Monthly Archives: January 2026

Landlords and facilities management professionals must work together to make sure the £250 rent cap doesn’t lead to a deterioration in standards.

Adam Atkins, a facilities management specialist, responded to government plans to cap ground rents from 2028.

Atkins said: “There is a clear link between the cap and the potential for reduced investment in areas such as FM (facilities management).

“This is of real concern not only from a compliance perspective, with multiple regulatory requirements to consider, but also due to the potential implications for the safety and comfort of everyone using these buildings.”

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Coat Facilities Group has appointed Robert Wollerton as its new Group Business Development Manager to drive the next phase of its ambitious growth strategy.

Co-founded by Adam Atkins and Helen Cooper, Coat Facilities Group provides industry-leading expertise across all aspects of facilities management and comprises of five individual brands: Diamond Facilities Support, Jet Through, Nationwide Roofing Repairs, Nationwide Property Clean and Sanctuary Fire & Security.

Wollerton brings a wealth of experience to Coat Facilities Group spanning 20+ years, having held multiple sales positions within the air and water hygiene sector, together with a commercial management role for specialist cleaning, sealing and maintenance firm, Hey Services Group.

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West Midlands-based FM specialist, COAT Facilities Group has appointed Robert Wollerton as its new group business development manager to drive the next phase of its growth strategy. 

Wollerton joins the nationwide business to not only oversee the sales and commercial activity of each of its brands, but also help to establish it as a leading force in the sector, and scale revenue by over 100% within the next five years. 

His career spans more than 20 years in sales positions within the air and water hygiene sector, and a management role at specialist cleaning, sealing and maintenance firm Hey Services Group.

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Aon has made two new appointments to its growing risk team in Birmingham. Mitch Kotecha joins Aon as business development manager, bringing extensive experience from across the UK and international professional and financial services sectors gained working for HSBC, PWC and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank. He spent eight years in Dubai, where he gained valuable professional and personal experience. In his role at Aon, Kotecha will focus on supporting businesses across the Midlands and will work closely with clients to understand..

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Facilities management specialists, Coat Facilities Group, have announced the appointment of Robert Wollerton as its new Group Business Development Manager to drive the next phase of its ambitious growth strategy.

Co‑founded by Adam Atkins and Helen Cooper, Coat Facilities Group provides industry‑leading expertise across all aspects of facilities management and comprises of five individual brands: Diamond Facilities Support, Jet Through, Nationwide Roofing Repairs, Nationwide Property Clean and Sanctuary Fire & Security.

Having held multiple sales positions within the air and water hygiene sector, together with a commercial management role for specialist cleaning, sealing and maintenance firm, Hey Services Group, Robert brings a wealth of experience to Coat Facilities Group spanning 20+ years.

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Tendra Technical Services (“Tendra” or the “Company”) has announced the acquisition of Coat Facilities Group Ltd (“Coat Group”) a provider of integrated facilities management services. Terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

Coat Group is a network of specialist facilities management companies providing industry-leading expertise across all aspects of facilities management including both hard and soft. Based in the West Midlands, the business has a portfolio of prestigious clients nationwide.

Tendra is a newly established group uniting UK technical services businesses across the built environment. Tendra initially consists of The James Mercer Group, Fletchers Engineering Ltd and Coat Facilities Group Ltd. The Company combines regional expertise with national ambition, leveraging shared capabilities, operational best practices, and strategic acquisitions to create long-term value for customers, employees, and stakeholders.

Greg Davies, Group CEO of Tendra Technical Services, said; “Coat is well-positioned with a long-standing reputation for quality and technical expertise operating both nationally and regionally. We look forward to collaborating closely with the Coat team as we work towards building a national leader in UK built environment technical services.”

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Tendra Technical Services (“Tendra” or the “Company”) has announced the acquisition of Coat Facilities Group Ltd (“Coat Group”) a provider of integrated facilities management services. Terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

Coat Group is a network of specialist facilities management companies providing industry-leading expertise across all aspects of facilities management including both hard and soft. Based in the West Midlands, the business has a portfolio of prestigious clients nationwide.

Tendra is a newly established group uniting UK technical services businesses across the built environment. Tendra initially consists of The James Mercer Group, Fletchers Engineering Ltd and Coat Facilities Group Ltd. The Company combines regional expertise with national ambition, leveraging shared capabilities, operational best practices, and strategic acquisitions to create long-term value for customers, employees, and stakeholders.


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