Rugby firm cleans up with office move

A cleaning company from Rugby is mopping up extra work after moving to larger premises in the town.

Solutions Services had been based in Earl Street for seven years but rising demand for cleaning services in the area prompted the company to look for a larger base.

Solutions Services’ new 6,000 sq ft premises in Glebe Farm Industrial Estate is three times larger than its previous headquarters and has enabled the company to employ more cleaners and to take on additional office staff.

The company was made aware of the various local authority funding opportunities on offer by the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) Growth Hub, which is funded by Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Solutions Services received £4,808 in funding from the Business Support Programme/Investment Fund, which aims to support regeneration and job creation in Coventry and Warwickshire, and £6,756 from the Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme which helps businesses become more energy and resource efficient. Both programmes are part-funded by the ERDF and are being delivered by Coventry City Council.

Sarah Parrin, director, Solutions Services, said: “We are thrilled with our new base in the Glebe Farm Industrial Estate. The new premises have enabled us to scale up our operations across the whole business.

“We have bolstered the number of cleaners on our books which, in turn, has allowed us to take on more work. This has also enabled us to employ some of our part-time staff on a full-time basis, so it really is a win-win situation.

“The extra storage capacity has also allowed us to increase the volume of janitorial products we stock which has had a positive effect on our operations.”