Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine Issue 216 - July 2024 | Page 78

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out : “ When TCFM was still a family-run business , it solely provided cleaning services , with an emphasis on retail cleaning . We then branched into the leisure sector , followed by an increasing number of cleaning service contracts for businesses in a range of sectors , such as distribution , corporate , managing
agents , pharma , finance and charities . As time went on , we realised the business was better suited to being a comprehensive FM provider rather than offering single services .
“ We undertake full FM contracts where either cleaning or security is the primary service , but we can also incorporate extra services like pest control , grounds maintenance , washroom services , specialist cleaning , and even catering . The diversification of our offering has played a significant role in driving growth over the past 18 months , with our revenue run-rate increasing by a significant 39 per cent ,” she adds .
“ We ’ ve welcomed a lot of people into TCFM recently and as part of the onboarding process , while we do our due diligence , we also try to get to know our new colleagues and
▲ Peter Ellis , CEO
▲ Marina Witherington , Commercial Director
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