Contract Fire and Security (CFS) has increased its national presence with its fourth acquisition within two years.
The fire safety and security provider has bought Chris Lewis Fire and Security, southern branch and its offices in Southampton. The operation, which has a turnover of £3million, has 25 members of staff and the purchase will increase CFS’s presence in the south of England.
CFS now has bases in East Kilbride, Scotland, London, Bagshot, Southampton and its head office in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.
Joint managing directors, Steven and Gary Quirke established CFS in 1985 and expect to report a £25m turnover this year. The growth is part of a strategy to develop the business across the UK and increase the number of contracts.
Steven Quirke said: “The acquisition of Chris Lewis Fire and Safety, Southern Branch will include 1,500 regional contracts in the south of England, such as National Oceanographic Centre, University of Southampton, Ordnance Survey Centre and Hampshire County Council.”
CFS looks after 44,000 sites in the UK, 250 sites in Europe.
