Home care provider Right at Home is enjoying new larger premises at One Brighton Road, in Redhill, Surrey, after expanding the business in the midst of a pandemic. The Mayor of Reigate and Banstead, councillor Rosemary Absalom, officially opened the new premiseson 26 May. 

Managing Director Apurva Sharma decided to relocate from nearby premises to allow for an expanding team, ongoing training needs and to accommodate her management team under one roof – a move that has been in the planning since November 2019. The newly refurbished office, which offers double the capacity, provides a larger meeting room which can be utilised for staff training and events – previously these were held in a smaller space. 

Four years after Apurva started up her franchise business, she now has a team of 34 staff, including 30 caregivers that cover the Oxted, Redhill, Reigate, Horley and Crawley district. 

The last year has been a challenging one for Apurva and the team, but with great resilience they have managed to continue their home care services in a covid secure and safe way. Staff are testing weekly to provide reassurance to their patients and their loved ones and the vaccine rollout has been instrumental in helping them continue their daily duties of care comprising; dressing, bathing, cooking, shopping, companionship and providing personal care, to name a few. 

Apurva Sharma, Managing Director of Right at Home, said: ““Moving into our new premises is going to bring huge benefits for the whole team and we’re delighted The Mayor of Reigate and Banstead could find time to cut the ribbon and officially announce our relocation. We now have the space to train and upskill our caregivers, share ideas with our management team in one place and provide a professional space for existing and new clients to visit. It’s really exciting and has come at the right time.”