The two MPs toured the facilities and learned more about what Grant UK is doing in the local community and in the field of sustainable home heating products.
In September 2022, Grant UK moved to larger premises and relocated its headquarters to Blagrove in Swindon, Wiltshire. The team welcomed the MPs, and during the visit, Sir Robert and Justin were able to meet with staff, learn more about the sustainable features installed throughout Grant UK’s premises, and discuss low carbon heating.
Highlighting the transformation
Grant UK reps were able to show Sir Robert and Justin the key features of the premises as well as highlight the transformation of the site. The renovation project saw the units transform with the creation of thoughtfully designed offices, the development of employee wellness spaces, the use of sustainable materials throughout and the installation of a biomass heating system and solar PV panels for renewable energy generation.
Sir Robert Buckland MP said: “It was great to visit the new premises of Grant UK here in Swindon, along with Justin Tomlinson MP. Based on Frankland Road, Blagrove, this business has recently relocated from Devizes to Swindon.
“In January 2022, having outgrown the Devizes site where they were based since 2003, Grant UK acquired new premises on Frankland Road, a substantially larger base that will facilitate the company’s future growth in the renewable heating market.
“It is great to see a local business expand and choose Swindon as a destination, and for the regeneration of a former disused site to take place as part of this process.”
A real boost
Justin Tomlinson MP adds: “It was fantastic to see this growing business choose Swindon for their exciting, modern new facility – a real boost for our town with new jobs and opportunities being created in this increasingly green sector.”
“We were pleased to welcome both Sir Robert Buckland MP and Justin Tomlinson MP to our new Head Offices”, comments Neil Sawers, commercial technical manager at Grant UK.
“As the local MPs for Swindon, they were interested in learning more about our business and our community plans. It was also a great opportunity to discuss the renewable liquid heating fuel bill that was recently raised in parliament.
“Here at Grant UK, we believe that low carbon liquid fuels have an important part to play in the Government’s roadmap to net zero carbon targets, alongside air source heat pumps, and it was positive that we could discuss this important topic with both these members of parliament.”