A HEATING firm is rebranding and looking to expand its workforce after joining up with a national provider.

Viridium in Bolton will change its name to HomeServe Bolton and Blackburn as part of a franchise agreement with HomeServe Connect.

The team of gas engineers will provide boiler installations, smart technology devices and a range of other central heating services to residents in Bolton, Blackburn, Burnley, Leigh and areas of west Manchester.

Viridium founder Jon Janvier has been named managing director of the rebranded business.

He said: “Joining forces with a national home assistance firm like HomeServe gives us a fantastic platform to expand as a business, offering new services to homeowners across Greater Manchester and Lancashire and hopefully adding more engineers to our team in 2017."

Thomas Rebel, managing director of HomeServe Connect, said: “We’re very pleased to welcome Jon and his team into the HomeServe family.

“Through HomeServe Connect, we’re working hard to establish a nationwide network of best-in-class heating firms offering exceptional boiler installations and expertise on a wide range of smart home technology.

“HomeServe Blackburn and Bolton will play an important role in helping us deliver those services effortlessly to even more Customers across the UK.”

For more information, go to homeserveheating.co.uk/bolton-blackburn