Centredart, Shaw Street, Bolton

THE owners at Centredart are so at ease with each other that they often have informal board meetings in their favourite curry house.

But they should be familiar with each other — they are all related and are proud that they are the fourth generation running the fireplace and sheet metal fabrication business over the last four decades.

The thriving business, based in Shaw Street, Bolton, employs 10 people and is owned by managing director Kevin Ormston and company secretary Denise Ormston.

Supporting them is Kevin’s nephew, Derek Ormston, contracts manager for the sheet metal fabrication side, while Kevin’s son, Martin, is commercial manager with responsibility for e-commerce, sales and administration and his wife, Ayshea, is accounts manager.

Centredart consists of two primary business streams consisting of fireplaces and sheet metal fabrication engineering.

These are further split into sub-streams, with the fireplace business boasting a retail showroom, wholesale distribution and importing, plus an internet e-commerce website.

The sheetmetal fabrication business is further sub-divided, working for both external clients and customers as well as manufacturing for the fireplace business. Martin Ormston said: “The fact that we are a family business is at the forefront of our success and longevity. It is what drives the business to constantly evolve and take on fresh new initiatives, whilst maintaining the original family values and traditions.

“We are not only trying to grow the business and ensure its long-term survival for generations to come, but also to protect the heritage in the name of family members from previous generations.” Part of the company’s ethos involves employing local people and using local suppliers wherever possible.

Over the last 25 years, Centredart has become a significant player in fireplace design, supply and installation.

Centredart has around 50 live fire displays in its spacious showrooms, displaying a wide selection of surrounds, marbles, tiles, fenders and frets.