TF Solutions has been bought by the Travis Perkins Group.

Operating within the BSS part of the Contract Merchanting Division, TF Solutions bring a hugely successful air conditioning and refrigeration business to the portfolio of BSS which already covers a wide range of sectors supporting contractors with specialist pipeline, heating and mechanical services equipment.

Andrew Cherrill has been confirmed as the new managing director at TF Solutions. He said: “These are truly exciting times for TF, joining the largest specialist supplier of mechanical services in the UK and having the backing and support of the BSS umbrella means that not only can we continue with our first class service ethos, we can now implement our growth strategy in the AC marketplace, increasing our presence and our support to customers.”

“We fully intend to continue operating as we have always done giving our customers a service level which is second to none in the industry; the acquisition deal will allow us to grow as a company and expand that service, and we very much look forward to working with BSS to achieve this,” he added.

Frank Elkins, divisional ceo of Contract Merchanting said: “TF Solutions have an extremely strong identity within the air conditioning and refrigeration market which perfectly complements those which in which BSS already operates. In terms of product, the TF Solutions range will enhance BSS’s product offering and support us to offer a one stop shop for our HVAC customers.”

Andy Cherrill said: TF Solutions, established in 2001 and a winner of the 2017 ACR News Distributor of the Year, currently employs 48 people at three branches trading across the whole of the UK.