James Steward and Natalie Connell from Cyclepod in Westerham give MP Michael Fallon a demonstration of the companys products

Michael Fallon visits Cyclepods

MP Michael Fallon, has praised Westerham-based business Cyclepods for its innovation and international success.

The company produces a number of bicycle storage solutions, including the Cyclepod, Streetpod, Minipod, Scooterpod and Spacepod designed to save space, look attractive and provide a secure location to store bicycles.

The firm has a turnover of over £1 million and employs 12 people.

Mr Fallon, who is Conservative MP for Sevenoaks, said: “Cyclepods is a good example of a successful local business, showing how British design and manufacturing can take on the world.

“The firm has found a niche in the market and is producing high-quality, innovative goods. Cyclepods has a full order book, with clients ranging from local schools and railway stations to large international firms like KPMG, and is winning orders overseas.”

Cyclepods products use 50 per cent less space than conventional cycle stands and cycle racks. It is also a carbon-neutral company and all its products are manufactured from recycled or recyclable materials.

It has won a number of accolades, including Bromley Business Environment Award 2007, ACT Travelwise’s Innovation of the Year 2011 and the Shell Live Wire Young Entrepreneur of the Year.