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Saltire Facilities Management, the Glasgow-based central heating and electrical company, has continued to expand its East Coast operations with another significant contract win.

After a competitive tendering process, Saltire, who already operate in the region, were awarded a Gas Heating installation pilot contract with Angus Council worth over £250,000. The contract, which will see Saltire install new gas heating systems in 86 properties, will be delivered by local teams reporting to the company’s head office in Bellshill, Glasgow.

Saltire General Manager John Reynolds commented; “Earlier this year we announced our intentions to expand our operations up the East Coast and this contract win is another significant step towards realising our ambitions. Our local teams work exceptionally hard to maintain our excellent reputation and I am delighted that their efforts have led to new contract wins.”

Saltire, which was acquired by building services investment organisation United Capital in May, is benefitting from the local knowledge of its new colleagues from other United Capital group subsidiaries, McGill and Alliance Electrical Services.

John Reynolds added; “Saltire will continue to seek to win public sector contracts through competitive tendering and great customer service, a reputation that we have worked hard to build up. We are currently rolling out a large domestic heating marketing campaign and will continue to look at growth by acquiring other East Coast operators.”

Saltire Facilities Management, head-quartered in Bellshill, Glasgow, is a national provider of central heating and electrical services and, with over 320 direct employees and an annual turnover of £30 million, is one of the largest of its type in the UK.

Saltire was acquired by United Capital in May as part of the investment group’s ambitious buy-and-build strategy which sees the company target the acquisition of UK building services and facilities management companies with a collective turnover of £500million over the next three to five years.

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Last week, Glasgow-based Saltire Facilities Management, commenced work on a 15-year servicing, maintenance, and installations contract for Stonewater, a social housing provider who manage over 32,000 properties across England.

Saltire, a national central heating and electrical services provider, was awarded the contract to deliver services in the company’s “West region” including Stonewater properties in West Midlands, Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire. The contract, which could run for up to 15 years, cements Saltire’s position as one of the largest central heating service providers in the UK.

Stonewater, a Leicestershire-based social housing provider, is one of the fastest growing social housing providers in the UK having built up a portfolio of over 32,000 managed properties, in the short period since the company was formed in 2015. Stonewater specialises in retirement and supported living schemes as well as offering affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership, and sale.

Saltire General Manager John Reynolds commented; “We were delighted to be successfully awarded this significant contract with Stonewater. Our teams are excited to get started having spent the past few months preparing for this. With the current Covid situation making everything a bit more challenging, it is great to get started.

“This contract is a particularly important one for Saltire as we will use the new Midlands base to rapidly expand our private, domestic business in the region.”

Saltire, who were recently acquired by UK building sector investment group United Capital, directly employ over 320 people across the UK and the Stonewater contract sees the company branch into the Midlands for the first time. The contract will be managed locally by Operations Manager, Mick Vale, from the company’s new Birmingham office.

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Saltire Facilities Management, the Glasgow-based central heating and electrical company, has been awarded a 1-year extension to their existing gas servicing and maintenance contract

Saltire Facilities Management, the Glasgow-based central heating and electrical company, has been awarded a 1-year extension to their existing gas servicing and maintenance contract with Shire Housing Association.

Saltire, who have over 80,000 properties under management as part of various contracts with local authorities, housing associations and other registered social landlords, have worked with Shire Housing Association for the past 10 years and have built up a strong relationship and reputation for delivering excellent work and great customer service.

The gas servicing and maintenance contract involves Saltire managing the heating systems of over 900 properties across East Ayrshire. Saltire’s in-house call-centre offers a 24/7 emergency service to ensure all tenants are always looked after.

Speaking of the contract extension Saltire General Manager, John Reynolds commented; “We are delighted to have been awarded a one year extension to our existing contract with Shire Housing Association, a client we have worked with closely for many years. Our dedicated team work tirelessly to ensure that our client’s tenants are always taken care of and this contract extension demonstrates an appreciation of those efforts.”

Saltire Facilities Management, head-quartered in Bellshill, Glasgow, is a national provider of central heating and electrical services and, with over 320 direct employees and an annual turnover of £30 million, is one of the largest of its type in the UK.

Saltire was acquired by United Capital in May as part of the investment group’s ambitious buy-and-build strategy which sees the company target the acquisition of UK building services and facilities management companies with a collective turnover of £300million over the next three years.

Saltire, who already operate in the area having won contracts with Perth & Kinross and Angus Councils

Saltire Facilities Management, the Glasgow-based central heating and electrical company, that was recently acquired by United Capital has announced ambitious plans to expand its East Coast operations.

Saltire, who already operate in the area having won contracts with Perth & Kinross and Angus Councils, plan to open a Dundee depot and utilise their relationship with other United Capital group businesses; Dundee-based McGill and electrical company Alliance Electrical, to win more business across the East of Scotland, from Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

Saltire General Manager John Reynolds commented; “It has always been our plan to push more into the East coast and being part of a larger group after our recent acquisition allows that to happen faster. We have already been successful in winning contracts with Perth & Kinross and Angus councils and look forward to building on this success.”

New owners, United Capital and their experienced board of directors will support the existing management team at Saltire to achieve their ambitious growth plans.

John Reynolds added; “Saltire will seek to win public sector contracts through competitive tendering and great customer service, a reputation that we have worked hard to build up. We will also roll out a large domestic heating marketing campaign and look at growth by acquiring other East Coast operators.”

Saltire Facilities Management, head-quartered in Bellshill, Glasgow, is a national provider of central heating and electrical services and, with over 320 direct employees and an annual turnover of £30 million, is one of the largest of its type in the UK. The Dundee depot will be the fifth company office in addition to those already operating in Glasgow, Dumfries, Stranraer and Birmingham.

Saltire was acquired by United Capital in May as part of the investment group’s ambitious buy-and-build strategy which sees the company target the acquisition of UK building services and facilities management companies with a collective turnover of £300million over the next three years.

United Capital, which acquired former Scotland Top 500 company, McGill, and Angus-based electrical services firm

United Capital, which acquired former Scotland Top 500 company, McGill, and Angus-based electrical services firm, Alliance Electrical in 2019, has significantly expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Saltire Facilities Management, a company with over 320 direct employees and annual turnover of circa. £30million.

Glasgow-headquartered Saltire Facilities Management, was founded in 2000 as a public/private partnership with North Lanarkshire Council to operate as an in-house facilities division, which was later sold by to the major shareholder. Saltire is currently one of the UK’s largest central heating and electrical service providers with offices across Scotland and South West of England.

United Capital CEO, Graeme Carling commented; “Our team are delighted to get this deal over the line, Saltire is an exciting addition to the United Capital family. Saltire are exactly the type of business that we are looking to acquire, they are a profitable business, deliver facilities management services on large public sector contracts and most importantly have a solid and vastly experienced management team leading the company.

“The existing staff, operatives and management will remain in place and it will be business as usual. Saltire’s customers will continue to receive exceptional service from the same fully qualified and experienced team. The United Capital Board of Directors will be on hand to support and grow the company moving forwards.”

Saltire Facilities Management General Manager, John Reynolds added; “The team at Saltire are happy to have completed the sale of the business to United Capital, but of course, the work doesn’t end. Our experienced team of staff, operatives and managers will continue to run the business on a day-to-day basis with the added support of Graeme and his team. It is an exciting time for Saltire as we join the United Capital family.

“This deal is also great news for our customers who will not only continue to receive the same high level of service that they have come to expect, but with the added expertise of the United Capital board and resources of the wider group of businesses, will see Saltire continue to grow and strengthen its position as one of the UK’s largest and leading central heating and electrical service providers.”

United Capital set out its ambitious buy-and-build strategy in December 2019 which sees the company target the acquisition of UK building services and facilities management companies with a collective turnover of £300million over the next three years.