Our History
Early growth
Through the 60s, the business continued to grow, and by 1967, was in desperate need of new premises. David bought some land on the new St Ives Industrial Estate and built a factory there. Such was the need to move into the new building, David and his team started work at the new factory before the local council had completed the access road — a tractor had to pull lorries in and out of the site until the road was ready!
Expanding into new markets
In the 70s, the business entered new markets, manufacturing joinery products for everything from green houses to railway stations. The factory continued to expand and by the end of the decade, was three times the size. Part of this expansion included a new saw mill, which David used to manufacture pallets and other items.
New premises
Roof truss production began in the 1980s, which meant further buildings had to be acquired on the industrial estate. Our forklift trucks became a common sight, zipping along the road transporting timber between buildings. By 1989, this was really hampering efficient production and the decision was made to find a new site. The Marley Road factory — where we are still based today — was completed in 1993. This finally brought all manufacturing into a single 100,000 sq ft unit.
The Next Generation
David’s son Michael took over as managing director in 1993, with the business concentrating on a core set of products: doors, stairs, floor joists and roof trusses.
The business continued to flourish, able to take on both large commercial projects and bespoke ‘Grand Designs’- style projects, with equal levels of service.
Investment in the Future
In 2022, we joined the Wyckham Blackwell Group of Companies, and since then, over £3 million has been invested in new machinery and upgrading our premises.
Nearly 1500 PV Solar panels have been installed, covering 3000m2 of our factory roof, reflecting our strong commitment to being a forward-looking, low-carbon manufacturer, and the factory has been extended and upgraded to increase our manufacturing capabilities.
We continue to invest in our facilities and our people as we look to the future.