The first expansion sees an increase in floor space at the group’s existing Bristol facility in Fishponds. Group managing director Dave Andrew says: “The Bristol site is home to our Machine Tools Sales Online and MACH Machine Tools business operations. Such has been the demand from customers in recent years and months for our used and new machine tools that it became a real necessity for us to increase the floor space available for both businesses. Fortunately, premises adjacent to our existing Bristol facility have recently become available and we grabbed this opportunity of virtually doubling our floor space with both hands.”
By acquiring the new premises, Vigilance Group now has 21,000 sq ft at its disposal. This increase in space will see the company, in the near future, create a new and larger MACH Machine Tools’ customer showroom and demonstration facility, and enable more new and used machine tools to be held in stock at any given time.
To help increase the group’s national profile and provide customers and prospects based in the Midlands and the North with improved and direct access to MACH Machine Tools’ and MTSO’s machines, services and solutions, Vigilance has also acquired premises previously leased by DRMT Solutions Ltd in Leicester, which has closed following the retirement of one of its directors.
The 5,000 sq ft facility, following significant refurbishment and modernisation, will be shared by MACH Machine Tools and MTSO. In addition to taking on the premises in Leicester, Vigilance has also increased its headcount by employing a number of sales and service staff, some of whom were previously employed by DRMT Solutions.
Concludes Andrew: “Last year we experienced our best-ever sales performance. This year, following a highly successful MACH 2018, combined with the expansion plans just announced, will enable us to continue the upward trajectory.”