IMH triples the size of its headquarters as it gears up for growth
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Family firm – IMH MD James Griffiths with his father Paul Griffiths, the firm’ s founder, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Tees Business Awards 2025.
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IMH triples the size of its headquarters as it gears up for growth
Middlesbrough-based hydraulic engineering firm, Industrial and Marine Hydraulics( IMH), has announced a major expansion with the acquisition of new premises, tripling its operational space.
The move comes alongside the firm’ s commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineering talent and investing in people to compete on the world stage.
IMH’ s new premises are located on Skippers Lane Industrial Estate, on the edge of the new Teesworks site, and it boasts 22,000 sq ft of space – tripling the size of its current facility.
Operational from this summer, the new premises will include modern office space, extensive workshop areas and overhead crane and lifting capabilities, which are able to lift up to 12 tonnes.
IMH’ s expansion will allow the company to secure larger and more complex projects while maintaining its essential service work, including hydraulic system outages and the expansion of its hire fleet operations.
By handling larger prefabrication projects in-house, IMH can reduce costs for clients and streamline operations,
Big plans – IMH will move into 22,000 sq ft premises over the summer to allow the firm to tackle larger, more complex projects.
offering a more efficient service that benefits both customers and the business.
IMH has been preparing for this expansion over the last 18 months by strengthening its workforce and nurturing new talent through a series of key appointments and internal promotions.
James Griffiths, managing director at IMH, said:“ Our new premises are a gamechanger for us. The additional space, modernised workshops and enhanced capabilities will allow us to progress our sustainability ambitions, take on bigger projects and improve project turnaround times.
“ Nurturing new engineering talent is crucial for the long-term sustainability of our business and the wider industry. We are proud to have welcomed a number of new employees to the team and make internal promotions. As we grow our operations and expand into our new site, investing in the next generation of engineers will remain at the heart of our strategy.”
The new Skippers Lane facility is part of IMH’ s ongoing drive to take on larger projects while continuing to deliver exceptional service work, including its hire fleet operations. The company’ s current premises will be rented out, providing an additional revenue stream as part of IMH’ s ambitious growth plans.
The company is also celebrating following its founder Paul Griffiths MBE receiving the lifetime achievement award at The Tees Business Awards 2025 for his work in both supporting the IMH team and the Teesside community. See page 114.
For more information, visit imh-uk. com
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