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Houghton Le Spring’s 0800 Repair in the Running for National Award

Heating, insulation and renewables firm, 0800 Repair, is hoping to build on a successful year and recent award successes, after being shortlisted for a national accolade.

The Houghton le Spring-based company is a finalist at the H&V News Awards for the second year running and is hoping to build on its Highly Commended achievement that it received at 2018’s event.

0800 Repair has been shortlisted in the Domestic Heating Contractor of the Year category at the awards, which will take place on 25th April 2019 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

The H&V News Awards is recognised as the most prestigious and longest running awards ceremony for the construction, heating and plumbing industry.

Established in 2010, 0800 Repair forms part of Pacifica Group, one of the UK’s largest providers of home services and product warranty. The Group handles in excess of 4,500 jobs per week and employs more than 470 staff, including 250 field-based engineers.

This latest shortlisting follows of a strong year for Pacifica Group, as it was recognised with several awards in 2018.

The Group won the national Social Responsibility Company of the Year award at the 2018 Energy Efficiency Awards, while 0800 Repair was recognised with a Special Commendation in the Multi-Measure Project category. 0800 Repair was also Highly Commended in the Boiler & Heating Installer and Contractor of the Year category at the regional North East Energy Efficiency Awards.

Pacifica Group saw revenues rise to a record £27.2m in 2018 and is expecting this figure to rise to in excess of £40m for 2019.

Phil Pallister, Owner and Managing Director of 0800 Repair, said: “We are proud to be in the running for another prestigious award, and are hoping we can build on last year’s H&V News Awards success. Just to be named among the finalists is a massive achievement, given the event’s prestige, with many of our industry’s big players contesting each category.

“0800 Repair and the wider Pacifica Group enjoyed another strong year in 2018 and we are expecting even more success this year. We are in a position of strength with further growth and job creation on the horizon.”