Hevac Group update

Growth but no change at Hevac and Heat Merchants

Speaking with Building Services Engineering recently Mark Lohan, Group Managing Director of Wolseley Ireland, was unequivocal in stating that there would be no major changes to how Hevac Group and Heat Merchants would be run following their takeover.

The combined businesses employ over 400 people in 47 locations throughout Ireland and will continue to operate as they do at present.

“In looking to re-enter the Irish market, Wolseley identified both as excellentlyrun organisations with significant market share, comprehensive nationwide coverage and massive customer loyalty. Our objective now is to build on these strengths by providing financial and strategic management support to consolidate that position, and to realise new market opportunities,” said Lohan.

“We already have a comprehensive product portfolio and long-standing partnerships with global market leaders across the full spectrum of building services engineering. That will continue to be enhanced with new product lines and suppliers. Our intention is to provide industry leadership in sustainability and the drive towards zero emissions.

“Critical to this is further development of the technical design and support services we provide. Having the correct products is one thing, but helping specifiers and contractors to understand their key benefits and features, and how they can be applied, is essential.

“Hevac Group and Heat Merchants are unique in that they already have a team of qualified building services engineers who provide full system designs, along with detailed equipment specification.

“These are bespoke designs for each individual project and include heating and hot water services, plumbing systems, ventilation systems, renewable energy technologies, and above- ground drainage. Industry best practice and Building Regulations compliance are central to all solutions proposed.

“Hevac Group and Heat Merchants have long been industry pace-setters, pioneering the introduction of new technologies and industry concepts. As Ireland now faces the daunting consequences of global warming and world geo-political events, we will be to the forefront in helping the construction sector meet the many challenges that will arise in our pursuit of zero emissions buildings.”

About Wolseley

Wolseley is a leading specialist provider of plumbing, heating, cooling and utility products to trade customers. It has 560 branches throughout the UK, three centres of excellence in the utilities divisions, two support centres and three distribution centres.

Customers benefit from the skills, knowledge and expertise of its people, the range of complementary products and service offerings, its scale, its bespoke logistics network and a market-leading digital suite of services.

These strengths are now at the disposal of the respective management teams of Hevac Group and Heat Merchants in Ireland.

Management teams

Garrett White, Managing Director, Hevac Group (Hevac, Origen and Polytherm); Colm McLoughlin, Managing Director, Tubeco and Aluminox; Shane Colleran, Managing Director, Heat Merchants Group.