Tendra is a newly established group uniting UK technical services businesses across the built environment. The company initially consists of The James Mercer Group Ltd, Fletchers Engineering Ltd and Coat Facilities Group Ltd. It combines regional expertise with national ambition, leveraging shared capabilities, operational best practices, and strategic acquisitions to create long-term value for customers, employees, and stakeholders.

The James Mercer Group, originally called James Mercer (Preston), was founded in 1941 and is a regional market leader with operations across North-West England from offices in Preston (HQ) and Liverpool. It serves end-markets including defence, healthcare, education, as well as corporate and industrial markets. Key services include M&E (mechanical and electrical), plumbing, drainage, and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), and maintenance.

Greg Davies, Group chief executive of Tendra Technical Services, said; “The James Mercer Group is a well-positioned regional champion with a long-standing reputation for quality and technical expertise. We look forward to collaborating closely with The James Mercers Group team as we work towards building a national leader in UK built environment technical services.”

Andrew Moxham, MD of The James Mercer Group, said; “After more than eight decades of building The James Mercer Group into a trusted name in building services engineering, finding the right partner for the next chapter was critical. Tendra shares our values and commitment to quality, and with Triton’s backing, the group has the resources and vision to take the business to the next level. We are proud of what we have achieved and confident that James Mercer will thrive as part of Tendra.”

A leading provider of engineering solutions, Fletchers Engineering Ltd is headquartered in Manchester. Drawing on over 40 years’ experience, Fletchers designs, manufactures and installs innovative infrastructure for a nationwide range of clients.

Mr Davies said: “Fletchers is a well-positioned regional champion with a long-standing reputation for quality and technical expertise. We look forward to collaborating closely with Fletchers team as we work towards building a national leader in UK built environment technical services.”

Steve Fletcher, managing director of Fletchers, said; “After many years of building Fletchers Engineering into a trusted partner with our customers, finding the right home for the next chapter was essential. Tendra shares our focus on customers, our commitment to quality and our ambition to grow, and with Triton’s backing the group has the scale and vision to take the business forward.

We are proud of what we have achieved so far and excited to work with Tendra to protect what our customers value today while evolving Fletchers Engineering into an even stronger business for the future.”