A social enterprise that gives vulnerable adults a first job opportunity is doubling in size after moving into Derby's Derwent Business Centre less than a year ago.

Kleensafe, a not-for-profit property clearance and cleaning company, is staying at the centre but moving from its original office to a 1,688 sq ft suite.

Starting with only two employees and two volunteers, Kleensafe now has five employees and fifteen volunteers on its books. 

The company's services cover house and rubbish clearance, including safe removal of drug paraphernalia, end of tenancy cleaning, and outbuilding and garden clearance. 

Dawn Briscoe, managing director of Kleensafe, said: "When we first started up in business, finding the right premises was a huge task. The logistics of the business and growth had to be considered.

"The best decision we made was choosing Derwent Business Centre because the building is so versatile. With the different sized units, we were able to move to a bigger space with ease, resulting in less disruption and less cost. It also means we have been able to keep our address, which has meant no disruption to our mail and no costs for reprinting stationery and literature." 

Kleensafe first moved into the Derwent Business Centre last December, when Derby County footballers Ben Pringle and Dean Moxey joined the Mayor of Derby to officially launch the social enterprise.

Blueprint has invested continually in the converted railway warehouse since it was acquired five years ago. The Victorian building is part of the company's £19 million investment portfolio, which includes properties across Derby and Derbyshire.

A public-private partnership, Blueprint is best known for major urban regeneration projects such as Nottingham Science Park and Phoenix Square digital media centre in Leicester, but it also owns property across the East Midlands, much of it in the Derby area.