SME News UK Enterprise Awards 2025/ 72 Leading Surface Repair Specialists 2025 Based in Bedfordshire, Foreman Snags Ltd delivers low-cost, high-quality surface repairs for clients across the South East of England’s domestic and commercial markets. The company works closely with everything from hospitality businesses and retailers to homeowners, using its extensive experience to craft innovative repair solutions. This reflects the customer-first ethos of Foreman Snags, something explained to us in more detail below by Luke Evans, the company’s director. Ironically, the surface repair industry in England is itself in a state of a disrepair. Companies that charge very little for their services are being hired and then give very little back in return, leading to a space that has become synonymous with poor workmanship, undertrained technicians, and an overall lack of knowledge and passion. When the businesses embodying this negative perception pack up and leave a project unfinished or poorly executed, it is often down to the professionals at Foreman Snags to pick up the pieces. For almost a decade, the surface repair specialists at Foreman Snags have been providing the gold standard of professional services in this industry, maintaining the best finishes and always charging a fair price for the work they complete. Aside from raising the bar when it comes to these jobs, the team behind the company pride themselves on their great attitudes. Recognising that first impressions matter, these professionals are polite, on time, honest, and reliable – and always use the best materials for repairs. Underpinning Foreman Snags’ industryleading nature is its recognition from The Guild of Master Craftsmen, making it the only surface repair company in the UK to boast such a claim. Beyond this, Foreman Snags has one of the largest social media followings for a company of its kind in the whole of the UK, sharing more than 200k followers across several platforms. Thanks to these differentiators, the business is able to progress towards its ultimate aim of restoring faith and a sense of trust in this line of work. Achieving this goal has not always been easy, and the nature of the UK’s wider surface repair landscape has hindered Luke on several occasions. For example, he explained: “I tried to grow my team between 2022 and 2023 but employed poor technicians that all had ‘the gift of the gab’ but nothing to back it up with. I have maintained just two of us working the in business since then but now need a new technician as it continues to grow.” Since he currently doesn’t have time to train someone up entirely from scratch – something he one day hopes to be able to – Luke is seeking to recruit a younger technician but one that has some level of experience to build off of. For their efforts, Luke will provide a more than decent salary, not to mention the opportunity to travel around a large part of the South East of England to work on a string of diverse projects and hone their craft. Yet another example of Luke’s commitment to training and developing those within the industry can be seen through the Foreman Snags Academy, a first-of-its-kind training platform that he has only recently launched. Through this, Luke tells us: “I am hoping I can provide the UK with reliable expertise through people interested in what they do, empowering these individuals to learn the skillset that is required to become a high-standard surface repair technician.” “From novice to veteran, anyone can learn to become a surface repair technician in their own time and apply the necessary skills to their everyday life through the Foreman Snags Academy.” As for Luke’s future plans regarding both Foreman Snags and the Foreman Snags Academy, he tells us of his intention to open up a HQ for the latter in the UK sometime over the next 12 to 18 months. This centre will be a welcoming and inclusive place where people can learn on a one-to-one basis and gain the relevant qualifications they need for success in this industry. Luke hopes this provision will shake things up, resulting in the setting of a higher standard that will eventually become the new normal. Going above and beyond quality in its own projects to usher in the future of surface repair services in the UK, Foreman Snags Ltd is a business that not only advocates for improvement but takes the necessary steps to see it achieved. On the back of this, it is our pleasure to recognise the company with an award and a place in this programme. Contact: Luke Evans Company: Foreman Snags Ltd Web Address: https://foremansnags.com/ Apr25219
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