The company, which operates 60 depots across the UK, will supply a comprehensive range of equipment, including stainless steel pump chains and davits, from its depots in Dover, Southampton, Crawley and Portsmouth. Southern Water has also named Speedy as its preferred supplier for bespoke equipment requirements.

The lifting equipment will contribute to Southern Water’s ongoing improvement plans to provide state-of-the-art water and wastewater treatment, cleaner seas and improved river water quality across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

David Harris, managing director of Speedy Lifting, said: “Speedy Lifting has seen significant growth over the last six years, both organically and through acquisition and we will continue to grow even further over the next year.”