Shropshire Star

Expert showing true colours

A Shropshire business is celebrating after being recognised for its excellence in providing disaster restoration services to business and homes with a top award.

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Rainbow staffA Shropshire business is celebrating after being recognised for its excellence in providing disaster restoration services to business and homes with a top award.

Disaster recovery specialist Rainbow International highlighted the achievement of Steve Jones and his team in Telford after the family-run business helped more than 200 families and businesses to restore their homes and premises after severe damage from last summer's record flooding.

Rainbow International specialises in restoring homes and businesses following fire, flood or accidental damage, as well as providing a commercial and domestic carpet and upholstery cleaning service.

Steve who runs the business with his wife Kirstie and brothers Paul and Alan, and his father Alan, beat off strong competition from 125 franchisees in the Rainbow International UK network to win the top franchise award.

The Telford-based business was started by Steve's father Alan in 1989 and is the longest running Rainbow franchise in Europe. From an initial turnover of £21,000 the business has grown to a turnover of £800,000 with a 13-strong workforce.

The franchise has tripled its original area and now covers a large part of Shropshire and the West Midlands including Telford, Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Kingswinford, Dudley, Whitchurch and Welshpool.

Steve said: "We have invested heavily in ensuring we have the latest technology, in both business systems and cleaning techniques at our disposal and this has played a major part in the success of the business.

"Winning this award has been a real team effort. Our staff responded magnificently to the challenge of helping people recover from last summer's floods and we were handling instructions in the Midlands, the South West and in Yorkshire."

The franchise carries out instructions on behalf of Britain's leading insurance companies as well as providing a local commercial cleaning service.

Recently the firm's cleaning expertise was utilised to carry out deep cleans at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford."

Steve added: "Our combination of experience and using leading-edge techniques provides a powerful proposition for local companies and to be chosen to carry out such important duties for our local hospitals is extremely gratifying."

Rainbow International managing director Phil Else said: "Steve and his family have dedicated themselves to building a successful business which is providing a vital service to householders and business in their area. They often find themselves working in difficult conditions but their energy and enthusiasm is an example to us all."