Celebrating 60 years of Demolition Evolution
Goody Demolition of Aylesham in Kent has seen steady growth since it began trading sixty years ago and continues to thrive and prosper in an increasingly competitive market. The Voice went along to find out more…
“Sixty years ago, Eddie Goody started the business from small beginnings as a general contracting company tackling anything in the local area including some demolition work. It was a small concern with them owning just one machine and employing three personnel,” explains Managing Director, Gary Venner. It wasn’t until 1995 when the business was sold to the Ovenden family where, under the guidance of the late Robin Ovenden, the business started to take off as a growing demolition contracting concern. In 2001, Gary Venner, who had worked for (and with) the Ovenden family for over twenty-five years, starting out as a machine operator, was appointed contracts director. Some years later, after the death of Robin, Gary took over the position of Managing Director. “We continue to enjoy steady growth in our business with a healthy expanding turnover year on year,” explains Gary. “The company has a strong portfolio of clients we work with regularly
across the south east of England, Greater London and beyond, with projects ranging from a simple house demolition to major contracts valued at up to £2m,” he continues. A key to the company’s steady growth and continuing success is very much down to the quality of the people working for Goody Demolition. “I know it’s a well-used cliché but it is absolutely true! You’re only as good as the team around you and I’m proud to say the team we have here is second to none,” says Gary. “We currently employ around 150 people which includes machine operators, engineers, estimators, supervisors, project managers, accounts and administrative staff all of whom act as ambassadors for the company when dealing with our regular clients.” Attracting and keeping hold of good personnel is another key
interest for Goody Demolition. “We have an ongoing apprenticeship scheme in place and have recently successfully put six of our employees through the NFDC management course,” continues Gary.
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