A CHRISTCHURCH dental practice has tripled in size and created five new jobs after securing £720,000 in funding.

Robinson’s Dental Practice, which was founded by Kate and Simon Robinson in 1992, provides dental care to more than 2,000 patients.

After 26 years in a rented property, the business has been able to purchase a new 3,000 sq ft premises on the High Street after securing a funding package from Lloyds Bank.

The new practice is more than times larger than its previous site.

The number of dental rooms has doubled from two to four and the practice has hired five additional members of staff to its team of six, including dentists, nurses and receptionists.

It has also been able to purchase new dental chairs, X-rays and decontamination equipment.

Kate Robinson said: “We’d been looking to move our business for a long time, however hadn’t found anywhere that suited our needs.

“My husband walked past this building on the high street every day and always thought it would be ideal for the practice. Two years ago, it finally came on the market and we jumped at the opportunity to buy it.

“With more space and a larger team, the location will allow us to attract new customers by being positioned visibly on the high street. The expertise of the team at Lloyds Bank has been invaluable throughout the entire expansion. The funding provided has helped us to buy and equip the new practice, which means we can service more patients in the future.”

Craig Marsh, relationship manager at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, said: “The new practice marks a new chapter of investment for Robinson’s Dental and will allow the business to continue to grow, as well as giving more local people access to dental care.”