Property firm secures six UK sites for international hygiene company

A hygiene company has secured six new bases across the country with the ehlp of Coventry-based commercial property firm Bromwich Hardy.

Citron Hygiene has signed deals for new storage and distribution centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Warrington and Ely after the sites were identified by Bromwich Hardy partner Michelle Mills.

The six sites together cover more than 35,000 sq ft of space with a combined annual rent of more than £300,000.

Citron Hygiene, which has its international headquarters in Canada, supplies and services more than 30,000 commercial premises across the UK.

Citron provides bespoke managed washroom and hygiene services, licenced waste removal and a range of consumable supplies across janitorial, cleaning, paper supply and dispensers.

Mills said the company approached Bromwich Hardy to review its office stock last December following several acquisitions.

“The company wanted to undertake a strategic property review, part of which included the acquisition of a number of new storage and distribution centres around the country.

“Because of the nature of their work – their staff are key workers – it was vital we were able to conclude these deals as quickly as possible and I am delighted to say we have been able to do just that.”

Robert Guice, executive vice president, international at Citron Hygiene UK, said: “Citron hygiene has a very specific set of requirements for premises which includes permits for waste processing and storage, continuous commercial vehicle access, and additional office space. We are in the middle of an aggressive growth strategy coupled with key CSR goals to significantly reduce our carbon footprint.

“Whilst upgrading our fleet of vehicles, we embarked on transferring our physical presence to locations that are more in-keeping with our CSR goals – in that they are smaller, more efficient and in specific locations to ensure fewer vehicle miles during our operations.”