--- title: Programmed successfully acquires Urban Maintenance Services (UMS) description: In an exciting growth move, Programmed has agreed to purchase the Australian arm of Urban Maintenance Systems (UMS). image: https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/UMS2.png --- [![PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png?width=300&height=107&name=PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150.png "PRG-Endt-Horz-RGB150")](https://programmed.com.au/) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) - [Intranet](https://intranet.programmed.com.au/) - [Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) ![Programmed successfully acquires Urban Maintenance Services (UMS)](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/UMS2.png) # *Nov 2, 2023, 2:00:00 PM | [Growth & Success Stories](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub/tag/growth-success-stories)* Programmed successfully acquires Urban Maintenance Services (UMS) In an exciting growth move, Programmed has agreed to purchase the Australian arm of Urban Maintenance Systems (UMS). In an exciting growth move, Programmed has agreed to purchase the Australian arm of Urban Maintenance Systems (UMS).   ![UMS2](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/UMS2.png?width=922&height=475&name=UMS2.png)   ## **Growing our community** Headquartered out of Melbourne this East Coast business has been providing services for the last thirty years to its predominantly Local Government and Social Infrastructure Clients. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2023, with some 300 staff joining us at Programmed.   The sale process for the Australian Business has been run in parallel with the sale of UMS’ New Zealand Assets, which were acquired by Recreational Services, a local open space provider based in Auckland. ## **Providing more to our customers** UMS is a well-respected provider of building maintenance, grounds maintenance services and graffiti management and provides asset and facility management to some of its customer base. The strategic rationale for the acquisition was a good alignment for both businesses and for the broader customer base and communities that UMS and Programmed operate within across Australia. Our customers and staff will now be able to enjoy greater access to services and career opportunities, and the news has been well received by UMS staff and customers, alike. ## **Exciting times ahead** We are excited about bringing this future growth together and enlarging our capabilities across the nation and the communities we serve. ## More Recent Posts #### [![Safe Work Month - Safety Starts Here - A message from CEO Graeme Hurn](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/Internal%20Comms/CEO%20and%20ELT/safety%20month%20ceo%20blog%20(1).png) *Sep 29, 2026, 10:30:00 AM | Safety* Safe Work Month - Safety Starts Here - A message from CEO Graeme Hurn](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub/safe-work-month-safety-starts-here-a-message-from-ceo-graeme-hurn) #### [![Work and Smile Selfie Challenge - Different Jobs, One Programmed - September edition](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/Internal%20Comms/Work%20and%20Smile/Selfie%20Challenge/selfie%20challenge%20sept%2026.png) *Sep 24, 2026, 11:38:52 AM | Work and Smile* Work and Smile Selfie Challenge - Different Jobs, One Programmed - September edition](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub/work-and-smile-selfie-challenge-different-jobs-one-programmed-september-edition) #### [![Celebrating Programmed's Long Service Legends - September 2026](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hubfs/Internal%20Comms/Culture%20and%20Community/long%20service%20legends%20aug%20blog%20(1).png) *Sep 22, 2026, 3:47:38 PM | Culture & Community* Celebrating Programmed's Long Service Legends - September 2026](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub/celebrating-programmeds-long-service-legends-september-2026) [Return Home](https://blog.programmed.com.au/newshub) [![RGB-Endt-Horz-Rev-RGB150](https://blog.programmed.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/PFM%20Internal%20Comms/RGB-Endt-Horz-Rev-RGB150.png?width=500&height=178&name=RGB-Endt-Horz-Rev-RGB150.png "RGB-Endt-Horz-Rev-RGB150")](https://programmed.com.au/)   Level 32 Tower 2, 727 Collins Street, Collins Square, Melbourne, Victoria 3008 [tel:](tel:)   - Programmed Australia - [About](https://programmed.com.au/about/our-company/) - [Our Services](https://programmed.com.au/services/) - [Our Locations](https://programmed.com.au/australia/) - [Latest News](https://programmed.com.au/news-insights/) - [Search Jobs](https://www.jobs.programmed.com.au/jobs/) © Programmed. 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