Fast-growing cable firm moves to bigger base

A cable installation company is growing after moving to new premises.

Hartlepool Cable Services has expanded its team and footprint to meet rising demand for its work on high and low-voltage cabling across the UK.

Originally based at UKSE’s Innovation Centre, in Hartlepool, the company now supports a wide range of projects in sectors including data, construction, rail, water treatment and healthcare from a new base in Billingham.

Founder Lee Douglas, who has more than three decades of industry experience, launched the firm with the support of UKSE and has since built a team of 55 sub-contractors.

He said: “UKSE has been there for us, not only with office and workshop space, but also with a five-figure unsecured loan that enabled us to expand the team and meet increased demand.

“Mike McKenna, at Inspire Financial Management, introduced us to UKSE, and they have all provided invaluable support to help get the business where it is today.” 

Mike added: “From the very beginning, we had confidence that Lee could quickly grow the business, but the speed of growth has exceeded our expectations. 

“It’s a pleasure to assist Lee in growing his business, and it is great to be involved in a success story from start-up. 

“We have no doubt that, with Lee’s continued hard work, the business will continue to grow and engage more local skilled workers in the future.”

Lee says the move to larger premises follows a string of recent hires – including Ian Varley as contracts manager, Chris Twizell as health and safety adviser, and his daughter Danni as administrator – as the business scales to support major projects for large electrical engineering contractors.

He added: “We are increasingly involved with larger projects that currently include a waste-to-energy scheme in Cheshire, which is our largest one to date.  

“We are settled into our new premises in Billingham, which provide nearly ten times the space we had previously, so we have the scope to continue growing.” 

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