A NEW family run carpet business has opened in Worcestershire.

Javed Akhtar and his two sons are opening Carpet Works on a 2,638 sq ft showroom at the Phoenix Works at the corner of Hewell Road and Windsor Road, in the Enfield district, on a five-year lease.

A deal has been secured with the help of property agents John Truslove, with the business offering carpets and flooring, both commercial and domestic, including expert fitting.

Mr Akhtar has a background in the trade and formerly ran a shop in Birmingham. After a spell abroad he has opted to relaunch in Redditch.

Mr Akhtar said: “We chose Redditch because it is an affluent town that is growing. Hopefully over the next few years it will continue to prosper and we will prosper with it.”

Ian Parker, a director of John Truslove, said: “Phoenix Works is one of Redditch’s most prominent landmarks.

“It is an excellent location with plenty of passing trade from the nearby Batchley and Brockhill residential area together with the surrounding Enfield commercial development.

"So, the Akhtars have every chance of doing well.”