Greenflow Plumbing Ltd
Employee-owned plumbing and heating company with 68 engineers across the North West. B-Corp certified since 2021. Actively sponsors two community apprenticeship schemes for care leavers and donates 3% of annual profit to local food banks.
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Why Greenflow Plumbing Ltd scores 92/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legally embedded employee ownership structure. Mission statement filed with Companies House. No offshore subsidiaries detected. | Companies House · B-Corp | 9.1 |
ecoCommunity | £38,400 donated in FY2024 (3.1% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 8.8 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 22.4% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 9.2 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £14.2/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 4.2%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 9.5 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (5 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 8.4 |
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Greenflow Plumbing Ltd
Founded in 2009 by James Holt and two colleagues, Greenflow began as a three-person plumbing outfit serving domestic customers in Salford. Over 15 years it has grown into one of the North West's most respected mid-size plumbing and heating contractors. In 2020, the owners transferred majority ownership to an Employee Ownership Trust. Greenflow holds Gas Safe registration (553401), CIPHE membership, and is approved by all major boiler manufacturers.
How Greenflow Plumbing Ltd gives back
£38,400 donated in FY2024 — 3.1% of annual profit. Also delivers emergency plumbing repairs to food bank premises free of charge.
Partners with Greater Manchester Children's Services to offer structured 3-year plumbing apprenticeships for young people leaving care. 14 trainees since 2021.
Annual programme visiting 6 secondary schools in Salford and Trafford to introduce plumbing as a career path.
48-hour emergency plumbing response for over-80s in Greater Manchester at subsidised rates. 214 call-outs in FY24.