After leaving school in 1986, Peter Ferns took a 2 year YTS placement with a local builder.
In 1988 Peter became self-employed and continued at college on day release for a further 3 years, achieving City & Guilds Advanced Craft Bricklaying (equivalent to NVQ3) and the following C.C.S.S.s: Properties & Functions of Materials, Surveying & Levelling, Measurements & Costs, Principles of Construction.
In 1990, Peter broadened his range of work to include housing and large projects.
In 1991, Peter was joined by school friend Rob Bagshaw who had also completed the same 5 years at college.
In 1996, Henry Grindon joined the team having achieved NVQ Level 3 in bricklaying.
In 2000, we employed our first apprentice, Andy Gibson, going on to achive NVQ Level 3 in bricklaying and working with us until 2009 when he moved to Leamington Spa. Having recently returned to the area, Andy is now back with us! Welcome home.
In 2006, Andrew “Larry” Chadwick became our second successful apprentice achieving NVQ Level 3
In 2010, Lee “Norris” Buxton joined us as an apprentice and has gone on to achieve NVQ Level 3 like the rest (Lee placed third in a national bricklaying competition during his apprenticeship).
We also achieved Investors In People status in 2006.
