In December 2021, A&R Services completed a management buy-out which saw co-founder Ashley take the role of managing director with two other long-serving staff members becoming directors, Chloe Stanford and Dora Vasarhelyi. Funded by the Development Bank of Wales, A&R have continued their success since the MBO was finalised just over a year ago. Since then, they have picked up …

A&R Services, a Bridgend-based soft facilities provider, is aiming to feed over 100 families this Christmas, providing households across Wales with a festive food hamper. Following the success of last year’s campaign, A&R Services has once again collaborated with local foodbanks, communities and businesses to help families in need this holiday season. With soaring energy bills, housing prices and inflation …

We are proud to announce that we have been awarded a new commercial cleaning contract with the Bart Ingredients Company, who have just opened a state-of-the-art facility in Severn Beach, Bristol. With recent wins at the Great Taste Awards, we are proud that they have recognised us for our quality of service and are happy to be working with them …

After an exciting period of growth, A&R Services have been named as part of the Fast Growth 50 for their 6th consecutive year, cementing themselves as one of the leading businesses in the country. Established in 1999, the Fast Growth 50 identifies the fastest growing firms in Wales and has become a list that businesses across the country aspire to …

We are proud to announce that we are now ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 accredited with Forefront. Thanks to the hard work of our staff, our commitment to sustainability and modernised management processes, they have awarded us for meeting their high standards. So, what does this all mean? Our ISO 9001:2015 accreditation demonstrates our continual improvement in several principles, including …

A&R Services had humble beginnings, starting as an ironing business by Rayner Davies. Soon, her then-husband joined the business and became a fast-growing domestic cleaning business, providing many job opportunities in the local area. These days, A&R Services is recognised as a leading soft services company, providing quality commercial cleaning, security services and more across Wales and the South West …

After a competitive tender process, A&R Services have been awarded a major contract with Snowdonia National Park. Having built a reputation for providing industry-leading soft services for major companies such as Welsh Water and One Central Square, it is the innovative approach to their work that made A&R Services the right choice for Snowdonia National Park. Ashley Davies, Managing Director …

Recently appointed a Director, as part of the management buyout here at A&R Services, Dora has been part of the team for over eight years. Another new, but not so new face has been appointed to our Board of Directors at A&R Services.   The wonderful Dora started out as one of our Commercial Cleaners at Blue Arrow and was …

Recently appointed a Director, Chloe has been part of the A&R Family for over seven years and has become a real success story for the company. Chloe is a very driven young talent who has been through a range of NVQ’s, and management training programmes, and accumulated extensive knowledge of our business and the soft services industry giving us a …

Three directors, led by co-founder Ashley Davies, have completed the management buy-out of Bridgend-based A&R Services.  Ashley is joined by 25-year-old Chloe Stanford who first joined the company as an apprentice at the age of 18, and operations manager Dora Vasarhelyi. The deal was funded by the Development Bank of Wales with a loan and equity investment package from the …