Regeneration
Midland Joinery Service Ltd receives grant funding for new machinery following devastating fire
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Walsall Council’s business growth team have bene able to help Midland Joinery with their recovery and growth following a fire at their Wolverhampton premises by helping them to access funding through the SME Competitiveness Grant scheme, securing £20k towards new, state of the art machinery.
Midland Joinery Service Ltd is a Walsall-based woodworking business that specialises in bespoke joinery. It was set up in 2000 and the team has worked on projects in places like the Tower of London and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
Earlier this year, Midland Joinery had a fire at their premises in Wolverhampton that meant they were left without a factory to operate from. Keen to get back on their feet as soon as possible, they soon relocated to a suitable premises in Walsall.
Walsall Council’s business growth team were able to help Midland Joinery with their recovery and growth by helping them to access funding through the SME Competitiveness Grant scheme, securing £20k towards new, state of the art machinery.
“ I’m so glad to see that Midland Joinery have been able to recover from the devastating fire and continue to scale the business since moving into their new premises in Walsall. The factory is excellent and you can really see the quality of their work and their commitment to employing local people and using local suppliers.
It’s been great to see their work and speak to them about their ambitions and I hope we can continue to support them to grow and thrive in Walsall “
“ I am so grateful to Walsall Council’s business growth team for their help and support in securing this funding. The team really simplified the process and without the grant we wouldn’t have been able to purchase such top-end equipment. We are committed to growing and scaling the business, the fire was a huge blow but we have come out the other side with so many opportunities and new customers, it’s a really exciting period of growth for us “
The new machinery will enable Midland Joinery to cut waste in their production process and increase their turnover due to its accuracy in cutting wood. The state-of-the-art saws and spindle moulders they purchased are worth approximately £55,000, with around half the cost being covered by the grant.
With their newly equipped facility, Midland Joinery Service Ltd is ready to take on new bespoke joinery projects, continuing to deliver the craftsmanship they are renowned for, while expanding their capacity and market reach.
Midland Joinery Service Ltd has received £20k from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Notes to editors
For more information on the services offered by Walsall Council’s Business Growth team go to: Business | Walsall Council
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
