Petrol station operator D.A. Roberts Fuels Limited has confirmed a deal valued at £13.6 million to sell the shares of it business to Roadside Real Estate PLC. Brian Wake (Real Estate, Minerals, Energy & Environmental Partner at Excello) worked alongside DTM Legal, Chester, to facilitate the transaction, acting for the Sellers. Completion is set to take place before the end of March 2026.
The lengthy sale process required expert advice provided by Brian Wake and Excello Law in support of DTM Legal’s Corporate and Commercial and Commercial Property teams. Brian advised on the various environmental aspects of the deal. The buyer, Roadside Real Estate, is a new entrant in the forecourt sector and has highlighted the transaction as a key strategic purchase as it continues its ambitious national growth plans.
Brian Wake comments: “In deals like this one involving the sale of a long-established business with strong connections to the community, it is all the more rewarding to help secure a successful outcome. It was a pleasure to work with the excellent corporate and real estate teams at DTM Legal. I wish all the best to both sides of the transaction on their next steps.”
Ed Barnes, Head of Corporate & Commercial at DTM Legal, comments: “We have known and acted for the Roberts family for a while now and a lot of hard work has gone into getting to exchange of contracts. It has been really rewarding to work with the D. A. Roberts management and shareholders, and all the other advisors, and we wish the business every success in the future and a happy retirement for Dave and Pat.”
Based at Grindley Brook Garage, near Whitchurch in Shropshire, D.A. Roberts was founded more than 50 years ago and comprises a petrol station, MOT garage and bulk fuel supply. Delivering more than 81 million litres of fuel every year, the business is well-renowned in the local community for offering competitive prices. Ricky Allman, Director and Shareholder in D.A. Roberts, says: “We have quite a clear pricing strategy. We take the wholesale price, add the margin we require, and the VAT, and that is the pole price. We don’t look at any of our competitors to determine what we charge.”
