Gateshead plumbing merchant sees £14m turnover and opening of six branches

Flame Heating Group is aiming to launch an additional six branches this year.

The Gateshead-headquartered firm currently operates across eight regional sites and is planning to increase its branch count to 14, including opening its first outlets in Scotland.

Branches in both Ayr and Glasgow have been confirmed, with Edinburgh being another possibility. The company also plans to extend into Yorkshire.

Established in 2011, Flame Heating Group saw its turnover rise to £14.4m in 2017, and employs over 50 staff. Last year, two other sites of the company’s launched in Cramlington and Newcastle.

John Savage, Flame Heating Group’s managing director, said: “We enjoyed a successful 2017 buoyed by further branch launches and the strengthening of our workforce.

“Our Scotland expansion is well underway and will see the first Flame outlets outside of the North East, which will mark an exciting time in our history.

“As the company has grown I have continued to set the bar even higher, and I am confident we will be able to extend the Flame brand into new areas and regions.”