Water industry supplier Leeds-based Ant Hire has been appointed by Industrial Water Jetting Systems Ltd (IWJS) as its water and drainage solutions provider in a contract worth £1m over the next five years.

 Under the contract, Ant Hire will provide IWJS, an approved sub-contractor for Yorkshire Water, with lateral pipe cutting robots, its revolutionary PatchBox Pipe Repair Kit and other drain consumables to help the wastewater management company deliver planned and reactive works for its water utility clients.

 The contract, with IWJS’s Leeds depot, builds on Ant Hire’s existing relationship with its Manchester and Suffolk depots. With six strategic locations throughout the UK, IWJS delivers national drainage and waste water management support to clients.

 Antony Scott, Director at Ant Hire, said:

“We are delighted to have secured this significant contract which not only strengthens our existing relationship with IWJS, but also allows us to showcase our commitment and dedication to providing innovative products and customer-focused solutions by working closely with one of the leading drainage contractors within Yorkshire Water.”

Founded in 1996, Ant Hire announced significant expansion of the business in August with a move to larger premises as part of the first phase of an ambitious growth strategy that will increase turnover from £4m to £10m in the next five years.

 Ronnie McMillan, IWJS Contracts Manager, said:

“Ant Hire’s innovative products and solutions are competitively priced, have widespread availability and are perfectly suited to our day-to-day needs.”

“We look forward to further developing our business relationship with them and helping thousands of businesses across Yorkshire to access essential water services.”