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will shortly be taking out to residents on the blocks we have been working on, just as athank you.”

It’svery much avisionof ‘service above profits’ as the company looks to sharethe rewards of agreat year with its 60 employees.

And it’scertainly been a fantastic year

Danielle, operations director at LFS, said: “Winning a prestigious national award was huge recognition for every single member of the team and their contributions to the business.

“The judging criteria recognised how the business has developed in the last 12 months in areas of innovation, how obstacles have been overcome, and overall success in delivering key projects. From starting less than six years ago to being recognisedata national awards ceremony is an achievement we areextremely proud of.”

Pride is certainly something the team should feel. This is afantastic business success story

After Covid, the company grew by 45 per cent in 2022, with forecasted growth of another 50 per cent this year

“Weare proud of what we have achieved,” adds Steve. “Wehavegreat passion for thebusiness and our staffdo as well, right the way to field level.”

As abusiness, it continues to expand. It originally had afocus on Legionella compliance, led by ahighlyskilled team of corporatelytrained technicians and senior management team with nearly 30 years of water industry experience.

They deliver high quality service, backed by an assurance that they will always give you the best, and most transparent advice to prevent the growth of Legionella Bacteria to help keep staff, customers and the wider public safe.

In 2018, the company then invested in its FireCompliance Division which includes Passive FireProtection, Fire Door Installations, firerisk assessments and more.

It also has aconstruction element, including specialist work in soil and vent pipe replacments, and since January has added an Energy Reduction, Decarbonisation Division.

Danielle, who was inspired to join the construction industry after seeing her dad Peter at work, said: “Decarbonisation is obviously abig focus.

“Weare helping Birmingham reachits 2030 target. We are, for example, installing smart technology hot water tanks to reduce energy bills by 35 per cent. We areworking alongside infra-red panel manufacturers and other technology to bring in. We arefocused on this and want to be at the forefront of it.”

Steve adds: “Wefeelwe aremaking abig impact on fuel poverty for the residents we work with and that’sa journey we areproud of. To be apart of that is really good.”

Decarbonisation work is very much part of the plan, moving forward, along with bringing through more apprentices and creating jobs for the local community

Danielle explains: “Weuse local suppliers and employ skilled workers on the patch and that’ssomething that is important to us. Hopefully we arelooking at another 30 job opportunities this year.”

“Wecreatealot of local employment,” adds Steve.

“I always say we want to help keep the pound in the Midlands. It’snice to be able to do that and it’sapartof the business whereyou feel rewarded –creatingjobs and giving people opportunities.

“Later this year,weare looking to launch atraining academy.Skilled labour is short across the country but rather than moaning for three months about not be able to find someone, we think, why not spend those three months training someone up?

“Weinvest in people so this is something we arekeen to do to help us continue on our journey.”