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Gateshead’s Lucion looks to shake up the health and safety market with new acquisition

Gateshead-headquartered Lucion Services, an environmental and occupational safety group, has acquired Redhills, an asbestos and environmental consultancy situated in Dorking.

Lucion’s current business will double in size because of the deal, producing a heavyweight health and safety company with a 395-strong countrywide workforce and a turnover of £25m.

Lucion Services is a group of environmental and occupational safety management companies that specialise in the identification, measurement, control, remediation and education of risk management.

In addition to its North East headquarters, the company has offices in South London, Leicestershire, North Wales, Wolverhampton, Sheffield and Cambridgeshire, employing 180 people with a turnover of £12.2m.

Dr Patrick Morton, managing director at Lucion Services, said: “We’re delighted to have completed the purchase of Redhills. It’s an exciting move for both companies as we set out on a joint venture that will be game-changing for our industry.

“Rapid growth of the asbestos management market place in recent times has brought with it many challenges. I’m proud to say that as a business we’ve always adapted quickly and been creative in our approach to supporting clients.

“From technological advances to technical skills and knowledge, we have consistently placed ourselves at the cutting edge of industry development. As demand for trusted, quality providers of asbestos management services hits an all-time high, we couldn’t be better placed to join forces in delivering a more efficient, stronger and robust service offering for both Lucion and Redhills clients.”

Headquartered in Dorking, Surrey, with a network of eight regional offices across England, Wales and Scotland, Redhills has a turnover of £12.8 million and employs 215 people, of which 140 form an expert team of highly qualified and experienced environmental consultants, surveyors, analysts and project managers.

The Redhills name will continue as a trading style within Lucion Environmental Ltd and the combined network of regional offices will share back office systems and processes in addition to collaborating on new ideas for innovative service provision.

Dr Lee Carter, managing director at Redhills, said: “The organisations are a great fit for each other and there is huge potential for an exchange of ideas and development, which can only be a good thing for our employees, our customers and the industry.”