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Fenn 1875 is a people led business. Our people apply their passion and expertise to provide outstanding solutions to our customers nationwide.

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Continually Evolving

Our people are the foundation on which our company strengths of innovation, quality and environmental consciousness have evolved.

We believe business should be good business, and we will support your sustainability journey by offering recommendations tailored to the demands of today’s business world which aim to reduce your environmental impact and your carbon footprint.

We assess our suppliers and their products so you can be confident of supply chain integrity and operate efficiently and responsibly simply through purchasing our products and services.

WHY FENN 1875

At Fenn 1875 we pride ourselves in offering the best business solutions for our clients. We provide the right products with the highest quality service in the most environmental and ethical way.

The days of sourcing your day to day business solutions from multiple providers is a thing of the past. You can now consolidate your supply chain and access everything through one trusted provider, lowering your costs and increasing your own company efficiency.

Our accreditations offer reassurance that you are partnered with a supplier committed to quality, the environment, sustainability and to delivering exceptional service.

Using Fenn 1875 as your business solutions provider makes life easier by saving you time and money.

ACCREDITATIONS & QUALITY ASSURANCE

Our suppliers are chosen not just for their price competitiveness, but also based on their business practices including their ethical business policies, health and safety compliance, and ability to source environmentally responsible products.

We have worked hard to achieve internationally recognised standards ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environment) SA8000 (working conditions) – and we ensure our suppliers adhere to best practice guidelines and operational standards too.

In addition to these Fenn 1875 took the decision in 2014 to stand for assessment for the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Sustainability Index, which is designed to assess three pillars of sustainability across environmental, social and economic. It is seen as providing a consistent sustainability measurement to support purchasing and procurement and, in doing so, create significant time and cost efficiency. Scoring more than 94% across all three, our achievement was judged as ‘aspirational’.

Our ongoing commitment means we represent our industry through forums and advisory groups. Our Head of Environment was invited to attend the PEFC forum in Lockerbie to discuss the improvement and promotion of forest sustainability within the wood, construction, paper and packaging industries and retail sector.

By doing business with Fenn 1875 our customers can be confident of our commitment to quality, performance, transparency, environmental management and an auditable standard which is truly independent.

CUSTOMER CHARTER

Ethical

We guarantee that we will provide a quality service and the right products which are sourced and supplied in an ethically and environmentally sensitive way. We are committed to providing an outstanding single source solution for our customers nationwide, and to offsetting environmental impact through our processes, practices and suppliers. Business should be good business, and we aim to work with businesses who share our values.

Environmentally conscious

Everyone within Fenn 1875 is committed to using resources efficiently to reduce waste, costs and global impact. Environmental impact must be offset, and a carbon reduction strategy is a key part of this and offers tangible benefits to business. We are members of the Carbon Capture Programme, which means our customers have the opportunity to ‘capture’ the CO2 emissions generated from their paper purchase for example, by planting native woodland through the Woodland Trust. In 2021 this resulted in helping to raise £1.37 Million, 354,000 trees planted and 82,000 tonnes of carbon captured. At Fenn 1875 we take this commitment further by recycling all our cardboard and plastic waste, including computer printers for example. In fact, through an apprentice initiative the Fenn 1875 offices are now a Plastic Free Zone.

Transparent

We are committed to offering a service to our customers they can rely on, and to provide them with efficient solutions by taking the time to understand their needs, listen to their feedback and act upon it. Our team will be friendly, helpful and committed to supporting you, and we will make it easy for you to communicate with us. The service we offer will always be competitive, and we are committed to complete transparency so our customers can be confident that everything is ethically priced and sourced. Our products and services help businesses to operate efficiently and responsibly through simply choosing Fenn 1875.

Innovative

With customers at the heart of our organisation, we are constantly evaluating our processes, products and technology to ensure quality and integrity in all that we do. Ongoing and consistent investments are also crucial to ensure Fenn 1875 can offer our customers the very best solutions to meet their needs, as well as ensuring we meet both regulatory and responsible business best practice.

Socially responsible

We believe that the bigger we become, the more we can give back to the communities we work in and the world we live in. Social mobility is key to a better society, and we have launched The Fenn Foundation specifically to support charities and projects which promote this aim, in particular the young and the homeless. All our employees are given 1 day per year to carry out community work, and we will donate time and money to support these causes to make a sustained and significant positive impact.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is at the heart of everything we do, which means our business is committed to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and environmental benefits for everyone we do business with.

Fenn 1875 has a thriving CSR policy which is embraced by all our employees, and as a result provides us with a sustainable and ethical business. We take a holistic view of CSR so it incorporates important issues including working conditions, employee care, health and safety, environmental effects and economic development.

As independent evidence of this Fenn 1875 has been awarded excellent scores by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply. We have achieved the aspirational SA8000 international accreditation, maintained ISO 14001 accreditation since 2004, and we are a certified Women’s Business Enterprise.

We aim to maintain our Corporate CSR Accreditations, expand our employee and community socially-impacting policies and procedures, and to measure and report on these through regular independent assessment and verification. We will ensure we publish our results via our website and communicate these in meetings.

Sponsorship & Donations

We have supported more than 38 different local charities and customer causes to date, resulting in donations of more than £50,000.

Charity Volunteering Scheme & Community Support

We play an active part within our local communities. Every member of staff is given one day a year to support the community. See our support for charities section below – it is a long list!

Partnerships

Fenn 1875 is an active member of the Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and is committed to using and promoting local supply chains. This helps to reduce customer delivery costs and carbon footprint, which we also achieve through initiatives including our tree planting scheme, for example, as outlined in our Customer Charter.

Recruitment & Training

We regularly use local temporary staff and we have run and supported the Aspire Program for many years which supports disadvantaged young people in our community. This support can include learning opportunities, provisions such as clothing and educational materials, and through in-house opportunities at Fenn 1875. Currently 20 young people have gone through our scheme. In addition, we sponsor young people in Fenn 1875 Apprenticeships on an ongoing basis.

Employee Welfare

Fenn 1875 is a registered foster friendly firm, we support team members wishing to undertake part-time education and contribute to their tuition fees, as well as encourage in-house staff mentoring and training initiatives.

We support flexible working patterns and members of staff with lifelong disabilities in a way which supports them in returning and continuing to be able to work at Fenn 1875. We reward long term staff service with increased holiday entitlement, and promote employee health through projects such as our employee cycle to work scheme.

Any member of our team interested in participating in The Army Reserve is supported, and as a company we take part in The Armed Forces Covenant and Armed Forces Day.

ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS, PRODUCTS & RECYCLING

At Fenn 1875 our commitment to protecting the environment is a core value. We believe that business profitability and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. Wherever we do business, we operate with respect and sensitivity to the environment.

As a result, we offer provision for ‘green’ organically grown alternatives, we partner with our customers to ensure our supplies dovetail into their environmental policy, and as a licenced waste carrier we offer a secure recycling service on all our garments for example – nothing goes to landfill.

All our employees are encouraged to take individual steps to protect and restore the environment, and we empower them to ensure our company activities are consistent with our environmental practices. Any environmental impact is negated through support for organisations including WaterAid and carbon capture projects through the Woodland Trust, including tree planting and supply of Woodland Trust office paper. These are coupled with extensive recycling of all our cardboard, plastics, printer consumables, workwear and shredding recycling.

In 2021 our commitment to carbon capture resulted in 82,000 tonnes of Co2 being captured – the equivalent weight of 18,222 female African elephants!

We make being green simpler for your business by ensuring we work in the most sustainable way possible. Our ISO14001 accreditation requires that we adhere to an extensive set of environmental standards and formalises our commitment to protecting the environment in everything we do. The more we grow, the more we can give back to our planet.

The ISO14001 standard means we will supply and deliver in the most effective way for you, balancing cost and environmental impact so you can be confident you are operating responsibly.

As a company we also work to promote environmental best practice within our business community, which has included hosting environmental seminars and exhibitions including an event with world renowned environmentalist Dr David Bellamy.

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SUPPORT FOR CHARITIES & RE-USE SCHEME

We support local causes and are always enthusiastic fundraisers for national events including Children In Need, Comic Relief, Sport Relief and Macmillan Cancer Support.

We have supported over 38 charities and schools and have donated more than £50,000 to the following:

  • Midlands Air Ambulance
  • Teenage Cancer Trust
  • Newcastle Town FC Under 11s
  • PDSA
  • Salisbury United U14s – kit donation
  • Newcastle Town FC
  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
  • Alice Charity
  • Realise Foundation
  • MND Association
  • East Midlands Grand Prix charity event
  • Cotton Traders charity dinner
  • Willmott Dixon homeless shelter
  • Hoodies for the Homeless
  • Saltbox Christian Centre
  • British Heart Foundation
  • Royal British Legion ‘Battle back’ Campaign
  • Armed Forces Covenant: Armed Forces Day
  • BUDS (Better Understanding of Dementia for Sandwell)
  • Comic Relief
  • Douglas Macmillan
  • Marie Curie
  • County Air Ambulance – Award of Merit
  • Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Fenn 1875 – our work with children’s charities:

  • Potteries Junior Football League
  • Children In Need
  • Brittle Bone Society (supporting Maleah Pegg – Sheffield)
  • Circus Starr – Partner with the Donna Louise Trust
  • Donna Louise Trust
  • North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary – Neonatal Baby Unit
  • Rubygirl – Stoke-on-Trent youth charity

Fenn 1875 – our work with schools & nurseries:

  • Ball Green Primary School
  • Bobbles Nursery
  • Glebe Primary School
  • Kemball Special School
  • Reginald Mitchell Primary School
  • Sandyford Hill Primary School
  • Southlands Nursery
  • Sutherland Primary Academy

Fenn 1875 – our work with our customer charities:

  • Mud Run for the NSPCC
  • PDSA (Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals)
  • Children in Need
  • Beach party for disadvantaged children
  • Race for Life Cancer Research UK
  • Neuroblastoma children’s charity
  • Potters Half Marathon for Caudwell Children
  • Tommy’s baby charity
  • Tree landscaping project
  • 3 Peaks Challenge
  • Charity Bike Ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats
  • Woodland incentive project
  • The Ellis Harriet Clark Foundation

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Fenn Foundation

Fenn Foundation

The launch of the Fenn Foundation enables us to harness the energy, talent and enthusiasm of our people and our customers to make a meaningful positive impact on our wider community, the environment and charitable causes.

We believe business should be good business, and we aim to work with businesses who share these values.

When you choose Fenn 1875 as your primary purchasing partner we make this promise to you; that we will take every care to ensure our operations deliver commercial, social and environmental benefits to you and your business.

We empower our customers to make a positive impact because we are a business created with a social purpose, which means our profits are reinvested back into the business, the environment and our community. The more business we generate the greater the opportunity for us to give back and the more the Fenn Foundation can grow.

The Fenn Foundation aims to support social mobility, through supporting disadvantaged young people and the homeless in a wide variety of ways. As proud Platinum Members of the Aspire Program and supporters of many local charities, we provide increased learning opportunities to support them into employment, our Fenn 1875 apprenticeship programme, supplying everyday essentials, donating surplus stock to local schools and charities and providing volunteer support from our staff. Fenn 1875 managing director, Louise Harris, continues to support and speak at Women’s Business Enterprise events, with the aim of encouraging, mentoring and inspiring more women to develop their own business.

On a global scale, the Fenn Foundation supports charity WaterAid in its work to provide clean water for the wellbeing of children and families in the developing world. Water is a precious resource which allows communities to thrive, and through our Fenn 1875 packaging recycling programme alone we saved 2,870,391 litres of water!

Ensuring we are environmentally conscious in all that we do, we take a strategic approach to environmental management and as an accredited ISO 14001 company we are committed to protecting it as much as we can. We actively pursue a programme of targets and objectives to reduce our own carbon footprint and as part of that commitment the Fenn Foundation supports the Woodland Trust in the wellbeing of our UK natural flora and fauna through carbon capture products and initiatives.

These include our tree planting scheme which includes involvement from disadvantaged young people, representation at the Supplier Sustainability Forum and the pioneering Stoke-on-Trent District Heat Network project and hosting the Fenn 1875 Environmental Expo with renowned environmentalist Dr David Bellamy.

To find out more about the Fenn Foundation and all of our social programmes speak to one of our team.

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Sectors

Sectors we specialise in

Bespoke solutions designed for your business needs, no matter what your sector or number of centres.

Whether you’re in the automotive, logistics, healthcare, retail or construction sector, Fenn 1875 has a wide range of services and expertise to offer the best solutions so you can operate efficiently and responsibly.

Our market leading reporting system supports multi-site businesses from healthcare trusts to retail centres, care homes and supply depots, to manage their consumption, budgets and carbon footprint. We give you instant reporting right down to individual employee level, so you have complete budgetary visibility and control.

As a Fenn 1875 customer you’ll also benefit from our integrated reverse logistics service, helping you to reuse, recycle, shred and save everything from computers to workwear. We make sure nothing goes to landfill, and through our Fenn Foundation we put everything to good use to support local charities, schools and colleges.

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  • Construction

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Recycling

Environmental Recycling Services

We support your environmental commitments by recycling cardboard and plastic waste, printer cartridges, computers, office furniture and a whole host of other items so nothing goes to landfill.

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  • PAPER

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    Source all your office paper needs from Fenn 1875 and we will carbon capture your purchase and offer your business a shredding recycling service as well.

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  • COMPUTERS

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    Finished with your laptop? Let us recycle it for you through our trusted supplier and use our scheme as part of your business environmental policy.

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  • PLASTIC

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    Let us support your business by handling and recycling your plastic waste, just talk to our team about our packaging options so we can help you to create less waste.

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  • WAREHOUSE

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    Give us your cardboard, paper and polythene and let us recycle it for you so your warehouse can work towards producing zero waste.

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  • CLOTHING

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    We can help recycle all our customer workplace workwear from polo shirts to shorts and other uniform items, just ask our expert team.

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  • INTERIORS

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    Whether it’s an office chair or a boardroom table, we can help recycle or reuse these items in several ways through the Fenn Foundation and our community projects.

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Marketing, Design & Print

Business Marketing, Design & Print Services

If you need to maximise your brand through print and design, we have access to more than 24,000 products and by purchasing with us you make a positive impact through our Fenn Foundation.

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    Fenn 1875 act as a one-stop printing service for all your business needs, from flyers to brochures, banners, business cards and large format printing projects such as huge prints and wall graphics.

    Whether you work in a factory, warehouse, construction site, or hospital, we also offer a large range of safety signage and customised sign options for your business to inform your workers and visitors.

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  • PERSONALISED BUSINESS GIFTS

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    Investing in personalised business gifts can be a great way to raise the profile of your brand and at Fenn 1875 we can source a huge range of promotional products for your business from thermal mugs to pens, keyrings, mouse mats and more.

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  • MARKETING, DESIGN & PRINT

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    Fenn 1875 Marketing, Design and Print services help bring your ideas to life. Our experienced team of graphic designers can create anything from a simple logo to a complete rebrand. Great design not only enhances your brand but breathes life into it through a range of print, imaging and corporate wear solutions.

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  • PRINT 'STOCK AND STORE' SOLUTION

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    Our dedicated print warehouse means we can store your large print orders for call off, meaning no more headaches over last minute orders with next day delivery. We can box up multiple products for one delivery saving on CO2 and minimising environmental impact.

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  • ONLINE FORMS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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    Through the Fenn 1875 App you have access to all your ordering information from your mobile device, giving you full visibility of your consumption so you can manage your business needs efficiently.

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  • WEB2PRINT

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    Our Web2Print solution means you have all your print requirements set up to print with easy amends with no waiting around for proofs. You will have access to your own W2P (Web to Print) template system. Simply upload your files, request a quote and order.

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  • DIGITAL & HYBRID MAIL

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    The volume of content the average business now has to handle is bigger than ever and multi-channel, but our experienced team can provide digital and hybrid solutions for processing your business files quickly and efficiently.

    Our mail solutions enable you to outsource the printing and distribution of your letters at the click of a button saving your business precious time and resources.

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    As an ISO14001 company we help our customers reduce their environmental impact which means we will work with your business to ensure as little as possible goes to landfill and our products are ethically sourced and recycled wherever possible.

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Customer Testimonials

"In 2010 a leading UK healthcare and social enterprise charity approached Fenn 1875 to provide their office products and IT consumables with the aim of ensuring best value. Fenn 1875 were selected due to our next day nationwide delivery capability, dedicated customer service team and proactive reporting approach. This resulted in a significant reduction in carbon tonnage and a cost saving of over £150,000 per annum."
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Workwear & PPE

Workwear & PPE

We keep your workforce smart and safe while reducing your suppliers, your costs and your waste through our dedicated workwear recycling facility.

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    Fenn 1875 are a valued supplier of workwear to many large multi site businesses throughout the UK, providing a vast range of products sourced direct from the manufacturer. Our warehouse facilities mean we can stock clients branded products for next day deliver.

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    Personal Protective Equipment which protects the user against health or safety risks at work are subject to ever changing health and safety regulations. Fenn 1875 customers have access to a dedicated account manager with specialist knowledge.

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  • PRODUCT COLLECTIONS

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    We work with leading worldwide brands in workwear to secure top-quality products from sustainable sources which are competitively priced.

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  • WORKWEAR WARDROBE SYSTEM

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    The Fenn 1875 Wardrobe Management system provides an online bespoke platform to allow multi-site multi users to order your company workwear directly with fast next day delivery and reporting data by person.

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    As an environmentally conscious business we are a licenced waste carrier which means we can offer a secure recycling service on all our workwear garments for our clients. We strive to reduce global impact through reducing waste which means nothing goes to landfill.

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  • Customer Testimonials

    "One of the UK's leading homeware providers approached Fenn 1875 because with over 20 sites, 200 office staff and over 400 carers, ensuring everybody has the right uniform, accessories and operating resources whenever they start a shift is a logistical challenge. Fenn created a comprehensive strategy to streamline ordering and pricing which resulted in a £200,000 saving per annum on their business supplies spend."
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    "We find the staff very professional and no job is considered too small for them to undertake. We can confidently recommend Fenn 1875 as a solid and reliable supplier and experts in their field."
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    "Delivery service is great. All the staff have a great customer service attitude and are happy to answer our queries."
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Interiors

Office Furniture Supplies

MAKE YOUR VISION A REALITY WITH OUR TEAM OF INTERIORS EXPERTS

No matter the size of your project, our team will make it look great, stay on budget and provide environmentally sound options to help reduce your carbon footprint.

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  • PRODUCT RANGE

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    Fenn Interiors provide a comprehensive range of solutions which will transform your office space into an environment which encourages productivity, inspires your workers and won’t cost the earth.

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  • MOVE MANAGEMENT

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    We provide a professional office move management solution that ensures every element of your relocation is co-ordinated, simple and as cost effective as possible with minimal disruption to your workforce. We also offer recycling services, reuse and charitable donation of furniture and office assets to help make the whole process pain free for you.

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  • INSTALLATION

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    At Fenn 1875 we have our own dedicated team of fitters so we can provide a complete design, delivery and installation service. This allows us to offer a comprehensive office solution for you and ensures the best possible customer experience from start to finish of your project.

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  • 3D SPACE PLANNING, DESIGN & VIRTUAL WALKTHROUGH

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    Our interiors experts aren’t just furniture suppliers, they are experts at creating the best, most innovative and functional workplaces available. They utilise their space planning, design and project management skills to work with you to get the best out of your space and your budget.

    We can bring your new workspace to life with the latest 3D walkthrough technology, allowing you to experience exactly how your office will feel before it’s even a reality. We also offer a working showroom at our flagship site so you can ‘try before you buy’ the best space saving solutions on offer.

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  • DSE ASSESSMENTS

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    As expert office interior designers and suppliers of office furniture, we can provide Display Screen Equipment risk assessments to identify hazards to ensure you meet Health & Safety regulations.

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    Time to throw out that tatty office chair and start sourcing new office furniture? As an environmentally conscious supplier Fenn 1875 can help recycle these items for you in several ways so nothing goes to landfill.

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  • Customer Testimonials

    "We have dealt with Fenns for many years, they have always provided an excellent service to us. The staff are always polite and go out of their way to be as helpful as possible."
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    "The delivery service is always reliable, as is the customer service team who are friendly and professional at all times."
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