Celebrating a Decade of ‘Quality & Service’

Quickits Ltd the UK’S largest independent manufacturer and supplier of valve & actuator mounting kits & associated products, sees in 2015 celebrating an anniversary providing 10 years of ‘quality and service with excellence’.

Ten years ago when the company was founded the business operated from a small, 800sq.ft rented industrial unit with 4 employees handling everything from sales orders in to final dispatch. It didn’t take long before Quickits needed to expand and in 2006 the business relocated to larger premises, two units totalling 4000sq.ft.

It was two years later in August 2008 when Managing Director & business owner, Rob Smith decided it was time for the business to relocate once again. It was at this time that an investment was made with the purchase of Unit 3, Drakehouse Court which is where the head office of Quickits remains today.

Rob Smith explains why they made the move;

‘Due to a continuous and sustained business growth year on year the decision to purchase unit 3 enabled the business to create a bespoke design, manufacturing and office facility which has since become the heart of the business. This investment was a key event in the history of Quickits and we have since purchased and occupy a further 3 industrial units providing us with a total floor space of over 20,000sq.ft.’

Throughout each stage of expansion the business has made key investments in machinery notably in September 2012 a substantial £350,000 investment which included the XYZ 1100XL lathe with its colossal 1100mm diameter turning capacity. Other notable investments include the Solidworks 3D CADCAM software in November 2012 and the Faro Prime CMM (Co-ordinate Measuring Machine) in December 2013.

It’s no surprise then that the company has also invested in people employing a total of 46 full time, highly skilled and experienced personnel.

Recent success in Düsseldorf at the December 2014 Valve World exhibition enabled Quickits to showcase the products and services that are available and has since proven to be an important business decision. During the first week after the show Quickits sales achieved a record week with over 20 new customers placing orders in that same week. Further information regarding the exhibition can be found in this issue of the Valve World magazine or on the news feed at www.quickits-online.co.uk

The future looks set to be fruitful with further expansion plans and exciting new products and services in the pipeline. The Quickits team are looking forward to the future and the next 10 years of providing; as their motto reads; ‘quality and service with excellence.’

Quickits Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)1623 515545
Web: www.quickits-online.co.uk

Published: 25th February 2015