A Cheshire electrician has pledged to carry out a good deed every month in 2026 – with a local storage firm helping to back his mission.
Nick Lundie, 34, of Nantwich-based Lundie Electrical, is midway through his year-long community challenge which includes installing life-saving defibrillators and supporting men’s mental health groups.
His heartwarming campaign is being supported by Lock Stock Self Storage where he rents a unit to store tools and equipment.
Based at the firm’s new site in Crewe, Nick says the easy access to secure storage means he can respond quickly to good causes.
The two companies are now urging more local organisations to come forward for help.
Lock Stock also prides itself on being a community champion and recently handed over a bumper donation of food to St Paul’s Centre food bank in Crewe, linked up with Crewe Alexandra through a sponsorship partnership and donated Easter Eggs to St Luke’s Hospice in Winsford.
Nick contacted Men in Sheds Nantwich to offer his firm’s help after seeing a social media post about its work.
He said he was delighted to be able to help the group, which is based at Gate Farm Rural Enterprise Park near Nantwich and has 20 regular members.
Nick said: “I think it is great what they are doing, it is a good way for men to meet up, have a chat and work on a project or learn new skills. There is such a need for it, offering support and a safe space really helps men and their mental health.
“We put in some LED lights and some additional sockets for them and I also had tools and kit which I was able to donate to them. I also got a few donations from our electrical suppliers which I was able to give to them. I have also offered to put on a training session for the members too where they can learn some electrical skills.”
Nick said other community projects the firm is involved with this year include supporting a drive by Nantwich’s GOAT sports bar and restaurant to install defibrillators at various venues around town.
Nick said: “They have sourced a number of defibs which they are donating to other venues and we are helping to install them free of charge. Separately we have installed a defib at another pub, the Bhyurtpore at Aston. Other community projects who might want our support can email us or contact us through social media.”
Lock Stock Area Manager Richard Warner said: “Nick from Lundie Electrical is doing a terrific job in his work to support local groups and we’re delighted to be able to provide him with all his storage needs.
“Our policy of supporting communities ties in perfectly with the work Lundie Electrical is doing in helping good causes. As a community-minded company, we have a strong ethos of supporting people in the areas where we operate. We have already helped local groups but we always want to do more when we can, so I’d encourage community organisations to get in touch to chat about how we can help them.”
Nick Lundie runs the firm with business partner Sam Cropper and Nick’s wife Kelly helps with administration. The firm employs three electricians and is hiring for a fourth.
“I chose Lock Stock for my storage needs because it was a nice location for us, it was competitively priced, it is ideal really,” said Nick.
“The units are all brand spanking new so there are no issues with leaks in the containers, and it was a really easy process to get us set up.”
Stacey Rutter, founder and chair of Nantwich Men in Sheds, said: “We have been thrilled by the level of support from the local community and Nick and the Lundie Electrical team have been absolutely fantastic with their support.”
Lock Stock has five sites in Cheshire, including at Crewe, Winsford and Runcorn.
