Pothole firm fills order book with council work

A pothole repair business is on the road to success after securing a local authority deal.

Galvmac is working with Lancashire County Council.

The deal comes after the Gateshead-based company trialled its patching service, which uses recycled tyres, with the authority over the summer to reduce a repairs backlog.

It represents another boost for the business – founded by road, civils and finance professionals Malcolm Johnstone, Mark Galvin and Barry Gill this year – after it won work with clients including Northumberland County Council, Port of Tyne and PD Ports.

Councillor Rupert Swarbrick, Lancashire County Council cabinet member for highways and transport, said: “It’s very good value for money.

“It has done the job we asked over the summer, and we’re at that point where we need to secure a supply, enabling us to save as much money as we did during the trial period."

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