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Atkins Gregory Sweeps Up 'Spring Clean'

Atkins Gregory has reached agreement to acquire Cambridge Industrial & Commercial Cleaners Ltd, who trade as 'Spring Clean', with immediate effect. The acquisition is part of the company's ambitious growth plans which will see them increase employment of cleaning professionals across the region from the current 200 to reach 250 by 2013.

'Spring Clean' started trading in 1959 and was, at its peak, one of the biggest independent industrial cleaners in the area. As part of this acquisition, Atkins Gregory will take on ‘Spring Clean’s existing contracts and all their staff, including David Williams, the company's Managing Director, who will be retained within the business as a consultant.

"I'm delighted to be handing over the business to another successful independent cleaning company", said David Williams. "After 38 years with 'Spring Clean' I feel it’s time to follow other pursuits. I know that our existing staff and customers will be extremely well looked after by the team at Atkins Gregory."

Paul Prime, Managing Director of Atkins Gregory said: "This acquisition will take our annual turnover to over
£2 million. It is a strategic move in our expansion plans and further developments are planned to allow us to continue growth in 2012 and beyond."

Paul also added, "We look forward to working with our new customers, who will benefit from our commitment to quality and the environment through our ISO9001 and ISO14001 accreditation standards and staff training. All 'Spring Clean' staff will be fully inducted into our quality and environmental procedures."

Atkins Gregory Chairman Greg Gregory said, "It's great to be able to acquire a competitor with such a good reputation for service and high standards. I have every confidence that the staff of 'Spring Clean' will enjoy working for another independent company." Greg further added: "We regard this positive move as a really exciting development that will benefit both local businesses and employment."

From left to right: David Williams (Spring Clean), Greg Gregory & Paul Prime (Atkins Gregory Ltd)

Atkins Gregory win prestigious contract

Atkins Gregory are pleased to announce that the company has been selected as the preferred contractor for daily cleaning services at Cambridge Online Systems Ltd.

Based in 12,000 sq ft office space at Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge Online is a leading IT systems and services provider serving mid-sized and enterprise organisations in the UK and overseas. Founded in 1978, Cambridge Online has a strong track record of delivering effective IT solutions, through long-term partnerships with its customers, by identifying and supporting their wider business objectives.

Atkins Gregory MD, Paul Prime, says that the company's ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001environmental certification was the decisive factor in winning this contract. "Our commitment to quality and environmental responsibilities has enabled us to secure these certifications. Many customers now actively seek contractors with this certification".

 

Atkins Gregory renew ISO 9001 & 14001 accreditation

As an indication of the company's ongoing commitment to quality management and environmental responsibilities, Atkins Gregory are pleased to announce that its ISO 9001 quality certification has been successfully renewed.

ISO 9001 is the internationally-recognised standard for quality management, ensuring that organisations have proven processes in place to fully meet customer requirements. In competitive markets, this accreditation demonstrates to customers the importance that companies place on quality assurance. Atkins Gregory see the renewal of this certification as an ongoing affirmation of their ethos of quality.

ISO 14001 is the internationally-recognised certificate for evaluating how well an organisation manages its environmental responsibilities. Companies with ISO 14001 certification can demonstrate responsible management of their environmental duties and compliance with all current environmental legislation.

"We work hard to ensure that we meet the high standards required to be awarded these certificates" said Atkins Gregory MD, Paul Prime. "Wherever possible, we aim to exceed the requirements to ensure that we provide the finest quality of service to all of our customers."