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Connex announces plans to create two dozen new jobs in response to a surge in demand for modular bathroom pods.
Bathroom pods have firmly established themselves as part of many builders and developers repertoire of construction here in Australia, but making them financially viable for local manufacturers has proven to be a fickle exercise.
But UK bathroom pod manufacturer, Connex, appears to have successfully rewritten that financial paradigm and has established itself on the right trajectory.
The fast-growing company, which started in 2017 with just three staff, now employs around 30 people, specialising in the design, offsite fabrication and supply of steel framed bathroom pods for the British and Irish construction markets.
That’s expected to grow to 53 by the end of 2022, as part of a £4.6 million growth programme.
Brendan Doherty, Managing Director, Connex, said: “We have an ambitious five-year growth strategy which will position Connex as the premier UK supplier of bathroom pods. We have seen huge growth in recent months; Covid-19 has forced restrictions on the level of labour on a construction site, which has been a catalyst for a shift to modular construction.
“Our bathroom pods are finished in a controlled environment at our site in Newry, shrink wrapped on the factory floor and are shipped to construction sites, which helps reduce the numbers of trades required on site. Last year, we completed a major refurbishment of our Newry factory, and we have just finalised the purchase of an additional 45,000-sq ft facility opposite our current building, which will enable our production capacity to significantly increase per annum to meet projected demand.”
London based property developer, Mount Anvil, with a recent £3m contract secured to deliver bathroom pods for its Royal Eden Docks scheme in London.
“This new investment and expansion of our team will help us build on our London success and target opportunities in the high rise residential, hotel and student accommodation sectors, particularly in the GB and RoI markets, whilst also exploring opportunities in North America,” concludes Brendan Doherty.
Built Offsite published an Australian market report on bathroom pods.
Read it here: https://builtoffsite.com.au/emag/issue-17/bathroom-pods-watertight-modular-solutions/
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