A family-run business is stepping up to help customers after a rival firm entered liquidation.

Macclesfield-based Tomkinson Heating went into liquidation earlier this month.

Fortunately for their 10,000-strong customer database, GasCare have acquired the goodwill of the company.

Carl Enser, GasCare's managing director, said: "Tomkinson Heating was a very well-respected brand and they did very good work.

"Sadly, a couple of events conspired that resulted in them entering liquidation.

"But we are here to pick up the slack and look after their customers.

"We offer the same great service, just with extra care."

GasCare have acquired the goodwill and customer database of Tomkinson Heating (Credit: GasCare)

Carl and his brother Craig purchased Glossop-based GasCare in December 2021.

The company has gone 'from strength to strength' since then, due in part to their expansion in the Macclesfield area over the past three years.

That expansion enters a new chapter with the acquisition of Tomkinson Heating's goodwill and customer database.

"This is a huge step for the company," said Carl.

"We see Macclesfield as becoming as big, if not bigger, than the Glossop division we have."

GasCare had been due to move into a unit at the Motorworks on Chestergate.

However, due to this latest development they now require more space and so have moved into a large industrial unit on Withyfold Drive.

They have also brought in three of Tomkinson's staff and are not done there.

"If anyone from Tomkinson is still looking for work we'd love to hear from you", Carl said.

"We can't promise a job but the chances are, with this new database, we are going to need more staff to cope with the demand."

Craig and Carl purchased the company in 2021 (Credit: GasCare)

Tomkinson Heating, also a family-owned business, was established in 1951.

On March 3, Andrew Ryder of JT Maxwell was appointed as liquidator for the purpose of winding up the company.

It is important to note that GasCare has only acquired assets of Tomkinson, such as their goodwill, database, name and phone number, and not the company as a whole.

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