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No.1 S.C.A. - Shipping Consultants Associated Ltd

490.2%

Chatham Sector: Logistics and Fuel Retail

S.C.A. was established in 2000 and its core activity is port services, logistics and supplies directed at military and Coastguard vessels.

It also now supplies all the comprehensive services required for military in-land operations and exercises, humanitarian missions, logistics and remote life support, and several other related OOTW (operations other than war) missions. It also supplies marine fuel and lube oil to over 30 different navies across the world.

Since 2014, S.C.A. organise, manage and set-up ground handling services, jet fuel up-lifts and logistics support for military aircrafts. The team at S.C.A. are highly dedicated and motivated professionals that aim for excellence in a highly demanding military environment, allowing for

No.2 Drakemoor Ltd

no margin for error as customer satisfaction is considered of paramount importance.

Picking up the certificate for coming first in this year’s MegaGrowth 50 table, Michael Harrison, Managing Director comments, “We are delighted to be recognised again this year in the Kent MegaGrowth 50 awards. Our growth is a testament to our dedicated and motivated team who are consistently aiming for excellence in a highly demanding military environment. We have an uncompromising focus on customer satisfaction and delivering exceptional client care has been a key driver in our growth. We continue to expand our services and global footprint and are excited for the future.”

Sector: Construction and Refurbishment

Drakemoor was established in 2018 and is a building and refurbishment company specialising in the commercial, education, healthcare, and residential sectors.

It prides itself on a professional, friendly approach and aims to exceed expectations. The focus on quality work and customer service has attracted a wide range of clients from across the South East.

This past year has seen the company grow significantly both financially and in reputation.Their ethos is to recruit the best people to build the best possible environments.

Drakemoor endeavours to use modern building methods without forgetting traditional values and believes that partnering with both staff and clients is key to maintaining quality service and performance.

On receiving his award for coming second again in this year’s MegaGrowth 50, Managing Director, Spenser Mills said, “Our continued growth has been fundamentally based on producing an exceptional standard of workmanship, attention to detail and very efficient management processes alongside choosing the right supply chain who share the same ethos as us. Repeat business is still key for us as a growing company and allows us to maintain our strong balance sheet and firm foundations. Our commitment to both client satisfaction and our staff happiness and supplier base support will never change. They are paramount to our success. Work needs to be a happy place and we are always smiling.”

No.3 Lawtech Group Ltd

463.8% Gillingham Sector: Building Services

Lawtech was founded in 2004 and was initially a specialist façade contractor.

It has grown quickly into becoming one of the UK’s largest installers of external wall insulation and major retrofit contractors.

Lawtech leads the way in cladding remediation, delivering compliant multimillion-pound repatriations and regeneration contracts throughout London and the South East.

Earlier this year the firm successfully completed works on Empress Heights, an eight-storey building in the centre of Southampton, which won the prestigious RICS Refurbishment and Revitalisation Award for the South East region.

Managing Director, David Lawrence was delighted at coming third in the MegaGrowth 50 ranking this year and said, “It’s great to appear in Kent’s MegaGrowth 50 list for a second year in a row and demonstrates our staff’s hard work and dedication. The company’s drive for excellence and quality is key to our foundation of repeat clients. Adding to our client base provides us with growth and empowering our staff to make key decisions, in the right working environment, has proven very successful.”

No 4 Primech Building Services Ltd

398.8% Rochester

Sector: Building Services

A mechanical and electrical contractor offering full design, installation, distribution, maintenance, testing and commissioning services.

No.5 Kingsheath Construction Ltd

338.0% Bredhurst

Sector: Building Services

A leading groundworks, civil engineering, demolition and reinforced concrete frame contractor to the construction industry. It takes pride in exceeding expectations using the latest technology, solid construction principles and outstanding health and safety standards.

No.6 Cooper Estates Ltd

300.9% Longfield

Sector: Property Investment & Development

Principally holding and bringing forward land and commercial property. Its portfolio is spread across the UK including retail, industrial, residential and leisure sectors.

No.7 Comfort Click Ltd

291.7% Sevenoaks

Sector: Well-Being Retail and Wholesale

Online retailer and wholesaler that specialises in health, beauty, cosmetics and personal care products.

No.8 FL Capital Holdings Ltd

270.4% Tunbridge Wells

Sector: Financial Services

Trading primarily as Maxipay Accounting Services who provide payroll, HR and accounting services to individuals and contractors across many industries throughout the UK.

No.9 Hectic Lifestyles Ltd

212.7% Rochester

Sector: Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail

Originally a direct-to customer retailer of nutrients and vitamin supplements it now also trades as NutraDirect, a wholesale and private label manufacturer of sports supplements and nutrition products.

No.10 MSV Group Ltd

150.1% West Kingsdown

Sector: Sport and Leisure

Europe’s largest motor racing circuit operator with 6 venues in the UK and 1 in Spain, with plans to create a self-sufficient eco circuit in France.

No.11 360 Private Travel Ltd

137.0% Sevenoaks

Sector: Travel and Tourism

A private luxury travel members club. Members, who join through recommendation, benefit from exceptional personal service throughout their travel experiences. It has additional offices in Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Singapore and Zurich.

No.12 G.H. Dean & Co. Ltd

114.0% Sittingbourne

Sector: Agriculture and Horticulture

Trading as Blackbird Farm with 1326 ha of combinable crops, 170 ha fruit orchard and 1,600 sheep grazing on 352 ha of grassland much of which is of environmental importance on the Swale Estuary.

No.13 Lind Group Holding Company Ltd

109.3% Tonbridge

Sector: Motorcycle Retail

The group principally operates motorbike dealerships for BMW Motorrad, Harley-Davidson and Triumph Motorcycles. It has showrooms throughout the UK and also has an online shop selling specialist clothing, parts and accessories.

No.14 CMT Equipment Ltd

99.7% Dartford

Sector: Manufacturing and Clothing Retail

CMT is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of construction and personal protection equipment (PPE) in the UK and globally. It stocks an extensive range of products and has an in-house manufacturing department which supplies client-branded products.

No.15 MEMS Power Generation Ltd

95.5% Gillingham

Sector: Energy

MEMS started life as an electrical engineering company over 20 years ago. Since then, it has grown to become a leading specialist in temporary power solutions, operating one of the UK’s largest temporary generator fleets.

No.16 London Chemicals & Resources Ltd

95.4% Westerham

Sector: Chemicals Retail and Recycling

LCR stock, distribute and supply a wide range of industrial chemicals to a global customer base. It also recycles spent catalysts and other secondary raw materials.

No.17 Offset Print Ltd

92.2% Aylesford

Sector: Print and Packaging/Manufacturing

Offset Print design and manufacture high-quality, bespoke printed cartons. It works with customers across the UK and Europe and operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

No.18 Vital Parts Ltd

86.4% Maidstone

Sector: Manufacturing

A leading plastic, rubber and metal component manufacturer providing a range of products through custom moulding, dip moulding, over moulding and extrusions. It supplies a large selection of products in many sizes and colours with variations to suit any client’s needs.

No.19 BJF Group Ltd

78.1% Maidstone

Sector: Construction and Building Services

A multi-division business providing mechanical and electrical services, facilities management, construction and project services. Offering a complete turnkey building solution from initial inception through to building maintenance.

No.20 Colsur Materials Ltd

73.9% Staplehurst

Sector: Manufacturing

This group primarily supplies materials for use in the electronics and petrochemicals industries, precision sheet metalworking and the manufacture of bespoke magnetic shielding and associated acrylic products.

No.21 DDR Decorators Ltd

73.5% Minster on Sea

Sector: Building Services

DDR provide interior and exterior painting and decorating services for both residential and commercial properties.

No.22 Total Machining Solutions Ltd

72.0% Chatham

Sector: Manufacturing

An industry leader in Computer Numerical Control machining and manufacturing. It works with sectors such as film, automotive and fashion, producing and developing ideas into high spec 3D reality. It works with brands such as Disney, F1, Ferrari, Marvel and Warner Brothers.

No.23 F M Conway Ltd

71.5% Sevenoaks

Sector: Infrastructure Construction Services and Manufacturing

One of the leading infrastructure construction services companies in the UK. Also, a leading asphalt recycling manufacturer offering clients sustainable options as well as a broad range of high-performance asphalt solutions.

No.24 The Change Organisation Ltd

70.9% Whitstable

Sector: Wholesale and Distribution

Market leaders in the distribution of specialist computer hardware, software and associated services to IT resellers and datacentres throughout the UK and EMEA.

No.25 JCB Medway Ltd

66.2% Gillingham

Sector: Motor Retail

With dealerships throughout Kent and Sussex, JCB sell new and used vehicles from well-known brands, provide aftercare facilities and fleet, rental and mobility services.

No.26 Wingham Wildlife Park Ltd

65.9% Wingham

Sector: Wholesale

A family-owned organisation which is an independent, nonpolitical, not-for profit enterprise. Its overall aim is to raise funds to support animal welfare and conservation for both wild and captive animals.

No.27 Burtons of Maidstone Ltd

64.3% Marden

Sector: Manufacturing and Distribution

Burtons are a family-run group of businesses with over 40 years’ experience in manufacturing, distributing and servicing an extensive range of equipment for veterinary practices, hospitals and pet grooming salons.

No.28 Bedfont Scientific Ltd

63.4% Harrietsham

Sector: Manufacturing

World leaders in the design and manufacture of breath analysis medical devices with over 80 distributors worldwide.

No.30 Haynes Brothers Ltd

62.4% Maidstone

Sector: Motor and Agricultural Machinery Retail

Established in 1790 and operating throughout the South East, Haynes sell new and used cars, commercial vehicles and agricultural machinery from many well-known brands.

No.31 Eaglecliff Ltd

61.9% Sevenoaks

Sector: Recruitment and Payroll Services

Eaglecliff offers specialist recruitment services. It has delivered some of the most complex and challenging projects globally for world-leading brands, much of which has been in the IT and digital recruitment space. It also offers payroll services.

No.32 Maidstone Electrical Centre Ltd

61.8% Maidstone

Sector: Electrical Wholesale

A leading electrical wholesale supplier that stocks a wide variety of products from well-known brands which it distributes throughout London and the South East.

No.33 Blakley Electrics Ltd

58.9% Crayford

Sector: Manufacturing and Distribution

A UK market leader in the design, manufacture and supply of high performance power and industrial lighting products.

No.34 Quinn Investments Ltd

56.5% Bridge

Sector: Property Development and Construction

Primarily trading as Quinn Estates which develops property and infrastructure for residential, commercial, leisure, educational, medical and retail purposes.

No.29 Channel Commercials Kent Ltd

63.1% Ashford

Sector: Motor Retail

Primarily selling new and used DAF trucks and Maxus vans. Also offering servicing and parts, sign writing and livery services and rail wagon maintenance.

No.35 Opus Care Holdings Ltd

55.9% Ashford

Sector: Residential Care

Opus operate two high quality residential care homes for the elderly in Ashford and Folkestone.

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