Small Is Beautiful For Green Doors

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The rapidly growing upcycling business Green Doors has won the top prize at this year's Small Awards.

The Luton-based company, founded by Joseph Holman in 2014, was awarded the ‘Best Overall Small Business’ as well as gaining the coveted ‘Net Hero’ prize.

Holman and managing director Levi Lucas were presented with their awards by the comedian and former Bake Off host Sue Perkins at the ceremony in London.

Holman says: “We have been running the business for 10 years, built from wanting to rescue things that deserved a second chance and to preserve our planet.

“The award for Best Overall Small Business came as quite of a surprise, as we believed we were only shortlisted for the Net Hero award, which was as a result of our contribution to sustainability in the construction industry.”

Holman founded his business after selling a set of French doors which he found in a skip. This gave him the idea of building a large scale business, providing customers with surplus and second hand doors at lower prices, while also reducing waste destined for landfill.

Green Doors now employs 30 staff, produces a revenue of close to £2 million and has thousands of doors and windows at its warehouse.

“We are on a mission to give doors a second chance and this award is a significant milestone for us in that mission," says Holman.

Picture: Joseph Holman of Green Doors.

www.greendoors.co.uk

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
11th July 2024

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