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Garry Wells says the £1.6m Arriva London
contract could lead to work across the
country for Wells Solutions.
LONDON
CALLING
By Michael McGeary
Contract win
could transport
Wells to the top
Family-run electrical, mechanical and
building maintenance and refurbishment
company Wells Solutions is celebrating
after landing one of its biggest-ever
commercial bathroom contracts.
T
he firm – which has offices in Stockton’s
Fusion Hive and Sittingbourne,
Kent – has signed a £1.6m deal with
bus operator Arriva London to carry out
commercial bathroom refurbishments in its
depots within the M25.
Wells fended off some of the industry’s
major players to win the contract and founder
and managing director Garry Wells believes
their high-quality work on previous jobs for
both Arriva London and Transport for London
were key to their success.
And he says the thriving relationship they
are forging with Arriva can lead to further
work across the country.
“We’re establishing an excellent
nationwide reputation for our commercial
bathroom work, as well as being able to
carry out commercial work such as electrical,
floors, ceiling, walls, maintenance, plumbing
and heating,” said Wells.
“Businesses really value the service we
offer them and the outstanding quality of the
job we carry out, on time and within budget.”
Garry started the business in his garage
in 2002 and now employs a team of 17 staff,
which can rise to 35 at peak times.
The company have invested in its own
offices and warehousing facilities and prides
itself on keeping their engineers up to date
with the latest training and technology.
“We’re constantly striving for perfection
and aim to give our clients what they want,
how they want it and when they want it, with
minimal disruption to their business,” adds
Wells.
“We provide a complete, end to end
service, from design and installation through
to decommissioning redundant or end-of-life
equipment under the Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations.”
While understandably proud of its growing
list of blue chip clients across the UK and
Europe, Wells are also keen to show that
they are equally at home working with small
businesses and start-ups, especially here in
the North-East where they have their roots.
As well as converting Middlesbrough’s
Reed House into student apartments, recent
work also includes refurbishing a beauty
salon, a hairdresser and a supermarket.
But one of Wells’ favourite projects
has been turning a former vape shop into
Middlesbrough’s newest microbar, The Style
Council on Corporation Road.
The impressive refit includes trendy
exposed brickwork, copper tables, wooden
wagon wheels-turned-lamp shades and beer
barrels.
“It was extremely satisfying to strip
Bathroom refurbishment work in progress by the Wells
Solutions team at bus terminals within the M25.
back a building with such a rich history and
then build it back up again to such a high
standard,” said Wells.
“The final result really is something special
and we’re very proud to have played our
part.”
Wells Solutions is NICEIC-approved with
TrustMark, Gas Safe and ISO 9001 & 1800
accreditations as well as being licenced to
work in specialist areas such as defence and
security.
For more information about their
services, visit wellsolutions.com or call
01642 607232.
Let there be lights
Wells Solutions believe in giving back
to the community. It’s the reason
why every year they work with the
local community partnership to install
without charge Ingleby Barwick’s
Christmas lights.
Up to five staff spend three days
installing the extravagant display
that local children – and the entire
community – looks forward to.