JOBS at a company near Whitchurch have been saved after the business was sold in a pre-pack deal.

Hawkrent Limited rents and leases plant machinery and site cabins to the construction industry across the UK and has been sold to Flintshire-based Thomas Holdings (North West) Limited and all 22 jobs were saved.

Lindsey Cooper and Chris Ratten of RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP were appointed administrators to Hawkrent Limited in Shropshire on Monday 5 September and have sold the business in a pre-pack deal and Ms Cooper said it would offer the best outcome.

She added: "After a targeted sales process, we received an encouraging number of enquiries from interested parties.

"The new owners have purchased the business and assets and are in a very strong position to ensure the continuity of the business, offering the best outcome for customers, creditors, employees and other stakeholders."

Wyn Thomas, managing director and owner of Thomas Holdings (North West) Limited, said: "We are delighted to have been in a position to complete this transaction and preserve the jobs of the company’s staff.

"This expansion of our operations will help us to continue to provide an excellent service to our customers."