Blackpool Airport firm marks 30-year partnership with solar installation boost
Two long-standing Blackpool businesses are celebrating a 30-year partnership with a forward-looking green milestone, as a major solar installation brings sustainability and savings to the heart of their working relationship.
A 30-year business partnership between two Blackpool companies has been given a modern, sustainable boost with the completion of a major solar energy installation.
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Thompsons Solar, part of the Thompsons Contracts Group based on Clifton Road, has delivered a new system for the Top Gun Group, marking a significant step forward in the companies’ long-standing relationship.
The partnership between the two firms has spanned three decades with Top Gun Tools & Fixings and Prestige Hardware & Doors supplying Thompsons throughout that time.
Now, the relationship has come full circle, with Thompsons installing solar technology designed to help Top Gun reduce its carbon footprint and gain greater control over rising energy costs.
The system is expected to cut reliance on grid electricity by just over 50 per cent annually.
Matthew Thompson, executive director of the Thompsons Group, said: “Our businesses go back a long way and it’s great to see our trusted supplier become our customer.
“Strong business to business relationships are invaluable - especially in the construction industry, which really benefits from the use of local supply chains. Congratulations to the Top Gun team for reaching this milestone – we look forward to many more years working together.”
Chris Smith, managing director at Top Gun Tools, said: “The system is already performing brilliantly, and we couldn’t be happier with the results.
“From day one, its efficiency, reliability, and seamless integration have exceeded our expectations - proving that investing in smarter, more sustainable technology truly pays off.”
The Thompsons Group, established in 1979, has grown into a national provider of construction, shopfitting, joinery, electrical services and solar installations across multiple sectors.
Its recent expansion into bespoke glass manufacturing further strengthens its offering to commercial clients across the UK.