Restoration firm launches Manchester franchise

A specialist external cleaning and restoration company has expanded into Manchester as part of its wider franchise growth plans.

Bromsgrove-based H2O Restoration has launched its latest franchise in the city, with the new operation led by James Summerton, an experienced operator with a background in scaling service businesses.

James owns JPM Logistics, the primary third-party logistics partner for Modern Milkman in the North, which delivers more than 2.5 million orders each year. 

He also previously supported Modern Milkman’s early expansion, helping launch seven sites nationally.

James said: “I’ve spent my career getting involved early with service businesses doing something genuinely different.

“H2O Restoration caught my attention because the technology is ahead of anything else in this market, and their model is proven.”

H2O Restoration Manchester has already secured contracts with commercial and leisure clients across the region.

The business provides specialist external cleaning and restoration services using steam technology, serving commercial, residential and heritage properties.

Operating across Greater Manchester, the franchise will offer steam cleaning, pressure washing and external restoration services to businesses and homeowners.

James says the region’s large number of heritage and historic buildings provides a strong market opportunity, with its lower-impact cleaning methods suited to surfaces where high-pressure alternatives could cause damage.

He added: “Greater Manchester has one of the strongest commercial property pipelines in the UK outside London, and the city’s ambition is clear.

“We want the standard of exterior cleaning to match it and, with H2O Restoration’s expertise, are building a team to do exactly that.”

H2O Restoration’s growing franchise network now includes locations in the Midlands, Manchester and Kent.

Lee Ward, founder and managing director of H2O Restoration, added: "Manchester is one of the UK's most dynamic regional economies, with significant investment taking place across the commercial, industrial and residential sectors.

“It also has a wealth of historic and heritage buildings where our specialist restoration expertise is particularly valuable. James brings exactly the operational mindset and local market knowledge this franchise needs to grow.”

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