Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine Issue 215 - May 2024 | Page 53

_____________________________________________________________________________________ HFL Building Solutions
mechanical and electrical maintenance of properties ,” he begins .
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As HFL ’ s main founder , Dave shares his perspective on how the company ’ s strategy for success has evolved since its inception . “ Until three weeks ago [ at time of writing ], I was one of four owners of the company . My wife and I decided , however , to buy out the other three shareholders , meaning that HFL is now familyowned , with our three children also working with us . HFL serves two types of clients in the industry . The first type is end users who own their own buildings , such
With a workforce of nearly 150 talented individuals , HFL boasts an annual turnover of around £ 18 million as Alton Towers ; then , there are managing agents who oversee a portfolio of buildings , which allows us to win maybe a dozen projects at once by securing a contract with them . To ensure our growth , our strategy is to pursue endeavours with both types of clients . Nonetheless , managing agents do lead to quicker project wins on some extremely prestigious buildings . Our strategy lies in prioritising the clients with whom we have previously worked and developing strong relationships . These clients generally have multiple buildings where we can highlight our high level of service , affordability , and honesty as a company . Maintaining our reputation is crucial to us and we take ccemagazine . com 53