Fire-ravaged fencing firm rises from ashes
Despite not receiving the insurance money he hoped for, a Lincolnshire businessman has got his family firm up and running again.
Hemswell Fencing, owned by Ian Watson, was destroyed by the fire that engulfed the AWS plastics factory on August 25 2009.
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Ian Watson, 45, at work with his brother Allan, 36. Ian's company, Hemswell Fencing in Hemswell Cliff, was destroyed in the AWS plastics fire last year, but he has now begun trading again.
After waiting months for a dispute over insurance to be settled Mr Watson, 46, decided to get his business up an running again with or without the money.
Mr Watson, who lives in Faldingworth, said: "It is just a case of grabbing the bull by the horns and getting on with it.
"It has been difficult, I have a two-year-old boy and worked hard to make sure he still had food and a place to live.
"We've managed to build it back up but it is not to the level we were before.
"It has mainly been through help from businesses and people I've dealt with in the past who have given me things and will be paid when I can.
"I don't like doing things like that but it was the only way to get started."
Hemswell Fencing is now based on Learoyd Road, Hemswell, and can be reached on (01427) 668388.
3 Comments
by Debbie, Lincoln
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 11:38AM
“Congratulations Ian its great to see that you have bounced back and are in business again. All the luck in the world for the future.”
by Alan P, Dunholme
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 9:39AM
“Well done Ian,I hope to deal with you again as soon as the need arises.
Hopefully you are continuing your fight for compensation from AWS's insurance as the fire was theirs, not yours. Best of luck.”
by Alan P, Dunholme
Tuesday, March 02 2010, 9:12AM
“Well done Ian, I will look forward to dealing with you again when the need arises.
Keep up the fight for compensation from AWS insurers as it was there clients fire, not yours.”