Wakefield manufacturer bags £2m worth of new business contracts

A Wakefield-based specialist fabricator has more than doubled the size of its business over the last five years after announcing £2m of new business this year.

Conservatory Outlet, which employs 130 people at its 60,000 sq ft facility in Thornes Lane Wharf, has seen turnover increase from £8.4m in 2013 to £18.3m.

The manufacturer, supplier and installer of home renovation solutions has also completed its largest product launch to date, introducing the ‘Extreme Collection’ of window and doors to the market.

Supported by a major marketing drive, it is anticipated that this roll-out will generate further sales opportunities between now and 2020.

Michael Giscombe (Conservatory Outlet); Colin Kinghorn (Bon Accord Glass); Martin Allan (Bon Accord Glass); and Andy Miller (Conservatory Outlet).

Michael Giscombe, managing director at Conservatory Outlet, said: “We are continually innovating our products, the technology we use and the customer service we deliver and it appears to be paying off with year-on-year growth since 2013.

“Our Yorkshire factory has also enjoyed significant investment in advanced production capabilities and we’ve matched this spending in the creation of 43 new jobs that ensures we have the skills we need to meet demand.

“With the addition of Bon Accord Glass in Aberdeen and Styleglaze in Daventry this year, we have boosted our geographic coverage even further and are able to support even more customers.”

Greg Kane, CEO of Conservatory Outlet, added his support: “We are very proud of our Yorkshire roots and our role in supporting a diverse and talented manufacturing community that is a key contributor to the Wakefield economy.”