Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 14th May 2026 Issue no. 1210
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SBFM ranked third in Ward Hadaway Yorkshire Fastest 50 list
Leeds-based soft FM provider SBFM has been named third in the Ward Hadaway Yorkshire Fastest 50 list for 2026, ranking it among the region's fastest-growing large businesses. The company recorded a turnover of £78.9 million in its last accounts, with an average turnover growth of 61.08%.
The ranking places SBFM among the top performers in the large business category, defined as companies with a turnover above £35 million. The ranking recognises the sustained expansion SBFM has achieved across its operations in the UK and Ireland, growing its client base across the country.
The Ward Hadaway Yorkshire Fastest 50, published in partnership with the Yorkshire Post, ranks companies by average turnover growth based on a percentage increase calculated across three years of filed accounts. Companies listed reflect the fastest-growing profit-making, private, regional organisations, with the three-year review focusing on longer-term momentum rather than a single year of results.
"This recognition is a significant milestone for our business and a reflection of the commitment of our teams across the country,” says Matt Chapman, CEO of SBFM. “We've continued to grow our operations, strengthen our delivery to clients and invest in our people and technology. We're incredibly proud to see our efforts recognised in the context of Yorkshire's broader business community."
SBFM is one of the UK and Ireland's leading and fastest growing soft FM service providers, offering the full range of professional cleaning services nationwide. Its client base includes some of the largest purchasers of facilities management services in the UK & Ireland.
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