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Goodwater was born in 1988, the brainchild of entrepreneur Martin Hoar. Our evolution has been fluid, our growth steady and our achievements many and varied....

2024
12
Nov
October 2024

Goodwater Directors form Employee Ownership Trust ensuring the culture and independence of Goodwater are maintained – benefiting both the employees and the business

04
Nov
October 2024

Technical Director and company stalwart, Frank Butterworth, retires with our best wishes.

13
Feb
January 2024

First order received for an Orion SANIKILL Monochloramine Dosing System sold in the UK market at Broadgreen Hospital in Liverpool. The first of many…!

2023
31
Dec
December 2023

Our staff collected £2,000 over the course of 2023 which was donated to WaterAid, our chosen charity. That makes £15,500 we have given over the last 10 years, something we are hugely proud of.

01
Jul
2023

Happy birthday to Goodwater! – 35 years old and what a journey it has been so far!

15
Jun
June 2023

Performance Guarantee launched for our Phoenix range of Mediagon physical water conditioners.

20
Apr
April 2023

Collabit launched! After months of development we introduced a brand new system for sales, CRM, planning and engineer reporting – allows quick and accurate management of assets and non-conformances, and soon there will be a new customer portal for viewing all reports and important H&S information!

27
Feb
February 2023

Orion SANIKILL Monochloramine Dosing Unit launched into the UK market.

2022
22
Aug
August 2022

Our new website is launched! Designed to be as sustainable as possible and reduce our energy use and impact – and with new features such as the Resources area.

22
Aug
August 2022

5 Year Extended Warranty launched on all equipment we sell – to give confidence and peace of mind to our customers an specifiers.

29
Jul
June 2022

We started our sustainability journey towards carbon neutrality.

15
Apr
December 2021

Dioxychlor IV, part of the Dorado range of Chlorine Dioxide dosing systems, is launched int to the UK market.

04
Apr
December 2021

Goodwater is receives the ‘Excellence & Action’ prize at the 2021 Bouygues E&S Ltd Supply Chain Awards Ceremony.

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2021
08
Dec
November 2021

The long-awaited WRAS approved Dioxychlor IV treatment system is launched!

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06
Jul
July 2021

The beautiful and fully refurbished Goodwater HQ re-opens to staff after the pandemic – a complete transformation inside and out with new social area for staff.

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19
Apr
March 2021

Despite the problems with the COVID-19 pandemic, Goodwater registers its best year for sales and revenue ever with both smashing through the £5Million milestone!

19
Apr
January 2021

Refurbishment of Goodwater HQ began with Phase I completing in April and Phase II in July.

2020
20
Nov
November 2020

Our Sales Director, Miguel Garcia, is appointed chairman of the SoPHE IWG Committee after 10 years as committee secretary.

20
Nov
November 2020

WRAS approval achieved for our Dioxychlor Plus system, part of our Dorado range of Chlorine Dioxide dosing equipment.

21
Jul
June 2020

New Gemini range of products launched showcasing our IoT offering including remote equipment telemetry and water temperature sensing systems.

24
Feb
April 2019

Martin King, Miguel Garcia, Chris King and Frank Butterworth take over as co-owners. A bright new future for the Goodwater Team and all our clients!

24
Feb
March 2019

Record year for sales – topping £5 Million!

24
Feb
December 2018

Instant digital reporting system launched to enhance our service contracts offering

24
Feb
November 2018

£165,000 Equipment order received for Battersea Power Station Development – UV systems, water softening and water conditioning units and filtration

24
Feb
August 2018

Goodwater launch the new cutting edge GLF range of sidestream filtration units

24
Feb
May 2018

Grenfell Tower Boxing Gym – Goodwater donate free water treatment equipment and services for the BBC’s DIY SOS project

24
Feb
March 2018

UKAS accreditation awarded for Legionella Risk Assessments – only the 8th water treatment company in the UK to achieve this. (ISO/IEC 17020:2012 – Type C Inspection Body)

24
Feb
November 2017

Bouygues Energies & Services award Goodwater their Supply Chain Silver Standard Certificate marking us out as a recognised partner to their UK operation.

24
Feb
2017

Turnover reaches £4 Million!

24
Feb
2017-2019

Goodwater supply and commission in excess of £250,000 worth of Chlorine Dioxide and water conditioning equipment to a well-known multi-million dollar social media enterprise at their new data centres in Ireland and Denmark

24
Feb
October 2015

WRAS accreditation achieved for the Dioxychlor Plus System (re-circulating Chlorine Dioxide treatment)

24
Feb
2015

SafeContractor accreditation achieved

24
Feb
April 2014

Goodwater become registered to provide HABC (Highfield Awarding Body of Compliance) approved training programs designed for people responsible for water systems in buildings;

24
Feb
March 2014

Goodwater become the first UK company to secure WRAS accreditation for the Dioxychlor III System (Chlorine Dioxide treatment)

24
Feb
2013

Goodwater becomes the first and only company to achieve independent validation of our range of UV Disinfection Systems, complying with BS EN 14897

24
Feb
2013

Goodwater celebrates its Silver Jubilee – 25 Years as a market leader!

24
Feb
2011

Turnover reaches £3 Million!

24
Feb
2010

Key contracts secured at Olympic VelodromeHarvey Nichols (Knightsbridge) and Goodwater becomes the chosen water treatment specialist by Aspire Defence and embark on a massive soldier living accommodation building contract in the South of England

24
Feb
2010

The company undergoes a re-structuring with plans commenced to make Service and Maintenance the biggest division in the new look business

24
Feb
2008

Goodwater become members of Constructionline

24
Feb
2008

CHAS (Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme) accreditation achieved. Health and Safety has always been at the very top of our priority list.

24
Feb
2008

20 year anniversary and Martin King, Miguel Garcia, Chris King and Frank Butterworth appointed company directors.

24
Feb
August 2007

BS EN ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System achieved. We have been accredited since August 2007 and have successfully remain accredited through 9001:2000, 9001:2008 and the latest 9001:2015 whilst maintaining a successful pass rate. We are registered with CQS (Certified Quality System) Ltd.

24
Feb
2007

Second company re-brand and completion of a large project at Addenbrookes Hospital sees turnover reach £2.85Million

24
Feb
2006

BSI (British Standards Institution) membership awarded.

24
Feb
2004

Turnover reaches £2.5 Million!

24
Feb
2003

Goodwater become members of BSRIA (Building Services Research & Information Association) eventually joining forces with the experts as contributors to the new releases of the Guides to Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems

24
Feb
2001

Goodwater become members of the LCA (Legionella Control Association)

24
Feb
2000

Turnover reaches £2 Million!

24
Feb
1998

10 Years in Business

24
Feb
1997-2000

Successful supply and commissioning of £1 Million of water treatment plant, spares and service in Algeria and Azerbaijan

24
Feb
1997

Turnover reaches £1 Million and the company undergoes its first re-branding

24
Feb
1994

Move to new offices and warehouse premises in Wokingham, Berkshire close to M4 and M3

24
Feb
1992

New premises in Yateley, Hampshire as the business expands. Turnover reaches £680,000 thanks to successful projects at IRC Nottingham and FC3 part of the new Canary Wharf development

24
Feb
1988

Goodwater Ltd is founded by Martin Hoar. With just four members of staff and a turnover of £50,000 the company began as a pre-commission cleaning enterprise but later branched out into service and maintenance and water hygiene.