THE Scuba School on Alcester Road in Studley, has expanded to the Washford Industrial Estate in Redditch, enabling it to offer scuba cylinder testing, servicing and refilling, as well as providing additional training space.
Fiona Gray, who runs Scuba School with her partner Darren Ellis, said: “The extra space is particularly useful at the moment because of the need to be socially distanced.
“And tanks need to be serviced every two and a half years, so we now have the space to offer that service as well.”
Scuba School worked with Ian Parker and the team at John Truslove, the Redditch-based commercial property agency, to find premises that would meet the needs of the business without breaking the bank.
The 1,602 sq ft Unit 70 in Heming Road has been secured on a five year lease.
“We are adding new facilities to the property at the moment and it will also provide space for our diving suit repair service,” said Fiona.
She and Darren lead and experienced team of divers and trainers, working across the UK and internationally – they even run apartments in the diving mecca of Egypt.
They launched the business nine years ago and their diving club now has 190 members.
Despite the restrictions on travel and business during the coronavirus pandemic, the business is continuing to expand.
It provides diver training for absolute beginners and professionals alike, running regular UK diving and overseas trips.
Ian Parker, joint managing director at John Truslove, said: “We are delighted to be able to help another local business to grow. Our unrivalled knowledge of the commercial property market in this region means we are always in a position to help expanding businesses.
