A Croydon damp-proofing firm run by a father and daughter team is in the running for top honours at next week’s Celebrating Small Business Awards.
Business winners: the London businesses going forward to the final in Blackpool, including Croydon-based London Property Preservation
London Property Preservation Ltd, run by office manager Denise Nicholls and her dad, managing director James Nicholls, from offices in Thornton Heath, has been named the London heat winners in the Family Business category of the awards organised by the Federation of Small Businesses, and they are off to Blackpool’s Winter Gardens for the grand final on May 9.
With a background of 35 years in the industry, London Property Preservation’s damp-proofing company was founded in 2009. The FSB awards citation describes them by saying, “Their core values revolve around family, effective communication and prioritising customer satisfaction.
“Through price check promises and innovative initiatives, they strive to ensure that every home remains protected against dampness.”
The Federation of Small Businesses, established 50 years ago, is the country’s largest business support group and the the voice of small businesses and the self-employed. It offers members a wide range of services, including access to finance, business banking and legal advice.
It recognises the brightest and best entrepreneurs through its Celebrating Small Business Awards, with 12 categories, “highlighting the invaluable contributions made by these businesses to the economy and champions their journey as entrepreneurs”.
FSB’s Matt Jaffa said: “The talent and innovation on display at the London regional final event was striking. From marketing to reggae aerobics, the diversity of ideas and innovation in the Greater London area is thriving, and that’s brilliant to see.
“It’s also a pleasure to see such drive, which has powered growth in incredibly challenging circumstances. Our winners have all proved themselves to be stoic in adversity. Having gone through the pandemic, high levels of inflation and a host of other difficulties, London is starting to see light on the horizon, working towards steady growth and rising job opportunities. I wish them all the best of luck in the UK finals.”
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