College, Launceston Town Hall, Welland House and Centre of Light. The firm also carries out emergency,
general repairs, maintenance and minor works for a plethora of clients dealing with burst pipes, blocked drains, leaking roofs and break-ins. Pearce employ a team of highly experienced plumbers, electricians and trade professionals that are able to handle client’s queries and requests. The firm’s mission statement is as fol-
lows: “Pearce Barnstaple strives to be the lead- ing construction and residential develop-
R. Durtnell and Sons Limited R
. Durtnell & Sons was founded over 400 years ago and has been
trading continuously ever since, making the firm
the oldest building contractor in Britain. The family business specialises in the construction,
extension, refurbishment
and restoration of schools, hospitals, churches, private homes, colleges, doc- tor surgeries, sports centres, offices, universities, museums, swimming pools and galleries. The firm work across both the public and
private sectors undertaking special works valued at £1.5 million to major projects worth £25 million. The firm employs an experienced team and has established successful relationships between clients, designers, employees, suppliers and sub- contractors. As considerate contractors R. Durtnell &
Sons aim to achieve high standards, time- ly completions and on target budgets as well as undertaking a build with minimal disruption. The firm has been members of the Considerate Constructors scheme for many years and their projects are regis-
The oldest building contractor in Britain
tered under the programme. As Britain’s oldest building company R.
Durtnell & Sons has an enviable reputation for quality work, fine craftsmanship and business integrity. R. Durtnell has a turn- over of around £50 million and employs approximately 130 full-time staff, a figure added to by specialist sub-contractors working on site at any one time, making the total number of employees over 800. R. Durtnell & Sons Limited is Britain’s oldest
building
company and has earned an
envia-
ble reputation for quality work, fine craftsmanship and business
integrity.
As a family, the Durtnells can trace their ancestry back to the Norman Conquest. The first recorded mention of building, as op- posed to property,
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in the family – and hence the year from which Durtnell dates its existence – is 22 July 1591, when John Dartnall married Ann Hearst, registering his profession as carpenter, synonymous with builder at a time when most houses were of tim- ber-framed construction. Back to the present day Durtnell under-
takes projects throughout London and the South East operating from their head office in Brasted, near Sevenoaks in Kent, and from a regional office in Farnborough, Hampshire. The firm undertakes a pleth- ora of private and publicly funded building contracts both traditional and design and build. In addition to new build,
the firm
is adept at the specialist restoration and renovation of historic buildings. Clients include private clients, public
companies, local authorities, heritage or- ganisations, hospitals, churches, schools and universities.
For more information, please visit:
www.durtnell.co.uk.
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er in its operating area, providing high quality workmanship and buildings, aiding the local economy and caring for environment
the whilst
remaining competi- tive and profitable.”
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