Roadworks management firm moves to new Bromsgrove HQ

Traffic Safety & Management (TSM) has relocated its headquarters to Bromsgrove in a move aided by Worcestershire-based commercial property agency John Truslove.

The company works with National Highways, local authorities, blue chip contractors and utilities to design and manage roadworks and traffic around key projects, from filling potholes to major road schemes.

Martin Sheridan, who founded the business alongside fellow director Leigh Turbill in 2000, said TSM’s growth led to a decision to separate the headquarters from its main depot at Kings Norton.

This has enabled the opening of another two depots in Gloucester and Aylesbury, joining existing sites in Rotherham, Nottingham and Alvechurch.

TSM now handles up to 100 projects a year.

Martin said: “We started the business up 24 years ago this October, and we’re currently seeing month-on-month growth.

“A lot of this is because of the strong reputation we’ve built for managing roadworks, whether it’s motorway lane closures or resurfacing on a country lane.

“We wanted to expand our number of branches across our core Midlands area, so we decided to separate our headquarters.

“Bromsgrove is ideally placed at the heart of the motorway network, so we started looking for offices here.

“We spotted Fiji House and got in touch with the team at John Truslove, and they couldn’t have been more helpful.

“The premises are purpose-built as head offices, so completely fitted the bill, and John Truslove helped everything go very smoothly – even enabling us to get in a few weeks early to start settling in.”

Ian Parker, joint managing director at John Truslove, helped TSM secure a five-year lease on 2,090 sq ft of offices at Fiji House on the outskirts of Bromsgrove.

He added: “Yet again, Bromsgrove’s geography and ease of access to the motorway network – along with its large and varied portfolio of excellent commercial properties – has attracted a strong and growing company.

“The offices at Fiji House are ideal for a headquarters operation and we believe will put TSM on an even stronger footing to keep growing into the future.

“We’re delighted to welcome them to the area.”

David Bunn & Co provided legal advice to TSM.