Testimonials

The testimonials below cover a range of different businesses across our centres.

The testimonials cover a range of advantages of taking CEC managed business space including:

1. The removal of property management concerns
2. The comprehensive support offered by Centre Managers
3. The swift way in which a move to a Centre can be made
4. The ease of acquiring additional space for expansion
5. Benefits of generous parking
6. The benefits of VOIP phones

Deepdene Care MD Dillen Iyavoo on taking additional space at Capital Business Centre, Croydon

Deepdene Care Managing Director Dillen Iyavoo has taken further space at the Capital Business Centre, Croydon for his expanding business:

“Good access to road and rail communications and excellent IT infrastructure were both important factors for us. Locating our head office at the Capital Business Centre allows us to develop further the communications infrastructure we need for future growth.”

Deepdene Care is a leading provider of quality community based mental health care. The company has steadily expanded over 20 years and selected the Capital Business Centre as the location for its head office team.

Added June 2008

Director Charles Bennett on taking additional space at the Capital Business Centre, Croydon

"It was good to be able to take the office space we wanted on a flexible basis as within months it became clear that we would soon need additional offices. If we had been locked into a long lease or even bought an office we would have had to start looking again and we just don’t have the time to do that."

Matrix ICT Services Ltd is a dedicated provider of strategic and technical ICT support for schools which began operation in Croydon and now covers all of London and the South East.

Added April 2008

Director Gary Lester on locating East Coast Permateek at Greenway Business Centre, Harlow

“There was a good deal of pressure on us to expand the business quickly and it was ideal to be able to move into the Greenway Centre without any hassle and take workshop and office space on flexible terms.”

Permateek installs a composite PVC based, environmentally friendly marine decking system.

Added February 2008

Total Lettings Partner Robin West relocating to the new Milton Keynes Business Centre:

“Total Lettings is a growth company and we needed to find the right base for the next stage in our expansion. The location and facilities here are first rate and the Centre will become a business hub for Milton Keynes.”

Property specialist Total Lettings is a local, independent firm specialising in Residential Lettings and Property Management.

Added January 2008.

Kelly Communications Contracts Manager Mark Newton on opening a local base for Kelly at the Capital Business Centre Croydon:

“It was ideal to be able to move in quickly without any hassle and taking managed work space meant we did not have to worry about property management issues. The Capital Business Centre also provides a very secure site and offers 24 hour access, which is important for us as we run a round the clock operation for our customers.”

Kelly Communications is one of the UK's leading telecommunications and cable contractors.

Added January 2008

Kingswood Cleaning Managing Director Annette Heywood relocating to the Capital Business Centre, Croydon

“We wanted to have a company base in good quality premises that reflected the high standards we set and the Capital Business Centre provides excellent offices which enable us to present just the right image for our company.”

Kingswood Cleaning is a locally based eco cleaning company that only uses products which are 100% natural or from environmentally friendly manufacturers.

Added November 2007

John Joseph of Diamond Biopharm offered these comments on relocating to Greenway Business Centre, Harlow

“Some people are put off starting their own businesses because they fear they will be bogged down by the multitude of requirements which are needed before they can even start. Finding an office or a workshop, sorting out the rates, rent, and postage to name just a few. Find a furniture provider employ an IT consultant, deal with British telecom, order the telephone system and arrange for the fax, not forgetting the infamous broadband. Security must come high on your list of needs so organise the burglar alarm, find somewhere to park, buy or rent the dustbins and arrange for them to be emptied - so many never get onto the foot of the ladder.

At Greenway Business Centre in the new Business Park in Harlow all those problems will either go away or be minimised. You will move into a ”brand new” office or workshop to the size that you want, a very friendly management team will sort all your needs and advise you where best to buy your furniture and computers, they will supply your phones and provide a broadband service, stamp and post your letters, do your photocopying and sort your post. Parking is not a problem and you are not restricted by how many cars you can park. The reception area has a visitors book and a waiting area where visitors to your company are welcomed

There are meeting rooms available with all the modern equipment at your finger tips and if you want refreshments laid on you need only to ask and by the way there is an adequate Café within the grounds serving all types of meals and drinks from early in the morning to the mid afternoon.

There is no better way to start your business where you can concentrate making it a success leaving the vast jungle of drudgery to a well honed team of people who just want to see you succeed.”

Added October 2007

Chris Harris, Moat Regional Director on relocating to Greenway Business Centre, Harlow

“Taking managed office space at the Greenway Business Centre was an advantage for us as we can focus entirely on our own core property management work and leave office property management to CEC!” Moat regional director for the East Region Chris Harris.

Moat, one of the UK’s leading housing associations, has opened a satellite office at the Greenway Business Centre in Harlow to help manage its extensive range of property interests in the area.

Added October 2007

Andrew Furber, Director, Tickford Security Systems, relocating to the Milton Keynes Business Centre

“Milton Keynes has needed a good quality Business Centre for some time and I am sure that the Centre will prove to be very popular. We were pleased to be able to pre-book offices at a location that will become a business hub for Milton Keynes.”

Tickford Security Systems is a leading local security business which provides alarms, CCTV and access control for major businesses and the public sector.

Added September 2007

Paul Richardson, Managing Director, Concept Financial Planning, Capital Business Centre, Croydon

“We wanted to be up and running at the Capital Business Centre as soon as possible and with the minimum of property management worries. We were particularly impressed by the communications package that CEC could provide and they made it easy for us. Smart offices and good parking were also essentials for us and our clients so the move made good business sense.”

Concept Financial Planning’s experienced team provides advice tailored to the needs of individuals and businesses.

Added September 2007

Dave Hughes, Managing Director, Access Fulfilment, Waterhouse Business Centre, Chelmsford

“As a business already based at the Waterhouse Business Centre it was a big advantage to be able to take additional space on a flexible basis and we were very impressed by how straightforward the move was. There was no hassle and as before we were able to secure the offices on a simple monthly licence.”

Access Fulfilment provides a tailored sales fulfilment service offering order processing, storage and inventory management, pick and pack and distribution anywhere in the world.

Added September 2007

Lee Batten, Partner Clague, Churchill Square Business Centre, Kings Hill

“We needed to be up and running as quickly as possible and it was ideal to be able to move into good quality offices and not to have to worry about any of the details of premises management, which were all taken care of by CEC.” Lee Batten, salaried partner who heads the Clague team at Churchill Square Business Centre at Kings Hill.

Clague is a fast growing multi-disciplinary architectural partnership which brings together architects, interior designers, conservationists and landscape architects.

John Mustafa, Oracle Components, Greenway Business Centre, Harlow

“The Greenway Business Centre is the right location for an ambitious growth business.”

“From the outset we wanted to be able to focus entirely on building our business and it was ideal to be able to leave all property management matters to the Centre Manager.”

Oracle Components provides electrical parts to businesses and the public sector around the world, with contracts with blue chip companies and with the UK armed forces.

Jean-Claude Cateaux, Smithfield Foods Ltd, Churchill Square Business Centre

“Ours is a fast moving business and we did not want to consider long leases. A flexible licence gave us the offices we needed at a sensible price.”

Simon Robson, the Galloping Gourmet, Capital Business Centre, Croydon

“When things need to be done you know that they will be done and we can get on with concentrating on our own business rather than worrying about property management. We now have a base in a quality business environment and that makes a statement in itself about the standards we are setting in our own business.”