The Linford Group was a construction company in England which specialised in the restoration of historic buildings. Its headquarters was in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Defunct | October 2011 |
| Headquarters | Lichfield, Staffordshire, England |
Key people | Simon Linford (CEO) |
| Website | www.linfordgroup.co.uk |
History
editThe company was founded as a family building business in 1877.[1] It changed its name to F. & E.V. Linford in 1925 and again to Linford Group in 1970.[2]
The company often worked with the local community to build a suitable skillbase for potential future employees to be drawn from, recruiting from local schools and offering employee exchange programmes with other overseas businesses. During the early 2000s, it established a new training center for learning heritage restoration skills.[3][4]
It acquired metalwork restorer Dorothea Restorations in 2007, and the following year bought plasterwork business Trumpers.[5] Amid the Great Recession, the company opted to increase its presence in the homebuilding sector.[6]
During October 2011, it was announced that Linford Group was to be placed into administration as a result of a series of bad debts that had been incurred.[7][8]
Operations
editThe company was involved in the following activities:
- Building
- Renewal
- Restoration
References
edit- ^ "Linford Group: History". linfordgroup.co.uk. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
- ^ "Linford Group". Companies House. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Clark, Phil (14 November 2003). "Mr Conservative". building.co.uk.
- ^ "60 second interview – Family values pay dividends at Linford Group". constructionnews.co.uk. 23 March 2006.
- ^ "Linford acquires specialist restorers". thefreelibrary.com. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "From restorer to housebuilder: expansion during the recession". constructionnews.co.uk. 8 April 2009.
- ^ "240 jobs at risk as Linford Group faces closure". Express & Star. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ Prior, Grant (13 October 2011). "Linford Group goes down with loss of 240 jobs". constructionenquirer.com.
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