Cleaning and catering supplies company expands with new premises

A cleaning and catering supplies firm sees major growth potential in the West Midlands as it expands its operation in the region.

Ben Truslove, joint managing director at John Truslove, sealed a ten year lease on a 15,625 sq ft unit at 24 Walkers Road on the North Moons Moat industrial estate in Redditch for Pattersons Cleaning & Catering Supplies.

The Bristol-based family business, which started out as an ironmonger in 1889, is targeting the West Midlands for growth.

Chris Patterson, fourth generation owner of the family firm, said: “This move is a statement of our confidence in the future of this region. Cleaning products are the primary products sold and distributed from our Redditch branch and we see enormous scope for growth serving the local authorities, universities, schools and care homes in the region, as well as the leisure and hospitality market.

“Our new premises provide probably three times the space of our previous branch – it has twice as much floorspace but also greater height in terms of more storage. Once the country has been able to move past the Covid-19 crisis, we are confident we will be able to create more jobs in addition to our 12-strong team currently working at Redditch, led by general manager Lee Woodward, as our business grows.

“We have three branches in addition to our Bristol headquarters, setting up our operation in Redditch about six years ago. Our previous lease was coming to an end and it was clear we would need more room for expansion going forward.”

Truslove said: “It was a pleasure to seal a successful tenancy agreement and we look forward to seeing Pattersons’ continuing growth in the region. The company’s decision to retain its regional base in Redditch underlines the strength of the local offer in terms of the range and quality of business premises that are available.”

Ashfords Solicitors represented Pattersons in the tenancy negotiations.