Kent's Trinity Surfacing drives growth thanks to Bristol van supplier

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Nicky Godding

Wayne Rodgers of Trinity Surfacing

Expanding highways surfacing firm in Kent has chosen a new vehicles partner as it looks to build on impressive growth over the next decade.

Trinity Surfacing was founded in Rochester in February 2018 and has since reached a £16.8 million turnover in its latest financial year, ending last July, with staff numbers growing to 70.

The company is targeting 20 to 30 per cent growth year-on-year for the next 10 years, through a mixture of UK-wide contracts with commercial developers and highway works with local authorities.

To support its growth Trinity has chosen Bristol-based Vanaways as its supplier of vans going forward, starting with one new welfare vehicle – a Fiat Ducato 2.2 Multijet 140 – and a Ford Transit Connect L2, and likely to run to a further six to ten vehicles over the next year.

“As we approach our sixth anniversary, the decision to acquire new vehicles is emblematic of both a strategic growth trajectory and a proactive approach to fleet management,” said Ben Bridges, director at Trinity Surfacing.

“Our new acquisitions represent a blend of fleet modernisation, operational efficiency and the proactive anticipation of customer demands, all in line with our overarching mission to excel in the realm of asphalt surfacing and civil solutions.

“We have tight timelines but Vanaways have gone above and beyond expectations to expedite the process, minimising any potential disruptions to our operations.

“We’re continually investing in our fleet, including changing our vans which aren’t ULEZ compliant, so we’ll be speaking to Vanaways much more in future."

Vanaways is itself undergoing spectacular current growth, having moved into new offices in Ham Green near the M5 at Bristol early last year.

Company turnover has risen to dramatically over the past 12 months from its 2022 figure of £55 million, with details to be announced shortly.

Staff numbers have risen to 72 and the business completed sales on more than 5,000 vehicle sales last year.

Liam Nicholas, business development director at Vanaways, said: “It’s been a pleasure getting to know Ben and the team at Trinity Surfacing and we’re delighted to be their vans partner as the company looks to grow.

“Not being tied to any dealership means we’re able to source the widest possible range of vehicles for any purpose. This welfare van for Trinity Surfacing will provide site teams with the facilities they need to do their job properly."

Nicky Godding

Nicky Godding is editor of The Business Magazine. Before her journalism career, she worked mainly in public relations moving into writing when she was invited to launch Retail Watch, a publication covering retail and real estate across Europe. After some years of constant travelling, she tucked away her passport and concentrated on business writing, co-founding a successful regional business magazine. She has interviewed some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs who have built multi-million-pound businesses and reported on many science and technology firsts. She reports on the region’s thriving business economy from start-ups, family businesses and multi-million-pound corporations, to the professionals that support their growth and the institutions that educate the next generation of business leaders.