Sauna company ready to move into larger Powys base
A sauna manufacturer in Powys is planning on moving to a new site that is three times bigger which its founder says will let them 'do everything better'.
Heartwood Saunas, a sauna manufacturer that until recently has been based in Pantperthog on the Powys/Gwynedd border, will be moving its base of operations to the Glantwymyn on the other side of Machynlleth.
The company says part of its aim with the move is to reduce waiting times for customers, with the saunas proving popular enough that clients were having to wait longer for deliveries. Heartwood says the move will allow the company to take on extra staff and streamline the production process.
The company currently employs 18 people and said that as well as taking on new staff, the new base will create better road access links and comes with a more reliable power supply.
Olly Davey, Heartwood Saunas' founder and director said: 'We can do everything better in this new location.
'We've got more options for building bigger, more bespoke modules, the space will work way more efficiently, and we've got way more room to do more R&D (research and development) style projects as well – building bigger bespoke projects, maybe trialling new materials. So, there is a lot of room for us to grow and it's a good trajectory for the business.
'Powys County Council has been very supportive all along the way, from the early stages of us looking for a site and going through the planning permission stages as well, to the point where we are now, ready to move in.'
The company was supported in its move by a £25,000 Business Growth Grant by Powys County Council, one of 71 companies supported through the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund-backed scheme lasty year.
Councillor James Gibson-Watt, Powys County Councils cabinet member for a more prosperous Powys said: 'We want to help Powys businesses reach their full potential, so please let us know if we can do anything to help you find the new site or premises that you need now or in a few years.
'Our ambition is to create a stronger, fairer and greener Powys and we can only do that with a thriving economy that offers plenty of opportunities for well-paid employment.
'If you are considering relocating to, or starting a business in Powys, then we are here to help. Contact us to discuss the possibilities.'
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