Renowned journalist opens new office premises

Renowned journalist and newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald joined the Mayor of Lichfield, Councillor Robert Yardley and Mayoress, Councillor Jayne Marks, in opening Legionella and Fire Safe Services' new premises in Lichfield.

The firm has moved premises to Britannia House in Britannia Way after outgrowing their old offices in Rugeley.

The company provides legionella compliance and passive fire protection services across the UK and saw its revenue more than double between 2018 and 2020 from £1.1 million to £2.6m.

This year it is projected to turnover £4.2m.

Sir Trevor said: “It is a great, great pleasure to be here in the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress of Lichfield and the people responsible for this enterprise.

“It is due, in particular to Kym Darby (business manager at Legionella and Fire Safe Services) who I worked with some years ago.

“It was Kym who invited me here for this occasion. ”

Steve Morris, managing director of Legionella and Fire Safe Services, said that the business invested in fire protection services following the Grenfell disaster in London.

Mr Morris said: “It has been a remarkable journey.

“I can have the best idea for this business but without the team here it means nothing.

“The success of the company is down to each and every one of the people in this building."

Mr Morris originally started the business in an office at Britannia Way in 2017.