex if anyone is thinking of selling there shop let me know

I was really hoping to get a shop in basildon town center it would have been a great location & nice big shop

Have you tried talking to Basildon council since the last election? Your MP was Angela Smith, a self confessed animal rights nutter and patron of Animal Aid and very good friend of Elaine Toland of APA fame. Now that she is no longer your MP, things may change with the council.

Gordon Glasson
FBG VC

[leopardgeckomad]

just been reading this and LOL!!

im a friend of the person who owns discount pet super store on canvey, and they are not overpriced, they are clean, 100% healthy reptiles.

they may not have a lot of reptiles but they have Just expanded, give them a chance.

and Ben who runs the reptile side who is 17 is really knowledgeable and knows hes stuff, he may not be the worlds Best reptile Expert but for God sake give him a chance to learn!!

And the other workers in there are really polite and helpful and even if they dont know alot about reptiles atleast they make sure they care for the animals and make sure they are 100% in good health.

also to ExoticInsects, it isnt about having a shop full of reptiles, its about THE CARE OF THEM!! weather small or big this shop is good.

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Also, about Noahs ark- it may be cluttered but atleast they also care for the reptiles, stop bloody putting every shop down it drives me nuts

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and i might as well bring this up, wilton pets down pound lane is a ok shop, it does have nice animals in, but i do think they need to pay more attention to the animals than selling all there goods! but that doesnt mean you all have to slagg them off.

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also if you have a problem with a shop, you should always express your opinions to the owners by going forward and explaining the issues if any instead of sitting behind a computer and not bother having the Balls to go in and say something!

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Sorry if i bored you, and i know your all allowed to have your opinions but im sick of the slating all the time!

Kind Regards,

Brad


ps. this is my opinion - please take note, i have not slagged any shop off i have gave some dissadvantages if any!!

[blood and guts]

Originally Posted by leopardgeckomad

im really shocked about noahs ark now, but atleast you went forward and showed them the issues and yes some workers do need to pay more attention. but on the other hand i have had no problem with noahs ark and if there is i will also go forward and tell them as i know the owner and there really polite.

I could write a book on noahs from what ive seen over the years, ive been going in there since they opened and im shocked they are still running.
Think i may head down there the weekend and see if they remember im banned, probaly had a change of staff again..

[ExoticInsectsUK]

Hello everyone

Originally Posted by kos

Which one on the island?
I try & go cold blooded every other week the experience they have & reptiles they keep are no: in my book But i cant see them selling

I am not saying which ones i am looking at for now
noahs ark is run by a much better team since the new owners & yes i think coold blooded is one of the best reptile shops in the uk

Originally Posted by Khanidge

If you open on the Leigh broadway you will be right on top of Scales and fangs, pets corner and Smooth and Scaley isn't far either but hey it wont be hard to do better than them lol.

I'd have thought the Southend area would be a better area than Leigh as there isn't any reptile shops that way especially towards Shoubury

I am only looking at existing pet shops so its where someone is selling that i will be looking for now.

Originally Posted by FireupDragons

I think its a great idea buying someone out. so many people try to steal others pet shop customers & they both end up not making enough.
or they last five minutes.

Thanks i agree with this which is why im willing to buy someone out.

Originally Posted by Natrix

Have you tried talking to Basildon council since the last election? Your MP was Angela Smith, a self confessed animal rights nutter and patron of Animal Aid and very good friend of Elaine Toland of APA fame. Now that she is no longer your MP, things may change with the council.

Gordon Glasson
FBG VC

Thanks i will contact them again & see where it takes me.

Originally Posted by leopardgeckomad

also to ExoticInsects, it isnt about having a shop full of reptiles, its about THE CARE OF THEM!! weather small or big this shop is good.
and i might as well bring this up, wilton pets down pound lane is a ok shop, it does have nice animals in, but i do think they need to pay more attention to the animals than selling all there goods! but that doesnt mean you all have to slagg them off.

I think you did not look at these posts properly before your rant.You got mixed up with what people have said & i think you should read them again. I never said any of them quotes.Most people on here & many pet shop all over the country know how i care for all my reptiles & insects which is why i have been looking into opening a pet shop.

What i have said about the pet shop down pound lane is true weather you like them or not it means nothing. My point is the council does not like to see many deaths in a pet shop (any pet shop)which is why i have found it so hard to get one open in the same catchment area.