A Bolton company, which created bespoke handrails for Google and Facebook’s London headquarters and the Houses of Parliament is targeting a turnover of £2m this year after it tripled its factory space.
Handrail Creations manufactures and installs bespoke timber handrails, with its portfolio including projects in Italy, Monaco, Vietnam, and Dubai.
The expanding business, which was founded by 34-year-old Kenny Macfarlane and his dad Martin, 58, in 2014, achieved a turnover of £1.25m in 2018.
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The firm has tripled its factory space in Burnden Park since its launch, and now occupies a 9,000 sq ft facility, with a new office and design studio opening last month.
The recent expansion follows support from GC Business Growth Hub, part of The Growth Company and part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
Handrail Creations is currently managing 130 residential and commercial projects and employs 22 people.
Managing Director Kenny Macfarlane said: "What started out as a small, exciting project has exploded and we’ve had to expand to keep up with demand.
"Instead of using traditional chisels and pencils to produce handrails, we use state of the art custom built CNC machinery to manufacture each of our timber handrails.
"With the help of our hub account manager Jonathan, we invested in new 3D software and equipment. The scanner gives our team more design freedom and the technology improves our overall processing speeds by 25%.
"Jonathan has been there, supporting us since we were a start-up. The Hub has been great, opening doors for us to so many resources. We’ve also received support for mentoring and management training.
"Our focus is to now continue to grow our UK footprint over the next three to four years."
Hub account manager Jonathan Crabtree added: "Handrail Creations is an innovator in their field, never afraid to embrace change, drive progress and strive to exceed customer expectations.
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"Their creative approach, tireless work ethic and focus on quality sets them apart. With these attributes, it is no surprise to see this resilient and forward-thinking business going from strength to strength.
"Kenny is a dynamic leader with a passion for the business. They deserve every success and I look forward to continuing to work with them in the future."
