An entrepreneur has expanded his business by purchasing the licence to operate in both Gravesham and Medway, 12 years after launching his domestic and commercial cleaning franchise.

Les Maund, owner of ServiceMaster Clean, which operates in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Central, North and South Kent, has expanded his operations into the new areas. He has also extended the range of residential and commercial services that he provides to the Royal Tunbridge Wells area, opening up new opportunities and allowing the business to serve over 100,000 new potential customers. The company employs five trained technicians and is looking to employ a number of new local staff to help grow the business further.

Les said: “It’s an exciting time for the business as I’m expanding into not just one, but two new areas. It will be challenging period of change for us but I hope to take on more local staff, train them up and grow the company further.

“The company’s goal since we launched in 2003 has been to offer a friendly, professional service to local residents and commercial customers. Our priority is to ensure every customer receives the service that they expect and deserve. Our customers always come first.”

Angus Dodds, brand operations manager for ServiceMaster Clean added: “Les operates a very successful business based around a fantastic team of people and expanding into two new territories is testament to the strength of the ServiceMaster Clean brand nationally and Les’ franchise locally.”

ServiceMaster Clean offers a range of domestic and commercial cleaning services, including carpets, upholstery and hard floor; and specialist cleaning services for the restoration of properties after fire and floods. The company is part of the ServiceMaster Clean franchise network, which launched in the UK in 1959 and currently has over 100 locally-owned businesses.