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Welcome to the weely Kent Business Newsletter…

In today’s edition, 172 volunteers deliver new cabins, a refreshed sensory garden and support for 17 Kent organisations. We also cover £20,250 raised for Pilgrims Hospices, a Deal maker turning unwanted clothes into Halloween one-offs, and why Kent and South East law firms are growing while keeping a closer eye on cash.

Our Kent Business Spotlight features Ben from Hoo-based BGH Driveway & Patio Cleaning and Restoration Specialists. He shares how he went from knocking on doors to building a multi-award-winning business with more than 300 five-star Google reviews.

Plus, Asian hornets are now a business issue in Ashford, with prevention rather than panic on the agenda.

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Barratt David Wilson Homes’ Kent team gave 172 days of volunteering in the year to June 2026, supporting 17 local organisations and raising or donating £164,859 through its charitable activity. The work ranges from school refurbishments and litter clean-ups to local animal charities, with staff each able to take two paid volunteering days for causes close to their hearts.

One major project was The Hive, where 67 colleagues spent 87 days creating two cabins and caring for the sensory garden. The additions have increased the centre’s ability to support people with special educational needs and disabilities, while giving the homebuilder’s team a direct role in their local community.

➡ Housebuilder driving change with volunteering efforts

More than 100 golfers helped Pilgrims Hospices raise almost £20,250 at its annual Golf Day at Canterbury Golf Club. Furley Page returned as headline sponsor for the second year, backing a charity that needs £18m a year to provide specialist end-of-life care in East Kent and at home.

Twenty-five teams took part in a friendly but competitive day, with Think Lifting Ltd taking the top prize. The event began with breakfast and finished with lunch, prize-giving and more fundraising at the clubhouse, bringing businesses together around a cause that affects families across Ashford, Canterbury and Thanet.

➡ Furley Page sponsors Pilgrims Hospices annual Golf Day

Deal maker Emma, founder of Sew Revamp, is giving away one of five mystery Halloween shirts made from reclaimed materials. Started this year from a home-based workshop in Deal, the business takes unwanted textiles, vintage pieces and pre-loved garments and refashions them into one-off shirts, offering a slower alternative to mass-produced fashion.

The giveaway runs until 2 October. The shirts are being kept under wraps, but each has its own Halloween theme and will be made in a different size from small to XXL. The winner chooses their size, then discovers which handmade design is theirs and supports a local circular-fashion maker.

➡ Sew Revamp launches Halloween mystery giveaway celebrating sustainable fashion from Deal

Kent and South East law firms are matching London’s 11 to 12 per cent revenue growth, while getting better at turning that growth into cash, according to Crowe’s latest benchmarking survey. Regional firms cut average lock-up from 140 to 132 days, while the City average rose to 153 days.

Half of firms exceeded budget, yet 51 per cent are now prioritising margin improvement and cash generation. Rising employment expenses remain the biggest pressure on profits and 79 per cent of firms are funding AI initiatives, showing how the sector is investing while trying to protect margins and improve operational efficiency.

➡ Kent and South East law firms match London growth while improving cash performance, Crowe survey finds

Ashford MP Sojan Joseph visited Bounty Pest Control to hear how the local business is tracking Yellow-Legged, or Asian, hornets alongside its regular work for commercial, public-sector and residential customers. The visit also brought together the British Pest Control Association and the family-run company, which reaches its 30th year in 2027.

The discussion covered the industry’s role in keeping schools, hospitals, food supply chains and businesses operating safely. BPCA says professional pest control adds £1bn to the UK economy and saves households and businesses £1.9bn a year. Bounty’s team also highlighted the specialist tools, training and regulation behind the work.

➡ Asian hornets on agenda for MP visit to Ashford business

Jamaica Blue opened its new café at County Square Shopping Centre in Ashford on 25 September following a £300,000 investment. The Australian-founded coffee and all-day dining brand has taken over the former Costa unit and says the opening is creating 15 local jobs. Ashford becomes the latest location in the chain's UK expansion, joining existing Kent outlets including Maidstone, Gillingham and Tunbridge Wells. Read more.

Birchington vehicle and metal recycling business Reclamet has successfully appealed against the Environment Agency's decision to revoke the environmental permit for its Woodchurch Road operation. A Planning Inspectorate decision issued on 30 September concluded that revocation was not reasonable, proportionate or necessary. Reclamet says the decision allows the business to continue operating, protects 70 local jobs and preserves a facility handling metal from businesses, households and Kent County Council sites. Read more.

Several new commercial opportunities have appeared on the Kent Business Portal during the past week. These include an Ashford Borough Council construction tender published on 28 September, Dover District Council seeking building consultancy services and Canterbury City Council procuring energy-efficiency consultancy services, both published on 25 September. The opportunities are open through the county's procurement portal, giving relevant Kent contractors and professional-services firms live public-sector work to pursue. Read more.

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