A BROMSGROVE firm which leads the market in access equipment and machinery hire is increasing its product range which will mean it taking on more staff in the town.

After a year which saw maintenance company GTAccess already take on 17 new staff members and its 1,000th machine, the company is now due to receive £1million in new asset finance funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial.

Jonathan Till, managing director for GTAccess, said: “The business has developed real momentum and we’re excited about our plans for growth in 2015 and beyond.The maintenance sector is a core part of the UK economy and we have positioned GTAccess at the centre of this market. The funding support from Santander will be instrumental in driving our firm’s future development.”

John Hyde, relationship director at Santander Corporate & Commercial, added: “We’re delighted to be supporting GTAccess as the firm capitalises on strong demand for its services. It provides vital support services to the UK economy and I’m confident that Jon and the management team, who are deeply experienced in the market, will successfully invest for growth.”

The company has its head office and dedicated training facilities in Bromsgrove, with further depots in Gloucester, Hereford, Shrewsbury and Stoke on Trent.